Religion: Sitting Parson

At Luton, England (where most English straw hats are made), Rev. J. W. Woodhouse set about to raise $5,000 for the building fund of new St. Andrew's Church, which sum would meet the condition of a promise of $25,000. His method: sitting in the porch of the old church until, after three days, parishioners brought him the money.

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