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Show -RISSON-FOR THANKFTrLma.- The sermon had been a long one on the subject of "Giving." The minister nominated certain brethren to "wait on" the congregation, and the congregation congre-gation groaned in spirit, but went down after their wallets nevertheless. When the requisite amount had been contributed, the pastor of the church stepped Impressively to the front, and the men In th pews glanced at each other apprehensively. . "Brethren,"? said he, "Brother Smith will be with us again tonight" "And he won't take up a collection," Interrupted Brother Smith. The choir raised a Jubilant note: "Praise God." it sang, "from Whom all blessings now!" |