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The Book Work in the Chesapeake Conference

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 21, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 47.

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The Book Work in the Chesapeake Conference

By F. E. HANKINS

The canvassing work in the Chesapeake Conference is onward. The institute just held at Baltimore in connection with the annual conference was successful and encouraging, and promised a strong company of workers for the winter’s campaign. We are indeed grateful to God for his manifold blessings to us. Our president, Elder R. T. Baer, is giving this department his hearty support. The efficient help of our general agent, Elder I. G. Bigelow, contributed much to the success of the institute. The Bible readings conducted each morning by Elder F. C. Gilbert were a spiritual uplift and an inspiration to all.
There were in attendance at the institute fourteen promising workers who expect to devote their time to the sale of our literature. We praise God for this band of self-supporting missionaries. May all be faithful, as their faithfulness means much to the unwarned in this conference. Most of those who took the training went immediately to their places of labor. The reports thus far received from them are very encouraging, two reporting sales of $80 worth of literature for the first week, over $2.40 an hour.
Several of these colporteurs are hoping to be able to sell one thousand dollars’ worth of literature, and thus be entitled to have their way paid to the next General Conference. We are most grateful to God for the success that has attended the faithful colporteur during the summer. Statistics show there has been a marked gain in the sales of literature thus far in the present year over the corresponding period of last year.
“Everything in the universe calls upon those who know the truth to consecrate themselves unreservedly to the proclamation of the truth as it has been made known to them in the third angel’s message. That which we see and hear calls us to our duty. The working of satanic agencies calls every Christian to stand in his lot. Every hour, every minute, is precious. Every day there is something to do for our Lord and Master. Every day we are to point some souls to the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.”
May we indeed heed the admonition of the prophet Isaiah: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”
F. E. HANKINS.