p. 19 | In the New Province of Croatia

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 17, 1907

In the New Province of Croatia

ELDER J. F. HUENERGARDT, of Hungary, speaks as follows of the first step toward a new province:— “I had the privilege of visiting a Croatian priest, when I first visited the Croatians. He seemed very friendly, and ready to sacrifice his time to listen to the principles of truth. After listening for a while, he said: ‘That is very much like our faith.’ Of course we can not blame him for thinking that way, for, as a general thing, they are a very careless people about the truths of Scripture, and do not regard it as at all important to examine into the teachings of the Word of God concerning their salvation. However, at length he seemed quite interested, and through him I had an opportunity to distribute some of our German literature to lawyers, teachers, and even physicians, who all seemed anxious to learn more about the truth.”

“Returning from Agram, I observed a young man reading a novel on the cars. He showed the pamphlet to me, and I told him that I had something much better than that for him to study, handing him at the time one of our tracts. He read for a time, and then asked how much it would cost. I told him that he might freely keep it, and that if he desired, I would give him still other literature of the same nature. He was anxious to get all the literature we have in that language (the Servian), so I let him have all he desired, and also gave him some German tracts. He then ordered a Bible of me, and in giving his address, I noticed that it was Agram. When we parted, he requested me to promise to visit him. I hope this may give us a start in the capital city of Croatia.”