that our mites are not frittered among so many places as to count for nothing

Our Medical missions in China and Africa need assistance. They find it absolutely necessary in many cases to supply proper nourishment as well as medicines to the destitute sick. I have received several requests for such aid. Suppose each of our thirty branches promises to send something for this purpose this year, according to their ability! United work for distinct purposes will help us all, and draw us nearer to each other, and to those for whom we work; will make us sure that we accomplish something, and that our mites are not frittered among so many places as to count for nothing. We can draw from the Church Missions House information about the object which we select, which will quicken our interest in Church work.

(Source: Jane R. Wilkes, Diocesan Secretary, N. C. Branch Woman’s Auxiliary, “Minutes of Annual Meeting,” May 16, 1895, 6)