New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-26

of Plymouth church and society, the
congratulations of the season, and
especially upon the prosperity of this
religious enterprise, in which we and all
associated, and with which we have
been identified. 1t has been one of
harmony and prosperity, and / can say
freely, without compliment, in some
respects there has never been re
ligious society that can be compared
with this, do not mean merely in the
perfect unison of very many individu-
ais of marked character, differing in
opinion and working together without
a jar. Regarding it financially, | sup
marked interest. With an income of
over $4,000, which was collectable in
small sums from many individuals,
there has not been one-quarter of one
per cent unpaid. In the history of
churches I think this might be said to
be unparalleled. In this case every
cent has been collected. / think that
during the eighteen years Of this
church it may safely be said that the
sums of money unpaid have averaged
less than one fourth or one half of one
per cent. This fidelity of engagement
is due to our faithful secretary of the
board of trustees.
am not DESTROYS that prices should
go as high as last year, to Cypress
any one who wishes to sit here. If
they do it will be simply that property
| is brought into market fog which there
are more bidders than there is prop
erty. Some have said that if the min
lister would keep away, or if the dea-
cons would do so and so, prices would
not go up. This has been so year in
and year out, 1 would be sorry to
have you think that there is anything
more than this-that people will have
pews.
l am desired to say that the modest
men should cal out their names-of
course there are modest men in Ply
mouth church.
1t is also desirable if any changes
are wished in the names the changes
be negotiated by the parties. In tax
ing pews you can always have the
aisle chair adjoining the pews if Dotice
is given at the time you take the pews.
l presume you are all familiar with
the terms. I will say one thing,
think every person that attends Ply
mouth church ought to be thankful for
the unrequited and ungrateful labor
that is performed for us by the ushers.
\ The ushers don't undertake to take
care of anybody's seat. If you don't
take it ten minutes before the services
it is understood that you are willing to
extend hospitalities to strangers, and
hospitality should not be frowned upon
among us.
Mr.. Beecher then introduced Mr.. N.
o. Pillsbury, of New Jersey, who had
been secured as auctioneer. Mr.. Pills
bury said that inasmuch as they could
not do without foreign things (alluding
to the new pulpit, and they could not
carry on their auction sale of pews
without sending to foreign country to
secure the services of an auctioneer.
[Laughterl. Mr.. Pillsbury then IN
structed theladies and gentlemen pres
ent now they might facllltate business,
and save time by calling the number of
the pew and name loud enough to be
heard nall parts of the house.
"What am l offered for the first
choice Gil me a bid" began the
] auctioneer.
Fifty dollars" said voice in a
farther corner of the church.
"0ne hundred, J" "two, !" 1.-TWO fifty,''
three hundred" and so on the bids
ran with much spirit to 1925. This
seemed the highest price to be paid,
and the choice was knocked down to
II. w. Sage for 1926. That gentleman
selected pew No. 80, the rent of which
is $lI0.
The sale continued without marked
incidents, resulting in securing the
total premium of $40, 500.