Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-08-13
The Baptist Church.

The Building Committe Of the
Baptist Churchm Washington, deem
it necessary to make full. state
ment of facts, relative to the work
accomplished, the success in meet
ing liabilities, and the Indebtedness
still remaining:
l. The building speaks for itself
to all who enter it, or who look
upon it. But for the information
of those at a distance, we will say
the house is Of brick 65 by 38 feet
the ceiling is "a feet high, in pure
white, with nine ornamental pieces,
and heavy cornice, all done in
Plaster of Paris. The finish of the
walls is of Stucco work, in imita-
ton of stone the windows and
pulpit being arched with columns
in Plaster of Paris. The windows
are of "frost work, with variegated
transoms. There is a gallery over
the entrance, with two small ante
rooms beneath on the main floor
There is very good bell, and a
convenient babtistry. The slips
will seat 300.
q The cost. The cost of the
whole building, including some
outside work yet to be finished,
will amount to $75O0 This seems
a reasonable sum for house so
neat in style, so durable in struc-
ture, and of such capacity.
8. Present indebtedness. On the
day of dedication there was a debt
of $4,000. On that day $4,000
were obtained in cash and reliable
pledges.
Thus there is a debt of 800 still
pressing the church. Shall that
debt be fully and speedily lifted ?"
is a question Of honor to the
church, and of commendable pride
to the community.
The building is now standing in
the midst Of our dwellings, an hon
or to our town, and a source of So
cial and religious privileges to our
citizens and visitors.
The community have right to
expect and to ask a liberal eontri-
button from the church to whom
the house belongs. Facts show
that such contribution has been.
made by the church. Prior to the
prOtracted meetings last April, the
church record shows a membership
of only twenty-five.
Some of the members are in good
circumstances, NOT one of them
can be said to be wealthy. Yet this
church, thus few in numbers, and
feeble in means, have, up to this
time, contributed to this work, in G
cash and pledges, nearly $4,000 /
And when the claims shall all be !
'ully met, and the account finally )
settled, it will no doubt be found !
hat the church has borne part in I
The erection Of this house, greater
chan the sum just mentioned. |
For so small a church to under !
AXE the erection of such house, c
shows courage and liberality, wor- {,
Thy Of sympathy and aid. v
The generosity ofthis community |
las fully equaled, and even excelled t
,ur expectation. I
Returning thanks for the liberal t
lid thus far received, may we not ),
lsk and receive a continuance of {!
hat aid, until the entire debt is re- 9
moved. % %
The undivided labors of a Pastor, \
md the annual incidental expenses c,
If keeping such a house open for h
,ublic worship, together with fire.
Iuent calls for benevolent purpos- II
s, will so tax the church that they o.
giIl scarcely be able to diminish a ol
landing debt. This fact makes the a,
bove request for continued aid
rom this community, both reason Il
BILE and proper, q
BY order of the Committee. r.
j. B. PRIDDY, g
Clerk of Build ng Committee.