A Christian Duty to Relieve the Poor in Scripture
A Christian's duty to relieve the poor is one of the most important enjoined in the scriptures and the disposition of funds for that purpose is a most perplexing burden for a conscientious person.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
1
Teachings on Charity and Aid in Early Church Texts
A sermon-like summary notes Jesus teachings to give to those who ask and not to turn away. It cites memory of the sayings and emphasizes Epistle of James on aiding the needy with strong insistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
James
Discerning Charity Needs Over Begging Requests
The prudent question for the conscientious is to distinguish those who need help from those who beg instead of working. Considering scriptural calls on industry and honesty, Jesus would not have us give to every beggar without regard to the cause of his need, even where many cases are worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Economic side of relieving the poor explored
The speaker suggests examining the economic aspects of poverty relief while acknowledging that economic laws and divine truth may align. He notes the mind may not yet see their relationship and urges studying them separately before integrating findings into a coherent system.
Sympathy Over Wealth Notion in Human Help
The writer argues that no amount of wealth shields a person from needing friends and Christian charity. Money buys sycophancy, not true sympathy, which remains scarce on any market. Even the richest may lack real support, while the poorest can offer something equally valuable to others.
The Practical Question of Alms and Paupers
The article outlines two classes of needing aid: temporary cases and habitual paupers. It notes no sharp line between them, giving examples from a family struck by misfortune to generations marked by poverty, and discusses society’s dilemma in providing relief.
Duty to the neighbor in misfortune and the pauper problem
The passage argues that helping a neighbor in distress is not straightforward. It narrows the question to habitual paupers and suggests no single rule can fit all cases. It notes different degrees of worthiness and emphasizes that this is a complex human conduct issue without universal guidelines.
The Pauper Question and Relief Charity Debate
The text argues that paupers of the congenital class rely on relief, are not moved toward self support, and may propagate dependency by enabling families to become future charges on others. It critiques ongoing charity as both an immediate and long term burden on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Debt Piling for Future Industry Growth
A brief note discusses accumulating debt to fund future industry development. It highlights the need to balance borrowing with long term economic gains and cautions about repayment burdens. The rise in financing is tied to infrastructure and innovation goals.
Germany’s postwar decline blamed on wilful conduct
The piece argues Germany became a pauper nation due to its own plundering efforts and failure to pay the costs of war. It notes quibbling with those owed, monetary system debauchery, and near bankruptcy, suggesting Germany could have avoided this by admitting debt and working to pay it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Is Germany worth saving amid child relief debate
The piece questions relief for ten million German children amid war ruin. While acknowledging suffering, it criticizes German adults for hardheartedness and asks whether feeding starving children aligns with Christian stewardship and aims to aid more promising cases. It frames the moral dilemma of relief versus potential future outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Propriety and insult in the German stance during wartime
The piece notes a German representative in Washington refusing to fly the U.S. flag at half staff during President Wilson’s burial period, contrasting it with the Federal Council of Churches urging relief for German children. It claims Germany’s stance reflects ongoing hostility toward the United States despite the war’s purported end, suggesting the demand for relief feeds supporters of that view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Council of Churches
Germany
Washington
Wilson
Christian charity and feeding Germany's starving children
The author argues Christians should share wealth with the poor and even consider bringing starving German children to the U S for nourishment and moral training. They discuss institutional care for children of unworthy parents, the duty of stewards, and weighing charitable duties against sympathies for German brutality. The piece urges careful study of giving duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Personal Vanity in Grooming Debates Over Razors
A quotation reflects on personal vanity and the perceived superiority of using an old fashioned razor over a safety razor, suggesting a classoriented distinction in grooming choices and selfimage.
High School Seen Through A Childs Eye And Taxes Discussed
Observations recount a street walk past a high school where a child exclaims its height with humor. The piece contrasts child insight with adults who mock the school’s cost and taxes while noting political dynamics and voter behavior. The column mentions Ft. Madison execution, Bok peace plan prophecies, and rising gasoline prices affecting cabinet officials.
Kidding Kipling and a Decoy of Daily News Folly
A Washington Democrat cartoon titled Kidding Kipling leads a satire on stock scams and media flubs. Nearby items recount a tall maid’s helper mistaking a telephone line for a clothesline and a Des Moines river crossing turned near-miss as ice shifts. Local obituaries note Mrs Stoffle Vander Pol’s death at Sully and several residents’ fishing trip interrupted by rising river water. The Wabash railroad guards Des Moines river bridge ice and Bethany church stove fire causes minor damage with a burned sexton hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoffle Vander Pol
Sully
Richard Lautenbach
John
Matthew Ten Hagen
Jacob Kempkes
Des Moines
Harvey
Pella
Adrianus de Jong
Bertha Rietveld
Wabash
Bethany
Sexton
Twenty Years Ago in Baltimore and Nearby News
The record summarizes a 20 year old issue noting a 200 million fire in Baltimore, Japan’s early war success against Russia, births to multiple families including Roorda and Van Dusseldorp, De Vries, Van Sittert, and De Jong. Local events include a mumps case, a marriage at Sully, cattle injuries from a crash on ice, riverbank flooding, a Dieleman coal mine strike over powder for blasting, and a runaway team of horses en route to Bethel church accompanied by a death in Chicago and a church singing class start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
E. R. Roorda
Arie van Dusseldorp
Jim Buerkens
Peter van Sittert
Jake de Vries
C. van Dyck
Jacob Sybenga
Andrew van Rees
Nettie de Jong
Sully
Des Moines
Skunk
Dieleman
Jacob de
Church Notes First Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev J De Haan presides with Lord's Day services at 9 30 a m No False Witness 1 30 p m Searching the Scriptures 7 30 p m The Judgment Set English reading Daniel 7 9 10 Upon request Holland notes outline weekly church programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
Second Reformed Church Morning Service Sermons and Choirs
The Senior choir sings Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace and the pastor preaches Grieve not the Spirit. Evening service features Junior choir and Shadows of the Evening Hour with Misses June Stureman and Anna Tusseling. The Young People series continues The White Life. Senior C E at 6 30 led by Thomas Boom and Laurel Boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
June Stureman
Anna Tusseling
C. E
Thomas Boom
Laurel Boat
Peter Peterson to Speak to Farmers at Legion Hall
Farmers and farm women are invited to a talk by Peter Peterson at the new Legion Hall on Saturday February 16 1924 at 1 30 p m County Agent W F McKee and Director Jacob De Haan urge attendance. Uncle Peter is well known across Iowa and has important messages for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
New Legion Hall
Peter
Iowa
W. F. McKee
Jacob DE Haan
Mrs H L Renaud Visits Pella From Otley
Mrs H L Renaud of Otley visited Pella on Friday, lingering to take in local sights and meet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Renaud of
Otley
Pella
Nearer My God Author Rajah Adams and Hymn Edits
The record notes Rajah Adams born Flower wrote Nearer My God to Thee and contributed to W. J. Cox Hymns and Anthems. The ISd1 source shows Hymns and Hymnology detailing numerous edits in the 1800s to suit different editors and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajah Adams
Nee Flower
W. J. Cox
Pella Market Quotations From Local Co operatives
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange Pella Iowa list hogs at five seventy five to six twenty five per cwt oats around four hundred per bushel oats per bushel see B8 Te Cream 44 to 48 cents Eggs prices and poultry rates for light hens heavy hens ducks full feathered geese and old roosters also hides items shown in local market columns
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