Canvassing in Dakota by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 22, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 28.

Canvassing in Dakota.

By Editor

We take the following extracts from a letter written by Brother R. H. Peters, dated Grand Forks, Dak., July 5, 1886:—

“I commenced canvassing at Fargo, North Dakota, in the fall of 1884, and meeting with good success desired to continue the good work; but, having a farm on my hands, was unable to do so till last June, when I rented my place, and now intend to do all that I can for the cause. Canvassing for our publications is a glorious work, and one that will make any one who engages in it earnestly, a good living.

“I have worked about three weeks here in Grand Forks, and have taken one hundred and twenty orders for the ‘Marvel of Nations’ and the ‘Life of Christ,’ in Danish. Almost all have taken one of the papers—American Sentinel or Tidende—with the books. I find that I can, to good advantage, canvass for both of these books together. They are easily carried, and by having them both, I am prepared to sell to Americans, Danes, and Norwegians. One day I went into the country taking both books with me, and in going and returning took fourteen orders—nine for the ‘Marvel,’ and five for the ‘Life of Christ.’ The last-named book sells very readily among Danes and Norwegians, especially in the country, on account of the scarcity of reading matter in their language.

“I would say to all who wish to canvass, Don’t put it off. There are many honest souls waiting to receive the truth at your hands if you will only carry it to them. It is a solemn thought that souls may be lost through our neglect.”