Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-23


CowoRRdArIOSAL CnrRoH EeIrIoE--The sub.
ject Of house Of worship for the new organ
izatiou in our village, is one TO which we hear
frequent allusion. Hardly day or week psas-
es, but we hear some inquiry about the matter
s kindly disposed and urgent are some Of those
who rympathise in this independent movement
that II seems n source OF disappointment that
the work Is not decided upon at once. These
inquiries are not those OF mere curiosity. They
are, more frequently than otherwise, accompan.
led by expressions Of substantial Significance
profFes Of assistance TO give such step sue
cessful result. This may be taken, we think, ns
pretty good index Of public sentiment on the
subject, and no one will be msled who com
pares this apparent interest sOlcitude, with the
gathering Of moral, rs well as numerical strength
with which each successive week greets
the enterprise To hint at the views entertain
ed by leading friends OF the new church with
regard to building, and meet the inquiries al.
luded TO, 1t is deemed proper that this alusion
should be made, that those who are hold
ing their purses 10 their hands, may not be
discouraged by an apparent lack Of appreciA.
ton Of their favor, or an opportunity to lay
their gifts upon the altar. The steps which
have been taken in this enterprise thus far, have
not been without deliberate reflection, aud un-
due haste and precipitancy has had little TO do
10 the progress Of the movement The plans
have been SO far matured as the public wants,
and the demonstrations Of public appreciation,
as we'll as the leadngs of providence, have war
ranled definite and decisive conclusions aud
measures. Looking at the enterprise by the
light now thrown upon 1t, there seems to be no
alternative but that Of building, and that too
at no very distant day. The same delberstion
and prudence, however, which have marked the
movement hitherto will probably be exercised
in the matter Of building, and all the steps Of
preparation in that direction. The settlement
Of an able, judicious pastor, with living man
ly piety, is very important step, and as the
more discreet friends think, prerequisite to
the enc Of building. This, IL is hoped. will be
accomplished without unnecessary delay, and
when accomplished, and ell those who ore desir.
Gus, and many OF whom are now waiting to
connect themselves with the organization, shall
have carried that purpose into execution, there
will then be new sources Of reliance and deliber.
alive wisdom. Besides, the present place o
worship which has been leased for the year, is
sufficiently commodious, pleasant, central, and
with its settees, comfortable to make no special
haste necessary for a change. The work oI
raising subscriptions, and entering upon plau
for building will probably be taken hold Of with
some degree Of vigor, and the selection of To-
cation, rs we'll as the design of the building will
be such as will meet the reasonable expectations
Of the growth and future Importance Of the or
ganization, and should not. therefore, be OF q
hasty character.
The opinion more generally entertained, we
believe is, that the coming fall will be a suit
able time for arriving at conclusion, and put
ting on foot the necessary subscriptions. The
present indications of rich reward of the hus
bandman and the general prosperity Of business
seem to point TO the coming autumn as an au
spicious time for such efforts. The winter car
then be taken advantage Of for procuring the
materials upon favorable terms, and when our
suburban friends and farmers shall have time
and opportunity to bring in their contributions
and have them put ia order for seasoning, and
preparation for commencing the work Of build
ing in the spring, as soon as the weather shall
have become sufficiently settled to warrant it
All the contracts too, can be made deliberate.
ly, and finished up during the winter, and every.
thing being thus completed for the prosecution
of building, there will be little left to interfere
with vigorous and active progress and early
completion Of that labor.
These, then, are the views now entertained on
this subject, and the soundness of them, it is
thought, will commend them to the judgment
of all interested in the work, as we'll as the or.
ganizatiOn with which il is identified