Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-05


The PAY OF MINISTERS. s.-The Hermit in
New York" writes to the Troy Times, con-
cerning the pay OF few eminent preachers
Hall receives about $l0,000-not all salary
but perquistes and donations will reach this
figure. His salary is marked by distinction
peculiar to his own case, being payable in gold
This arose from his being called from Dublin.
where all currency is on gold basis, and also
because ho came at Il time when our paper
money was huctuating in no small degree In
order, therefore, to place bis call on solid
basis, it was made payable in gold. DR.. Tyngs
Office is worth $1,000 per annum, and COM
Portable rectory DR.. Potter, Of Grace Church.
takes in not less than $4,000, besides tho use
of the best rectory in New York. DIR. Adams,
being very rich, is not so we'll paid, his berth
being not worth more than $4,000, and How
ward Crosby, who is also rich, is paid in q
manner equally poor. DIR. Dewitt and DR.. Or
miston, Of the Dutch body, get 81, 900: DIR.
Dix, of Trinity, gets his $4,000, and Vinton,
his right hand man, must receive nearly as
much. AS Trinity has an estate worth twenty
millions, her clergy ought not to 80 hungry.
From the rates above mentioned clerical
pay declines to the pittance received by the city
missionaries which is about $500 per anpum:
These men, instead of enjoying parsonage OF
palatial extent, are glad to have pair OF apart
ments in tenement house, and instead OF be-
ing invited to splendid weddings and similar
entertainments, they are called to ringlc with
the poorest and most degraded society.
Many of the rich churches have mission
schools and ohapels which are doing much
good. Occasionally some very talented as well
as very pious young men are willing to pass
few years at the outset of their labors IN just
c.ll a.. Il Mnut
which they are subjected is the restraining To-
huence of the pstronizing pastors These gen.
tlemen often mako an effort to keep the mis-
sions simply as appcndages to their own church
es. and hence oppose their assuming an lnde-
pendent existence.
Our clergy have very handsome perquisites
for uniting the young and happy couples who
abound in our rich congregations. 1t must be
understood that the prestige OF high clerical
position adds much to the ec|at OF marriage
fete. AS matter OF course there ls great
improperly in demanding the time OF dis
tinguished minister without fitting compen'
satiou. Such men as Tying and Beecher are
not to be pat off, like q country dominic, with
five dollar bill.
Any one who is ambitious Of advertising his
marriage by such we'll paid officials should
touch $50 note at least, and presume that
from 500 to $500 are the figures most in
vogue, but double the last has been fingered
On such an occasion by happy divine. 10
addition to these fees, our popular clergymen
are often the recipients of handsome presents.
II any wealthy member Of the society desires
to distinguish himself among them, let him
make the pastor New Y ear present OF $lOO
or $500, or let him send the honorcd divine a
fine piano. It will soon be nolsed abroad with
the most fattering comments; ard the next
time the donor appears in church ne will OBJ
serve that the eye of the public Is directed to-
wards him in very marked and gratifying
manner