In the Lake Union Conference
The following brief reports will indicate how the campaign for the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” is progressing among the churches of the Lake Union Conference:— Henrietta, Wis.—The work that brought the Son of God to this earth is the greatest one in which we can engage. Lena, Ill.—The Lord of hosts is leading, and the work cannot fail. Battle Creek, Mich.—I have sold eighty copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and received a blessing thereby. Du Quoin, Ill.—We are in a hurry to sell our quota, so that we may help others to sell theirs. Wausau, Wis.—The church at Wausau has filled its quota, and is working on it a second time. Every member will stand by it until the whole State can sing the song of jubilee. Elkhart, Ind.—We feel that we must put in fifty books here besides selling our quota. Streator, Ill.—Many of our people will not be able to sell their proportion, and we must do a great deal more than our share. We will try to sell twelve apiece, or maybe sixteen. Chicago, Ill.—Now is the time for us to put ourselves on record whether we will go through with the people of God, or take our stand with the world. Hillsdale, Wis.—We visited nine business men, and took seven good orders. One eleven-year-old girl has sold five books. A brother here devotes one day each week to canvassing. Good idea! “Go thou, and do likewise.” Galesburg, Ill.—I believe that the Lord has special times for the accomplishment of His plans, and I am striving to be among the number who are up and doing at this special time in this special work. I have been able to go out two afternoons each week, and have sold twelve books. One sister in the church who thought she could not canvass, has sold nine books. La Harpe, Ill.—When this message first came, each member was to take six, so I took that number. Last Christmas I gave away eight, I think it makes such a lovely present for one’s friends, and it is so filled with the precious truth! And then I heard of this last call. So I have, by the Lord’s help, sold fifteen copies. To Him be all the praise and glory, for I do not remember of ever selling a book before. What at first seemed a cross, as He helped me to lift it, became a great pleasure and joy. Ligonier, Ind.—By the grace of God we expect to fill out the quota for our church members. We cannot afford to lose the blessing and be dropped out. Jackson, Mich.—We are anxious to sell double our quota of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” In studying the lesson of the talents, we see that the man who received five talents gained other five. So if the Lord has asked us to sell four copies of this book, how much more blessed if we sell eight! Michigan.—One laborer almost rebelled; but his brethren prayed for him, and he also sought God for light. In God’s strength he went out and took twenty-six orders the first day. The result was that his company took hold of this work, and are moving right along. Harpster, Ill.—There were forty books sent. I promised to pay for twenty, though I did not expect to sell them all by April 1. But I told the Lord that the plan was His, and I would take the books and go to my neighbors, trusting in Him to accomplish the work. With very little effort on my part, the books were soon disposed of. Beaver Dam, Wis.—I saw in the Review that every one should sell six books, so I went to work and sold thirty-one before Christmas. Then I received a letter saying that we should sell four. I have sold twelve more. Moline, Ill.—One faltering sister, rich in the grace of God, surprised herself and us by selling five books the first half day. Flint, Mich.—I have sold seven books, and delivered them. I have six more to deliver; shall send for ten more to-day. But I expect to sell even more. Madison, Wis.—One sister sold thirty-eight books; another, thirty-two. The Lord has surely gone before. Hagerstown, Ind.—My wife and I have taken orders for ninety books in less than four weeks. When our books are all delivered, we expect to order more. Connersville, Ind.—My wife and I sold seventy-seven books. We intend to push the sale of this book all we can, and not stop the first of April. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.—When the letter came stating the plan for the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” I felt like saying, with the son in the parable, “I will not.” But I did go, and the first day I took orders for twenty-six books. Since then I have added eighteen orders, making forty-four in all. Blessed are they that do His commandments. Lovington, Ill.—One sister of seventy-five years of age visited four or five near neighbors while the water was heating for her day’s washing. She sold two books. Another sister, a cripple, sold two to those who visited her, and hopes to finish her quota. Milwaukee, Wis.—One brother has sold thirty books. Another family of the same name, consisting of four members and two little girls, have sold fifty copies. Another brother, who works all day as a carpenter, has sold twenty-one copies in his spare time. A German sister has sold ten, and forty others have sold their quota, or more. Milwaukee, Wis.—The books will be sold, even if I have to sell them myself. We cannot lose this battle at any cost. This is at the entering in of the promised land, and it would spoil our courage for the battles to come. Some were smitten last year on the first attack, as the Israelites were of old, but this time it is victory. The Lord bless His people with heaven-born courage to go forward in faith. This work is spotting the men who have taken time to get down on their knees to drink in sight of the enemy. It is the “lappers” that the Lord wants now. Remember Gideon’s experience.