Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-14


 This was expended in paying debts of my predecessor contracted for coal and for church and parsonage, for house rent for him, to architect, for @ church organ, for prizes, for printing, for rent of preachers house, for rent of 8 hall to worship in, to or ganist, to cornet player, for fuel stove and parsonage furniture, and so on. Some was diverted to an improper use, but not by the pastor. For all raised and expended books and vouchers show. Since January $500 have been paid to Smith & Sperry. Our eel lar walls cost $7OO, our basement walls to the second floor $1 800, the stone work in front $2OO. Total cost $2, 700. Paid $1,- S41. Balance due when front walls are in, $859. To joiner $500. Grand total paid out for work done on buildings, $2, ,641, due $S59. There is near one hundred dollars paid out more than our books show that has been collected. This came to the pastor at odd times in small sums. We hope to real ize enough to cancel the contractors bill to- day and to pay for the lumber and the work of putting on this temporary roof, which cost little over two hundred dollars. may say in conclusion that have sacrificed my own interest to advance the cause of my race, of humanity and religion. had re- celved for this years work up to April 30th $346. Books, magazines, reviews and pa. pers SC essential to the informed pastor are luxuries beyond my reach. shall not com plain or lose heart. believe God will put it into some generous mans or womans mind to help us finish this church, which we shall do if we can without mourning burdensome debt or not at all am not ashamed of my ternoon congregation numbered eighty five souls; we number hundreds to-day. Tn ere were fifteen Sunday school scholars; we average seventy five now, without money either, to buy such helps as the school needs. There were one hundred and forty members; now there are near two hundred and forty. A spiritual dearth had overshadewed the church for years and in few weeks near one hundred were converted to Christ. Our congregation nas outgrown Masonic Hall and we are in tnls temporary tabernacle. We humbly plead with the rich and generous of this city for assistance. This church is nothing more than southern school on northern soil, It IS made up for the most part of men and wo. men born in the South, who are here to give their children the benefit of the unsurpassed school facilities to be found here and to he brought into contact with this advanced New England thought and civilization. These children are to return to the South and heIn mould and develop the millions of their race living there; some have already gone, more are preparing to follow. When enno- bled and elevated in the land of past suffer- ing, then shall men and women go forth from that land to assist the great Christian church in redeeming Africa Help for us is the un- muffied tramp of progress sounding through the arches of ignorance and superstition. Governor BigelOw will receive any sum sent him. Brick, lime or lumber will be gladly received. We appeal to the press of this city for encouragement; it has been helpful, it can do much for us. We appeal to the pull pit of the city, it can do great things for us if it wishes to. We appeal to the Christian organizations of the city, the churches and charitable societies, for help in our present effort. In your own way, friends of strug Rlipg humanity, help us.