The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-16
4 FLOURISHING CHURCH.
THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CON-
aREGATIoN ABOUT TO MOVE.
More Room, Peace and Quiet During
Public Worship, and Central Lo-
cation, Lead to Discussion and
Partial Decision to Make a Change.

ccNSiO NNttiNi sNSAtiNoy ihOihihft buN
a among those in attendance were number
4 of the leading men of business and officers
of the congregation. The pastor gave no
4 tice that while ii was matter Of regret
that circumstances beyond human control,
by stopping the usual modes Of reaching
4 the church, had kept away a large num-
n Der of people, il was nevertheless deemed
necessary, in view of the business side OF
\ the subject under consideration, that q
meeting should be called Immediately after
divine worship, when Judge Heiskell
would make an important statement to
those present, after which the meeting
would adjourn until next Sabbath.
At the conclusion Of the sermon, Judge
Hciskell made statement, which was in
substance about us follows:
have been requested by joint meet
ing of the deacons and elders Of the church
r TO bring TO your attention matter OF the
kntmost importance. Some Of us have been
for long time convinced that the best in
tercsls Of our congregation demand that
we build n larger and more comfortable
house in which TO worship God. We ap-
preciate Of course, the ties Of a personal
nature which bind MS TO this old spot, as
n ISOLATED as il is with tender memories OF
n The past, some of them joyful, some sor-
Y rowful But we believe that higher reasons
should control our sentiments. Expert
ence shows that our present house is too
small TO accommodate our growing congre-
cation, and the increasing noise and con-
fusion on this corner interfere with wor-
ship to degree that is fast becoming I'M
bearable.
About ten months ago meeting OF gen
tlemen believed TO be in sympathy with
these ideas was called, and three gentle
men were requested to act as o committee
10 inquire thoroughly into the whole mat
ter OF new location and report some def
mite course OF action, which might in due
time be laid before the congregation. And
the same persons were afterward formally
asked by the session 10 act for the whole
church. Theywere carefully selected from
among the men Of business known TO be
possessed OF sound discretion, having the
confidence OF us all. They were taken
from the different extremes Of the congre-
CATION, 30 as 10 represent every part Of II.
Mr.. G.. w. Macrae from the northern sec
ton OF the congregation, Mr.. j. L. Finnie
from thesouth, Mr.. j. NJ. Goodbar from the
east. To name these men is TO give assur-
ance that the task would be done skilliully
and faithfully. They consulted with real
estate dealers, with various friends and
members OF this congregation. They cx-
amined many locations, from Union street
on the north 10 Vance on the south, from
Shelby on tho west 10 Lau-
derdale on the east, canyassing in the
most cautious manner, and with the sole
aim Of securing a lot best suited 10 the
wants Of the entire congregation, and also
TO obtain IL at the greatest bargain possible.
. The result Of this canvass was unanimous
agreement that the lot ut the corner OF
q fernando and Pontotoc streets was most
desirable, and the committee framed its
- report in the following resolution:
Resolved, That We concur In recon-
mcnding rs the location best suited to our
wants the lot of s. l.. Moore, on the corner
p OF fernando and Pontotoc streets.
was also requested to lay before you
briefly some OF the reasons leading the con-
ference TO this unanimous conclusion.
/. II il centrally located and very near
10 the largest body OF members and atten.
dants Of this church. II, with q tapc-linc
half q mile in length, YOU should describe n
circle with Mr.. Mooreslot Us n center, YOU
would find that Il would include a larger
number Of families, as webelievc, than our
present location, or any other In the city.
il is centrally located.
2. II Is very accessible from all points Of
the city and suburbs. The usual mode OF
travel being the street cans, You will find
this LOT TO be within one block Of the Pop
lar and Vance streets line, within q block
and half Of the Jefferson street and LIN.
wood line, within half block Of the Lin.
den street line, the Green line running
Just 10y the door, and the East Lake Park
Dummy line one block in front. Thus ouI
people can be brought from all parts Of the
city within short walk OF this point, even
those from Fort Pickering by exchanging
at the corner Of Second and Madison. The
location Is accessible.
3. II gives MS all the room We need
and secures quiet during the hours
Of public worship. The lot II l2i
feet front by 200 feet In depth. This
will allow all space for bnjlding, aud
also for No placingit 30 as 10 scturc yentila-
ton and quiet, ~ well ~ room for shade
trees. We can have all our rooms on one
floor and admission from two streets ii We
choose ~ 10 build. And We do not be-
lieve that any other location which We
CUP find nnites so many advantages Of cen.
trail position, accessibility, room and
quiet Tor anything like the same cxpendi.
turo Of money.
II And these reasons have, after lcne
n consideration, examination aud confer
encc, brought the body Of elders and dca
cons at last into substantial agreement,
though at fnt few, II any OF us, were
favombly impressed by Il. And We think
that II you will visit the location, examine
u, and consider Il fully with an eye to the
good Of the church, you will come TO agrc,
with us In this opinion.
And lastly, We were somewhat iunu
cnccd by this consideration, that II i
should happen that We shall not bo pre-
pared 10 erect the new house Of worship
at once, then the houses on the Moore 10
will pay Ms more than 81 900 q year unit
We can conveniently build.
Another LOT, on the corner Of Hcmand,
and Linden, the property Of Mr.. w. ;
Jones, was and IL ia some respects deeme,
preferable 10y several Of the officers OF III,
church hut the cost Of Il IL much greater
and the space allowed for the binding
trees, ventilation and exemption iron
noise was Judged TO make Il ON the whol'
lcss desirable. The two lots are less thar
200 feet apart, 40 as TO be nearly equal II
convenience Of location and access. Prof
Jones lot is only 100 feet front, while Mr.
Nooro's Is l2i feet front. The depth |
the same-20Q feet