Show HAD THE DESIRED RESULT preachers parable extremely effect ive iva in filling the depleted coffers of the church the collections at the negro church had been far ar from satisfactory and the parson had racked his brains to find a source to enlarge it finally finalli he hit bit upon a plan the following sunday at church he got up and said Bred deren deres been a mos unfortunate occurrence here last night A friend of mine has told me that his chickens was stolen las night now hes done got his suspicions ob who done it and be tells I 1 me that the gu guilty illy persons persona Is in do de habit ob giving sparingly at church crudder moss mose pass de plate every one gave freely and watched his neighbor to see what he would give the parson rubbed his hands g gleefully lee frilly as he be counted the collection Bred deren he said ah wants to thank you tor for you mos generous contribution trib ution As to do de chicken stealing ahll relieve you by you dat dat was a parable gotten up to fo do de benefit ob religion |