Collection pouches on wall on right in William Wagner 1830 drawing of York's German Reformed Church
In 1829, an anonymous Yorker, signing himself REFORM eloquently argued against passing the collection pouch at church. Since all the church services I have attended still have a designated time for the offering and pass the collection plate, I would say the custom still prevails.
See below for the writer's points, as published in the May 26, 1829 Recorder.
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