p. 19 | Why Not Thousands? by GEO. F. ENOCH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 28, 1907

Why Not Thousands?

By GEO. F. ENOCH

That Earthquake Special that the brethren in the West Indies are getting out will be a most excellent missionary periodical. Last week's REVIEW, in speaking of that paper, on page 7, called it “one of the ablest missionary periodicals printed by our denomination.” Why should not all our people embrace this opportunity of getting acquainted with it?

Then the little publishing house that is responsible for its production month by month is in dire need of just a little assistance. They do not plead for a large plant, or for great facilities, but only for the barest necessities. The manager has just passed us this word, “We are very short financially. I have seen the time here when after paying the help on Friday, we have only about a shilling left, and our pay-roll amounts to only about fifteen dollars a week for all our eight employees. I have been embarrassed many times. Again, our cutter is so small that it has to be set on a table; it is really a hindrance to us in the progress of our work. Imagine, if possible, the cutting of a ream of twenty-five by thirty-eight on a machine eighteen inches wide. We have to fold about five sheets at a time, and then use a long knife to cut them, then go through this again, folding and cutting. Then we have the trimming of the Watchman each month. Imagine our task with the Earthquake Special.”

A large sale of this number of this periodical will give financial help in a time of great need.

Again: the recent calamity in Jamaica gives it additional vantage-ground for a place in our sympathies. As the heaviest end of every publishing house is in the field, the ruin in Jamaica will certainly affect its usual circulation. Some of its patrons are dead, others are penniless.

So we appeal to our brethren and sisters in this prosperous land. Why not make the circulation of this number of the Caribbean Watchman in this country THOUSANDS? We suggest the following plans:—

1. Let every Seventh-day Adventist, as far as possible, invest in at least one copy of this number of one of the important factors in our missionary advance. It is published in the English language, so you will be able to read it all.

2. Here is a rare opportunity for our Young People's Societies to do something practical for the mission field and for the enlightenment of their neighbors as well. Out in the mission field we want young people who can do things. You must learn the secret of it at home. Here is a splendid opportunity for our young people to develop a little of that moral fiber necessary for successful effort in the regions beyond. Can we not count on large orders from our Young People's Societies?

3. We appeal to that devoted band of humble workers who are selling from month to month thousands of pages of our periodicals. This number of the Caribbean Watchman will sell. Many a Christian will buy it just to help along in a mission field. Why not take advantage of the present world-wide movement in the interest of the evangelization of the world to press in some good solid arguments upon the subjects that are receiving special thought? Every successful periodical worker can sell hundreds of this Watchman.

As the paper is to be sold for a nickel, and it is impossible to deliver it to you for less than a nickel, you will have to take up this one effort from a purely missionary standpoint. Price, 5 cents a copy in large or small quantities. Send all orders to I. H. Evans, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. We are expecting thousands of orders to come in from our people in the States. Why not? GEO. F. ENOCH.