Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-10
a WORTHY CAUSE.


va O~A@WhhE ANoAuS DAptfht OnurCna
To THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON:
Thirteen thousand dollars of the needed
$l7, 600 to clear off all the debt of the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church have
been raised. The Remaining "a, 900 must
be secured within three weeks, or q large
majority OF the subscriptions which have
been made will be forfeited, the debt
cancelling effort will be a failure and the
discouragement and reaction involved
will be disastrous.
II 1t were possible to stop now with the
payment of &l3 600 of the SIT 900 debt
and TO leave only an encumbrance upon
the property of 81. 900. most gladly would
II be done by both pastor and people
But 1t is not possible, for the large
majority OF the contributors thus far
have made the condition that their sub
scriptions are not due until the total
debt is raised, and the present month is
the limit of their time. Without this
condition it would have been impossible
TO have secured more than small part
OF the $l3, 600 still at our command for
three weeks longer
Indeed we would rather racrifCe two
or three thousand dollars Of secured
funds than to make public appeal and
4 fANN w hAo b0AdpAH pi buOHE WHO are
loaded elsewhere with their own church
aud benevolent responsibilities. But as
we are brought face to face In few DAYS
With the agony of sacrificing almost all
OF $l3, coo because we have not 81. 900
more, all thoughts Of pride and OF cor
slderation for others are swept away by
the avalanche Of our anxieties.
The struggling, staggering church
a - -
has drained It's every resource. not only
for the present, but for a long time to
| come. The general self-sacrifce which
has been manifested, is beyond that
which have ever seen or heard of else
where. | have diligently represented
the case to friends outside of Whining
ton, and many Of them have generously
| assisted. But have almost exhausted
their list, and know not where else to
turn for additional help, except to the
citizens Of Wilmington.
And IL Is surely matter of interest
to them, that the Delaware Avenue
Church, almost lost. and now almost
saved. should this month be placed sgain
firmly on It's feet, and be henceforth a
seif-reliant, effective power for good in
this city.
ENaA 0OAlhih luOEb DIiS mOnGn
will, with Gods blessing, in all proba-
bility, abundantly guarantee the future
OF this church. Its past, at least In its
uncommendlng features, belongs entirely
to those who have gone from 1t. The
crescent members, largely new accessions,
ere not responsible for the superficial
sensationalism and financial mismanage-
ment which have been so conspicuous in
Wilmington during many former years.
We have no apology to offer for much of
the past, which has been so luminous in
our press and before the local public
But new church has arisen, tried as
by fire. It's ambition is only for substan-
tial, reliable growth. In all its secular
dealings, IS we'll as in its spiritual con
Germ ments, 1t would heneeforth commend
itself to all other churches and to the
public generally. The young Of past
years, left almost alone with crushing
burdens, are now giving their manhood
and womanhood to the practically new
enterprise before God and the world
Almost half of the present members of
the chursh have joined during the past
year We claim to be a new church,
starting out upon a new history, de-
serving In our spirit and aims the
sympathy and cooperation Of all church
members and Of all good citizens OF VIII.
mington. Confidently therefore this
public appeal is made. All gifts and sub
scriptions will be gratefully received and
acknowledged by either the undersigned
at No. 405 West Tenth street or BY
Harry Emmons Esq, of the law firm Of
Messrs. Lore & Emmons, corner OF Ninth
and Market streets
II the "a, 600 more can be realized this
month, and thus all indebtedness be can.
celled, it is the purpose as soon as prscti
cable to complete the tower, and make
such other improvements upon the build
ing as shall make this prominent sanctu-
airy an ornament and pride of the city.
But no expenditures can henceforth
become lien upon the property. I'm
media.ely with the clearing OF all debt.
trust is TO be legally executed, which
will effectively guard against all future
encumbrances
And now, confidently awaiting the re-
spouse Of MANY good citizens Of VIII
mington, | will face all the anxieties of
the remaining three weeks Of this month
with more courage and hope.
Very truly yours,
W. r. BAINBRIDaE.
Acting pastor Of Delaware Avenue Bap-
fist Church.
Wilmington, 4O5 West Tenth street,
October g. 1891.