Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-11-12

Rev. DIR. J. E. Roy, of Chicago, and a
movement was Immediately made to-
wards erecting church edi6ce. The
members were few and none of them
wealthy, and the community new and full
ly occupied in caring for their own for
tunes. To build an expensive church,
within ourselves was practically impossi-
BILE. At this time an offer of $1,000 by
A. S. Hatch and Others of New York, was
made, provided we should build church
costing not less than $4,000 and an offer
to donate the lots was made by the Cen
trail Land Company, provided the church
should cost 1900.
The church decided, weak as it was, to
attempt to meet both conditions.
When the plans, which were furnished by
the architect and donated to us, were con-
sidered. il was found that the cost would
exceed all provision. Much time was
taken in an effort to provide less ex-
pensive design, but failing, il was decided
under advice Of Eastern friends, to pro-
coed.
When the church was partially finished,
the Panic struck the country, and the best
plans were destroyed. 1t seemed idle to
look around for more money or to hope
for it here, and yet. with the same resolute
faith that seemed peculiar to this work
from the beginning, the workmen never
stopped.
1t was found that the entire cost of the
church, including furniture and appara-
tus for lighting, &c, would amount to
over $4,000 and of this amount nearly
$4,000 remained TO be raised.
Our Pastor proposed that if we would
raise here 81, 900, he would attempt to raise
So. 900 abroad, and as a result Of the eff
forts, We have to report:
The present Indebtedness OF the church 81, 90
Cash on hand and personal pledges. 49,. 6,soo.oo
Leaving a balance unprovded for Of. E. 81 COS 90
In addition 10 this, obligations for lnsu-
rance heating apparatus and interest
accrued, will amount to about. ....... 3'5,oO
Making total deficit of..........T. 400
The resolution of the Central Land
Company, made at the time this move
ment was begun, provided for repayment
of the amount advanced to them. This
has not vet been returned, but il is expec-
ted in that event the deficit will be ST.
1876 90. The pledges already made are
conditional upon the discharge OF the en-
tire debt, and unless this is done, utterly
unavailable. They are not all for cash
in hand, but propositions have been al
ready received frona part of their credi-
tors, that make it possible to relieve the
church, by payment partly in cash, and
partly by bonds, endorsed or secured by
mortgages on private property.
The Trustees feel that this house is not
built for ourselves alone, but for this
whole community, and that every property
holder and every citizen in this city had
an interest that was advanced by its build
ing, and they advise that an appeal be
made to the liberal minded, to assist in
lifting this last burden upon this church,
almost too heavy to be borne. The Trus-
tee. desire publicly to acknowledge the
services and gifts, especially OF Rem
brandt Lockwood, the architect. OF A. s.
Hatch, who gave more largely than any
other Of Harvey Fisk, 4. \. Lowe, c. =.
Huntington, William Ii. Aspinwall, VIM.
Witherington, Jas ii. Storrs and their
other New York friends, of their invalid
sister, Mrs. Wm Is. Hatch, who has done
more perhaps, than any other to encour-
are this work; Of Messrs Emmons, Eos
ter, Doolittle and Magann, who, although
they belonged to other associations, faith
fully met their obligations here. 10 the
press Of the city for its many kind words,
and generally to recognize that great lib
crafty that in gifts from muaifcent do
nations to the widows mite. mere precious
perhaps in the sight OF the Lord, than all
Others, has checrcd their difficult work,
and to thank their Pastor for his great and
painful labor-and t. surrender all to the
service OF our fathers Gcd. that We too
and our children and our children's chill
dren, may here worship and receive His
favor.