A Minister Canvassing

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 29, 1916

A Minister Canvassing

We have received at this office a letter from Elder A. G. Haughey, of Ohio, giving some of his recent experiences in selling “Bible Readings for the Home Circle.” He says:—

“I am sure you will be glad to hear from me; and while I wait in the depot I will write you a colporteur’s letter. I came to Darke County May 1, worked 19 days (200 hours), made 207 exhibitions, and took 107 orders, as follows:— 50 $3 binding $150 35 4 " 140 22 5 " 110

“These are to be delivered June 15. I have used no ‘helps,’ as I thought they would not be a help to me. The first five days I took only $25 worth of orders, so have taken $375 worth in 14 days. I had hoped to make my report $500. I have felt for a long time that much more ought to be done in this line of work. My best day’s work was $47; best week, $147.

“When I began canvassing, I wanted to stay here until camp meeting, and counted on delivering $1,000 worth of books during May, June, and July; but Elder Slade has called me to connect with the tent in the northwestern part of the State.”

This is certainly a very good report, and it shows that our ministers value the colporteur work. This was surely an excellent way for a minister to use a short period of spare time. We are sorry that the call for Brother Haughey was not delayed until he had completed his effort, and shall be pleased to extend a hearty welcome to any other of our ministers who have time at their disposal which might be used in the colporteur work.