Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1912 — Empty Plates. [ARTICLE]

Empty Plates.

A well-esteemed preacher in a New England compunity that was rather notorious fox' the stinginess of its inhabitants suddenly announced his resignation, and the deacons immediately sought him out for his reasons. • “My decision has , been brought about by the negligence of my congregation,” announced the divine. “Why, sir,” protested one of his hearers. “I can’t see how you can accuse us of negligence. The church is crowded every Sunday.” “Oh, yes,” agreed the preacher; “but what I accuse them of is contributory negligence.’’—Lippincott's.