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I have been given light that in many cities it is advisable for a
restaurant to be connected with treatment-rooms. The two can co-
operate in upholding right principles. In connection with these it is
sometimes advisable to have rooms that will serve as lodgings for the
sick. These establishments will serve as feeders to the sanitariums
located in the country.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:60
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The Lord has a message for our cities, and this message we are to
proclaim in our camp-meetings, and by other public efforts, and also
through our publications. In addition to this, hygienic restaurants are
to be established in the cities, and by them the message of temperance
is to be proclaimed. Arrangements should be made to hold meetings
in connection with our restaurants. Whenever possible, let a room be
provided where the patrons can be invited to lectures on the science of
health and Christian temperance, where they can receive instruction on
the preparation of wholesome food, and on other important subjects.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:115
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Those who come to our restaurants should be supplied with reading
matter. Their attention should be called to our literature on temperance
and dietetic reform, and leaflets treating on the lessons of Christ should
also be given them. The burden of supplying this reading matter should
be shared by all our people. All who come should be given something
to read. It may be that many will leave the tract unread, but some
among those in whose hands you place it may be searching for light.
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They will read and study what you give them, and then pass it on to
others.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:116
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I have been instructed that one of the principal reasons why hy-
gienic restaurants and treatment-rooms should be established in the
centers of large cities, is that by this means the attention of leading
men will be called to the third angel’s message. Noticing that these
restaurants are conducted in a way altogether different from the way
in which ordinary restaurants are conducted, men of intelligence will
begin to inquire into the reasons for the difference in business meth-
ods, and will investigate the principles that lead us to serve superior
food. Thus they will be led to a knowledge of the message for this
time.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:122, 123
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