"Christ's Object Lessons" in California
By Charles T. Everson
ALTHOUGH little has been reported of the campaign for the relief of the schools in California, yet we are pushing the sale of "Christ's Object Lessons," and expect to do so until the work is completed. We have the largest number of books of any conference, and consequently expect to have a large share in singing the song of jubilee when the work is completed. This effort is meeting with a ready and hearty response throughout the conference, and the people are taking hold of the work of selling "Christ's Object Lessons," not because they are overfond of canvassing, but because they see that the Lord is in the work. He not only has definitely promised to be in the work, but he has demonstrated in the experience of those who have taken it up that "he will give them favor and success." He has done for us in "Christ's Object Lessons" more than the most sanguine dared to hope for in facilitating the work. We have secured written indorsements for "Christ's Object Lessons" from the ministers of almost every denomination. Three doctors of divinity of the Methodist Church have given excellent indorsements. The following from Dr. Dille, pastor of the First M. E. Church of Oakland, we quote because it is brief and comprehensive: "This may certify that I have carefully examined the work entitled 'Christ's Object Lessons,' and can recommend it as thoroughly Scriptural, wholesome, and evangelical." The secretary of the M. E. conference of California also highly indorsed it. Three of the leading Presbyterian ministers have indorsed it. Ministers of the Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Unitarian churches have also given written indorsements highly commending the book. The leading21Catholic priest of San Jose, not being able to give a written indorsement for the book, that being contrary to the rules of the church, purchased a copy. This act was itself a recommendation. The ministers of a number of these denominations purchased books. Among those who did so, and who gave it a written indorsement is B. Fay Mills, the once-noted evangelist, and at present pastor of a large Unitarian Church. Besides selling books to the ministers and securing their indorsements, the Lord has given me success in selling books to a rear-admiral of the United States Navy, the judge of a district, together with almost every officer of the county and the mayors of two towns, one of whom is a Roman Catholic saloon keeper. In one town, in response to our petition, the city council passed a special ordinance remitting the license tax, that we might have the privilege of selling 'Christ's Object Lessons' without the necessity of paying a license fee. No one can read of the wonderful success that is attending the sale of this book, without seeing that God is indeed in this work, giving 'favor and success.'