The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-29
THE TABERNACLE PROJECT.
The Third Church Organization Final
~ Dissolved.
DR. Arthur t. Pierson Chosen Pastor of the
New COngregatiOn-COmmi APP
pointed to Complete the Work

The meeting at the Third Presby terrain Church
last night, for the purpose of taking action upon
the proposition of building tabernacle in ac-
eordance with the views of DR.. Person was
quite largely attended. After short devotional
services report of the action of the congrega-
tional meeting of Third Church was submitted.
whicw recommended, that the Third Church
organization should be legally dissolved; g that
from the membership OF the Third Church and
the accessions which might be received, church
TO he known the Tabernacle should
oe organized; 3, that the tabernacle
should be located somewhere north of North
street, between Tennessee and Delaware streets:
~ that a pastor should at once be elected; 10
that the Third Church building shall be sold and
the money thus raised shall be used in purchas-
ing site for the tabernacle
Inc report of the committee was accepted
and temporarily laid on the table. Governor
BAKER then4endered the designations of himself
ana the other members of the board of trustees
OF the Third Church, to take effect when their
successors are elected. The deacons of the
church also presented their designations all of
which were accepted
Inc election of a pastor of the Taber-
hacle was declared in order, and Rev
Arthur I. Pierson was placed in nominal
ton. He was unanimously elected by rising
vote, the total number voting being 1S9. The
announcement of DR.. Persons election to the
pastorate was received with clapping of hands
motion was made providing that the PASTORS
salary should not be less than $4,000 year,
which was adopted unanimously. committee
of three members of the CONGRATULATIONS
Baker, s. L. Goode and NJ. v. McGiliard-was
appointed to inform DIR. Pierson of his election
as pastor of the new church, and to request him
a hafCr flRa
raised that as DIR. Pierson then engaged
In holding a. prayer meeting at the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, it would be in bad
form for the committee to call on
him during the services. II was decided
however, that the committee could, with pro-
pretty call at his residence, and, as it was then
after O'Clock, they would be likely to find him
there. They were instructed accordingly, and
they at once Withdrew to call upon DrNPerson,
In compliance with the wishes of the congrega-
ton. During their absence select committee
OF three, consisting of Conrad Baker, W. Fl.
Hubbard and Vinson Carter, was appointed, in
accordance with the rules OF the church, to sign
the cal to the pastor and formally present it TO
the presbytery.
The report recommending the change was
taken from the table. and after being read a
second time was adopted. The last section
tna s s%fnded OF the cbuTsD SSstSs
shall consist of eight members instead OF twelve
At this jnncture the committee appointed to
inform DIR. Pierson OF his election as pastor re-
turned Governor Baker reported that Dr.
Pierson had received the information OF the
meetings action with expressions of gratitica-
ton, but hoped that, under the circumstances of
the occasion, the congregation would excuse
him from making his appearance before them
just at that time. He thought that it would
seem rather sensational, and Governor Baker
added that he cOncurred in the opinion. AL
though DR.. Pierson had not expressed
himself upon the matter of accept
ance, the Governor said that he
would assume the responsibility of making
the prediction that favorable reply would lie
given at the proper time, which was received
with applause.
It decided to hold meeting on Thursday
evening" July II. for electing the officers of the
new church and taking further action upon the
matter OF preparing for the erection of the tab
ernacle. 1t is expected that DR.. Pierson will
then give n definite reply to the congregation.
A committee of three, Messrs. McGlard,
Baker and Landers, was chosen to learn what
sites are available for the building OF the pro-
posed tabernacle, and to report at the next
meeting. committee Of twelve was also APP
pointed to at once begin soliciting subscrip-
lions to aid in erecting the structure
and pay the current eX Denses of the new church.
The members of the committee DIR. Allison
Maxwell, W. II. Hubbard. Lew. Ncoli, Franklin
Landers, L. W. Fletcher, NJ. V. McGiliard, H. H.
Lee, Charles Morrison, H. II. Fulton, d. F.
Swain, Vinson Carter, John F. Wallok and
Charles f. Dark.
The new church will have membership of
about 400 in the begiDning-300 of whom come
from the congregation of the Third Church and
about ninety from the Second Church.