Yucatan, Mexico by N. Z. T.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 4, 1912

Yucatan, Mexico

By N. Z. T.

At the close of the canvassers' institute mentioned by Brother Hall, Brethren J. A. P. Green, G. Sandborn, and H. Brown began work with “Patriarchs and Prophets” in Yucatan. After they had been working nine days, I passed by there on my way from Mexico to Cuba, and had the pleasure of several hours' visit with them. During the nine days, they had taken over $1,800 (Mexican currency) worth of orders, about half of this value being for the two better bindings of the book. As this territory had been canvassed two years previous with the Spanish “Home and Health,” the brethren were feeling specially good over the success they were having. Nearly every person to whom they sold the health book two years ago bought “Patriarchs and Prophets” from them.

At the beginning of 1911, the canvassers in Mexico set their stakes at $25,000 for the year, as against $17,000 in 1910 and $11,000 in 1909. As they had already reached a total of $24,800 at the time of the institute in November, they have now passed the $25,000 mark by several hundred dollars. When we take into consideration the unsettled state of the country during the year, this is a splendid showing.

The periodical workers are meeting with equally encouraging success. When I passed through Vera Cruz, Brethren Martin and Douglas had already taken $450 worth of subscriptions since the close of the institute. We thank God for the successful termination of the year's campaign in Mexico. N. Z. T.