Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-01-17
THE PAY OF CLERGYMEN.
A CLAIM THAT THEIR SALARIES ARE
COMPARATIVELY SMALL.

but They Are Exceptions.
No man who adopts ministerial ca
reer can be justly charged with merce-
nary motives, for in no other profession
is the monetary reward so small. There
are, to be sure, a few instances of preach
ers who are paid large salaries for their
services, but the rank and file of the
clergy receive hardly enough to main
tain themselves respectfully. The aver
age salary paid to ministers in Protestant
churches is less than $1,000 per annum
Even in the large metropolitan parishes,
where men of marked ability officiate,
the income awarded them is altogether
incommensurate with their talents
Prominent lawyers like Josepl. II
Choate, Robert c. Ingersoll and Benja-
min +. Butler make all the way from
$4,000 to S125,000 each year. AmQug
physicians, Dr. Loomis earns from $50
900 to $50, 900, Dr. Polk from $4,000 to
$4,000, DR.. Sayre about S50,000 and a
dozen more might be named who earn
over S95, 900 annually. Compared to the
salaries paid the managers of large finan-
cial institutions, the reward of the great
est preachers in the land seems paltry.
The president of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company receives $4,000; Mr.. De-
pew, as president of the New York Cen
trail railroad, gets s o, and there are
a considerable nun wealthy corpo-
rations nlt pay chief officials
from S. 20 to 5 900 for a years
services. he highe aary paid cler-
gyman in Now York 1000, and DIR.
John Hall is the fortl fa dividual
SOME WEALTH RI yTs"
' There are perhaps hall dozen other
preachers who get from 81 600 to Sl5,-
600, but it should be rev. lbered that
they represent tho weal. 80 parishes in
the city nr .at they .ssume as much
responsi thSt devolving upon the
heads moneyed institutions.
This will spparent when we regard
the chwch,s under their direction from
purely financial standpoint. Trinity
Church corporation owns millions upon
millions in real estate. Its annual in
come is nearly Ss0O,00 The bulk of
this vast sum is paid out in church work
each year, and DR.. Morgan Dix, the
rector, presides over its distribution.
Dr. Halls church has plant-if this
term may be allowed-valued at s., ,00C,-
000 The income from pew rents and
contributions amounts to nearly $3.50, 600
per annum. Most of this is spent in
missionary work. In 1889 the congrega.
tional expenses, including the pastors
salary, the music, and all incidental
items, footed up $50, $751; The balance
If over 100000 was applied to domestic
and foreign missions, The relief fund of
the Presbyterian church, and to miscel.
lanoous charities. In view Of this re-
markable showing it cannot be doubted
that DR.. Hall earns his salary.
Grace church has an endowment of
S250,0O0 It's property is worth close to
$4,000, 600, and its annual income from
pew rents and contributions averages
100000 The property of Ascension
church, Fifth avenue and Tenth street,
represents an investment of $3.50 600.
It's revenue is about 500, 900 each year.
st. Thomas church and property is val
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