p. 19 | H. J. FARMAN by H. J. Farman

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 1, 1907

H. J. FARMAN

By H. J. Farman

Virginia

RICHMOND.—During the past winter the work in this city has moved steadily forward. Several of the church-members have taken up a systematic house-to-house canvass with The Family Bible Teacher, which has proved a great blessing. Some have distributed our periodicals, and one brother and his little son have gone out every Sunday selling the Watchman, and he tells me he has averaged about seventy-five each Sunday. What better work can our people do than this kind of Sunday labor? It seems to me the right kind of missionary work. We ought to give some time, as well as our tithes and offerings, to the work of the Master. By this means every one can earn something to give, and also be letting his light shine. People appreciate their paper much more when they buy it; moreover, they expect to buy a paper on Sunday.

I have held Bible studies in our church four times a week, besides Sabbath meetings, and Bible readings from house to house both day and evenings. I find the Bible-reading work the most effective way to reach people in the cities. We have four new Sabbath-keepers, two of whom have been baptized and added to the church; the other two will doubtless join erelong. Two others were added by letter. We have also a Young People's Society started with a good prospect of some fruit.

The church, although scattered widely and most of them poor, have been making a determined effort to raise their share of the $150,000 fund, which is nearly one hundred dollars.