The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-02

crease Oh the COSG, OVeI anu dOOfo
the amount subscribed. Whether it
was wise, or not, to incur this re-
sponsibillty, may well admit of argu-
ment, but that issue is already set
tied. The work was commenced on
the modified plan, and up to the
present time no change has been, or
is contemplated. At or near the close
of 1874, the Building Committee
found themselves unable to prosecute
the work for want of funds, and fur
Their progress was deferred for the
winter. Early in 1875, an effort was
made to obtain pledges, payable in
one, two, three, four, and five years,
of an amount sufficient to complete
the work, and upon those pledges to
borrow the needed funds. A consid-
cradle sum was secured, but as the
pledges were conditioned upon the
whole sum being subscribed, the plan
failed. Some, who were willing to
give as they were able at the time,
objected to pledging themselves for
term of years-others objected to
raising the money by loan, as the
annual interest would amount to a
heavy drain, and would seem like
money thrown away. Other still there
were who found fault with the man
agement of the Building Committee,
and were impressed with the idea
that much money had been wasted
for want of judicious oversight. 1t
was gravely asserted by some, whose
minds could have been disabused by
proper enquiry, that large sums had
been needlessly expended on the
foundations-and that large portion
OF the amount due to the contractors for
the stone, had been lost, in consequence
of paying it to the architect, who had
applied 1t to his own use. To the first
of these objections it will be sufficient
to state, that up to the present time,
the cost of the Building SO far as it has
already progressed, is considerably a0tth-
IN the original estimates. made 6y the
architect a0ho furnished the plans, as
will appear by the records of the Build
Ing Committee, which are open to exam
ination by any person interested in
knowing the facts.
The second ground Of complaint above
mentioned, had slight foundation in
the fact, that something over Seven
Hundred Dollars a00S paid to the archi-
tect to be applied on the Stone contract,
and was by him retained for his own
use It is also true, that suit was
commenced by the contractors for the
recovery of that sum, as we'll as for
balance due them on their centract,-
but upon an interview bad with the
Building Committee, the suit was with
drawn, the amount paid to Mr.. Elwood
for them, aU0S assumed 6y Themselves,
the balance due was paid by the COM
mittee, and receipt in full given to
them, for the entire amount of the con-;
tract.
AS before stated, the work on the
Building ceased at the close of the year
1874 and owing to the failure of the
plan for obtaining funds, was not re-
sumed in 1S75.-and for more than
year, no work has been done, except to
finish the chapel so that it could be
occupied for public worship. The ex-
perience of the past winter has shown
that the chapel is entirely too small to
accommodate the worshipers, and many
have been prevented from attending our
services, for tie want of Sufficient seat
ms capacity. Moreover the unfinished
church edifce, will suffer serious injury
if allowed TO remain much longer, in its
present condition, while its ruinous
appearance in the heart of our beautiful
city. is standing blot upon the liberal
ity of our citizens, and must make an
unfavorable impression upon the mind
of every stranger who visits us.
We have therefore determined, that
with Gods help, we will go forward in
our endeavor to complete this Temple to
His honor-that we will call upon our
on n members an6 frinn,7c RI 1o all In