Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-10-15
AN ADDRESS
Fourth Years Work-$i.O1s.5O
Paid on Church Debt--$0OO.O 90
Asked for this Year
II . chriatian Iarblic

To a ChTtstsgn Public -
/ wish TO saw. that under the protec-
tion OF Almighty God, / am progressing
nicely with this, the fourth year Of my
administration, rs pastor OF the A. NJ T..
Church. The past three years / did the
best / could am doing the best can
now. by divine help.
During the past three years the
current expenses of the church have been
managed, the pastor paid In fun Tor the
three wears, and 81 9l7.50. paid on the
main debt OF the church. The receipts
will show this amount Now, | ask a
right minded christian public, If this is a
good showing for a small church. In a
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 priya-
ton. Therefore the credit of this sue
cessful church work is due to the willing
spirit manifested by fey 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 10 relieve the church of this debt
burden. And during my thr, years adj
ministration, have had the united sup
port Of trustees, members and friends of
the church on measures Tor the good and
welfare of the church. have 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
sious, 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, / have a cheering word for all.
which enables me to be welcomed and
favored. though 1t be In the mental
chamber, am engaged in the MASTER
work.
Church work among a race of people
situated as we are, is no small job, or
easy task There are christian workers
In this city, who have labored aWong 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 counted $4,000 cash, and we hope to
reach that amount this year, by the help
of the Lord and liberal contributions.
And in order that we may succeed. call
upon every sympathetic hearted person
who is blessed with this worlds goods,
to help us secure one hundred persons
who will give So each or more.
Smaller amounts will be thankfully re-
ceived, but / shall endeavor to find one
hundred persons who viii 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 $4,000
the second Sunday in December, as we
did last year. Reader will you please
help? Remember God loves cheerful
giver. Will 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 a card
and we will call upon you Accept thanks
for past favors. Parsonage, AZ Franklin
street, Annapolis, Md
/. +. ALDRIDGE, Pastor
z. S.-The balance due on the main
debt is 1881 70 The interest on that
amount is due November Goth, 1892 II
amounts to $109 80. which will he paid
before anything on the principle can be
paid. The past three years we have paid
on an average $500 16, so you see II we
can do as well the next three years the
church will be clear Of debt
&10133 / f. ALDRIDGE, Pastor.