Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-11

a story. The money was all tho
woman had. She had earned it be-
fore marriage by working out at SO
cents a day. She had saved it to
buy something she really wanted.
She couldn't think Of any better way
to spend it than in helping realize
the Methodist world program.
Because the Centenary program in
cludes thirty-two countries it has
won many special gifts.
For one woman the most vital
phase of the Centenary is its plans
for new churches along the frontier
Of the West and Southwest. Having
no direct heirs, she has given her
all to the. movement, for the build
ing OF three frontier churches. The
last one is to be paid for from the
proceeds Of the sale of her little
home after her death.
To the students Of the Crawford
Boys School at Deccan. India, the
most important thing in the move
ment is the plan for relief in Bel
gian. Voluntarily these boys have
given up meat and coffee from their
meager bill-of-fare, that the money
thus saved may go to aid the Bel
gian children.
Japanese millionaire, who in his
boyhood had been befriended by a
missionary and given his education
at Aoyama Gakuin Methodist Col
lege. has given 100000 with the di-
rection that it be used for q new
building at the college. d.
The project for work among the
women in India has brought to tho
Centenary $1,000 contribution from
a New York woman who has just in
herited $4,000. She has pledged the
income OF the remainder of her leg
acy to the same cause.
The Introduction OF the American
Industrial School in China has OBJ
tanned rich support for the Cente-
nary from a wealthy Chinese land
owner. A farm Of 1000 acres has
been accompanied by gift Of $4,000
The appeal for the world recon-
struction program has made the 1.-THE
a renewed force in giving among the
Methodists Of the world.
From $40 a year each, thirty farm
ers of Central New York have in
creased their giving to total sub
scription OF S9,40O by tithing in re.
spouse to the appeal Of the Cente.
nary.
A member Of the United States
Army and OF the Methodist Church
not only is contributing one.tenth OF
his monthly pay, but has assigned
one-tenth Of his $4,000 government
life insurance policy to the church.
But. as in the case Of the Chilean
boy and the Chinese coolie. one-tenth
does not content all tithers.
There is Mexican woman in
Texas who earns $50 a month. Her
Interpretation of the 1.-THE is Is Fer
cent. Every month she contributes
SIS to the Centenary world fund.
Then. to take out her income, she
takes in washing at night
The scope of the Centenary pro-
gram has won gifts from others than
Methodists.
Three Roman Catholics have given
total Of S675 to the fund in Cen
tral New York
One man who happened into a Cen.
tenary meeting, went to the minister
afterward.
i've often heard you preach
against intemperance." he said. "rm
a wet Will you accept $500 for the
Centenary"
Two Christian Scientists are on
the record OF givers in the first few
months Of the Centenary.
Meanwhile, from the Methodist for
cign missions post are coming re-
ports like this
RAIN kernels cracked by
church members .........S 54.48
Rlce .................. 80. So
Silver rings, enameled plates
and pans. beads, cloth and
other gifts ............. 1884
Total Collections ..........S119. 40