Colporteur Work in Uruguay

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 30, 1914

Colporteur Work in Uruguay

Brother A. R. Dennis sends the following encouraging report from Montevideo, Uruguay:—

"After finishing my part of the city, mostly with 'Coming King' and 'Patriarchs and Prophets,' I began some long trips, handling 'Coming King' and La Salud y Vida. I have now visited every town of any size, with the exception of three or four, and, thanks to the Lord, I have had good success. As you no doubt know, for twelve or fourteen months past we have had a scarcity of money as well as of work in South America. Nevertheless, on my last trip, in 75 or 80 hours I sold $373 worth of books, and delivered $309 worth (Uruguay gold) of 'Coming King,' or about 85 per cent of my orders.

"In Rivera, a border town between Uruguay and Brazil, it seemed as if the Lord surely came to my aid, for in one day he gave me thirty-two good orders. Among those ordering were the mayor of the town, the secretary, and others of the town officials, the superintendent of public instruction, the postmaster and others in the post office, a lawyer, the manager of the Bank of the Republic and nearly every clerk, the chief of police, two captains in the army, the collector of customs, and other public officials, together with most of the leading merchants. In many other towns I have had similar experiences, but never such a complete sweep for a religious book. Several merchants followed me around the main street and induced others to buy; and on delivering, some took two books, one for a friend or partner. Some day I hope a good company of believers can be raised up here as it is in many respects the most up-to-date and bustling place I have seen outside of Montevideo, and the people are willing to listen to the message.

"Last May, or very soon after I came here, I sold a copy of 'Coming King' to a lady, and afterward my wife gave her Bible readings. The husband, wife, daughter, and two children are now keeping the Sabbath, and are nearly ready for baptism; so we can truly thank the Lord for his kindness to us, that even in this dark land we can see some fruit of our labors. Mrs. Dennis has about twelve or fifteen readers weekly, most of whom are keeping the Sabbath."