Missionary Papers by A Mission Worker

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jan 6, 1916

Missionary Papers

By A Mission Worker

OUR papers are very precious things, and a single copy has been known to lead a soul to rejoice in present truth. Therefore our papers should be carefully preserved in the home. Kept clean and uninjured, they can be sent forth, at any call, on their mission of enlightenment and salvation. To allow them to become soiled or rumpled is not wise. To hand them to a neighbor or to send them to a mission field in that condition gives just cause for criticism of the sender, and brings reproach on the cause he loves. Besides this, it is a waste of money in postage, for the mission worker of good taste and sound judgment will not venture to use them.

Perhaps a few suggestions may not be out of place, and, if heeded, may save to the cause of God some truth-filled literature and a few dollars of much-needed money:—

Having read the papers thoroughly, send them as soon as they can well be spared from the home. Fold or roll smoothly. If of different sizes, put the smaller ones on the outside rather than inside. Then the longer ones will not be rumpled at the ends. Cover the whole package with strong but not necessarily heavy paper. Much printed matter is rendered utterly useless because of the wear and tear it gets in the mail bags. Wrap and tie according to the size and weight of package.

Postal requirements should be observed. Postmasters can always give information as to the amount of postage required on a package. Remember that tracts must have double the amount required by periodicals. If tracts are inclosed, the whole package is subjected to that same rate.

A MISSION WORKER.