An Untimely Hymn

It is very often the case with an excessively demonstrative individual that he loves the sbout and song more than tho contribution box. I think it especially true in the case of an old colored brother of my acquaintance who holds a membership with the Africau Methodist ohnroh in a certain city. Just before the close of service the minister annouuced that a collection would be taken aud added, "Will some brudder please start an appropriate song?" The reqnest fouud a ready response in Brother C. , who immediately etarted that old familiar hymu, "Yield Tin tn Tomntat.inn " .inri thpi cnllfintion box passed unheeded