South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-02
APPEAL FOR HELP.

The District Parsonage of the
Moorete!d District Of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, located at Rom
ney, Hampshire county, w. va, is
now completed. The house is plain.
substantial two story brick building
with eight rooms, besides bath room
and pantry, halls, clothes presses and
porches-;dl arranged for the greatest
convenience and comfort as we'll rs
for appearance. There has been no
unnecessary expense pnt upon the
work; but, to the contrary, all mat
tiers pertaining to it has been managed
with the strictest economy. This pro-
perty Is n credit to the Church. 1t is
| also absolutely necessary TO have such
a place for the use and occupancy of
those appointed from time 10 time in
charge OF tie District. Here. amid
the arduous labors of The District the
weary itinerant win find n pleasant
and comfortable home in tue years to
come.
1t Is the Property of the Church.
Three years ago tie District Con-
ference appointed Inc agent to solicit
contributions for the enterprise. Sub
sequently the Building Committee,
which also was appointed by the Dis
trict Conference, authorized me to
proceed in the enterprise with entire
control OF the same. Knowing the
arduous work OF the District-so ex-
tensive in territory-I accepted with
some reluctance the additional work
assigned me by the District Confer
ence and the Building Committee
This additional work has cost me a
great deal of time, labor and anxiety.
For no other cause than that of the
Church Of Christ would have con-
sented TO take upon myself the. respon-
sibilities OF such work.
Aside and apart from tho reliable
subscriptions on our book it will be
necessary to Iaise the sum of Sl,1OO
to liquidate the remaining indebted
ness on the enterprlse-including the
nearly five acres of land connected
with it, the dwelling, furniture, out
buildings, cistern aud other improves
ments. This deb. is a just debt, and
must be paid By the Church. The
claims are urgent and must be met
promptly. Ii is debt owed by the
Church throughout the Mcorefied Dis
trict on its own property. The honor
and integrity OF the Church is pledged
for the amount.
| earnestly appeal to the members
and friends OF the church throughout
the District to help me ont in this
work that You have put npon me re
your agent. l have stood by You in
this enterprise under the most embar-
RAISING and discouraging circums.an-
ccs; | ask in return, that you stand
by rue. Let ALL contribute. Let
those who have not given, donate
something; and those who have alrca-
dy contributed add TO their contribn-
tons. | appeal to the ladies of the
church in every part of the District to
canvass thoroughly every community
in soliciting aid in this matter.
In order the more effectively to &C,
comp!sh the purpose, | ask that, the
preachers in charge take the general
oversight OF the matter in their respec-
tive charges-that they appoint COM
mittee at each OF their appointments
consisting OF not less than three ladies
to solicit contributions in money, and
other things that may be nverted
into money, such as wheat, corn,
mans, butter, eggs, turkeys, chickens,
&c. In connection with these efforts
[ also recommend tliat committee
of ladies be appointed in every con-
venient place--town. village or rural
district, to prepare dinner or supper,
or both, the proceeds Of which are TO
go into this fund and, that tickets
for the entertainment DC prepared be-
forehand, and sold in every place by
the soliciting committees, or by agents
appointed for that purpose, ~ there
are many persons, who. to aid a cause,
will purchase a ticket when they do
rot expect to use it. Let the solicit,
ing committees be careful TO credit
each contributor with his donation.
whatever it may be. 1t is desired
that these efforts be made by January
1st, 1882. Let all reports be finally
made TO the preacher in charge, and
by him to the agent at Romney, w. Va.
RUMSEY SMITHsON.
Dec. 1, 1881. Agent.
20 District papers please copy.
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