The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
CHURCH DEBT RAISING.

DIR. sCUDDER's CHURCH YESTERDAY MORN
ING THE pLEssEDNEss OF GIvING-AN-
OTHER EFFORT TO BE MADE WITHOUT ME-
KIMBALL
The congregation in the Central Congregational
Church or Brooklyn was quite large yesterday. 1t
expected that Mr.. Kimbail would be present and
his efforts OF the previous week ior4he raising
oil the debt OF $e 600; but in consultation between
that gentleman, Dr. Soudder and the trustees OF the
church. IL was decided that the work had better be
completed without further assistance from without.
Mr.. Klnbal accordingly did not mako his appear
anco IN the pulpit DR.. Scudder preached tho usual
morning sermon, with special reference 20 the ques
ton which is Just now agtasng the church. His text
was the familiar and appropriate maxim, 1T is more
blessed give than receive" The greater blessed
ness OF giving he demonstrated from the analoges Of
mlnd oil matter and Of spirit. II Is most true Of God
1t Is true OF the angels is true Of the various forms
Of natural fcas shown In plants birds and animals.
ana In the moon and which 80 along the sky sing
ing the text 1t is eminently true OF man. IL Is
more blessed TO give instruction OF any kind than TO
receive it, and TO be gver OF good things and doer
OF good deeds rather than nero recipient Alter his
sermon DR.. Scudder alluded 10 the work paying
the church debt, which had been undertaken. Ho
spoke OF Mr. kimbalps successful effort Of lst sunday
and said That he had Undertaken the task Al MS dr.
Scudders special request and that OF the trustees OF
tho church, VINO had given the question careful con-
sideration before calling upon Mr. kimbal. The
church owed him their neariest thanks Tor his earnest
Efforts IN their behalf; now however, that the work
had recnived good start IL might be better 10 finish
It themselves. or their ability TO do so DR.. Scuddcr
expressed not the slightest doubt Last Sunday
SAL, 700 had been raIscd. During the past week an
additional sum OF So, 1857 DO had been contributed,
making tho total amount raised S45,oo7 So
Que gentleman had raised . pledge for $1,000
TO 200. The whole debt Ia $64, 900; the amount
stil 70 he subscribed or $40 432 go TO secure this
public meeting will be held IN the church building
some time during tho second week oil January The
date has not yet been decided upon, but will DO
nounced from the pulpit next Sunday, and circulars
Will be distributed throughout the congregation. 70
conciliao those who object 10 the means employed
week ago The proposed meeting will be neld ON week
day ana Mr.. kilnba will not be present Mcssrs.
men oil the church also spoke yesterday morning OF
the manner IN which the work SO lar hat been carried
on and IN which " would be continued TO show his
friendliness for Mr. Kimbali and his sympathy with
his good works, Dr. Scudder read the following letter
from Dr. A. L. stone, one OF the leading preachers on
tho Pacific coast, to Mr.. Kmbal who raised the debt
Of his church year ago. Dr. Stone, as stated in yes
terdays HERALD, Is brother OF Mr. David NJ. Stone,
who left Dr. Scudaor,s church y week ago, whom Mr
kimball was introduced 10 begn his work.
MR.. kIMBALL RECOGNIZED.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 1877. u
DEAR AND BRoriKR The members Of the First Con-
to address you behalf and express you their
deep ana grateful sense Of your m.st Welcome any valued
ing church debt seemed moss formidable
ss ssSss d.. sae 10 81 s .s
cuunses, the inspiration OF hopeful Spirit and the
earnesIness Divine
blessing stimulated Hnd guided ende that they
crowned with beyond
tho be 0 required We thank the Head OF
the church for bringing you such errand;
thank for and Tor traerna interest
noble fidelity in helping through and the
Master bestow the richest blessings His
providence His grace. the example
cossan example story which has already
the andquickcn and giro other churches far and
tho successful effort, ana thus enhance and null
tipiy your reward. 4. Ia STONE.
]. w. CLARK,
j. o. ELDkIDGE
Tho GOODNESS OF Mr. Kimbalps reception in Dr..
Scudder's church is attributed by many to the fact
thut the CATION well of and abundanty able
to pay tnc comparatively small amount oil their In
aebtcdres but that they do not care TO do So pre-
wncn II tails due. This Is not uncommonin secular
transactions In real estate d, mortgage Is con-
sidercd bad thing SO long there is no danger oil Its
foreclosure. rnere seems to be no anagonsm 10 Mr..
Klmbas operations in the churches themselves, and
his has not been confined TO any denomiua
lion. DIR. Tying, Jr, and other prominent Episcopal
clergynen heartily approve VI II. Among the Pres
byterans ho has the most cordial support OF Dir.
Charles $. Robinson and tho Rev. Mr. WILSON, pastor
the Central Church, IN Fiitysoventh street, where
500 900 raised tow weeks ago Tor the pay OF
tho debt and the completion Of the church building.
Mr. Kimbail is not altogether aione IN his work.
Mr.. Roswell Smith, the well known publisher and a
pillar OF DE- Rouinson's Prosby tcran Church. Is emu.
latng the good work oi his friend. In Caldwell, N.
j., week ago, he prevailed upon the congregation OF
the Presbyterian Church to pay debt OF $4,000,
was in Orange yesterday Tor similar purpose.