p. 16 | Experiences in New Jersey by B. H. Welch

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 17, 1910

Experiences in New Jersey

By B. H. Welch

It may be of interest to some to learn of the work here in Elizabeth, N. J. June 11, 1909, I began loaning tracts, using the “Fireside-Free Circulating Library Envelopes,” filling them according to a carefully arranged plan, having in view the thought of leading the readers along without unnecessary prejudice through some of the most important truths for this time.

I visited each family every week, giving out new envelopes and gathering up the old ones. In this way one soon gets acquainted with the people, and the way is opened for personal Bible study.

In filling the envelopes, I found that small tracts and those asking questions answered by a text of Scripture made the best impression. I try to keep before the reader’s mind the idea that we are trying to encourage the study of the Bible in the homes.

I am now holding Bible studies with about fifteen families, and eighty others have been reading regularly for six months. There are five persons keeping the Sabbath.

We have started a mission Sabbath-school, which has steadily increased in numbers to twenty-nine; also a children’s meeting every Thursday.

The children tell the lesson to the parents, and homes once closed to us by prejudice are open for Bible studies.

Sister Ira Bingham has rendered valuable help in the work with the children.

B. H. WELCH.