Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-03-28

now in successful operation In THIS coun-
try, and many reasons urge its universal
adoption by abolitionists.
/. Most of those who wish to do some
thing for the slaves, cannot do much. /
2. MANY Of these will give nothing un-
less called upon for small sums.
In a neighborhood in New-Jersey,
where the people were in the habit OF
giving but $40 a year to the A. A. S. s..
Cent-a-week society is now raising at the
rate of more than 200 contributors, most
of whom gave nothing before.
This plan, when once adopted, affords
permanent and steady resource, while
it burdens no one.
Its permanency has been fully tested in
England by more than twenty years trial
A society connected with small congre-
cation in Bristol (Eng.) has raised Sl5.-
900, in eleven years. But though the
giving Of the cent a week is trife, will
it not burden the coIIectors2 Take one
fact A woman in England, having col
lected $l2O in one year, from penny con-
tributors, and $50 10 donations, felt so
much interest in the cause, as to give
800 herself, making $3.50 in all. Does
this look as if she found collecting bur-
den. Can abolitionists think it task to
collect for the sIave2
f. To work, to give or retrench for the
slaves, will increase and perpetuate the
interest in their behalf. This needs no
proof
5. 1t will early interest children for the
2 slaves, and habituate them to active and
7 systematic benevoence
: 6. 1t will arrest the attention of many
|, who are now Indifferent
An English gentleman now in this
country, in letter to the agent, says:
ut will excite them THE colIectors,l TO
plead with thousands in behalf of the poor
slaves, and thereby draw thousands into
our ranks. | knew many instances OF
careless worldly persons having been
'. brought into the church through the Inn
u porlunity of devoted woman for "a pen
. ny week for the poor heathen.' Com
para:iveIy few could r. sist the appeal
T. And surely we may hope the prayer fol
a Cent week for the poor slaves, urged
by pjous and devoted women in America
3 will meet a willing response from mill
- IONS" A collector in New-Jersey, In
10 society where most of the collectors ha'
y from 10 to "a contributors, apologize
Al for having only 5, by saying she had
re make converts before she could get con
Y tributors. We have reason to think tn
p moral influence of these societies will d
a. even more good than their pecuniar
~ ~ contributions.
Sh LET THE PLAN BE TRIED.-1. Call
a meeting of those who feel for the slave.
IN 2. State the objects for which money
III wanted. Unfold the wrongs OF the slav
81 and the guilt, danger and duty of tn
+ nation, and explain the plan of the society
OF Then take the names and residences of a
q the females present, who wish to becom
H. collectors.
o' 3. Where it is convenient, the collec
nc ors should belong to the same congr
l" gntion or Sunday School, that the NEE
~ ings may be more easily notified.
NC 4. Give each collector card and cop
~ of this Manual Where the card cann
~ be had conveniently, a substitute may
TIC made in imitation of the specimen on tn
nc page, or little memorandum book, rule
l" in a similar manner, may be used.
VI, 5. The collectors will choose treasu
o. er. AS she is the only officer, this choiC
= should be made with great care.
w 6. The treasurer should be supple
vi with book ruled for accounts with II
Gu collectors, and containing all necessary e
VI plantations. Where this cannot be obtai
ny ed, any convenient blank book may
VI used.
rch 7. Report the date of the society's forr
la'' alton, name of the treasurer, her Post-C
fee Address, the number of collectors, al
'0S any other interesting Information, direct
,,ey to Nathaniel Southland, l43 Nassau-stree
oc ": N. Y.
MoEE OF CONDUCTING THE SocIET
III Il. The collector will get the names
ae' ocular contributors, and solicit donation
use applying first in their own families al
teu circles Of acquaintance. They will co
~, ,tn slider the money payable on Saturday
sh each week. Contributors may paw in a
ga vance for as long time as they please.
oe- 2. The collectors will keep separate a
I'VE counts Of donations, and if any contribute
- pays more than 52cents wear, the exec
!ho is to be considered as a donation.
ms 3. The treasurer will call month
DC meeting of the collectors, (the Monday Fl
'oiS lowing the last Saturday in each mon
if conveniently when the collectors will p
So- her all the money they have received,
eleI GLIDING donations and contributions. S
a a;e will keepan account Of it in the followi
- manner:
.D'e Susan Gould, 95 Mercer-strest -
most Date of Number Of IN. 1.-..-
Oo' Meeting. Contributors. D"e' heee'oed
;ors Jan. 90. IL A 90
o .I Feb rs. 10 AZ rs