Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-02
THE DAY FOR THE APPEAL.

Yesterday was fixed upon as the time for
making the appeal to the congregation. The
day was a gloomy one and as the congregation
began to gather there were many who shook
their heads over the proposition. to proceed
with the effort to raise the amount. The Off
GERS and other members of the church. however,
rallied around tine pastor, who had not wayered
in his faith that The effort would be successful.
The services opened as usual before an audience
which fairly filled the room, and at the time for
the sermon DR.. Greene, the pastor. made a few
remarks leading up 10 the great question which
confronted the church HisappeaI to enter the
broader field of work which was opening up
was eloquent and could not be resisted. The
audience grew enthusiastic. DR.. Greene an
nounced that one MEMBER Of the church pro-
posed to give IL for every dollar given by all
the other contributors; in other words, he
would give $4,000 provided like amount
could be raised to be placed beside it. THIS
gave the movement great impetus and the sub
scriptons came in very rapidly.
THE LEADING SUBSCRIPTION.
This leading subscription of so 900 was made
by Mr.. S. W. Woodward of the firm of Wood
ward & Lothrop. 1t was followed by two SUBJ
scriptions of $1,000 each, made by Mrs j. X.
Stickney and Mr.. W. C. Morrison. The next
largest subscription was by class No II of the
Sunday school. taught by Mr.. ]. W. Vaughan,
amounting to $1,000. Mr.. George s. Prindle gave
$1,000: Or. Greene, A. l.. Swartwout and Henry
Beard. $4,000 each and d. A. Chambers, w.
II. Mcknew, John Boyd, B. F.. Cole. F. W.
Vaughn, J. ]. Brooks, E. C. Cutter, G. H. Lille
bridge, W. NJ. Gibson. "a Congregational friend
and the Ladies' Social Circle. 81 900 each. X.
S. and Louisa White gave 5000. and this was
followed by twenty-three subscriptions of
$500 each. These forty-one individual SUBJ
scriptions ard class subscription
amounted to Sll5,150. The remainder OF the
amount OF $4,000 was then provided for in
subscriptions ranging from $500 to S25, that
being the least amount called for yesterday.
There were large number of class subserip.
tons, the amounts being mado up In small in
dividual donations. Thus the greatest effort OF
this prominent church in meeting the demands
made upon 1t was pronounced success.
WHAT THE MISSIONS WILL DO.
Representatives of Kendall Chapel announced
that the attendants at that place Of worship in
South Washington would contribute the hand
some sum of Sc, 900 toward the erection Of the
proposed new edifice for their use. 1t was de-
cided to make that sum the nucleus Of an addi-
tional sum Of sic, 900 which it is proposed to
raise to cover interest and shrinkage in the
larger amount.
As can readily be understood, there is great
rejoicing in Calvary Church that the first step
in the important work which this CONGREGATION
has had in view so long has been taken under
circumstances which so bright and prom
AhinS. Inc pastor. rev. LIZ. Greeue, whose
pastorate for the past thirteen years in this
church has been marked by constant vigorous
growth in numbers, well as in interest in all
the elements which 60 to make up live, active
| church, is especially gratifed by the earnest
and hearty response with which this appeal
was met. In order that the burden of
the enterprise may rest as lightly a.
possible the payments Of the subscriptions
are to be made in five yearly installments
There is another important feature Of this
undertaking which ought not to be overlooked,
| and that is the congregation propose to con-
tinue to occupy this field in spite Of the fact
that it is in that part Of the city which has come
to be known ''down town" Instead Of NOV
ing farther north in the direction OF the trend
of population and deserving this field this
church maintains its ground with the intention
Of doing its work IN q section OF the city which,
In spite OF changes. is still thickly populated
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
Calvary Church was organized June Q. 1862,
and was known at that time A. the Sixth Bap-
fist Church. There were thirty-nine Of the
original members and the following are their
names: Mary A. Tucker, c. 8. Butts, Mrs. C. g.
Butts, Mrs. T. s Burr, Mary L Burr, ChaA H.