FORT WAYNE, INDIANA by R. H. Hazelton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 28, 1902

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

By R. H. Hazelton

I ARRIVED here 3 P. M., December 30. Left my valise at the baggage room, and went about one half of a mile to a certain street, and canvassed until sundown. I took one order for German “Bible Readings” and one “Gospel Primer,” value $2.75. Orders for the entire week were eleven “Bible Readings” and one “Gospel Primer,” representing $25 in value. New Year’s day is generally supposed to be an off day, but I worked until I sold four “Bible Readings” ($8.75), and quit.

I began canvassing last July, and in this short time I have had all kinds of experiences. The first day out I sold nothing, and had expenses to the amount of forty cents. I have had a few days like this since that time. I have sold Bibles in families where there were children fifteen years old, and the one I sold was the first Bible the family ever had in the home. I have sold books to people of all classes and under all circumstances.

I have decided a matter that was very hard once for me to do; viz., that it is right for any one of our people who is able to do a day’s work, to devote his time canvassing for our books. As to the future, I can say nothing. Some who have had apparently more interest in this work than I, have given it up entirely. One thing I do know: The Lord will bless all efforts put forth in the interest of the canvassing work as surely as he will bless the church-school or ministerial work. R. H. HAZELTON.