The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-17
KIMBALL'S GREATEST TASK.
TRYING TO RAISE THE CUuRCH or
HOLY TRINITY'S DEBT.
Tho Effort surpri-inaiy hut not Completely
successfui subscriptions Renching SITS
OOO-A Woman Gives - Diamond Ring.


OOO-A Woman Gives - Diamond Ring.
Edward Kimball, the church debt raiser
undertook stupendous job yesterday in the
Episcopal Church OF the Holy Trinity. at Madl-
son avenue and Forty-second street Of which
the Rev DR.. stephen II. Tying. Jr., ia pastor.
The church Is weighted with debt Of oyer
1886 00O and 1t has been heavy burden to car
ry. The effort was commenced at half past ton.
when the pastor announced that. instead OF tho
usual services an endeavor would be made to
free tho church from its Indebtedness. He In
troduced Mr. Kimball who said that when ho
was n Sunday school teacher In Boston he re-
Garded Dwight j. Moody as the toughest boy
he ever knew. Ic was the means Of bringing
Moody to grace. and tho evangelist had
since been the instrument OF bringing to
grace daughter and son OF his.
Church debts. he added brought about
all sorts OF Misunderstanding. They should
hc dealt with in practical. businesslike way
II was well known that. IA rule. contractors
for the building Of churches only received two-
thirds or three-fourths Of the money earned by
them. Churches should pay dollar for dollar
He added: " will now ask some gentlemen to
take their places In different parts Of the house
and get into social and pleasant conversation
with those about them. Let those who subscribe
call some little boy TO act as page boy and
carry their subscriptions to the altar II any
must leave. / beg them 20 leave their suhsnrip-
tions before going out The debt is t2)6.000.
and as there is something's a percentage Of loss
on amounts subscribed we want t25O.OnO: and
| all subs riptious are payable on the bas 8 and
| the understanding that the whole amount Will
| be raised the amount of the subscription 10 ba
| paid within six months In cash or in negotiable
paper.
! pnreniy became alarmed at the prospect OF
dunninR meeting. and went out. Mr.. kimhall
| continued " | now ask for ten subscriptions OF
oOoU eSd i2Sa s Sps S pSlFe ySW "T ifs
and Mr. Siillman. members OF the eongrera-
| ton. promptly Suls 'rbed 100000 each. and Mr..
Kimball announced that tio.ODO had been
| rniscd in ten minutes. and added; The fat
TINT man isa church trustee hurts his note IN
| Wall street. Now. let u show tn" world that
| church trustees can settle church debts at one
huudred cents on the dollar"
Mr. Frfd, Buttcrield here subscribed SO 700.
ss did annth.r gentleman whose name was not
given. Mr. kimball, who ,was. hecnmng ygry
| nervous and energetic said 7 offer another
slO0Oo. Let my pledge be noted down In order
| that II may he held binding. This subs rlptlOn
| goes on more readily than in any, church have
| than six months. YOU can arrange II with the
| trustees. just take twelve sUbscr. ptlOus Of
| . 600 each while waiting for the rest Of the
Mr.. r. c. sampson headed the list OF 5000
subs ribbons. aud otlor amounts were aided
| until, ~ O''lp *, when the me TING closed
fll0 900 had hnen raised
| At half past tine church WIS crowded So that
| nountcd that the pastor would prelch to young
men but he SAID that IA Mr.. kmhall
| had been very successful In debt
raising IN the morning he thought II
| best 10 continue the effort during the evening
many att niants II the church who Were not
| pew uwuers aud they had ney before been
called on 70 contribute toward the support oi
| the church. An opportunity was now offered
them 10 assist when assistance was
needed, and he fet sure they would
| he was an Niou- they should net quickly, was
| that IN week Bishop Potter was to visit the
church to ,ndm MISTER the rite OF connr-
the CEREMONY should be performed in
intrSdG'ed iiG'I Mr. K.mid6an. WHO WHO read cad from from
Exodus To show how ~ generously ana liberay
the ancirnts contributed gold and rro. ..pu.
| Stones valuable perfumes and rirh good. of
| many kinds Tor the enriching. adornin... and
support oi the church; He spoks 4 ,Ae IN
%5@nf n%qant ever s&i rssSS s"1 S'' snso 9S rTs
sul,srrlbei. he asEei nat list for smaller sums
be started and that both go on at on ~, in order
given a chance, TO share in tho glor!!ons work.
| Then raising his voice, he asked, II by the
great effort now being made the debt should be
how many Of You here before me win appear
before Gods altar on this day Of his own and
pledge themselves that they will in the future
take no part in the accumul alton Of any debt
against the Church Of Christ. except II the
most incidental den, natnret % those who VIII take
About one-half Of the congregation stood up.
nd fer t MnqtH Kihn sG sHa TIag SS ~ % w0
again. and that lists be prepared for those who
could pay 10 cents. 25 'ents. 80 cents, 75 cents.
or 81 per week Tor ak months. Canvassers
went through the congregation with paper,
tnat those who wished 90 give might write
their names and aldr Sses. and -, the
tfese dSe'''s we're being collactel Mr' KImGall
asked that some. OF the large Lists be hlled up.
| tons Of tl0. 900 each and Ave Of 5000 There
| should be ten or twelve of the former. aud at
''asS " SAID ID Re. h"e cal for twenty subsrrip
tions OF 81 900 es,h. and VIII pledge myself
tor the lirst .on9 and The last i2oOo
received from VIM T., Dodge subs ribing : 900
aud another from Wm +. Dodge. Jr1. for a
VI 70 the altar for tl.V9g.
Now" sail NJ. Klmbal I'VE are progress
ns sYlinlid.y. That makes two IN less than
Dr. Tyng, reading from paper, said that a
Eenucmai Nho hai given $500 u ine mornins
followed his bead quickly. Mr. Kimhall urged
tho canva7s'rs on to increased Efforts. He
aisles; but II they would he moro so.
cahle,, mix IN win the congregation. talk
with them, md exert their persuasive powers
they would not get more money; some persons
started 10 go out, hut he called on them to re-
before, and they could surely, afford to stay in
the Church Of Christ, and help by their pres
en'". II they could not Hh'rd money, 10 in
| huence others to assist in rldding II Of debt
Colored women subscribed, promising to pay
from 25 cents 10 ~ per week, A class Of ffty
women was formed. who agreed 10 raise f20l
each. and another OF two hundred who agreed
10 raise $50 each. Similar classes Of men were
formed.
At 9s DR., Tying said they had such grea
cause for thanksgiving that he asked all tC
Join in singing Praise God from whom al
blessings now" He had received gif
that was surrounded by such family aut
tender associations that he hesitaied L
receive it, though 1t was earnestly ofieree
in a Christian, spirit; AT this F
that ring 10 Tinanys TOMORROW have i val
ued, tell me what It IL worth, and WIKI Sent
, you my check for the amount
This called forth applause, butit was promptly
checked and the work Of receiving subscription,
proceeded until a quarter before H. when /
was announced that tli5 900 had been pledged
MIR. Kmhall said that IT WAS the largest amOun
he had ever known to be subscribed in single
day. The conditions Of the subscriptions ar,
that the amounts shah be pgid within. s'
months, and that the entire indebtedness of th'
church shall he pledged otherwise none Of Ia,
subscT ptions are binding.
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