The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-18
RIIsING FORTr-TWO TIfOUsdND.
Over Hair OF DIR Tnimngc's Church Debt
PIedged-Iow ~ was Done.


Yesterday was the ninth anniversary OF
DR.. Tamage's pastorate In Brooklyn. and
special services were had.
Mr.. Kimball who was seated In the body Of
tho church. at the request Of DIR. Talmago.
stepped upon the platform. Much enthusiasm
was manifested ut his appearance.
Mr.. Kimball tod OF tho work he had done on
the Pacific coast and in New York. Boston. and
Cambridge Much had been said about his
work and the way he was doing it. but he be.
lieved that they ought to get rid OF II at once.
lAppausc.l The mortgages upon this building.
the bonds. and the floating Indebtedness
amount to 500 800. The contingent liabilities
upon the Law College made up n total OF 500.
Mr. Kimbal then called on the elders, doa-
cons. trustees. md ushors to solicit tho mem-
bers on the aisos for eight nve thousand dollar
snbscriptions. As they began to move around.
It's more bicsscd to give than To-"
Five thousand dollars for Mr.. Silcox,"
A burst OF applause greeted the announce
ment. Before Il subsidized another voice cried:
Five thousand from Mr.. Gilmore
said that he would pledge his school for five
Then there was pause. After Ave minutes.
another usher shouted:
DIR. II. A. Tucker. as 900"
Another interval. and Dr. Talmage said:
-" Don't be afraid. gentlemen. to ask" pleaded
Mr.. kimlall have seen men with set
teeth and brow harder than adamani refuse , SIX
At thu eighth appeal thoy subscribed grandly.
And at the end OF the services they seized me by
the hand and congratulated me. Continue at 1t.
Half an hour was spent in vain appeals for
another 5000. A lady then sent UP To- the pas
tor a solitaire diamond ring, which was received
with great applause Ivy the audience DR.. Tai
mage said he had never had such a ilne ring
af ind t.a1 hD Ind ON LINN ftrll lt.ar
While Mr.. kimball was pleal INK Tor his $1,000
suhscript, ,ons. many persons began TO g, IRON
t. start another gilt MIR. .Kimball said an in
significant person might become oi vast i'm
would go nwqy. II they could not give. Let them
remain and lend cn 'ouragemeut 10y their pres
cnr". Eight 5000 suhs'riIt pns Were then
demand.
4 stampede then set iq Or. ,TalmaGe sail
was spent in canvassiue the church for a fur
ne sns rip'on; , ,EeEmiHnsn EHn isey a. ,i The
Ca,.ijHo Il oranSS \. j.. would give $1,000 il
ninn others were forthcoming
T. L.. lear-all sl0ul; Mrs. /. c. Singer.
~ 0uO: \. Pearson. slOnO; Il. Hollis. 81 Ol0:
W. Se's,on. 1900. were announced in rapid
Up. to this point only thirteen subs 'riptions
had been received. amounting 10 s33.Opo. An
other half hour was spent in vain appeals.
Would eight gentlemen not unite 10 make W
$4,000 p nsked Mr. Kimbal.
80 stewart & Co, $500: Wm. A. Brown $500:
Mr. Gallaudet. $500; Capt. Latham. $500 were
called.
The church was becoming painfully thin.
Then Nr. Kimball asked for $3.50 subscriptions.
Ono of $500 WAS announced. two Of 800. one Of
$500. and several Of $50 Then perfect shower
Of s2j. slO. and IS. An adJournluont was then
taken. In two hours and a half $4,000 had
been raised.
Twcnty-six members Of the church hold mort
CAGES Of ~ ,oOD each on the building. Six Of
these gave 81 600 each The present structure
was built four years ago. at a cost Of $4,000.
The news spread rapidly and hundreds
went to the Tabernacle in the evening. DIR.
Tamage said church debt was a church
curse. There was only one obstacle to their
usefulness az a congregation and that WIS
their dent. III II could be wiped out-cvery
dollar paid or pledRed-then they had right
to expect the divine blessing.
Mr. kimhHll was loudly applauded as he went
upon the platform. and the work went on.
- q. l.. Sexton. s5uO:' " Mr. Munro. $3.50:
Cash. s2O:" Mr. pinekton. i50;' IS. cash.
i2j. 800 We're rapidly announced. one
usher brought up $50. and cash one trade
dollar. -Four thousand dollars were raised.