THE "THREEPENNY" BITS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7863, 14 May 1891, Page 3

THE "THREEPENNY" BITS.

TO THB EDITOR Of THB PRESS.

Sir,—lt is very amusing to read the complaints from irregular churchgoer* of the little the regular church attendants give. These are very much like the persons who never go to church at all, but who say all sorts of things about those who do go. imputing bad motives to clergymen and congregations alike. They are bad themselves, and, therefore, cannot believe any good in others. Besides, what right have they to impute these motives when they do not contribute in the slightest degree to the welfare of the Church ? It shows that jealousy must be at the bottom of it, for they themselves do not suffer ehould a clergyman take it into his head to abuse the confidence reposed in him ; yet they are the first and the loudest in their condemnation, holding themselves up as paragons of virtue, while those who try to do good are a bad lot. They thank goodness "'They' were not had," and they remark, "'We , told you so." Satan imagines human nature ia evil, and often succeeds in overcoming the weak. He has his emissaries in the shape of those persons who are always endeavoring to hamper men who seek to live better lives. They will neither help themselves nor lot others. The " threepenny bits " have boon thrown up lately. Which is the best, the person who attend church every Sunday and gives threepence twice, or the person who " drops in " once or twice a year and gives a shilling ? I know people who apportion co much to be given away every week, whether they go or not, and a man and his wifo who give threepenoo each twice on Sundays help the church to the extent of £2 12s per year. If all those who stay away from church wore each to contribute this amount, the churches would prosper, and they would have cause to complain should anything go wrong. Let them help first and talk utter.—Your* &c, F.A.M. Lin wood, May 13th.