Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-11
New Church Enterprise.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO BE ERECTED THE
NoRTHwEsrERN SECTION OF THE cTTy-FUNDs Al
READY SUBSCRIBED-A MEETING AT TIE NEW YORK
AVENUE CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
called meeting of those interested in the cree
ton OF a Presbyterian chapel In the northwestern
section OF the city was held last evening In the lee
tune room OF the New York avenue Presbyterian
church. Rev. DR.. Bartlett, the pastor OF the
church, stated that he had been asked by Justice
strong to can the meeting TO order In doing So he
suggested that Rev. Dr. Chester, the chairman OF
the church extension committee OF the Washing
ton presbytery. be made the chairman OF the meet
Ing: Dr. Chester, on taking the chair said that he
understood that the meeting had been called In the
interests OF church extension In this CITY, and he
Knew OF no more important subject that could en-
ton OF the city bounded by 18th street the east
pennsylvania avenue on the SOUTH and Rock creek
and Mount Pleasant on the west and north, where
1t was now proposed to establish a church, the ne
ceSSty for such movement was apparent, and ne
wished that 1t had been begun ten years ago.
Ex-JUsTIcE sTRoNGs ACCOUNT OF THE ENTERPRISE.
Remarks then being invited ex-JustIce Strong
gave an account OF what steps had already been
taken and what 1t was proposed to do He said
that he regretted that, owing to the Indictment
weather. the notice OF the meeting, which was read
IN tne re- churches on sunday had not
ment. Some four or five years ago the question OF
establishing church in the northwestern section
had been discussed In the Washington presbytery,
and he with others had been designated as COM
mittee to take the subject under consideration.
the committee realized The Importance or
cupy1ng this field the way did not SEEN to be clear
at that time, and after several meetings nothing
further was done. About year ago some fifteen
gentlemen met In response TO a CALL and after
considering the matter decided that immediate
action ought to be taken. After examining num-
Der of sites they determined to secure the lot at
the corner OF 18th and Streets and hold it for the
use OF church. II one should be built. This lot
had frontage OF 70 feet inches on 18th street
with depth OF $50 n. These gentlemen ad-
vanced $4,000 and purchased this lot, placing upon
II deed OF trust for $4,000 for the remainder OF
the purchase money. In order TO ascertain II the
residents in that vicinity would interest themselves
In Such church enterprise, application was first
made to them for subscriptions. and about $4,000
was pledged. Pledges were also obtained from
others In the city, so that the total pledges now
now amount to SIS, 600. 1t the intention not TO
erect cathedral or to attempt any large building
at first. The only plan now in contemplation was
TO erect small chapel the OF the lot capa-
bic OF seating some four five hundred people, and
II the enterprise proSpered larger building could
ture and Sunday-school room They had however,
determined to incur no Indebtedness, and the
chapel had been fixed at $4,000. They had, there
FORE but $4,000 TO raise, and they were confident
that this could be done.
In conclusion he disclamed any intention to in
terfere with any OF the existing churches, and be-
iieved that this new church would be filled to
large extent with people who are at present not
connected with any church
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Mr. VIM. Ballantyne followedtn speech strongly
commencing the new enterprise as tending to
strengthen Presbyterianism In the city and to
contribute to the welfare OF the other churches
He characterized this as mission enterprise and
one worthy OF the counteDance and support OF
christian people He spoke OF the mission eStab-
lished In South Washington years ago by the New
York avenue Presby terrain church. which devel-
oped into the Westminster church, and the one In
more recent years, on street, now known as the
North Presbyter church. Members had gone
from the mother church to aid these new enter
pr1SeS, and the zeal Of the members OF the parent
church had been increased.
Remarks were made by Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
Rev. DR.. Bartlett and Rev. Mr. Wynkoop
THE PROJECT COMMENDED.
resolution was offered by Rev. DR.. Bittenger,
which was adopted, warmly commencing this new
enterprise to the sympathy and nberality of Pres
byterians in this and other cities The meeting
adjourned subject TO the call OF the chairman. The
following. among Others, were present: Rev. J. T.
Kelly, c. b. Jewel, b. II. Warner. Fred L. Moore
W. q. Gurley, Matthew w. Gait, VIM. NJ. Gait,
James E. Fitch. ID. W. Mahon and w. L. Waller.