Was It a Success? by H. H. Hall

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 3, 1904

Was It a Success?

By H. H. Hall

Was the Capital and Labor number of The Signs of the Times a success? Has it awakened an interest in missionary work among our own members? Has it impressed them with the fact that honest-hearted people are everywhere groping for light?

If it were possible to place before the readers of the REVIEW some of the large number of letters received from those who have circulated the paper, the question would be answered without our saying a word. This we can not do, so we answer with emphasis, “Yes.” We will, however, quote from one of these letters just received from Miss Agnes M. Saunders, of San Antonio, Tex., as it is a sample of many others:—

“A brother in Rockford ordered fifty copies sent to my address. I sold the fifty in less than three hours. Our little company here ordered a quantity, and I sold my portion, and could have sold a great many more. I sold one to a lady who was seeking for light. I had a long talk with her, with the result that she has received Bible readings from Brother Neff; and so eagerly has she drunk at the fountain of truth, that she is going to follow her Lord in baptism next Sabbath if she is able. She said, “Surely the Lord sent you to me,” and I believe he did. I thank him for permitting me to be a humble instrument in his hands in bringing this about.”

Others write that they are taking up the sale of small books; others that they have been impressed to give their whole time hereafter to the circulation of the truth in its printed form.

Such letters as these, together with the experiences and observations which we have personally enjoyed, lead us to say, The Capital and Labor number of The Signs of the Times was, and is, a great success.

H. H. HALL.