The New York herald., 1865-11-22

st. Georges Church to he Restored.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE PEwHoLDERs AND
REMARKABLY ENERGETIC ACTI0N-PIFTy-Tw
THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED IN TEN MINUTES,
ETC, ETC.
The pewholders OF ST. Georges church REV. DR..
Tyngs) met in their chapel building Monday night In
pursuance or previous notification TO consider the affairs
Of tho parish, and particularly its requirements in view
Of the recent destruction Of their church cAce by fire
The rector, Rev Stephen H. Tying, D. D, chosen 70
preside, and Mr.. Samuel Hopkins acted secretary
There was very large attendance Of the pcwholdcrs
among whom are included several OF the most nelli
gent substantial and respectable residents Of city
Tho proceedings were opened with prayer.
The Rev. DR. Tying submitted TO the meeting printed
slp which he had caused to be prepared for the
OCCASION embodyng the following propositions relative
70 the history and present condition Of st. Georges
church: -
/. In March, lS46, the vestry OF 81 Georges church
determined TO erect church in the upper part Of
the city.
Al that time they in possession Of thirty lots
Of land In the lower part Of tho city, valued by commit
toe OF the vestry at $ls3, 600
They subsequently received about $40 600 for pews
sold IN the church.
They erected their church, rectory and chapel at
cost Of about $340,O 900
g. The whole of this cost paid by the sale Of the
lots above referred 10 and the money received for
Tho corporation has been without debt since 1850
They retained from their lots and the proceeds OF
their lots 500 O00 to be kept permanently invested,
endowment for tho support OF the ministry Of the
church.
8 The pew rents were fixed lower valuation and
rate than in any Of The late how churches IN lhe city
es ne. a en so e mora r., o
10 The net income from the endowment fund has
been about So 900 THIS cndowment consists Of ground
rents, houses rented and government securities
IL. The annual expenses OF the church, including re
pairs upon the property have always absorbed the whole
a s q si asSt On he church was sooo and
SIC, Qu0 on the organ and furniture.
"a To rebuild the church It's present location, this
insurance Is the whole sum within the control Of the cor
IL Tue cost Of restoration Of this church on s present
location would be probably not short Of from $5000o TO
I5 In rebuilding the church here or elsewhere, two
postulates are TO bc assumed as binding
Rra-That the endowment OF $l00, 600 must not be
expended or diminished for building.
Secsd-That no debt must be left the building
TO absorb the future income Of the church by It's
and extinction or TO harass and destroy the power and
energy Of the church for usefulness BY its bondage and
anxiety
l6 In any plans Of rebuilding two questions for
settlement
Fy.t-sball We build again this location, or shall
Serond-f rebuild here shall the church
In general consistency with s former aspect allow ing
only such notifications of the interior ms may be found
desirable or expedient for convenience economy
H. During the interval Of building, while worshpppg
in other places which may be found for the Of the
mcnt and collection Of the pow rents they have
been accustomed 10 pay for the support VI the ministry
and worship OF he cOngregatOnf
The foregoing statement having been circulated and
also read remarks and suggestions called fora
call which responded to by Judge vandcrpoel Mr.
Kirkland and several Others and IL length voted
on motion OF Charles y Kirkland that the sense
Of the meeting favorable TO rebuilding St. Georges
church on ts present Site Statements next made
authority Of the architect Of the church. relative TO
the cost Of rebuilding and two estimates submit
ted-one 70 replace the former church at cost Of
$685. 000 and another contemplating extensive changes
In MATERIAL &c, for which outlay Of $4,000 would
be required.
II was agreed with great unanimty, that the former
structure should be exactly replaced, at cost,
exclusive OF bells, clock and organ, Of the
minimum sum OF ei20,000. u was likewise
voted that while temporarily occupying other
quarters for the public services Of the church the
pewholders will subject themselves TO the
ments for sustaining the institution OF the parish as here
ofore A subscription opened on the spot and in
less time than takes to write this the full sum
OF &52, 600 being $4,000 in excess OF the amount
needed with the insurance money TO replace the church,
present while several of the opulen members of
The congregation absent and viii undoubtedly ada
largely 20 the aggregate committee OF seven OF tho
most energetic Gentlemen In the society were appointed
solicit further subscriptions; and at about ten O'Clock
the meeting adjourned having probably accomplished az
much work Ia the same space VI time as any ike gather.
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