Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

committees having charge of the various parts of
the work. The perplexities connected with the
financial side of the work were presented. The
brethren were trying to adjust matters of a most
perplexing nature. Some changes had been made in
the business arrangements.
One of the company arose, and going to the last
seat in the room, placed his arm around J. E.
White, and led him to the front. He then rehearsed
the facts concerning his labor in the South. He
spoke of the efforts that had been made when he
and Brother Palmer first went there. He went into
the history, from point to point, of the publication
of the little book, "Gospel Primer". This book - the
only hope that seemed to present itself for the relief
of the Southern field - was coveted by men who
had no burden for that field. The author, driven to
extremities, felt that he was forced to sell the plates
and copyrights of his book.
The Speaker referred to the continued efforts
made by Edson White, and to the counter efforts
made to frustrate the work, among these the calling
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