A CHEERFUL SACRIFICE.

New Zealand Tablet, 17 October 1918, Page 23

A CHEERFUL SACRIFICE.

In advocating the various "drives" instituted for the purpose of accumulating funds for war activities liberty loans, war chests, etc.,there is frequently used a slogan which may quite appropriately serve as a rallying cry to such Christians as are requested to contribute to works of religion and charity: "Give till it hurts." The editor of Catholic Missions relates an incident that lends point to this idea. A student in a seminary of the Middle West wrote to the editor stating that he was greatly interested in the missions and anxious to help them, but had no money. He did have, however, a gold watch, and wished to know whether it would be accepted- The editor tried to dissuade the young man from parting with his time-piece, but failed. The seminarian replied that a one-dollar watch was quite good enough for him, and forthwith sent to the editor his handsome gold watch and chain. The inscription on the case was evidence that the timepiece was a much-prized souvenir, the sacrifice of which must have cost not a little; but the sacrifice was cheerfully made the donor gave till it hurt.