Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-13
AN ADDRESS
Fourth Years Work-$f. 0f0 so
Paid on Church Debt-$60O 90
Asked for this Year.
To a Chrisfi1n Pu5lic :.


To Christian Public -
wish TO saw, that under the prOtec-
ton of Almighty God, am progressing
nicely with this, the fourth year OF my
administration, as pastor of the A. NJ 4
Church. The past three years | did tie
best / could. / am doing the best | can
now, by divine help.
During the past three wears the
current expenses of the church have been
managed, the pastor paid in fun for the
three years, and $19i7.50. paid on the
main debt of the church. The receipts
will show this amount. Now, | ask a
right minded christian public, If this is q
good showing for small church. in q
small city, with no factories and indus
tries. except the fish and oyster business
We have no wealty members. as some
suppose Our members only manage TO
stay on earth by hard labor and priva-
ton Therefore the credit of this sue
cessful church work is due to the willing
spirit manifested by few faithful sacri-
ficing men, women. children and large
hearted Christian public. Our people
get small wages, but they willingly give
part of that to the gospel, church and
the poor
/ have worked with energy and cour
age to relieve the church of this debt
burden. And during my three years ad-
ministration, have had the united sup
port of trustees, members and friends OF
the church on measures for the good and
welfare of the church. Ihave used sim
pie and comprehensive plans. which have
been acceptable with the people.
With courage and humility have gone
into the cook and dining rooms of man
sions, where the most of our female mem
bers can be found every day in the week,
Sunday.included, circumstances COMPEL
ing them to work know such visits
are often embarrassing. but, in the name
of Christ who eat and drank with sin
ners, l have a cheering word for all
which enables me to be welcomed aud
favored. though 1t be in the mental
chamber, am engaged in the MASTER
work.
Church work among race of people
situated as we are, is no small job, or
easy task There are christian workers
in this city, who have lsbored among us,
that can testify to this truth
We start out with renewed energy and
increased faith, to make another pay
ment on that long standing debt. Last
year, at the close of our annual rally,
We FOIS.VO CASH. anu VIC nOHC W
reach that amount this year, by the help
of the Lord and liberal contributions.
And in order that we may succeed, l call
upon every sympathetic hearted person
who is blessed with this worl1's goods,
TO help us secure one hundred persons
who will give So each or more.
Similar amounts will be thankfully re
ceived, but / shall endeavor to find one
hundred persons who will give five dol
lars each.
Help us to help each other, Lord,
Each others cross 40 bear;
Let each his friendly aid afford,
And feel his brothers care"
We want to be able to connt 36120 90
the second Sunday in December, as we
did last year. Reader will you please
help? Remember God loves a cheerful
giver. viii the business men of this
city please help US; for we help them, we
are cash customers, though the amount
be small. Send by mail or drop us card
and we will call upon you. Accept thanks
for past favors Parsonage, 40 Franklin
street, Annapolis, Md
p. S.-The balance due on the main
debt is 1881 70 The interest on that
amount is due November Goth, 1892. 1t
amounts TO 800 30, which will be paid
before anything on the principle can be
paid. The past three years we have paid
on an average 5000 16, so you see If we
can do as. we'll the next three years the
church will be clearsof debt.
10 49, /. +. ALDRIDGE, Pastor.