Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-21
COMM UNICATIONS.
A Crifiefanp

A Criticism.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: A pamphlet containing an address on charity by the Rev. H. L. Wayland, D. D., is being circulated by the New Haven Board of Associated Charities. It having come un der my observation quote from the frst page the following:
 f'In the medieval times dying man (whose life had been clearly distinguisha- ble from that of an apostle), purchased flu ture happiness (presumably) by providing an annual supply of fagots to be used for the spread of just views and for the discourage ment of religious eccentricity ,or in providing through all time for the distribution of that most fatal poison, unearned bread, the fagots being of the two by far the less mischievous. In either case the welfare of the recipients was the last thing considered"
 Now, who informed this reverend divine that all the aims giving through all the ages has been done without any intent to benefit the receivers Who made the world and the children of men? Our reverend divine? We have been told that this is the Lords world and that the Lord alone knew the hearts of the children of men. Who is this reverend D. D. that with ''weak, unknowing hand presumes Gods bolts to throw and deal damnation round the land!' Does he not instead of reading other peoples minds, judge other people by himself and thus make af fatal mistakes l for one am not afraid that love and charity to man will make prefes sional beggars in our country.
 There is 8 diversity of gifts among men. Some never find the right place. Some min isters ought to be laymen, some laymen min isters. We all know that General Grant was a failure as business man. The war was his opportunity. He went into the army and became great general. In some sense the same is true of our General Terry. He io ,0oon hn ho6 ro mained in the law. Some are weak in mind and body, some are ruined by great disasters on sea or land, sickness and death impover- ish multitudes. Still others are unequally yoked together in marriage. One industrious, self-denying and thrifty, the other proud, lazy, eXtravagant, one and sometimes all Then the battle of life becomes a desperate drudgery. They move along in smooth seas but when trouble comes they cry for help, and may God bless the hand of charity that is stretched out to them and all in need without waiting to con suit H. L. Wayland, D. D. There are a great many religious people in the world Pharisees of old who thought they knew all the law and the prophets. If my memory serves me they were not good Christians.
 Now, then, I would have fund provided to furnish uaearned bread to the unfortunate and needy, and I would have it done as large POo- sible by taxation. In most of our churches a contribution is taken up every year for in digent ministers and their families. Is there not danger of their becoming professional beggars2 I will take the risk of it if Brother Wayland will
 The reverend divine speaks of the old and the new way of dispensing charity as though he had made 8 discovery. There is no new way All the methods of which he speaks are old as the wants of man. Investiga tion, time, talent, money, have always had their place in relieving the wants of the peo- pie, or if there is anything new, it is hiring people to do what used to be done without money and without price. For my part I wish all methods for alleviating the wants of man success. Charity, like its twin sister "mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven. It blesseth hin that gives, and him that takes"
 It is my belief that the good divine being full of zeal and having at the time but one idea in his head, said more than he meant believed. Were hungry would not hesi- tate to call upon him Gwen him) for unearn- ed bread and believe that out of pity-not to get rid of me, but out of pity and for loves sake-he would give it me. 'Judge not, that ye be not judged" LAYMAN.