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An Interesting Letter
COLPORTEURING IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL:--
For some time I have been wanting to tell you about our wonderful
privileges and opportunities in the Harvest; and today when I read your letter
in the May 1 WATCH TOWER to the departing members of the Bethel Family--that
some of them might enter the Colporteur service--I felt prompted to write, that
these and others might be encouraged, and that especially now, in your travels,
you might encourage the Colporteurs in their work.
For the last year Sister and I have been making it a specialty to call
on the business men in the large office-buildings; and have had very good
success. We do not feel that this is due to any great ability on our own part,
but that it is all by the Lord's grace and His "ever-present help."
Many dear Colporteurs do not realize what a great privilege they are
neglecting when they do not call upon the business men; or, after calling on
several they fail to arouse interest and become discouraged, while if they
would persevere they would find their efforts crowned with success, just as
much or more than in the homes.
We also find that delivering is so much easier among the business men,
as we often get orders for several sets in one office, and sometimes for
several hundred volumes in one building, all of which are quite sure to be
delivered.
Business men, on account of the present financial condition, are
becoming more and more awake and are looking for an explanation; besides,
hundreds of these men are reading the sermons, have absorbed a great deal of
Present Truth, and are anxious to get the books.
Many of us have been timid about entering the large office-buildings,
fearing to meet these busy people. By letting them know that we will not be a
nuisance to them, detaining them only a few moments, they usually grant us a
little time, or tell us when they will be at leisure. It is best to see the
Manager of each office before speaking to the employees.
In all the cities there are thousands of stenographers, bookkeepers and
professional people, who cannot be reached at their homes, and therefore have
never come in contact with the STUDIES. Many of them are earnest Bible
students, and we feel it a great privilege to meet these and bring them just
the help they need and are often looking for.
While at present sister and I principally are working in the cities, yet
we have also had the same experience in the smaller places. Business men in the
small towns are even more easily approached, and invariably want the whole set
of STUDIES.
We are still rejoicing in the Master's service, and received many rich
blessings at the three-day Convention here.
Yours in our Redeemer,
FRIEDA SCHLATTER.--Kansas City, Mo.
W.T. R-5713 b : page 191 - 1915 r.