HOW TO GIVE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1061, 25 June 1912, Page 4

HOW TO GIVE.

Thete was an interesting ;mssionaiy meeting field oy some negroes at which resolutions were adopted unarm. visly. They were : 1 — We will aT give something. 2We will all give as God has enabled us. 3 We will ail guv willingly. At the close ot the meeting, one respected member ot the ciiurcn took his place at a table to receive the’contributions ; the first to step up was the iidlest man in the congregation, who laid down a silver coin. “No, take that hack,’’ said the treasurer, “That’s in agreement with the first and third resolutions, but it’s against the second.” The rich old man retired to his scat in high dudgeon, and watched tire otheis piesenlnig their gills, almosi ad larger than his own. Angry and turning he got up again, and Hung a goi i

coin down on the tabic. “No,' said Ihe treasuier. take ih.it. hack, too ; it’s according to the first ;e solution, and may be according to the second, but it is against Urn third.” Again tin; .fid man withdrew, and sat burned in thought until the who'c business was over. Then, stepping quietly up, lie Said he should give, nut a mere contribution to the collection, 'nut a large .subscription. “Ah ! that’s in accordance with ail pu; resolutions,” said the treasurer.