Let love essay its best to bring Unto the altar of the Lord Itself, its gems, its precious things, And, bringing, find a sweet reward. Behold, your offerings freely given, Before you know, ’tis almost heaven! The word stands fast. “Bring in the tithes, Fill up my house, with sacred store, And prove me now: see my full hand, From heaven’s open windows pour A blessing that is past compare— Reward of giving blent with prayer.” A glad and willing sacrifice This day, this hour, make haste to bring; Lo, even while you come—surprise! Because you’ve brought unto the King Your gifts elect, he all restores, Himself, his riches, all are yours. —AMERICAN MESSENGER. * * * * * RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1883. * * * * * MAINE, $575.21. Castine. Rev. A. E. Ives $5.00 East Madison. Mrs. Eliza Bicknell 4.00 Freeport. Daniel Lane 5.00 Machias. Center St. Cong. Ch. and Soc., 6.16; “Lady Member Center St. Ch.,” 5 11.16 Milltown. Ladies of Cong. Ch., Furniture _for Guest Room, Talladega C._ Oldtown. Cong. Ch. 5.00 South Berwick. Mrs. Ephraim Hodgson’s S. S. Class, _for Student Aid, Talladega C._ 12.00 South Bridgton. F. W. Sanborn 15.00 South Paris. Cong. Ch. 6.30 West Farmington. Box of Books by Mrs. Hannah F. Packard, _for Chattanooga, Tenn._ Wilton. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 5.75 Woodford. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 6.00 --------- $75.21 LEGACY. Augusta. Estate of John Dorr, by J. W. Chase, Ex. 500.00 --------- $575.21 NEW HAMPSHIRE, $205.90.