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Show 11 Story Got the Money So npt was tho story told by tho Hov. Hubert S. MnoArthur In tho pulpit pul-pit last Snndaj that It resulted in ono ot tho largest collections of tho year, snys tho Now York Times. Ho spoVo In warm terms of tho character of John Eliot, tho missionary to tho Indians, In-dians, ono of whose most lovablo traits was an unbounded generosity. "Out of lila salary of fifty pounds n year ho gavo large sums to charity," said Dr. MneArthur "On 0110 occasion occa-sion tho secrotary ot tho Society of tho Propagation of tho Gospel, when paying pay-ing Eliot his qunrtTly stipond, sought to do him a sen lco. lie hit upon u plan ot safeguarding tho missionary's raonoy, knowing that in all likelihood Eliot otherwise would glvo away overy ppnny of it hnforo hn reached his I1 homo." (Here Dr Mac-Arthur stepped forward to thu Bldo of tho pulpit and drew out his pocket handkerchief.) 1 "Tho wily secretary took Eliot's handkerchief hand-kerchief and tied up soma of tho money this way lu one comer, nnd some so in another, and so on with the four corners. Aud firm, hard knots ho matlo of thorn before handing tho handkerchief over to us owner. "It chnuccd that Eliot on his way homo fell In with a worthy woman whoso appcuranco told of dlro poverty and distress lie stopped, to speak to her nnd pretty soon, his hoart holng touched, pulled out tho handkerchief. Ho Intended to glvo a soverolgn to hor. Kor Bomo tlmo ho tugged and strained nt tho knots, but, try as ho might, tho corners refused to come untied. Thon, calmly rolling tho handkerchief up Into a ball, tho missionary placod It in tho astonished woman's hands, saying: 'My gooa woman, I think the Lord nroant you to havo it all. ' The ushers." Pr. MacArthur added, "now will pass tbo baskot for collection, collec-tion, nnd yu can Imitate John Eliot's oxrfmple If you aro so minded " And tho congregation dug deep. |