The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-10-05
a Small Transaction.
ELKo. Oct. LIST. 1915

ELKo, Oct. LIST. 1910. .
EprroRs INDEPENDENT: l notice in your
paper Of Sept. "a an item giving the assets Of
the two festivals for the benefit Of the church
in this town. It was stated, l presume on
good authority, that the debt still hanging
over the church is Sl,283. This statement
surprised many of the residents here. who
had supposed that the amount of subscrip-
lions, donations, and rents of the building
during the year. if properly applied, had left
the edifice clear of debt. l allude to this.
however, not to inquire about this unexpected
deficiency, but to refer to another matter in
that connection.
The building was not erected by the men,
bers exclusively, who number, / believe, only
eight or ten, otherwise ] should have moth
ing to say. The money of the citizens of
the town built the church. People of all
sects, and Of no sect ut all, paid the mon
ey which was paid originally, and since
at the festivals and donations. Persons who
never have been inside Of the building con-
tributed literally. i know of men and w0-
men who actually gave their last dollar, and
deprived themselves Of household necessa-
ries, that they might not seem niggardly. Nor
ally, II not legally, they are stockholders, and
leges as well las Parson Brown, who seems to
imagine the chnrch was built for him and by
him, ignoring Dir. Whitney, under whose pop
uAr term the plan originated. | supposed
We were constructing building for the gen.
eral benefit of Elko, but Judging from the
mercenary conduct of the person in charge
we begin to doubt it. Why was nm estimable
and accomplished lady, and the little boys and
girls of the place. virtually excluded from the
church last Saturday night, when they wished
to get up floral concert? | see no reason
why these school children ARE not as fit to go
to the church Ia sing us politicians to hold
conventions there. The lady had contributed
freely TO aid Mr.. Browns festivals. spending
several days al training the children for the
OCCASION. Common gratitude, II not common
courtesy, would have opened most mems
hearts and doors under such circumstances.
1t was understood with the pastor that on the
payment of the usual fee of - for incidental
expenses, the concert should be held there
After the lady had got out her bills and dis
tnbuted chem, naming the place, the reverend
individual seems to have come 10 the cOuClu-
sion that he might have made few dollars
more, and did not scruple at that late hour to
break his contract and make another demand
for another 50. do not wonder that the lady
felt deeply Rggricvcd, and sought and found
another place for the concert. The citizens
showed their app"CutlOu of the act by giving
her aud tie children au overlooking house
Thu 'rrua,g'luu has created II great deal of
conversation and some indignation in this
community. ! can appreciate Il becoming
eel for 90" cause, Int 1t is time that the
charity scholar" learned Ia curb his money
grabbing proprnsiti,s. and to realize that be
IN living among people who know what Is
right aud proper. and who do not think even
munster exempt from those obligations.
Any other course only provok,s distrust,
brings odium on the society, and burlesqucs
Christianity. IL the non church going com
munity are To pay the balance OF the debt,
amounting to 81 .2S3, it is well tina, both sides
should understand the situation before going
any farther. II this note cOnducos tn the
creation OF better understanding between
those who CIV" and those who take the oh.
ject of the writer will be accomplished.
A CITIZEN.