Daily globe., 1879-05-19
At st. Marks.

At st. Marks.
Rev. Sidney Corbett, d. D. preached from
Acts XVI, Oath verse. "Paul, thou art beside
| thyself, much learning doth make thee mad"
The object of the sermon was to prove that the
Episcopal church has always believed in re-
Ggious revivals. st. Paul, he said, was a
| great revivalist, full of zeal and fire in the
cause of the master. He passed through many
| tribulations for the sake of the gospel, disre-
garding prison walls and bonds and shipwreck,
and facing death under many forms. The
| Episcopal church also believes in the efficacy
of prayer-earnest prayer, the outpouring of
| the burdened, anxious heart prevails at the
throne of mercy. The subject was treated in
the DOCTORS usual eloquent and learned style
and was listened to with great interest by the
congregation.
Lifted.
1t was announced yesterday morning Rev.
Stimson, pastor of the Plymouth church, was
to make his farewell appearance as pastor of
| that church, he having been requested to with
draw by some of the most influential members
of the church. In consequence the church was
crowded long before the usual hour. The
usual devotional exercises took place and then
DR.. Stimson arose and stated he had hoped
these present would excuse him for not having
prepared a sermon, but he desired to talk to the
members of the church and congregation.
He felt very thankful for the expression of
love the congregation had expressed for him
for the last few days, and also for the days
long since past. He recalled many pleasant
scenes within the church since he had been
pastor. But also, he had naticed two opposite
great mutual helpfulness, and the other
the great mutual distrust While the
members did all they could to help the church,
they walked in perfect distrust of each other.
There had been trouble in the church,
} before he became pastor, and although he had
tried to smooth matters over, he could not,
owing to the great distrust manifested by the
| members.
The trouble was that two years ago, when
the present church was built, the trustees fear
ing that the congregation would not be able to
pay the debt contracted, gave mortgage for
$15, 900, payable in October, 1879, and that
since then the trustees had been bampcred by
having to pay the interest on the same. The
church was now in debt $ll, 500, which amount
must be raised or the church would fail.
He then asked the trustees to take the differ,
ent parts of the church, and begged
, the members to give all they could to help the
church in this hour of need. He advocated
; that a subscription list of $50 shares would
/ be taken by persons connected with the church.
He started the list with ten shares and in
about two hours $11, 700 was raised. The fol-
cliffs"
G. A. Pillsbury. $500 A. h. Young 80. $3.50
E. A. Hamon.... 500 V. G. Hush. ....... 30(
David Blakely.. 200 W.. A. Newton. -. ESQ
Frank Hinkle.. $50 John De Laittre. :. 250
w. d. Hinkle. =. $50 Albes Smith. .... ESQ
: The balance of the amount was contributed
il by different members subscribing one and two
d shares each. The pastor then requested those
who desired him to stay as their pastor to arise
in their seats, and the entire congregation with
Z one or two exceptions arose. The 'lift" meet
n ing closed with the doxolOgy.