NEW ENGLAND AT WORK by E. E. Miles

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Feb 19, 1901

NEW ENGLAND AT WORK

By E. E. Miles

Monday morning, the 21st ult., I spoke in the interests of the canvassing work in the academy chapel. There seemed to be a deep interest manifested on the part of both teachers and pupils. We hope for some immediate results in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and in the study of this and other books for future work. We look to the academy to furnish a number of canvassers, as in former years. This school used to turn out a large number of canvassers. Why should it not continue to furnish many recruits for this department of the Lord’s army? We trust that it will.

Tuesday night I held an after-meeting in South Lancaster, following the prayer-meeting. Nearly all remained, and there was no lack of interest in the subject. One brother expressed his determination to sell his six books before the close of the week.

Wednesday night, in company with my wife, I attended the prayer-meeting in Worcester, where I endeavored to encourage the workers to persevere, and by the power of example to get all to work. I found several members, including Brother Lane and his wife and Sister Laycock, all alive in the work. Brother Lane is enjoying his work very much, selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” to business men. He had taken about twenty-five orders, and he has only just made a beginning.

Thursday night I led the prayer-meeting in Hartford. This church, I think, will be one of the first to sell its quota of “Object Lessons.” Every one seemed anxious to do his part as soon as possible.

Friday night I stayed at the home of a brother and his wife in Bridgeport, who have been in this faith only a few months. This brother is thinking of engaging in the work of selling “Desire of Ages,” and he is well adapted to make a success of the work, as he has had a long and prosperous experience in selling books. He feels that he ought to be in the Lord’s work. I think he will shape his affairs so as to enter the gospel field in due time.

Sabbath day I spoke to the friends in New Haven. Not all were present; but the few who were there gave excellent attention. Here we held a little missionary meeting before the regular service. Brother Leighton said he did not suppose he could sell a book, and that he had said this a hundred times; but he found it not at all difficult when he came to make the effort. He sold to the first three persons approached. He will continue to sell. Elder Clark and members of his family have disposed of eleven copies of the “Object Lessons.” A sister who was not present has taken six copies, which she has sold or undoubtedly will sell. We have no fears but that this church will be among the first to do its part, if others take hold with those who are already selling.

This afternoon (Sunday) we have had the pleasure of attending the meeting for Bible study here at the house of Elder Clark. Here again the book work came up, incidentally, and another brother took a sample book to work with. E. E. MILES.