Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-20
VS. opinion 70 the contrary notsilhs,and
Pantolr, March 80, 1912.
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The number Of Telegraphs sent to Panton is II.
For the Vermont Telegraph.
The Missionary MISUNDERSTANDING.
Brother Murray-Sir:
l find that have injured the feelings
Of some Of my prudent brethren, in pub
fishing an article, in which said some
thing about strict economy. IF said
anything that was incorrect in that arti-
Gle, | would thank any one TO point it out
to me. l have discovered one mistake.
where said 46 cents, when it should be
81 otherwise 1 have not noticed ANY,
But, say they, we fear that what you have
said will injure the Missionary cause.
Nhy2 Because you have told a great
story about great expenses in managing
the Missionary concerns. Well, if this
story ough, not to be. told, am sorry
told it. But, l think differently. l be-
Ieve that the people have good right TO
know all about how their money is ex
pended: and if it is of imperious neces-
ity that such vast sums be paid to agents
and managers, Ghe amount of which |
scarcely limited at,) the people ought to
understand it, and make preparations to
meet it. The agent should state it wher
ever he goes. II should be declared pub
lic4y in every missionary sermon; and
on account of the exorbitant expense, that
is unavoidable, in collecting funds, and
ansging them at home, the people should
prepare TO hand forward large sums.-
People are apt to make calculations IN
proportion to the probable cost. And if
it exceeds their expectation, and they find
themselves deceived, they will be careful
how they get taken in, in future. be-
( lieve in open, frank, honest deal. want
to see thing just as it is; and then l
know how to calculate for it. If get
an idea that it costs $500 to supper, a
missionary in Burmah, and l, aud few
others undertake to do it,-laise the mon
ey, and Put it into all agents hands for
that purpose - and after a while find
that he 1.-THE missionary never realized
one-haIf of it; but that it was worked up
before il left America, should feel cha
grined. injured, much disappointed and
perplexed abou; it, But if knew before
hand all about it, should prepare for it,
and thus avoid the perpIexi.y. Open day
light business | much prefer. l never
liked smuggling.
Yours for plain dealing,
Amos CHURCHILL.
Hubbardton, April IL, 1912.
p 8. Possibly lam wrong in this case,
for always had great occasion 10 know
, that l was not infalIible. But l think
am perfectly willing, and even desire to
, be corrected where am in error. [ dc
think / wish the Missionary enterprise
, abundant success. And that "the Word
f of the Lord nigh: have free course &c
! the ends of the world land be glori6ed. >
? With respect to extraordinary furniture
e ornaments, equipage and pay, suppose
q feel different from what should, had
not always been under the necessity o
laborIng hard, and at great disadvantage
=. for living: and that with the stricles
| economy, and in humble styls. And feel
ing that the pittance which could posi-
I bly, spare being thrown into bag witt
| holes, | might reasonably fear might nev
er be discovered. after having been shool
and shuffled over by those who have beer
: accustomed to manage by thousands, in
stead Of by units, shall presume to crave
!. the indulgence and faithfulness of m,
: brethren, while name one thing more
} Can | be justified, while say that have
$ had peculiar feelings when have seen {
missionary agent address an assembI,
e with touching etoquenee on the subject o
the degradotiom, oppression, distress de
D fusion and danger of the heathen ,oorld
+ for the want of the knowledge of tn,
S Glorious Gospel Of on, Sarior! Will,
0 he displays, in enchanting and glowing
colors the high, exalted and blessed priv
J. leges we enjoy who are SO highly favored
!: While he urges. and presses on the as
3 semblY the duty Of self. denial. of ratllude