p. 15 | Harvest Ingathering for Missions

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 6, 1910

Harvest Ingathering for Missions

By A. J. S. Bourdeau

“Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power, in holy array.” Ps. 110:3, A. R. V.

In speaking of the results of the Harvest Ingathering campaign, Brother L. T. Curtis, secretary of the Southern California Tract Society, says, “In the main, results seem to be even better than last year, although I hardly think that as many papers have been distributed.”

Brother John Baer, of Nebraska, received twenty copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW through another brother in his church. He took them to town with him and disposed of them in twenty minutes, receiving collections amounting to $1.15. He immediately ordered twenty additional copies for further distribution.

Mrs. E. M. Lee, of Iowa, writes that she went out with the ten copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW, and secured $2.75 through their distribution. She says: “This is the first kind of work that I ever did of this nature, and I was very glad to have a part in it, if it was only a small part. I have a large family, and am not strong.”

Brother S. E. Pearl, of Wisconsin, secured the most of his collections for foreign missions by mail. He sent one copy of the Missions REVIEW to Mr. —, a member of the Wisconsin legislature in 1907. This gentleman sent a very kind letter in reply, enclosing a draft for one dollar. One of the points in Brother Pearl’s letter that interested this public man, was the reference to President Taft’s speeches on foreign mission work.

Mrs. Alma K. McCormick, of Texas, sends $7.45, the amount she collected from the distribution of nine copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW. She says: “I have three grandchildren to care for, so have not much time to go out; but I mailed quite a number of the forty copies I received, and sent a postal card to each one, explaining the needs of our missions. From the first three persons, I received $6.50. While that is not bad, yet I hope for more.” If every one of the 10,809 copies of the REVIEW that were ordered by our brethren and sisters in Texas brings returns equal to this, the total donation from that conference territory will amount to $8,971.47.

Brother C. W. Clark, of Vermont, sends five dollars, the amount he has collected for sixty copies of the Missions REVIEW sent him some time ago. He says, “I have distributed them all.”

Six letters received in succession contained one dollar each, secured through the distribution of those ten extra copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW. This is an average collection of ten cents a copy.

Brother Matt J. Allen, of Ontario, has just sent in a money-order for thirty-five dollars. He says: “This is the amount collected by our little church here at — for thirty-five of the Missions number of the REVIEW. We are grateful to the Lord that he brought this message to us, and now we wish to help to bring it to others.”

One of our aged sisters in Iowa sends two dollars in return for the ten copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW sent her some time ago. She says: “I gave them to my friends, and took in sewing to earn the money. I am the only Adventist here. I am past fifty, and am in poor health.” God will surely remember the self-sacrificing efforts of such dear souls.

Dr. H. F. Rand, superintendent of our St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, has sent out one hundred fifty copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW. The first reply received from those to whom he sent these papers contained a cash subscription for the REVIEW AND HERALD for one year. He says, “If we can do as well with every one, I think it will be doing well.” The personal part taken in this campaign by our leading workers constitutes one of the many interesting features of the Ingathering.

A Christian lady not of our faith, residing in Brooklyn, N. Y., recently received ten copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW. In reply she says: “I have mailed these papers to several friends, and enclose herewith my check for five dollars for the fund. Although I take the REVIEW AND HERALD, I am not a Seventh-day Adventist, but am interested in your work on account of the vast good you are doing in the mission fields of the world. I thank you for your kindness in sending me the papers, and pray that the effort may be abundantly blessed.”

Miss Dora Carlson, a nurse in one of our sanitariums, acknowledges the receipt of the ten extra copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW by sending a post-office money-order for five dollars. She mailed the ten copies to friends. Much indeed may be accomplished by written appeals made to our friends. The two inside pages of this special REVIEW, showing the pictures of our various sanitariums throughout the world, will especially appeal to physicians, nurses, and others interested in medical missionary work. Here is a golden opportunity for our sanitarium employees.

A. J. S. BOURDEAU.