Notes From the Pacific Press

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 21, 1911

Notes From the Pacific Press

WE are glad to pass on the following from Brother G. C. Hoskin, circulation manager of the Signs of the Times:—

“While working in San Francisco, an agent presented the Signs to the proprietor of a cigar-store; but as he caught a glimpse of a half-tone illustration of Jesus, which was on the inside of the magazine, he remarked that he wanted nothing to do with that magazine or with the one represented by that picture. He said that while at work on a high building, he fell and was badly crippled, and his mother told him that Jesus had done that to him because he was sinful. This had hardened his heart against the Saviour, and he again repeated that he wanted nothing to do with that kind of man. Our sister reasoned with him, and explained the kind of Saviour that Jesus is, speaking of his love for the individual, and especially for the sinner. The man's heart was melted, and he purchased the magazine. He expressed his appreciation of the visit, and requested the agent to call again.”

The following incident shows the possibilities that there are in a single copy of our good papers:—

“A few days ago a letter came to this office containing a check for $15, to be used in the most needy field. The writer remarked that two years ago a lady had sold him a Signs of the Times magazine; then a few months later, a man who believed the Sabbath truth, but did not practise it, gave him several copies of the weekly Signs of the Times. He began to study these papers, and to interest his neighbors in their contents, so several of them began to read the Signs of the Times and to study the Bible, and are now keeping the Sabbath, while others are interested but have not yet taken their stand. This brother has not seen an Adventist since the canvasser visited him who sold the Signs. In closing his letter, he says: ‘I would like to ask why it is that we have been so neglected here. Is it on account of the scarcity of laborers? or is it because of lack of funds? If the latter, I would be only too pleased to support a worker until a foothold could be obtained.’”