American messenger . lies dwell, they seldom meet an opportunityto purchase good, wholesome literature, butyour humble servant finds a hearty welcome intheir midst. Here I have an opportunity to do my bestwork for I find so much need. Many peoplecame seven and eight miles on foot just tohear me talk for one hour. This will tell youhow great need there is for this work of spread-ing the Glad Tidings among the humble peopleof this region. » *» » In New York State Rev. Samuel Goddard, a missionary colporterof the American Tract Society in the EmpireState, thus records his recent activities: My fi
American messenger . lies dwell, they seldom meet an opportunityto purchase good, wholesome literature, butyour humble servant finds a hearty welcome intheir midst. Here I have an opportunity to do my bestwork for I find so much need. Many peoplecame seven and eight miles on foot just tohear me talk for one hour. This will tell youhow great need there is for this work of spread-ing the Glad Tidings among the humble peopleof this region. » *» » In New York State Rev. Samuel Goddard, a missionary colporterof the American Tract Society in the EmpireState, thus records his recent activities: My field of labor has been in Buffalo andthe adjoining cities and villages for some fortymiles around. The reception I have met at thevarious homes I have visited has been very sat-isfactory. I have distributed, by sale and grant,160 books, 150 mottoes, 360 tracts, 175 cards,and 420 periodicals, representing a total valueof $ My visit to the Buffalo Orphan Asylum andthe grants made there were thankfully .MACDONALD POST OFFICE AT A LUMBER CAMP IN CLALLAM COUNTY, WASH. My visits to the churches and Sunday Schoolswere also well received. One day I called upon a lady who has takenthe American Messenger for many I met a missionary from China, who spokeof the great amount of good accomplished bythe American Tract Society. We had a help-ful season of prayer together. During my visit to the city of Batavia Icalled one day at a house on Main Street. Herean aged gentleman came to the door. I handedhim one of the Societys tracts and asked himif he would like to purchase a book. He took acopy of Beulah Land. Then he said, T am aretired minister, but it gives me very greatpleasure to meet one of the colporters of theAmerican Tract Society, for I have heard nyypeople speak of your work in this city and alsoin some of the villages. You are doing a won-derful work for the Divine Master, and mayGods richest blessing be upon you and speedyou on in the blessed task of le
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