Canvassing Chinatown by Clarence E. Moon

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 8, 1910

Canvassing Chinatown

By Clarence E. Moon

OUR party of three began canvassing Chinatown, San Francisco. The first few stores refused to buy; but the Lord gave us success, and we were soon working our way into the heart of town, selling at almost every store. Often the people would run out of their stores, holding out their dimes to buy the papers.

We passed on from the park up to an alley called Waverly Place. Here we had to feel our way along the dimly lighted street, and go down into the opium-dens, and climb long flights of stairs, where we found the Chinese slave girls behind barred windows and doors. These girls passed out their dimes for Chinese papers, and I thought, What opportunity have poor beings like these for God's light? But God will find a way for every one who will call upon him in truth.

We have had many good experiences in Chinatown, and have sold over one thousand Chinese Signs of the Times. We find some who are interested in the Sabbath, but as we can not speak the language, we can only continue to pray that the Lord of the harvest will send native workers to reap what we have been sowing.

We have averaged all the way from one to five dollars apiece, each trip we have made. I hope others will try the same plan in their home Chinatown.

CLARENCE E. MOON.