Daily Republican., 1879-11-08
OF the family left intended by God to
aid in the extension Of His good work" /"
The Bishop in c0unssllipp the cOnpra-

-" DohoP Al oouuncllluk tu0 COuRI0-
CATION, said:-Now let your church
b. obligated for the payment Of running
expenses. Applause Keep all debt
from the church. There is tendency
for people who come after, who unfor-
tunately are not imbued with the same
sacrificing spirit as you are, to lay up
debt upon the church, until by and by
mortgage is taken. We have many
such instances. don't know tina. II
fear this from you. Men chance, and
we don't know what hundred years
will bring forth. These subscriptions
are given with this understanding
that when the church shall be
cleared no running expense or obli-
CATION of any kind is to be taken out
in Its name. This provision drawn up
legally will secure your church to pos.
terity and your grand effort will re.
main a monument to the good faith and
energy OF your generation.
July, 1885, will bs the centennial
OF our church. | have long cherished
a hope that the five years intervening
between 1880 and 1856 will be taken
up by our church in the eradication of
every cent of indebtedness against the
Methodist denomination so that in 1885
when We celebrate our centennial
we might cay we have paid all
the obligations Of our forefathers, and
start out on a new century free from
any incumbrance. While cherishing
this have been thinking to myself:
wonder if Grace can clear herself
within the allotted time; and 10 while
thus dreaming and hoping, Grace comes
to the front and with . magnificent
effort removes every cent. She is a
fres church.
1tmeans this. Nay it means more.
1t means that the people of Whining
ton have fres church in which to
worship, and may God prosper you in
your good work."
In closing the Bishop gave express
sion to his hope that this great effort
may be followed by revival, and that
all connected with the church in any ca
pacity may receive spiritual outpour-
ing.
Rev. DR.. Todd, a former pastor was
introduced. He alluded to the happi.
ness expressed in every countenance
before him. He had always felt an af-
lection for the church and this mani
festation of their undying interest in
the cause was highly gratifying to him.
DR.. Stevenson at the request of Mr..
Plummer, on behalf of ga friend"
presented package of $1,000 all in
$40 bills. In addition to this Mr.. S.
presented two trade dollars which had
been by some one left on his step at
home few minutes before leaving for
the church. He also referred teelingly to
gift of a girl of the Sabbath school ''lit-
tie Meta Bushuell," who gave the con-
tents Of her savings bank amountingto
S2.2S.
Remarks were made by Henry F.
Pickels, Capt. Kelley, Washington
Hastings and J. Taylor Cause. The
latter gentleman's remarks were par
ticularly to the young people. He said:
"This experience you have had to-
night will go with you through life.
You have just begun to give. Young
men you do not know what your ex-
ample may do! l rejoice that the
young people Of this church have done
so nObly."
hope you will go on. Let your in
luence be felt with the same power in
your spiritual and worldly affairs as it
mas been felt in this instance keep on
ioing your duty! A congratulary tele-
sram was read from DR.. Smith which
Vas followed by a short address by
henry c. Conrad, Esq, of the school.
The exercises were closed by the
rising and rendering the
loxology twice in succession. After
he dismissal the members and friends
# the church mingled together. The
leepest feeling prevailed and nothing
vas talked of but the wonderful vista.
ion that had come upoL them within
he past few days. The pastor for his
ndefatigable efforts in bringing about
appy result, held an impromptu
ongratulatory reception. In all prob
bility a revival will follow. Z