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July 18, 1906
The Central Presbyterian
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. and Mrs. J. McWilliams of Plaquemine, La., donate $500 to the Ministerial Relief Fund as a thank offering for God's goodness in sparing their lives, commemorating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 23. The treasurer praises their generosity and commends the act to others.
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AN EXCELLENT WAY.
The following note has just been received by the Treasurer of the Executive Committee of Ministerial Education and Relief from Mr. and Mrs. J. McWilliams, Plaquemine, La.:
"We enclose in this letter a check for five hundred dollars for the Ministerial Relief Fund. We send this as a Thank Offering' to the Lord for his goodness to us in sparing our lives thus far. This we have decided upon as a very appropriate way to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of our married life, which will be on the 23rd of July."
We congratulate our liberal friends upon the rich blessing of God which has rested upon them. and remind them of the words of the Lord Jesus how he said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
We commend to others of our people this excellent way of revealing the heart's gratitude.
JOHN STITES, Treasurer.
Louisville, Ky.
The following note has just been received by the Treasurer of the Executive Committee of Ministerial Education and Relief from Mr. and Mrs. J. McWilliams, Plaquemine, La.:
"We enclose in this letter a check for five hundred dollars for the Ministerial Relief Fund. We send this as a Thank Offering' to the Lord for his goodness to us in sparing our lives thus far. This we have decided upon as a very appropriate way to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of our married life, which will be on the 23rd of July."
We congratulate our liberal friends upon the rich blessing of God which has rested upon them. and remind them of the words of the Lord Jesus how he said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
We commend to others of our people this excellent way of revealing the heart's gratitude.
JOHN STITES, Treasurer.
Louisville, Ky.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Thank Offering
Ministerial Relief
50th Anniversary
Donation
Gratitude
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. J. Mcwilliams
John Stites
Where did it happen?
Plaquemine, La.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. J. Mcwilliams
John Stites
Location
Plaquemine, La.
Event Date
23rd Of July
Story Details
Mr. and Mrs. J. McWilliams donate $500 to the Ministerial Relief Fund as a thank offering for their long lives and 50th wedding anniversary, an act praised by the treasurer as a way to show gratitude.