THE GOSPEL OF "VITTLES.

Waikato Times, Volume XLI, Issue 3344, 2 December 1893, Page 11

THE GOSPEL OF "VITTLES.

How r shall we v ieach the masses ? Drop ul Mlf W I'yiim iny brothciv'on, the hdly^iiniierhell^ Talk '"a-1 itt losu o t ; ; ildea 'har atid * lands 1 beyond the moon, And try the masses, brother, with -the jinglepfitspoon/;' m A'ssyil. tliem' with' a br'ead knife and'dssault

them with a fork; ' Try roasted joint aud fatted calf and duck and [»eas and^pork; i-iVi; w ; l Seize j basin, bowl, : and. ; porridge-pot,-and play a merry tune, \'. r '] h j. And start the masses singing lo the iiiigie . of a .5p00n.... , 110

Such wary watch on sceptic wolves ye care^ ful shepherds keep....•! . That, while ye guard the Master's fold, ye .fail tojee^,the sheep; ( , t But, brothers, >'twas'a saying ■' sage, in 'days 1 ere ye were born, >'%)\ \\ y 41 Every sheep must have his pasture ere he comethJto be shorn.". " S»me people have such little souli'"—the gioribus (icftthesaid, ;^ .And "many more (right haye mighty little head, " '• ' A But a mouth hath each l lean and hungry joon, f) v j t'< M i'' .And a fine ear for the music of the basin • and ttjespoon.;i 7 JOriV/ 'J;*; How shall we teach the masses?' Take the ancient teacher's plan; Mix the sermons,' loaves, 1 and; fishes—beat; an anthem on the plan; You'll find!there's j?race ! abounding', 1 friend, ir, decent clothes and shoon, i And a,mighty."Means, of .Mercy" in the music of the spoon. • . ' (P. Luftig, Queensland.