costTHE COMPARATIVE COST OF A BIBLE IN 1650, 1804, AND 1899.
THE COMPARATIVE COST OF A BIBLE IN 1650, 1804, AND 1899.
THE COMPARATIVE COST OF A BIBLE IN 1650, 1804, AND 1899.
In the pretty neighbourhood of Roehampton stands a useful Convalescent Home rejoicing in the bright name of Hope Cottage, or The Children's Rest. The Home is intended for girls requiring country air and good food, and once again more than sixty little visitors have passed through the Home in twelve months, and delighted in the love and the sunshine, the treats and the toys, they found awaiting them there. From April 1st to September 30th girls between four and thirteen years of age are received for three weeks; but during the winter months children from hospitals requiring continued care are admitted, also chronic invalids and young servants up to sixteen years of age needing the benefits of the Home, the time of their visit being longer or shorter according to circumstances. Small payments weekly are taken in some cases. Twenty of the children have come from the Ragged School Union's Cripple department, all with some burden of suffering to bear through life; and Miss B. M. Galpin, the lady superintendent, would be glad if a new wheeled chair could be sent by some kind friend to supply the place of the wickerwork hand carriage that has so frequently journeyed up Putney Hill with the afflicted children, and which has lately become very frail. Any number of dolls seem wanted, and Miss Pretty, the matron, looking to stern realities, asksfor children's boots. The "paper-soled apologies" that come with the patients too often are reduced to pulp at the first real country jaunt. Wet feet for convalescents do not conduce to recovery. Of course, subscriptions are also required, for though small payments are made by some of the children, yet there are free beds and many cases which have to be met half-way. Miss Galpin would welcome more visitors also, to take an interest in the children; and one lady, Miss M. Pollock (who has left the neighbourhood) has made an afternoon every week pass very quickly in games, while several others have given donations of toys or arranged picnics. Perhaps some others would do likewise.
January 8th, 1895, was an eventful day for Korea. From a hill in the grounds of the Mulberry Palace at Seoul a vast crowd of men, white-robed, black-hatted, looked down in silence and gravity on a scene which marked a new era in its history. In the presence of his court and the dignitaries of his kingdom, assembled at the most sacred altar in Korea, the king took an oath to reform internal administration, and remedy accumulated abuses. "All thoughts of dependence on China shall be cut away and a firm foundation for independence secured," was the first of fourteen clauses in the Great Charter. There was nothing alarming on the surface of this royal undertaking enforced by Japan. Yet the king was ill with anxiety, and old and serious men had fasted and mourned for two previous days. The king and the officers had probably a very shrewd impression what this action involved. Sprinkled amongst the gorgeous costumes of Korean officers were Japanese policemen in blue ulsters, and newly created Seoul police in a blue European uniform. These and other apparent trifles indicated an incoming wave of Western civilisation which could not fail to sweep away old and cherished institutions. The hermit kingdom of Korea has been roughly dragged out of obscurity. It stands dazzled and faint with the glare. A transition stage has inevitable trials. It was during this crisis in its history that the well-known traveller, Mrs. Bishop, visited the country and had four royal audiences. On one of these occasions the queen, who was shortly afterwards assassinated with great brutality, spoke with admiration of Queen Victoria. "Does she ever in her glory think of poor Korea?" she inquired. "She does so much good in the world; her life is so good. We wish her long life and prosperity." The king added, "England is our best friend." Poor Korea, rich by nature, but ruined by man, with its thirty-four million inhabitants, has a claim on English consideration. Already Chemulpo, the treaty port, is a bustling foreign settlement, open both to the good and evil influence of Western power. Which of the two is to predominate?
KoreansKOREAN CIVIL OFFICERS.(From a Photograph.)
KOREAN CIVIL OFFICERS.(From a Photograph.)
KOREAN CIVIL OFFICERS.
(From a Photograph.)
One of the most interesting books of the season is Mr. Richard Kearton's "Wild Life at Home" (Cassell and Co.), in which he treats in a bright and informing manner of many phases of bird, animal, and insect life of the United Kingdom. A special value is given to the work by the numerous unique photographs, taken direct from nature, by Mr. Cherry Kearton, many of which were secured only after hours of patient waiting and by means of most ingenious devices (of which full particulars are given) to overcome the natural shyness and timidity of the "subjects."
From Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton comes a series of short stories by Ian Maclaren, under the title of "Afterwards." The author's abounding sympathy with, and extensive knowledge of, human nature are abundantly manifested throughout the book; but we cannot help expressing a wish that the stories had been, as a whole, less melancholy in character, and more on the lines of "The Right Hand of Samuel Dodson," which is the most interesting of the series. The same publishers are also responsible for a biography of "John Stoughton, D.D.," by his daughter, Mrs. King Lewis. Dr. Stoughton's own "Recollections" were issued a few years before his death and widely read, and consequently this biography is limited in its scope, but all the same it contains much that will be read with interest by the many friends of the late veteran divine. Our contributor, the Rev. Professor Bernard, D.D., has just issued, through Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton, a volume of sermons under thetitle "Via Domini," more than one of which originally appeared in our pages. It is quite unnecessary to introduce Dr. Bernard to our readers, to whom we heartily commend this helpful and suggestive volume.—"Beneath the Banner" (Cassell and Co.) is a work which ought to be in the hands of every boy and girl, and on the shelf of every young people's library. It consists of a number of interesting and instructive "narratives of noble lives and brave deeds," compiled by Mr. F. J. Cross, and we give a special word of welcome to the new and enlarged edition which has just been issued.—For young men and women no more earnest and stimulating work could be found than the recently published addresses by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon, which appear under the appropriate title "A Good Start" (Passmore and Alabaster); whilst young people, as well as their elders, will doubtless be specially attracted by the new volume of "Anecdotes, Incidents, and Illustrations," which Mr. D. L. Moody has just issued through Messrs. Morgan and Scott. From the same publishers also comes a volume of graceful and pathetic poems by S. Trevor Francis, entitled "Whence—Whither," and also another of the Rev. F. B. Meyer's popular booklets of daily homilies, the latest of which deals with the Psalms and Canticles.—We have also to acknowledge the receipt of "A Study of the Types of the Bible," by Ada Habershon (Morgan and Scott), and of a new shilling edition of "Cassell's Miniature Cyclopædia," which should have a place in every home, where also Phyllis Browne's new work, "The Dictionary of Dainty Breakfasts" (Cassell and Co.), would be found exceedingly useful by every housewife in search of information respecting new dishes and reliable hints regarding old ones.
sermonAN OLD SERMON.(See "Were Young Folk Wiser Then?")
AN OLD SERMON.(See "Were Young Folk Wiser Then?")
AN OLD SERMON.
(See "Were Young Folk Wiser Then?")
The sermon of which we have reproduced the dingy title-page seemed worthy of rescue from half a dozen handfuls of booksellers' rubbish. The treatise itself is solid, and a trifle heavy according to our modern ideas, but its existence proves that a solution was found in London nearly two hundred years ago for a difficulty which to-day perplexes ministers of all denominations. Young men would come to church, and were willing to be taught and, even further, to be questioned when they got there. "Consideration" is hardly a subject that would appeal to a youthful audience at the close of the nineteenth century. But there are signs that the strenuous efforts made in every department of the Church are winning back young men to exhortation and worship, though the methods pursued are probably more lively than those adopted with such apparent success by the Rev. Mr. Billingsly of the Old Jewry. That divine, however, had not to cope with the comparative secularisation of Sunday, and with what somebody has cleverly called the "era of cyclisation."
In our December number we published some touching lines under the above title, which were sent to us by a correspondent who was unaware of the authorship of the poem. Since their publication we have received several inquiries as to the author's identity, and if any of our readers should be aware of the name of the author, we should be very glad to hear from such, and to pass on the information to the inquirers.
TheSpecial Silver MedalandPresentation Bibleoffered for the longest known Sunday-school service in the county ofWiltshire(for which applications were invited up to December 31st, 1898) have been gained by
Mr. Matthew Henry Trent,Berry Cottage, Holt, near Trowbridge,
who has distinguished himself byfifty-nineyears' service in Holt Congregational Sunday School.
As already announced, the next territorial county for which claims are invited for theSilverMedal is
and applications, on the special form, must be received on or before January 31st, 1899. We may add thatDevonshireis the following county selected, the date-limit for claims in that case being February 28th, 1899. This county, in its turn, will be followed by the territorial county ofKent, for which the date will be one month later—viz. March 30th, 1899.
peace
The full particulars of our League of Peace were published in our last number, and we would impress upon those readers who desire to obtain the distinction of being the first to send in a thousand signatures that such names and addresses should reach us as soon after the 1st of March as possible—or even before. Since the January part went to press we are glad to hear that other movements have been set on foot with the special object of rousing up the nations to a sense of their responsibilities in strengthening the hands of all who desire to secure permanent peace, and we heartily wish "God-speed" to these schemes. But the individual, personal responsibility of every man and woman in this momentous matter must not be overlooked, and for this reason we desire to obtain the signature to our memorial of every interested person. The following is the form in which it has been issued:—
"We, the undersigned, desire to express our earnest sympathy with the peace proposals contained in the recent Rescript of his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia, and hereby authorise the attachment of our names to any International Memorial having for its object the promotion of Universal Peace upon a Christian basis."
"We, the undersigned, desire to express our earnest sympathy with the peace proposals contained in the recent Rescript of his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Russia, and hereby authorise the attachment of our names to any International Memorial having for its object the promotion of Universal Peace upon a Christian basis."
This may be copied at the head of blank sheets of paper, and the signatures placed beneath, but we shall be very pleased to send (post free) any number of printed forms on receipt of an application addressed to the Editor ofThe Quiver, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.
The objects of our League have already been endorsed, amongst other prominent men, by the Lord Bishop of London, the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes (President of the Wesleyan Conference), the Rev. Samuel Vincent (President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland), and Pastor Thomas Spurgeon of the Metropolitan Tabernacle.
decorative
37. Where did the miracle of feeding the five thousand take place?
38. By what name was the Sea of Galilee known in olden times?
39. Why was it our Lord inquired of St. Philip how to obtain food for the multitude?
40. What was one of the great hindrances to the Jews acceptance of Christ?
41. What act of open opposition to Christ did the Jews commit during the Feast of Tabernacles?
42. Why was the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles called "the Great Day"?
43. Why were the Pharisees so offended when Jesus spake of Himself as the "Light of the World"?
44. What expression did our Lord use to signify to the Jews that they would crucify Him?
45. In what way did Jesus escape from the Temple when the Jews sought to stone Him?
46. The disciples said to our Lord, "Who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" What do we infer from this?
47. In what way did our Lord test the faith of the blind man?
48. How did the Jews manifest their displeasure against Christ for healing the blind man on the Sabbath day?
25. Because there was another place called Cana, situate in Samaria (St. John ii. 1; Josh. xvi. 8 and xix. 28).
26. Because the Jews always washed before partaking of any food, and sometimes three or four times during a meal (St. John ii. 6; St. Mark vii. 3).
27. Five (St. John i. 40-45 and ii. 2).
28. Nicodemus is spoken of as a ruler, and was present when the council met to decide what they should do to Jesus (St. John iii. 1 and vii. 38, 50, 51).
29. St. John iii. 14.
30. The piece of land which Jacob bought of Hamor (St. John iv. 5; Josh. xxiv. 32; Gen. xxxiii. 19).
31. The children of Israel were at one time the inhabitants of Samaria, and though the poor who were left after the Captivity became mixed up with the other inhabitants, they still claimed to be Israelites (St. John iv. 12).
32. St. John iv. 42.
33. When the nobleman (an officer in the king's court) came to Jesus at Cana of Galilee, He refused to go and heal his son, simply telling the nobleman, "Go thy way, thy son liveth" (St. John iv. 50).
34. Neh. iii. 1; St. John v. 2-5.
35. St. John v. 22, 27.
36. Because the Jews thereby understood that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God (St. John v. 17, 18).
It is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the prompt and generous assistance accorded by our readers to our scheme for providing destitute children with a little Christmas cheer, and by their help we were enabled to distribute
Sixteen Hundred Stockings
to really deserving cases in all parts of the kingdom. The following letter from Paris is but a sample of the many kindly messages sent to us by those interested in the scheme. The writer says:—
"I have just seen in the Christmas number ofThe Quiverabout your Christmas stockings. Although it is too late to propose any children, I hope it is not too late for you to make use of the enclosed towards supplying the 'stockings.' I hope it may make four children happy, and only regret that I cannot see their joy. To bring a ray of sunshine to children who have none in their lives is the work among all others to which I would lend a willing hand, and do more if I were able.—Praying for every success and blessing on your work, believe me one of your faithful readers abroad.—F. L.—Enclosed please find P.O. 4s."
"I have just seen in the Christmas number ofThe Quiverabout your Christmas stockings. Although it is too late to propose any children, I hope it is not too late for you to make use of the enclosed towards supplying the 'stockings.' I hope it may make four children happy, and only regret that I cannot see their joy. To bring a ray of sunshine to children who have none in their lives is the work among all others to which I would lend a willing hand, and do more if I were able.—Praying for every success and blessing on your work, believe me one of your faithful readers abroad.—F. L.—Enclosed please find P.O. 4s."
It is quite impossible to reproduce the many letters of acknowledgment, but to all those who contributed to the fund we can only say that they would feel amply repaid for their kindly remembrance of the little ones, could they see the numerous spontaneous expressions of thanks which we have received. We may add that the balance sheet of the fund will be duly published when our various yearly statements are made for the twelve months ending at midsummer next.
The following is a list of contributions received from December 1st up to and including December 31st, 1898. Subscriptions received after this date will be acknowledged next month:—
For"The Quiver" Christmas Stocking Fund: Anon., Gilford, Ireland, 1s. 6d.; C. B. Grove, Exmouth, 1s.; J. A. B., Grantham, 2s.; G. B. H., Paddington, 5s.; A Friend, Stalybridge, 2s.; A. Gadie, Bradford, 3s.; Cyril Manley, Oxford, 1s.; D. R. H., Liverpool, 2s.; E. F., Birkenhead, 10s.; A Friend, 1s.; Mrs. G. Sandeson, Heskington, 2s. 6d.; J. Frazer, Dublin, 1s.; H. E. F., Forest Gate, 1s.; K. Thomerson, Upper Clapton, 2s.; Mrs. Grimesthorpe, 10s.: E. Jones, Exmouth, 1s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Stafford, 1s.; Anon., Margate, 3s.; W. Brindley, Boscombe, 2s.; A Friend, Leytonstone, 1s.; A. H., Glasgow, 1s.; H. S., St. Leonards, 1s.; J. E. H., Henbury, 5s.; B. M., Darlington, 3s.; C. Burton, Morpeth, 6s.; A. Bamber, Cheltenham, 5s.; A Friend, Southport, 1s.; Mrs. Tyler, Forest Hill, 2s.; Winnie, Nellie, and Marie, Clapham, 5s.; E. B. Mitchell, Kensal, 1s.; Marie Louyse, Norwood, £1; J. B., Hayward's Heath, 5s.; B. Burston, Moreland Court, 1s.; A. H., Ripon, 1s.; Ealing, 1s.; M. Smith, Blackheath, 2s.; An Ayrshire Reader, 3s.; A Scotch Lassie, 1s.; Mrs. Crossley, Warrington, 5s.: Miss Firth, Cleckheaton, 2s.; Grace T. H. Sim, 5s.; Miss Lacey, Eastbourne, £1; A Manx Reader, Ramsey, 2s.; "For Jesu's Sake," 1s. 1d.; N. Wilke, Leyton, 1s.; T. R. Brockbank, Carlisle, 2s.; W. Bradfield, Buckingham, 1s. 6d.; Tivia, Glasgow, 3s.; Freddy, 1s.; E. A. G., Barnsley, 2s.; Miss Sharpley, 1s.; Miss Clarke, Belfast, 2s.; Miss L. Clarke, Belfast, 2s.; Miss E. Marshall, Brighton, 5s.; E. M. B., Weedon, 2s.; A. Hone, Bristol, 2s.; Anon., Bristol, 1s.; W. B. J. A. C. and W. J. W. C, 5s.; M. W. and M. L., Cobham, 2s.; Mrs. Gowlett, Great Caufield, 10s.; E. L., Grampound Road, 2s.; L. V. D., 1s.; A. W., Lymington, 1s.; Two Lovers of Children, 2s.; Mrs. C. M. Waterfall, Hull, 5s.; M. Ling, Ipswich, 1s.; Memories, Dartford, 1s.; E. E. T., South Norwood, 1s.; Hettie and Eva Neirson, Wadhurst, 2s.; Mr. Catlee, Bristol, 1s.; Anon., Sheffield, 1s.; J. R., Alloi, 2s.; Anon., Ipswich, 1s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Hartlepool, 10s.; S. V., Blackheath, 1s.; L. E. B., 2s.; Daisy, Dorothy, and Edgar, 1s.; M. Moore, Birkdale, 5s.; L. R., Newcastle, 2s.; Mrs. M. M. Thomas, Rodborough, 5s.; H. M. Matthews, Blaenavon, 1s.; A. B. Scott, Hawick, 1s.; E. A. and A. H., 2s.; A Lover of Children, Bramin, 1s.; H. L. P., Belfast, 2s.; Douglas, Dorothy, and Moncrieff, 4s.; Mrs. Turner, Bournemouth, 5s.; Two Sisters in Stirling, 2s.; E. M. H., Stratford-on-Avon, 5s.; Mrs. M. Hollis, Newport, 1s.; E. F., Gainsborough, 1s.; B. Bibby, Crouch End, 2s.; E. Bailey, Ipswich, 1s.; A Reader, Peterborough, 1s.; H. Reeve, Westminster, 10s.; Mrs. A. W. Arnold, Eastbourne, 10s.; Lettie, Exeter, 2s.; Mrs. T. Barber, 1s.; Miss Tinne, Aigburth, 5s.; Mother, Ernest, and Baby Kathleen, Lincoln, 3s.; H. B., Balham, 2s.; Mrs. A. M. Braley, Sutton, 1s.; Two Friends, Tulse Hill, 3s. 6d.; Jessie, Bournemouth, 10s.; Anon., Salisbury, 1s.; Winifred and Frankie Mattock, 2s.; Reggy, Hornsey Rise, 2s.; Mrs. Clark, Dunstable, 2s.; Anon., Grimsby, 1s.; Forest Gate, 1s.; Anon., Bromley, 1s. 6d.; Wabba and Little Three, 2s.; Anon., Glasgow, 1s.; Miss C. Combes, Clapham Common, 10s.; Winifred and Ruth, Green Lanes, 1s.; L. E W., 5s.; H. Peel, Redditch, 2s.; Mrs. T. Barber, Eastwood, 3s.; Nemo, Leeds, 5s.; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shaw, Southport, 2s. 6d.; Abbey House, Hexham, 1s.; Winifred Berry, Liverpool, 2s.; C. and L. Clutterbuck, 2s.; Master Macdonald, Northwood, 3s.; B. A. Watson, Havant, 5s.; In Memory, Leicester, 1s.; N. E. A., Stowmarket, 10s.; A Constant Reader, Westmorland, 1s.; M. M. P., Sydenham Hill, 1s.; C. Stanhope, Darlington, 3s.; Elgie, Glasgow, 1s.; A. B. J., Gainsboro', 1s.; A. M. Foster, Croydon, 14s. 6d.; W. Day, Pimlico, 10s.; C. B. Ellison, Liscard, 5s.; Mrs. Travers, Altringham, 3s.; A. S., Stocksfield, 9s.; M. B. R., 2s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Highbury, 2s.; G. Morris, Windsor, 10s.; Larkie, 3s.; G. S. H., 5s.; J. R. D. G., 5s.; M. S. B., North Walsham, 2s.; A Well-Wisher, Ulverston, 5s.; Ada and Gladys, Billingshurst, 5s.; L. G., Falmouth, 1s.; J. G. Hunter, Bradford, 1s.; A. E. Willis, Edinburgh, 5s.; H. Fife, East Dulwich, 1s.; Pat Turney, Carrickmacross, 1s.; Aileen Fleming, 2s. 6d.; M. H. R., 10s.; Sydney, Rochester, 1s.; Ruth and Mary Beynon, Rock Ferry, 2s.; R. S. J. A. B., Brighton, 2s. 6d.; R. E. Longsight, 5s.; "Inasmuch," Berkeley, 3s.; Walter and Stanley Hewett, Stroud, 2s.; M. D. and K. C., 2s.; Grannie, Edinburgh, 1s.; W. P. Thorne, Woburn, 5s.; E. S. S., Empingham, 8s.; F. E., D. M. E., and A. F. E., 4s.; E. Johnston, Essex Road, 2s.; J. G. H. C., Ventnor, 2s.; T. J. G., Rochester, 3s.; Lily and Jackie, Dulwich, 2s.; E. J. E. B., 5s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Bristol, 1s.; L. D., Lower Clapton, 4s.; F. L., Paris, 4s.; D. Benson, Grenoble, 1s.; Anon., Sunderland, 2s.; Miss E. Scott, Pateley Bridge, 1s.; Nelloff, Bandon, 2s.; Mrs. Hall, Miss, and Miss F. Hall, 3s.; E. S., Plymouth, 1s.; B. S. A., Groombridge, 2s.; A Friend, Fife, 2s.; M. Price, Commercial Road, 1s.; Maggie Crighton, Turriff, 1s.; Two Little Girls, Sherborne, 2s.; L. A. Garner, Burton-on-Trent, 1s.; Lovers of Children, Wolverhampton, 5s.; Two Members, League of Christian Compassion, 2s.; Mrs. H. F. Hall, Bournemouth, 2s.; H. B., Hornsey Rise, 5s.; Mrs. Bashford, jun., Croydon, 1s.; Devonian, 2s.; L. Tilley, Warwick, 5s.; C. Todd, Headingley, 5s.; Anon., Lincoln, 9d.; H. J. M., Tunbridge Wells, 2s. 6d.; M. D., 2s.; Anon., Bournemouth, 3s.; Mrs. Poole, Ealing, 1s.; Mrs. Bonham, Cleveland, 4s.; M. Hamlin, Sevenoaks, 7s. 6d.; Mrs. H., Hougham, 1s.; Jean Noll, Bristol, 2s.; J. J. Hill, Ashton-under-Lyne, 4s. 6d.; Anon., Stirling, 2s.; F. I. B., Norwich, 2s.; Children's Friend, Doncaster, 10s.; Anon., Wolverhampton, 2s.; The Sisters Smith, Guernsey, 2s.; Two Little Girls, Barnsley, 4s.; Three Friends, Weybridge, 3s.; Help, Berkeley, 2s. 6d.; A. Arnold, New Malden, 1s.; M. B., Knutsford, 1s.; Jack and Eva, Troon, 2s.; Anon., Tring, 1s.; G. K. Eyre, Boxmoor, 5s.; Admirer, 1s.; Mrs. Swan, Cullercoats, 5s.; M. S. T., Newcastle, 3s.; Anon., Warwick, 1s.; E. M. B., Hythe, 1s.; J. Hepworth, Huddersfield, 2s.; Elsie, Guernsey, 5s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, 1s.; Mrs. G. Ireland, Davos Platz, 5s.; Anon., Brightlingsea, 1s.; Mrs. B., Gainsboro', 5s.; A Daily Governess, Windsor, 1s.; C. Salt and R. Heeles, 2s.; Miss Stirling, 3s.; Anon., 2s. 6d.For "The Quiver"Waifs' Fund: J. J. E. (133rd donation), 5s.; In Loving Remembrance of a Little One, 10s.; E. F., Birkenhead, 10s.; Bill and Joe, 3s.; G. T. Cooper, St. John's Wood, 5s.; Grace T. H. Sim, 10s.; A Friend, Kilburn, £1; A Glasgow Mother (103rd donation), 1s.; H. D., 5s.; Maudie, Brighton, 2s. 6d.; C. B. Ellison, Liscard, 5s.; H. E. H., Brockley, 5s.; Mrs. Travers, Altringham, 7s.; M. H. R., £1; The Misses Richards, 6s.; C. A. Moore, Huntingdon, 2s. 6d.; A Widow, 5s.; A Lover of Children, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Rivett, 2s. 6d.; M. H. R., Robertsbridge, 2s.; E. A. Lyne, 1s.; E. G., Stourbridge, 5s.; A Thank-Offering, 4s.; W. R., Nottingham, 2s.; M. A. L., Chiswick, 2s. 6d.; W. W., Glasgow, 2s.; M. S. Canway, Port Talbot, 2s.; J. Chatterton, Horncastle, 10s. 6d.; N. R., Primrose Hill, 3s.; J. W. E., Wells, 2s. 6d.ForDr. Barnardo's Homes: An Irish Girl, £1 6s.; Jennie, Henry, Albert, and Edna Newby, 4s.; A Thank-Offering, 5s.; G. R. Nyte, 5s.; E. H., 2s. 6d.; Ranceby, 5s.; Devonian, 2s. 6d.; G. S. H. and J. R. D. G., 5s.; A. S., £1 0s. 3d.; C. B. Ellison, 10s.; L. E. W., 5s.; A Constant Reader, 4s.; A Swansea Mother, 5s. The following amounts, which we are asked to acknowledge, were sent direct: M. J. C, 5s.; Dux, 10s.; F. B., 2s.; A. F., 2s.; M. E. C., 10s.; A South Ayrshire Dairy Farmer £50; X. Y. Z., 2s. 6d.ForMiss Sharman's Orphan Homes: E. H., 2s. 6d.For "The Quiver"Lifeboat Fund: N. R., Primrose Hill, 2s.; K. E. H., 5s.ForThe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: M. Moore, 10s.ForThe St. Giles' Christian Mission: M. E. S., 3s.ForThe Indian Leper Mission Fund: A Thank-Offering, 5s.
For"The Quiver" Christmas Stocking Fund: Anon., Gilford, Ireland, 1s. 6d.; C. B. Grove, Exmouth, 1s.; J. A. B., Grantham, 2s.; G. B. H., Paddington, 5s.; A Friend, Stalybridge, 2s.; A. Gadie, Bradford, 3s.; Cyril Manley, Oxford, 1s.; D. R. H., Liverpool, 2s.; E. F., Birkenhead, 10s.; A Friend, 1s.; Mrs. G. Sandeson, Heskington, 2s. 6d.; J. Frazer, Dublin, 1s.; H. E. F., Forest Gate, 1s.; K. Thomerson, Upper Clapton, 2s.; Mrs. Grimesthorpe, 10s.: E. Jones, Exmouth, 1s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Stafford, 1s.; Anon., Margate, 3s.; W. Brindley, Boscombe, 2s.; A Friend, Leytonstone, 1s.; A. H., Glasgow, 1s.; H. S., St. Leonards, 1s.; J. E. H., Henbury, 5s.; B. M., Darlington, 3s.; C. Burton, Morpeth, 6s.; A. Bamber, Cheltenham, 5s.; A Friend, Southport, 1s.; Mrs. Tyler, Forest Hill, 2s.; Winnie, Nellie, and Marie, Clapham, 5s.; E. B. Mitchell, Kensal, 1s.; Marie Louyse, Norwood, £1; J. B., Hayward's Heath, 5s.; B. Burston, Moreland Court, 1s.; A. H., Ripon, 1s.; Ealing, 1s.; M. Smith, Blackheath, 2s.; An Ayrshire Reader, 3s.; A Scotch Lassie, 1s.; Mrs. Crossley, Warrington, 5s.: Miss Firth, Cleckheaton, 2s.; Grace T. H. Sim, 5s.; Miss Lacey, Eastbourne, £1; A Manx Reader, Ramsey, 2s.; "For Jesu's Sake," 1s. 1d.; N. Wilke, Leyton, 1s.; T. R. Brockbank, Carlisle, 2s.; W. Bradfield, Buckingham, 1s. 6d.; Tivia, Glasgow, 3s.; Freddy, 1s.; E. A. G., Barnsley, 2s.; Miss Sharpley, 1s.; Miss Clarke, Belfast, 2s.; Miss L. Clarke, Belfast, 2s.; Miss E. Marshall, Brighton, 5s.; E. M. B., Weedon, 2s.; A. Hone, Bristol, 2s.; Anon., Bristol, 1s.; W. B. J. A. C. and W. J. W. C, 5s.; M. W. and M. L., Cobham, 2s.; Mrs. Gowlett, Great Caufield, 10s.; E. L., Grampound Road, 2s.; L. V. D., 1s.; A. W., Lymington, 1s.; Two Lovers of Children, 2s.; Mrs. C. M. Waterfall, Hull, 5s.; M. Ling, Ipswich, 1s.; Memories, Dartford, 1s.; E. E. T., South Norwood, 1s.; Hettie and Eva Neirson, Wadhurst, 2s.; Mr. Catlee, Bristol, 1s.; Anon., Sheffield, 1s.; J. R., Alloi, 2s.; Anon., Ipswich, 1s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Hartlepool, 10s.; S. V., Blackheath, 1s.; L. E. B., 2s.; Daisy, Dorothy, and Edgar, 1s.; M. Moore, Birkdale, 5s.; L. R., Newcastle, 2s.; Mrs. M. M. Thomas, Rodborough, 5s.; H. M. Matthews, Blaenavon, 1s.; A. B. Scott, Hawick, 1s.; E. A. and A. H., 2s.; A Lover of Children, Bramin, 1s.; H. L. P., Belfast, 2s.; Douglas, Dorothy, and Moncrieff, 4s.; Mrs. Turner, Bournemouth, 5s.; Two Sisters in Stirling, 2s.; E. M. H., Stratford-on-Avon, 5s.; Mrs. M. Hollis, Newport, 1s.; E. F., Gainsborough, 1s.; B. Bibby, Crouch End, 2s.; E. Bailey, Ipswich, 1s.; A Reader, Peterborough, 1s.; H. Reeve, Westminster, 10s.; Mrs. A. W. Arnold, Eastbourne, 10s.; Lettie, Exeter, 2s.; Mrs. T. Barber, 1s.; Miss Tinne, Aigburth, 5s.; Mother, Ernest, and Baby Kathleen, Lincoln, 3s.; H. B., Balham, 2s.; Mrs. A. M. Braley, Sutton, 1s.; Two Friends, Tulse Hill, 3s. 6d.; Jessie, Bournemouth, 10s.; Anon., Salisbury, 1s.; Winifred and Frankie Mattock, 2s.; Reggy, Hornsey Rise, 2s.; Mrs. Clark, Dunstable, 2s.; Anon., Grimsby, 1s.; Forest Gate, 1s.; Anon., Bromley, 1s. 6d.; Wabba and Little Three, 2s.; Anon., Glasgow, 1s.; Miss C. Combes, Clapham Common, 10s.; Winifred and Ruth, Green Lanes, 1s.; L. E W., 5s.; H. Peel, Redditch, 2s.; Mrs. T. Barber, Eastwood, 3s.; Nemo, Leeds, 5s.; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shaw, Southport, 2s. 6d.; Abbey House, Hexham, 1s.; Winifred Berry, Liverpool, 2s.; C. and L. Clutterbuck, 2s.; Master Macdonald, Northwood, 3s.; B. A. Watson, Havant, 5s.; In Memory, Leicester, 1s.; N. E. A., Stowmarket, 10s.; A Constant Reader, Westmorland, 1s.; M. M. P., Sydenham Hill, 1s.; C. Stanhope, Darlington, 3s.; Elgie, Glasgow, 1s.; A. B. J., Gainsboro', 1s.; A. M. Foster, Croydon, 14s. 6d.; W. Day, Pimlico, 10s.; C. B. Ellison, Liscard, 5s.; Mrs. Travers, Altringham, 3s.; A. S., Stocksfield, 9s.; M. B. R., 2s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Highbury, 2s.; G. Morris, Windsor, 10s.; Larkie, 3s.; G. S. H., 5s.; J. R. D. G., 5s.; M. S. B., North Walsham, 2s.; A Well-Wisher, Ulverston, 5s.; Ada and Gladys, Billingshurst, 5s.; L. G., Falmouth, 1s.; J. G. Hunter, Bradford, 1s.; A. E. Willis, Edinburgh, 5s.; H. Fife, East Dulwich, 1s.; Pat Turney, Carrickmacross, 1s.; Aileen Fleming, 2s. 6d.; M. H. R., 10s.; Sydney, Rochester, 1s.; Ruth and Mary Beynon, Rock Ferry, 2s.; R. S. J. A. B., Brighton, 2s. 6d.; R. E. Longsight, 5s.; "Inasmuch," Berkeley, 3s.; Walter and Stanley Hewett, Stroud, 2s.; M. D. and K. C., 2s.; Grannie, Edinburgh, 1s.; W. P. Thorne, Woburn, 5s.; E. S. S., Empingham, 8s.; F. E., D. M. E., and A. F. E., 4s.; E. Johnston, Essex Road, 2s.; J. G. H. C., Ventnor, 2s.; T. J. G., Rochester, 3s.; Lily and Jackie, Dulwich, 2s.; E. J. E. B., 5s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, Bristol, 1s.; L. D., Lower Clapton, 4s.; F. L., Paris, 4s.; D. Benson, Grenoble, 1s.; Anon., Sunderland, 2s.; Miss E. Scott, Pateley Bridge, 1s.; Nelloff, Bandon, 2s.; Mrs. Hall, Miss, and Miss F. Hall, 3s.; E. S., Plymouth, 1s.; B. S. A., Groombridge, 2s.; A Friend, Fife, 2s.; M. Price, Commercial Road, 1s.; Maggie Crighton, Turriff, 1s.; Two Little Girls, Sherborne, 2s.; L. A. Garner, Burton-on-Trent, 1s.; Lovers of Children, Wolverhampton, 5s.; Two Members, League of Christian Compassion, 2s.; Mrs. H. F. Hall, Bournemouth, 2s.; H. B., Hornsey Rise, 5s.; Mrs. Bashford, jun., Croydon, 1s.; Devonian, 2s.; L. Tilley, Warwick, 5s.; C. Todd, Headingley, 5s.; Anon., Lincoln, 9d.; H. J. M., Tunbridge Wells, 2s. 6d.; M. D., 2s.; Anon., Bournemouth, 3s.; Mrs. Poole, Ealing, 1s.; Mrs. Bonham, Cleveland, 4s.; M. Hamlin, Sevenoaks, 7s. 6d.; Mrs. H., Hougham, 1s.; Jean Noll, Bristol, 2s.; J. J. Hill, Ashton-under-Lyne, 4s. 6d.; Anon., Stirling, 2s.; F. I. B., Norwich, 2s.; Children's Friend, Doncaster, 10s.; Anon., Wolverhampton, 2s.; The Sisters Smith, Guernsey, 2s.; Two Little Girls, Barnsley, 4s.; Three Friends, Weybridge, 3s.; Help, Berkeley, 2s. 6d.; A. Arnold, New Malden, 1s.; M. B., Knutsford, 1s.; Jack and Eva, Troon, 2s.; Anon., Tring, 1s.; G. K. Eyre, Boxmoor, 5s.; Admirer, 1s.; Mrs. Swan, Cullercoats, 5s.; M. S. T., Newcastle, 3s.; Anon., Warwick, 1s.; E. M. B., Hythe, 1s.; J. Hepworth, Huddersfield, 2s.; Elsie, Guernsey, 5s.; A Reader ofThe Quiver, 1s.; Mrs. G. Ireland, Davos Platz, 5s.; Anon., Brightlingsea, 1s.; Mrs. B., Gainsboro', 5s.; A Daily Governess, Windsor, 1s.; C. Salt and R. Heeles, 2s.; Miss Stirling, 3s.; Anon., 2s. 6d.
For "The Quiver"Waifs' Fund: J. J. E. (133rd donation), 5s.; In Loving Remembrance of a Little One, 10s.; E. F., Birkenhead, 10s.; Bill and Joe, 3s.; G. T. Cooper, St. John's Wood, 5s.; Grace T. H. Sim, 10s.; A Friend, Kilburn, £1; A Glasgow Mother (103rd donation), 1s.; H. D., 5s.; Maudie, Brighton, 2s. 6d.; C. B. Ellison, Liscard, 5s.; H. E. H., Brockley, 5s.; Mrs. Travers, Altringham, 7s.; M. H. R., £1; The Misses Richards, 6s.; C. A. Moore, Huntingdon, 2s. 6d.; A Widow, 5s.; A Lover of Children, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Rivett, 2s. 6d.; M. H. R., Robertsbridge, 2s.; E. A. Lyne, 1s.; E. G., Stourbridge, 5s.; A Thank-Offering, 4s.; W. R., Nottingham, 2s.; M. A. L., Chiswick, 2s. 6d.; W. W., Glasgow, 2s.; M. S. Canway, Port Talbot, 2s.; J. Chatterton, Horncastle, 10s. 6d.; N. R., Primrose Hill, 3s.; J. W. E., Wells, 2s. 6d.
ForDr. Barnardo's Homes: An Irish Girl, £1 6s.; Jennie, Henry, Albert, and Edna Newby, 4s.; A Thank-Offering, 5s.; G. R. Nyte, 5s.; E. H., 2s. 6d.; Ranceby, 5s.; Devonian, 2s. 6d.; G. S. H. and J. R. D. G., 5s.; A. S., £1 0s. 3d.; C. B. Ellison, 10s.; L. E. W., 5s.; A Constant Reader, 4s.; A Swansea Mother, 5s. The following amounts, which we are asked to acknowledge, were sent direct: M. J. C, 5s.; Dux, 10s.; F. B., 2s.; A. F., 2s.; M. E. C., 10s.; A South Ayrshire Dairy Farmer £50; X. Y. Z., 2s. 6d.
ForMiss Sharman's Orphan Homes: E. H., 2s. 6d.
For "The Quiver"Lifeboat Fund: N. R., Primrose Hill, 2s.; K. E. H., 5s.
ForThe Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: M. Moore, 10s.
ForThe St. Giles' Christian Mission: M. E. S., 3s.
ForThe Indian Leper Mission Fund: A Thank-Offering, 5s.
Transcriber's note:Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed.Missing page numbers are page numbers that were not shown in the original text.The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs.Mismatched quotes are not fixed if it's not sufficiently clear where the missing quote should be placed.The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.Page 384: "Catlee, Bristol, 1s.; Anon., Sheffield, 1s.; J. R., Alloi, 2s.;" ... The word "Alloi" is unclear."A Thank-Offering, 5s.; G. R. Nyte" ... The word "Nyte" is unclear.
Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as printed.
Missing page numbers are page numbers that were not shown in the original text.
The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs.
Mismatched quotes are not fixed if it's not sufficiently clear where the missing quote should be placed.
The cover for the eBook version of this book was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
Page 384: "Catlee, Bristol, 1s.; Anon., Sheffield, 1s.; J. R., Alloi, 2s.;" ... The word "Alloi" is unclear.
"A Thank-Offering, 5s.; G. R. Nyte" ... The word "Nyte" is unclear.