1875 – D FATAL GENEROSITY
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1875 – D FATAL GENEROSITY This is an original print of a newspaper or journal comic of the day. “Titled Fatal Generosity”, The picture is of a meeting in a church Committee Room, with a dividing curtain. On the left side, a very emotional pleading pastor and his family stands together, in a stance of prayer, hoping for a much needed benevolence decision from a group of deciding men on the right hand side of the curtain. A picture on the wall cites “The Lord loves a cheerful giver.” Centered below is an italicized capture of the conversation of the deciding committee: “Fatal Generosity, Or What Brought Ruin On The Parsonage. Deacon Whittredge: “yew have heerd th’ proppysition, brethren?” Deacon Twitchell: “I think it’s an uncommon good one.” Deacon Hubbs: “Me too.” Deacon Burbeck: “An’ me.” Deacon Whittredge: “Nough said. Instid of an increase (in salary), our b’loved pastor gits one donation party a month fer th’hull year. Le’s go ‘n report” Image size is 9 inches by 10 inches. Manifest Record: unknownCollection
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