The Monitor-register., 1896-11-20

what it was convenient to give, Of time
and means? None know the luxury of
giving, until, from love of Christ, they
give the precious things to him. Have
we brought our best this year? The
faitbfulness which Christ REQUIRES must
reach to everything we do, for he that
is faithful in that which is least will also
be faithful in much.
There is no line of Christian work
which opens up wider avenues of practi-
cal usefulness than the one we are here
to represent. Do we each and all have
the work at heart as we might? 1t is no
longer pioneer work, but is so systemat-
ically arranged that each department can
Do carried on intelligently and success
fully. Le- us to day buckle on the armor
anew, and go home to fill the position
assigned us with greater zeal, studying
to show ourselves approved of God,
workmen that need Lot be ashamed.
Has the work in the county grown
during the past year? 1 believe in some
directiots it has. Some of the Unions
| do sturdy, aggressive work all the year
through, ignoring d faculties and &C.
knowledging no defeat, knowing that
"ODe is our Master, even Christ" and
that following Him success and final
victory are sure. Some are struggling on
under adverse circumstances, which, we
hope, will soon e overcome; but whether
the way be rough or smooth, with stout
hearts go on and try to make it easier for
those whoIfollow after.
The State minutes represent us as
working in twenty departments; is it a
fair representation Does the superin-
tendent of each department do all she
can to help on the great whole There
is temptation to think, SWELL, what
have done is SO very little it will not
COUNT" but it will count, added to little
many others have done. So take encour-
agement and faithfully do the little
| things.
You are doubtless familiar with the
story of "The Holy Grail" about which
SO much has been written in song am
story. "The Holy Grail" was the ca.
from which Jesus drank with His disci
pies at the last supper. According to
| legend, this cup was lost, and it was
favorite enterprise of the Knights of
King Arthur's Court to go in quest of it.
One of the prettiest of these stories tells
of Sir Lsunfal's search for "The Holy
Grail" Far away, over cold mountains,
through fierce storms and across deserts
rode the brave Knight, till youth turned
to age and his hair was gray. Atlast,
after vain search, he turned homeward
an old man--bent and feeble, with gar
ments thin and faded. As he came near
home there lay leper in his path, wan
and covering. "For Christ's sweet sake
beg an almsy' the leper said. Sir Lann-
fal saw in the beggar an image of Him.
who died on the tree. Haa,paskad, in
twain his single crust, broke the ice on
the streamlet's brink, and gave the leper
to eat and drink. Suddenly a light
shone about the place !: the leper no.
longer orouched at his side, but stood
before him gloriied, shining and tall.
and fair and straight, as the pillar that
stood by the beautiful gate. Sweetly,
now, he spoke as the Knig bit listened:.
'In many chimes, without avail, !.
Thou hast spent thy Life for the Holy GRAIL;
Behold! it Is here, this cup which thou
Didst I'LL at the .streamlet for me but now.
This crust is.my body. br oxen for thee,
This W ater,His blood. who died on the tree;
The Holy Slipper is Kept, indeed,
I'm whatso we share with another's need;
Not what we give, but what we share, =
For the gift without the giver is bare.
W no gives Himself with his aims feeds
u three
HIMSELF his hungry neig hbor, and me-"
& So let us go forth this year to share
With I hose less favored the good things
which come into our own lives.