The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-13


the root of the matter would not be DIFF
ficult This officer, when found, o
course will deliver her message to the
missionary committee of the local Cnrls
tian Endeavor societies"
Under the heading referring to the
treasury, Miss Twining gave the follow
ing points on the first topic.
THE LAW OF THE TITHE. APPOR.
TIONMENT.
One can hardly hope to suggest new
thoughts upon subject so often con-
sidered as the Law of the Tithe.' But
as it is most helpful to dwell upon old
truths, so may we. in considering this
Jewish law, find seine new incentive to 8
larger standard of giving. For unless
we Apply the results of our thinking tc
ourselves our consultation to gether will
have been in vain.
We often speak of the tenth given by
the Israelite, and perhaps congratulate
ourselves if we have done equally well.
But, as matter of fact, the Mosaic law
! required one-tenth of everything to be
| given to the Levites, and second
tenth to the feasts and sacrifices Of the
Lord. These no Israelite could fail to Of
/ fer and be found faithful. Thus, in fact,
/ the law required one-fifth Of all that
came into the possession of the Jews.
| But this obligation of the law was by no
means the limit of the gifts Of the de-
vout Jew. The Old Testament records In
many places his care of the poor, and
speaks of free-will and special offerings
to God. | think we. follow the example
of these devout Jews In our thank-offer-
| ings, Lenten and Easter offerings by
these showing in an especial manner de-
votior and homage to God.
Our Lord laid down no definite law on
giving to which his followers must con-
form, excepting the law Of an enlight-
ened conscience. The Jew thought only
of the priest the temple service and the
poor of his race Our Lord taught His
disciples that their ministrations must
go out into all the world, and surely He
could not have expected from those who
believed in Him lower standard of CIV
ing than that of the Israelite.
Passing on to the second division Of
this subject, what does apportionment
mean to each of us in this connection?
| shall touch on only one of it's meanings
AN allotment--a setting apart of por-
ton OF whatever we have at our COM
mand. it may be tenth or fifth, or a
third; but at least of a certain definite
portion to be kept sacredly for God s
service, as conscience guided by the
Holy Spirit may dictate.
This is a most important matter.
believe that the present depleted condi-
ton of the treasures of the various or
CARNATIONS for home and foreign work
is due in large measure to the lack on
the part of the majority of Christians of
any habit of setting apart definite por
ton for religious work. This, of course,
results in little serious thought as to the
needs Of the different branches of the
work, and also in an inadequate concep-
ton Of ones personal duty towards
them. The pressure of worldly things
seems to be steadily on the increase.
We all know how money melts away in
ways that are pleasant and not wrong in
themselves, and unless we set ourselves
steadfastly to the following of habit
of apportionment, when the demands for
Gods work are made upon us we shall
be found with little on hand"
Mrs. Prudden spoke as follows on the
next division of the subject
Our Liberty and Limitations as Stew
ards The Privilege of the Co-Worker
1--WE listen to the story of the re-
trenchment on our mission fields we
sigh over it's necessity but accepting the
fact that we have great limitations as
stewards, we feel that we have no fur
Their responsibilities.
Our thoughts turn to the women of
wealth whom we know, and we say, IF
had Mrs. Cs or Mrs. Els money, how
much could be accomplished.
Did you ever realize that steward Is
not necessarily a keeper of money? We
are each of us responsible, not only for
the use of the means entrusted to our
care, but for our time, our strength;
yes and for our influence. Have we
exercised in all these ways the liberty
which is ours of helping in this work to
which our Master calls us?
Would our treasurer have been obliged
to report deficit of nearly a thousand
dollars if we had eoch done what we
could in every line? Can the Master say
of each of us, as He looks over the rec
ord of this years work, well done, good
and faithful servant or She hath done
what she could?'
Every power we possess belongs to
our Master, and if we feel that we have
given all that is required of us from our
means, have we taken advantage of the
privilege He has given US of telling 9TH
ers of the need, and helping them to see
that they may also have a share in this
great work? What use have we made
of the influence which He has entrusted
to our keeping?
"Methinks l hear some one say, n