North Carolina by W. L. Killen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 24, 1910

North Carolina

By W. L. Killen

HIGH POINT AND LEXINGTON.—Last November, under the direction of our conference committee, I began work in High Point, a thriving little city of about eight thousand inhabitants.

My first work was from house to house, with the Family Bible Teacher. I soon found one hundred families who were glad to take a full set of the readings, each family paying me twenty-five cents a set, two readings to be delivered weekly, Mondays and Fridays.

This plan worked well. I had never heard of its being tried, but desired to do away with those little troubles which are continually arising under the old plan; namely, losing the readings, handling soiled and crumpled leaflets, losing time waiting for some one to find the reading, and many other annoyances.

My readers are the leading families in the city, and all have enjoyed the lessons. I keep close watch of each family, and know whether they are reading or not. Sometimes they are away when I deliver. I ask such questions as, What number did I deliver to you last? What lesson has especially impressed you? Sometimes they lose a number; I always replace it, impressing from the very first the importance of preserving and rereading the leaflets. Many are sewing them together.

I have many blessed experiences with the people. I never enjoyed a work more in all my life.

I have also about twenty-five families, each paying fifteen cents a month for the weekly Signs. I deliver these also.

When I find one especially interested in any one subject, I take him additional helps. I have sold “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Coming King,” and other books to my readers. I can not tell yet what the visible results will be, but I do know that many precious souls are reading present truth; and as long as they will read, I will see to it that they get reading-matter. I am sure that this is the Lord’s means in warning the world.

Besides my regular readers I am visiting scores of homes, placing in them the good papers and tracts our brethren are sending me for free distribution. We are very thankful for this literature, and as soon as I get these papers and tracts from the post-office, I put them in the homes where they are read.

In Lexington we have a small company of believers as the result of our camp-meeting there, and the faithful labors of Elder T. H. Jeys two years ago. I visit this company twice a month. The interest is good, and we hope soon to have a protracted meeting for the upbuilding of the work. Pray for the work in these places.

W. L. KILLEN.