Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-22

thousand and hope TO gather them IN. Bul
this requires money and much Of Il. Te
advertise By haud-bill and poster and nevs
paper, 20 that no hour Of time be Lost
waiting for the news 70 slowly creep out
a. in the past, viii take what nov wish
you 70 give-money, m0ay. We wish "a
utilize every advantage the Lord puts IL
our way, a. lie may direct II I had SO.
900 ! could nee i wisely and we'll O,thsi
| had that sum nov
just few points 10 make all clear, and
anticipate questions naturally arising even
in unsuspicious minds. !. The fund We
vish 10 raise through you, though wholly
under our control, and unreeervedly placed
Al our disposal, will 20 directly for the
WORK Of the Lord, and not be used By NJ
for family expenses. ANY sums thus TEN.
porarily employed, a. the Lord may direct,
10 be replaced with ecrupulous fidelity and
the accounts kept inviolably separate. Do
not think. dear friends, We are asking pcr-
sondi support Not dollar will 20 for that
unless you specifically assign your gin for
that purpose. 2 We ask no one 10 give
Who thinks We are capable Of sinister de-
signs Of self-appropriation, IN thus asking
gifts for the Lord. No dear friends, the
blessing Of trusting the Lord directly for
daily bread is too great 10 forego, for
any consideration. II We have not earned
your confidence enough, in these six years
to induce you TO trust ne with the faithful
disbursement Of your gifts, then We ask
you not TO give. 5. We only ask those TO
give who do IL lovingly and cheerfully,
without grudging," and because they love
NJ - -. l.. - III 4.
own. We do not undervalue personal
friendship or affection. but want this 10 5e
a cOnsecrated fund, that the Lord can con.
sistently bless every dollar OF IL. He
"loveth a cheerful giver" We send TO
each place, rapidly as possible, little me-
mento Of this transaction for the Lord, in
the shape OF q slip with our acknowledge
ment Of your loving gift, and another to
be returned 70 and preserved By Ne, IN we.
moriam. 5. We will place the matter Of
collection, in each place, in hands, where
We think, the task will be cheerfully un-
dertsken, and we ask any one requested
by such person, 10 aid in the matter Of
sharing this burden, as il we had directly
appealed to them. Simple economy Of
time prevents corresponding with more
than q single party in each place. 8 10
places remote, it may not be possible to
get the printed slips promptly to band at
the time mentioned below. Let not the
failure in exact time deter any from Civ
ing. Z. Let the gift, a. nearly as possible,
be "ChriStmas gift" Give US merry"
one, a. never before And here, beloved,
we leave 1t with you, as in the presence Of
the Lord. IL you love your Savior, come
up to the help Of the Lord sgainst the
mighty" II We have any personal claim
on you in love and gratitude, for service.
lovingly rendered in the past; II we have
been instruments Of blessing TO you or
those you love, let that claim find expires.
sion and be fully cancelled BY prompt aid
in this crisis Of the work II you would
appropriately tell Sin very deed" how you
the love Of Him who for US all,
was born in Bethlehem. send this Christ
mas gift to help proclaim the good news to
others II you believe this gospel Of love
We presch and sing, is the remedy for the
worlds sorrow and unrest; II you think il
he antidOte 10 Ingersolism and every 9TH |
sr "ism" that affiicts this tempest tossed"
then make US we beseech you,
Tpur faithful missionaries 10 proclaim IL /
al and wide. You can not leave your /
rome to do it, but we can, and now stand
'eady 70, how gladly, to 20 to 'earth's re-
hottest bounds" with the good news. 1--WE
ire ready togo down into the pit; will you
lold and let down the rope7" So asked
me Of old. SO ask we to-day.
May loves appeal be not in vain. Ever
n Jesus affectionately.
GEORGE o. BARNES,
MARIE S BARSEs.