As we have over a mile to walk to our office and have to pay $5 a
month for rent, we felt led of the Lord to build an office on our
lot. We had a small stable that would afford some material, and,
trusting that God would send help, we began to tear it down in
the name of the Lord. So the other day a dear old saint who is a
carpenter came to inquire what we had to build with. We told him,
when he said he had some lumber to add, also door and plenty of
windows, which he would give very cheap, and give work also.
We are now looking to God for some means, perhaps thirty dollars,
to buy shingles and some other material. Now, dearly beloved
reader, as both our family duties and the necessity of curtailing
expenses, as well as saving time, require us to build this office,
it may be that on account thereof we shall not be able to issue
a paper for the 15th of June. Please remember this and do not be
disappointed if no paper reaches you. There are two other reasons
why it will be somewhat difficult to issue the next number. First,
we have a tabernacle in operation and we desire to work all we
can in these direct efforts to save souls. And, second, we think
of taking charge of the office and doing most of the work on the
paper ourself hereafter; and having but a slight experience in
compository work, we shall need to have more time on the first
paper. But withal we shall issue a paper if possible. If the Lord
has given you a few dollars for the office, send it on. Amen.
In explanation of why he was not able to issue the paper regularly he
writes as follows for August 15 of that same year:
The announcement that the paper would be on time would have been
carried out so far as the work on the paper is concerned, but
it did not please the Lord to send us the means to purchase the
paper, hence the delay. Well, we are willing that God should stop
the Trumpet altogether if he will. It belongs wholly to him, and
so do we, and, bless God, we have nothing to say about it. Oh,
how perfectly dead to all self in the matter! We will say to our
readers that the Trumpet shall only be issued as the Lord furnishes
the means; every two weeks if possible, if not, let all know that
it was not in our power to do so, and that all our subscribers
shall have the worth of the money paid. Owing to the past delays
and the fact that we are led to attend some camp-meetings, we skip
one number with the present issue.
In the November 1 number we notice more privation.
We did not move, neither were we able to plaster our office.
How then do you think we managed to get out this paper? We will
tell you. Dear Wife tendered her kitchen to the Lord for the use
of publishing salvation. Praise the Lord! By thus crowding in a
sufficient amount of the office to get along for the winter we
shall save fuel, and the expense of finishing the office until
next fall. Thank God, we are willing to get along any way for
Christ's sake, so that we may fulfil our mission and publish truth
and righteousness. We are not at all mortified at these humble
facilities from which the Trumpet goes forth to its readers. Christ
started his earthly mission from a manger. Oh no, we are not
ashamed to let all men know that the Trumpet is published in the
rear of a small cottage. God's presence makes the whole domicil
sacred. Oh, how wonderfully he pours out his glory on our souls in
this work!
On the other hand, there were others in whom God had planted a love
for the truth. Among these was Brother Warner's faithful printer.
God had preserved a few who should contribute sufficient to the paper
to keep it going.