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Interesting Experiences in Japan

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · May 23, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 21.

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Interesting Experiences in Japan

By Arthur Cary

I HAVE been in Japan two and one-half months, and during this time have been canvassing. I have sold 2,517 magazines, 162 two-sen tracts ("The Coming Conflict"), and 277 one-sen tracts ("The True God and His Sabbath"). The last day I canvassed I sold eighty-seven magazines in five hours.
I will try to tell you the experiences of one day. In a fine rice-polishing place I sold one paper and started away, when the owner called me back and took me to his house. It was a beautiful place. He motioned for me to come in, and had a servant bring slippers to fit over my shoes. I stepped into his office, praying the Lord to take care of me and help me in giving the truth.
The man called to a servant to bring cigarettes and old Scotch whisky, and tried to get me to smoke, drink, and eat shrimps. But I pointed to a picture of Christ in the paper, and would not touch any of those slave-makers. I told him "Christian no touch," with motions, as I could say only about a dozen Japanese words in my canvass.
I then canvassed him, and he took two papers, calling to his wife, who brought fifty sen and would take no change; so I gave him four tracts. They shook hands, I bowed, and was glad to get away.
I have had many interesting experiences, and some which have been perplexing, but my Heavenly Father works them all out for my good. Praise his name. ARTHUR CARY.