Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02
committee as soon as it suited bis cOnyen-
New Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.

This church, at a regular meeting Of its
members, held some months since, appoin-
ted a committee of twenty three gentlemen
to act in conjunction with the Church ses-
sion, to consider the propriety Of rebuff lding
its house of worship. After much consul
tation, the committee and Session deter
mined TO rebuild on the same site, and pro-
eeeded to purchase additional ground which
cost between six and seven thousand dol
lars; and have taken in subscription for the
building about twenty thousand dollars.
all Of this save few hundred dollars has
been paid and subscribed by the members
of the church, and now we feel free to call
upon our friends and the citizens of the city
to help us. At the request Of the commit
tee, we write this letter, hoping that all who
are interested in such enterprises will aid
us in this work, and we will offer a few
reasons why we think the comm unity
should help us:
/. The present house is quite too small
to accommodate the congregation, it is old
and beginning to be frail. If we continue
to use it, heavy repairs viii soon have to be
made, and even then ii cannot be made
larger.
2. All viii agree, that as a church We
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that STANDARD Of morality and religion,
that gives peace and happiness to the peo-
pie, as any society with whom we are asso-
ciated; and we are always ready to bear
our part in that fraternal work that is for
the good of the whole community.
3. Our congregation for the most part has
been built up within the last few years, and
is almost entirely composed Of syoung peo-
pie, many of whom are just starting in
business, and our published report which
is furnished annually to all subscribers and
others who desire it, will show what part
they bear in this enterprise as well as the
aid they receive from their friends.
4. Our Church patrOnises all merchants,
tradesmen and professional men, etc. with
out regard to church membership, and they
have right to expect a generous return
for their patronage.
5. This is a public house, and for the
public good, and this city has never been
heavily taxed to build costly churches, and
this one viii be just what our ability and
the aid we receive will make it.
It is a settled question with those who
have this matter in charge, not to begin to
build until they have enough subscribed to
cover the cost of the building when COM
plete, and any good promises to help after
we start, instead of subscribing, to be paid
this year, or early in the next, win amount
to nothing, as we viii not start at all on
that plan. We will build this year il
enough is subscribed to justify us in doing
so,and we hope this will be settled this week,
and if any one is willing to aid US in any
way or in any amount, and should not be
called on, we hope they will let US know
their mind by Saturday night, and when
ever the amount is paid it will appear in
our annual report. A few weeks since, a
merchant of this city, not member Of any
church, proposed to give US the benefit of a
commercial transaction which we under
stand has resulted in nearly $500. This is
broad hint to professors of religion in all
of our churches, and a wholesome example
for sinners. A few such citizens would at
once launch this enterprise and gladen the
hearts of many both young and old who are
struggling to accomplish it. And we will
remember with gratitude his generous
kindness, and besides this the God for whose
glory we are trying to build this house, will
see that this friend and all such shall not
lose their reward. A. j. BAIRD.