MINISTERS CAN SELL BOOKS.
The following, received from one of our Southern ministers, shows conclusively that our ministers can dispose of a large number of books while engaged in their regular work:— One year ago I came to Columbus, Miss. Since then, except when holding meetings or engaged in some other work that occupied my time, I have been selling our books, principally “Steps to Christ” and “Gospel Primer.” Up to the present time I have delivered 298 “Steps to Christ,” 391 “Gospel Primers,” 3 “Desire of Ages,” 2 “Healthful Living,” and have orders now for 39 “Steps to Christ,” 45 “Gospel Primers,” and 38 “Christ’s Object Lessons.” I have worked eight days with “Object Lessons,” taking “Steps to Christ” and “Gospel Primer” with me. In this time I took orders for 37 “Object Lessons,” 37 “Steps to Christ,” and 42 “Gospel Primers.” The Lord has truly blessed my efforts to get these good books before the people. I have been surprised at the way people have taken “Steps to Christ.” They seem, many of them, to be captivated with the book as it is described to them. Young and old, rich and poor, have seemed carried away with its teachings. I think one thing that affects the people is that they are impressed that its teachings are a living reality to the one describing it. I verily believe this is as it should be. I do not want to canvass in any other way. I expect to continue with “Object Lessons” indefinitely, taking the other books with me, and if possible leave something at every house. In several cases I have sold all three of these books; in others two. In 48 calls, I sold 71 books to 38 families. In nearly every house I left a tract. In a number of cases I took up the tract when I made my delivery. I have spent but little time visiting with the people. I consider a good canvass for either “Steps to Christ” or “Object Lessons” as good visiting as I can do. I have prayed with them in a few instances.