Can Not Others Do the Same?
THROUGH reading a communication received from one of our faithful colporteurs, the writer has been impressed with the thought that many of our people might be engaged in a similar work. This brother took up the colporteur work in a very practical way. Being somewhat of a mechanic, he built a very convenient and neat conveyance, something on the order of a rural delivery wagon, so ingeniously and compactly arranged as to provide himself with a convenient home on wheels. He drives two ponies well adapted to the work. His outfit looks very neat and attractive. Last year this brother sold $1,000 worth of books, and as a direct result of his efforts saw a man and his wife embrace the truth. This man, who was a storekeeper, sold his store, secured an outfit like that of the brother who brought the message to him, attended the colporteurs' institute in the spring, and has been engaged in the work ever since. When we met him at one of the camp-meetings this summer, he, too, was rejoicing that fruit had already appeared, one person having accepted the truth through his efforts. We quote from the letter mentioned at the first of this article, as follows: “I am having good success. In 17 weeks, or 419 hours, I have taken 220 orders, delivered 183 books, and sold 16 extra copies, and also sold $27 worth of ‘Best Stories.’ This work has been done in about twenty-two square miles of territory, just a small corner of the county. I am in good health, and am still planting the gospel seed. I think I have found some good ground.” No doubt by the time the year closes, this brother will have the joy of seeing others accept the truth through his efforts in scattering the printed page.