The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-10-16
[rrom the Stamford (Con.) Sentinel.
PATEN r METHOD OF CLERICAL
RIGGING.

BEGGING.
On Sunday week, transient clergy
man, introduced into the Presbyterian
congregation in this place new method
land which we presume IS paten'eo) 10
money from the pockets OF ,ne
CATION, to be devoted TO s'me lar
off pretended religious purposes. II has
been discovered that the old fashion way
of handing about the contribution box,
gives great latitude for decep'ion' rs
person making strong pre'cnslons 'ogoa-
i,ness, many drop in apenny ana ms
clergyman could not possibly Know out
he Ind bestowed with a liberal laand. II
hns been thought, that even church men
bers have for long time been carrying
on this /" shaving" plan TO keep up good
appearances, and il has been noticed
that when the couutenance of the beggar
in the pulpit has frightened up with
gre at expectation from the gingling of
the change, that on his descent to count
The spoils, sad reverse has taken place,
on finding what he had supposed to be
dollars, half dollars, and quarters, moth
ing bu, fin.sixpences and pennys' Now
to prevent this great cheat IN the sane,
,uary, a new plan has been adopted, and
was introduced for the first time IN tins
rlace on the day we speak Of, which IS
simply thus The speaker hsvingin ei-
egani and touching language, set forth
| the claims OF the society for which ne IS
rengaged to solicit aid, upon the christian
community and demonstrated TO a math-
ema,ical precision, that the "man after
Gods own heart" will not only give
literally, but will continue to give until
his last penny is bestowed, from what
the speaker terms "the glory OF God"
he distributed card with pencil at.
tached to it, to each pew, and requested
individuals in such pews to- enter their
name upon the card and tie amount they
proposed giving--the cards are then sent
| in to the Don,one of the parish, and the
next day the ''beggar" Gale, or sends
for the amount. Now it strikes us that
this is most admirable system, and
the inventor should have pension set
tied upon him for life, by the good NAM
ed societies in existence. 1t will complete
llv bar our good christians from longer
cheating their master by outward appear
ances, and it will enable the pastor to
weigh the amount Of the piety of his
parishioners, ms he will have their names
before him, and a snmpbe ofihe goodness
of their hearts, for it should be remen,-
bered that the christian creed at the pres
ent day is reversed from what il was IN
Edays Of old, Then, he that gave to the
poor, len. to tho Lord hut now, he that
sisasi-.---sAs - his,. & .srs6 =, sbs sHs
clery, Icndeth to the poor anu estap''sh,
es a little TO the christian name, and
all who neglect, or refuse 10 open their
purse-s,rings aud shell out the silver and
the gold tn their call, is worse than the
Jews, Turks, or In6dels.
: We know by thus rcmarking we shall
call down upon us the anathemns o
these common plnndcrers, and their nd
yocates; but we care not, we hvve oe
Q como 80 accustomed to their dennnela
. ZION that we heed them not we will dis
charge an honest duty to our conscience
in warning the public against ietsin!
their purse-sirings be too common witt
these outlaws upon society. IL It is ne
;. cessary that collections should be takel
8 mn. why in the name of common sens
canno, the clergyman Of each parish b.
the Ageut let him collect and send u
}, the amount to the Treasury, by mail, %
. priynte conveyance, and a great savinI
!. in expenses would be made, but as
y lis, nine-ten,hs Of tho amount colfecte
. goes to defray the expenses of the co
iector.
d Our heart 10 sickened in witnessin
% the constant dinging for money, money
l. moneylby those who consider themseIvt
, the very salt and SAVIOUR of chris;ianit.
% Our bible tells US that religion may b
10 purchased without price, but, the clere
., of the present day tell us "by the
ID noun, ye bes,ow upon my people, (th
he agents for procuring funds to promote r.
id lrion in the great valley Of the Missi
no s;np;l shall Thy goodness be known"
! : These things ought not s" to be, az
!" be the question NATURALLY arises, Why a
%. they so, The priests iSy it to Tue peop,
ng and the people charge it upon the prs
OF things be beltered as every one has
~ right to entertain his own sentiments O
ia ia the subject we say, discountenance q
he these inventions sought out by the wisdo
ily Of this age to manufacture christian
discard these hoards of bsgga
er who prowl about our country, eating o.
ds the susienance Of the industrious labo
oe er; let the priests by familiarity with Il
:. people. restore harmony and con6dent
~ in the household, and divest themselv
ho of their propensity for political discu
10 sions. then priests and people go back
nc the ancient landmark. the bible, to dete
es mine the christians duty, and be Cover
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