S. D. Rogers - 1887

We can attach this ad to Rogers through his letter to Russell:

Grand Rapids, Mich.

DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL:--I will tell you briefly of my

efforts here. Have been here two weeks and have been working

in the business part of the city nearly all the time. I have sold

300 DAWNS--nearly half of them being Vol. II. When here two

years ago, I sold only about 35 in the business part of the city.

The increase, I think, is owing somewhat to the interest formed

by hearing of the book; but perhaps more directly by a better

presentation of its merits. It requires considerable tact,

earnestness and experience to interest business men in a

religious work. Though if once interested the influence is apt to

be good, as they are generally at the head of practical and

representative families.

The principal object now, I think, is to find the "sheep" and

minister unto them; but in doing this, we can do good unto all,

as we have opportunity. I have not yet decided whether it will be

well to canvass the whole city again now. If the exceedingly

warm weather continues it will perhaps be better to work in

smaller towns for a while.

It is interesting to note the way in which the truth and harmony

brought out in DAWN is being circulated and found out. Being

good tidings, they who find it go and tell their own brother,

sister or friend. These likewise go and tell others, even as it was

when the Savior was first discovered among men. And how

blessed are they who are permitted to publish these things!

I greatly enjoyed the "View" in last TOWER. Truly, the Elisha

class will be more numerous than that of the Elijah. And though

the former class will be highly favored, I am striving and hoping

to be one of the overcomers. In considering the subject I have

been interested in trying to trace the import and typical meaning

of 2 Kings 2:10--where we read "If thou see me taken from thee;

but if not, it shall not be so." Will it be that the Elisha class will

need to know, or see, when the Elijah class is taken from them

in order that they may inherit a "double" portion of the spirit?

[This would seem to teach that it will be only such as keep in

fellowship with the Elijah class, such, therefore, as will know

them and realize that they are being exalted, who will constitute

the Elisha class and be inspired to fresh zeal and redoubled

earnestness in the service of the truth from a realization of the

facts.--EDITOR.]

With Christian love to you and Sister R. and others of them that

are His, I remain, Yours in service, S. D. ROGERS.