The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-10-26
SYSTEMATIC GIVING.

The problem to be solved by the great
benevolent institutions of the church is ::
How are they to be supported, and how
are we to carry out the great work pu
into our hands by an overruling provi-
dence.
A single glance at the condition of
things outside of our own country will
convince us that n0a0 is the time to act
This IS the first time since the apostles,
thar the whole world has been open to
christian influences. The walls that have
so long separated us from heather lands
have been broken down, and to-day mis-
siOnaries of Christ and the word of God
have free Access to their borders, and, as
the sunlight makes it's daily rounds light
ing up the physical places Of the earth,
so the Gospel light is marching on; it
has travelled over Europe and Asia, stop
ping at India and China, and visiting
manY of the isles of the sea and lastly 1t
appears before the walls of the Eternal
CITY" Demanding admittance; idOlatry
and superstition everywhere flee away or
fall PROSTATE at her feet. The creaking
gates Of Rome roll back and the gospel
procession enters. Christ's banner is un-
deeming and risen Savior is proclaimed
within SIGHT of the walls of The Vatican.
God, during the past few years has torn
down these prejudices in a truly wonder
ful manner, and now the question comes
home to US, :" How are we going to do our
part ?" We all have responsibilities,
every one who lives under the protecting
folds of Christ's banner, who enjoys the
free and God given institutions OF this
Christian land, has an obligation to Ply
Gods bills should be paid just as much
as the gr0cer's bills, but how many are
sighting Him, who would pay if they
only had Il system whereby they could
meet the demand In olden times people
used to give 0ne-tentb to God, and this I'm
der circumstances not as favorable as
ours Tt is estimated that it will cost
one hundred millions of dollars to sup
Dly the world with the word of God, if
we would give oUe tenth to the Lord this
wonld be raised in twelve month. What
a glorious work this would be. There
are millions Of young people in America
alone, who for the want of some system
or plan, give nothing to the Lord, yet
should they give ten cents a week the
Chu;ch would have a yearly income of
twenty millions more than now. II fifty
persons in every congregation would give
ten cents each week, they would con
tribute two hundred and sixty dollars
IF twenty persons give fifty cents each, it
would amount to five hundred and TWEEN
ty nllars.
When I was in Caledonia, Racine Co ,
this Summer, I called nD0n a man for his
ID IL / -
wealthy man, he does his own work on
the tarm, he looked over his accounts Cor
moment and said: "MT contribution is
$40 | was little surprised at this re
ma IabIe bpnevolence, and asked him
WHY he gave SO much, when he salt, SIX
years ago [ felt [ was not doing enough
for the Lord, so [ resolved to give in pro
portion to his blessings, and hit upon this
plan: will give five cents for every bush
el + wheat I raise, three cents for ever
bu hel Of oats, barley, ten per cent for
evury fleece of wool and pound of butter
I 8 H. The first year I gave $50, the Sec
0nd S 35, the third ST., the fourth $40,
the fifth $50and this year it comes to $40 !"
For twenty years previous " he con
tirued " my doctors bill was never less
than twenty dollars, the past six years it
has averaged not more than two" tell
yop "thcre is that scattereth and yet in
creaseth" and the liberal should be
male fat" Why will not the people
aW Ike to the consideration Of this subject,
and move on at once in the use Of the
mems to reach and secure this now dor
nant element. A little girl in WaunatOsa
ga we me ten cents for thee Bible cause.
ShA washes dishes at 40 cents a month, If
all would do us we'll in 1876 the seven
mil ions now who know nothing of Christ
would each have a Bible in his own Ian
gu ge. Adopt system in your giving
AMI ben pray for the glorious dawning
shall the gospel be preached" and the
Whole earth shall be filled with the
Knowledge of the Lord" in answer to
your prayers.
REV. j D. CRoIssANT,
Travelling Bible Agent for Southern
w sconsin.
DRESS OF SCHOOL GIRLs-A lady who
has visited Vassar College is severe on
til manner of dress in that institution
IT, critic thus writes" The great
drawback to success lies in the want Of
I'll isique to start WITH and in the miser,
al lie habits Of dress and diet which they
bI ng to four years Of hard work It is
tbs, and not over study, which breaks
tt IN down. It is curious circumstance
but it is rue, that students are hardly
ever supplied with sufficiently warm
clothing for the winter season. Nor is it
possible to impress parents with the ne
cc~slty of providing warm yet light all
wool garments and fabrics. which will
resist cold weather, yet not be too burden
some to the wearer Girls from the far