Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-08

DIR. R0mkim's Call
HIS CONGREGATION UNWILLING TO PART WITH HIM
AN EFFORT MADE 10 ExTIN6UIsH THE CHURCH DEBT
IN ORDER TO INDUCE HIN TO SrAY-THR MEETING
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
A meeting of the members OF the society Of the
Congregational church was called last evening, to
take action In regard to the call from Cleveland
extended to their pastor, Rev. Dr.. Rankin. Rev.
DR.. Patton, the president OF Howard University,
presided, and made a speech, in which he said that
II the Lord intended this change should be made
the members would submit, but they much pre-
then referred to the church debt and the advisa-
oility OF extinguishing it, whether Dr. Rankin
Mr. Charles Beardsley, the president of the
society, continued In the same strain, and said
that while he was not authorized to say that the
payment of the debt would keep Dr. Rankin here,
He said that the present funded debt of $l5. 600
took 81 400 annually out OF the receipts of the
one year from next December and could not now
be purchased except at a premium, as they bear
eight per cent interest. On the suggestion of DR..
o. +. Presbrey, an effort was at once begun to
OBTAIN subscriptions, and he read q printed card
which had been prepared, pledging the slgner to
by November 1884, providing the entire bonded
deot Is paid. DR.. z. II. Ripley, Alfred Wood,
Elphonzo Youngs and others made addresses.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PAY OFF THE DEBT.
The following subscriptions were announced:-
before November 1; Mr.. Stuart, 500 cash and 500
additional; Mr.. Beardsley, 500 cash and an addi-
Lional $lOO; Gen. WhttleSey. 800 cash and 500 adj
disional; DR. Patton, $500; Elphonzo Yo1ngs, $50;
Skinner and Mr.. Goodall, 500; d. Frazer, 500:
Mrs Clara H. Inch, $50: Mary R. Wixom, $40 cash:
Chase, $50; Maria L. Wood, IS; TheO. Hansmann,
$40; D. X. Smiley. $50 cash and $40 additional;
j. NJ Rowan, SIS: Clara F. Bateman, $40 cash and
$40 additional; Ella j. Plimpton. $780, Mrs E. VIII
son. s 10: VIM Lamborn, ss5; John Tweedale, 800;
Mr.: Morri5ey. $3.50: Prof B;schoff. $780, Mrs. Maria
Wheeler, s25; Mrs. c. G. Bunker, s25: f. L. Stevens,
flOO; Emily Z. Robinson, $50; A. w. Riley. 500; E.
o; Walker, $25; Alfred Wood. $50; E. B. Smith,
S35; Horace b. Patton, $50; B. I. Lightner, $685. II.
H. Fulton, $40. The total amount or the subscrip-
lions was about So, ZOO
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The following committee was appointed to con-
tinue the collections: DR.. O. F. Presbrey, Levi
Woodbury., Mr.. Lefavour, Peter Campbell, Mr..
Beardsley, Mr.. Zamhorn, f. Morrison, j. B. John
son, D. +. johnson, ElphonZo Younys, Mrs Philip
Inch, Mrs Tweedale, Mrs Woodbury., Miss Cook,
Mrs. Dole Miss Mann, Mrs: Alfred Wood. Mrs.
Dlngman, Mrs. Young and Miss Patton.
RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF DIR. RANKIN's RETENTION.
Mr.. Llewellyn Dean read series OF resolutions,
which were adopted. The resolutions set forth
the causes that gave rise to them and the chief
events OF Dr. Rankin's long and happy pastorate;
stated that he had built up the membership from 100
TO more than roo and done large part OF the work
incident to paying about three fourths of a debt
originally more than 100000; recouuted his active
service in Sunday school, temperance and other
Christian work, and concluded by saying ''most
sincerely most affectionatey, most heartily that
we trust and pray he may not see that the path of
duty leads him away from u.s."
A Conference Of Financial RefOrmers.
THE OPENING PROCEEDINGS AT THE NATIONAL
HOTEL.
conference Of anti-monOpolists and hluu1iai
rcforners began at the National hotel last night,
were made by Representatives Laid OF Maine
Brlhnm Of Pennsylvania, and HaZeltlne of Mis-
souri,. A permanent organization was effected, E.
NJ. Davis, OF Philadelphia being chosen chairman
and B. w. Ter1nde, of New Jersey, secretary
The following We're appointed committee on
address and resolutions: W. P. Groome, j. R.
mead, ID. A. Hopkins, A. X. Owen Geo. o. Jones
and w. N. Buckley. A. Fl. Britton, John NJ Davis
r. NJ; Springer P and N C. Crook were appointed
from ex-u. 8: Treasurer F. E. Spinner expressing
sympathy with the movement and giving his views
on the question OF financial reform
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The conference was called to order at 10 O'Clock
this morning by E. NJ. Davis, of Philadelphia, the
president. when some 25 were present H. G.
Irador' OF this city, and b; w. Terlinde, OF New
Jersey t secretares The delegates from this Dis
Warwick Martin, Rufus H. Darby. DR.. W. "
Jackson In:, j. B. Wolff, G: c. Jackson and H. G.
the fir half hour to be devoted to the receiving
or resolutions. The report was adopted.
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENTS
Mr.. Winston offered a resolution that the green
back congressman OF this session and the next
session be elected vice presidents. Some discus
sion followed as to how they to find who are
the greenOackers, and the suggestion was made
that they be named.
Mr.. Hopkins, of New York, said that Mr. Murch
last fal edited paper in New York in the interest
OF the democrats.
mi. y: D. Lum denied it, saying that Mr. Murch
edited labor pe:o::
MIR. Hopkins said that he s;;ss:.rly reported what
MI. Murch had told him; that Mr.. Murcn p-Iiss.:ns
thought that he was doing the greenback party
service by advocating the election OF Mr. Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Trador moved as a substitute proposition.
that Mr.. Weller and Mr.. Cook Congressman elect
from Iowa) be elected vice presidents
Mr.. Weller asked that both names be dropped
and moved that the chair select two from the
floor.
The Chairman.-We will settle this I'll name
Messrs Weller and Cook. [Applause.l
Nj. Cook asked to withdraw his name
Mr. Weller tsen moved that Mr.. Warwick Mar
tin, OF this city, be elected vice president Carried
Mr. Hopkins desired to withdraw his remarks as
to Mr. Murch.
Mr. Groome asked instructions for the committee
on address. and a debate followed by Mr. Davis
the chairman; MI. j. B. Wolf, E. j. Whitehead. OF
N. j., and Hon. George .. Jones, OF New York. and
others, till the hour OF adjournment
A Prayer for Pension Clerks.
To the Editor of THE EvrNrNo SrAp