Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-12-30
AUGUSTA a LOCALS



~ Pastss m Psspas-
Thufpday evening rss specially insesss-
ting to ths Baptist pastor AMI bis parishion-
ers and frssndr A large raubef. eonsid-
erins the sickness in The parisln. assembled
for the opsnirg Of the ns~ parsonage on
westoa street. The house vas sFen for
inspection aad all seemed pleased sirh the
general arrangement The house ID ek-
ceessinz,y pleasant and eenyenisn, for the
average family. Though rooniy, there Is
no reom TO spare
PRAYER was offered and remarks were
maie By Rev j Z. coehrane of Halioweil
Several musical selections BY Miss Ainsie
Cross proved plessis2 part of the eIsr-
cisss and we-e greaily appreciated. TIE
dsiigttfai occasion was endowed by all.
A report Of the progress Of the work wes
read which is given here IL part II seens
that the people have thought of SINH
lar undertaking for years. Abast
year ago it vas discussed earn
estiy and finally vote was taken su-
thorizing committee Of five 10 undertake
the work of securing house to be known
as the FRS. Baptist parsonage, at an ez-
p7n.e no, exceeding $500 exclusive Of
heating and plumbing. Deacors Phiibrook,
Nero and Stsples, and brethren Mseomber
and Weh5er were appointed as that COM
mis.ee. Deacon Phiibrook was made chsir-
man aud Brother Weber was appointed
clerk.
Several plans were submitted ard man,
were examined by separate members CT the
committee, but none seemed to meet the
approval Of the committee ss we'll as thai
Submitted by Deacon G. A. Staples, whiei
was fiaBily accepted.
A statement OF the cost will be interest
ing. The cost of the house incluiing thf
LIT, the found .tion, the hailaer's contract,
p4ia'ing, plumbing, wiring AMI plpering,
was S9,49Il4. This include. an item OF
about s20o, the plumbing which was excep-
ted in the original vote. The committee
have acted upon the principle that it is bet
ter 10 do things well than to slight them
and to ini-h thsn to leave al
incomplete joo which would require
immediate outlay. /: was This which
convinced them, that u builI new
house Of this character without nakina
provision for the most economical and ap-
proved heat. wouli not be in harmony with
their best judgment. Ii was necessary to
decide the question esriy in tie progress of
the work, and after weighing the various
consi iera;iols, they decided unanimousl!
upon the presen. system-ths Spence
Hot Water Heater.
Tiis with the grading, connecting with
The sewer, ard other unexpected, yet iadis-
pensable extras, will bring the cost of the
entire property. after the bills are ali set
tied, up to-not S5000,-as alrea ly reported
hnt si219 go This even is considerably
more than the co nmittee Anticipated at the
giving of the contract. Ia making their
contracts they held themselves strictly
.tbin their prescribed limits. A failure to
keep the contract which the committee
could rot foresee or avoid, pceasioneI this
exc ss.
To meet this, We have S2f0073 cootrib-
n.ed. OF this sum about $4,000 were con
rributed ty members of the church and con
gregation, though in Justice i. should be
added that somes hat more than half was
the gift OF single family. One
hundred dollars came as d legacy to the
church from beloved sister and the heirs
chose his method OF appis ing it. Thus il
will be seen that the society rs whole have
supported this movement very creditsbly.
OF course il is not to be expected that all
will think alike On matters Of this kind.
Fifteen hundred dollars of this bsiAuce is
diyiBed into ten different parts, n9tes for
the same beiug given, which are all provided
FIR hy ihe first ten ,esrs' rent of the
house. Seventy mine dollars AMI nineteeI
cents remain to be provided fer, thus b.
the surrender of the ioterest from Dir. Rick
or's bsnefceut gift we are able 20 take care
OF the loan in exactly The time at first pro
po,ed, though the sum is a little larger thar
vas anticipated.
The committee would like to bear public
testimony tn the cordislity with which This
enterprise has been received by friends out
side our church ani congr ega' n in the city
and to the uniform courtesy and gen
erosity of all who were approached upon
the subject. It will be seen that they also
have given very material aid to this move
inent. Nearly every one has been glad to
lend hand. They desire to express again
thanks to all who have in any way cooper
atpi to make the heavy burden lighter.
The fidelity of the contractors, Messrs,
Lombard and Stone, is worthy of special
mention.
NJ. j. A. Norton who put in the excel
Isn't foundation at very low figure, should
receive his full share of praise.
While the church are under peculiar OBJ
legation to the architect, Deacon G. A
Staples, who gave his entire services gratis
The church has in it, possession thor
oughly built house. 1t has the best of ma
terial, where the best is required for durs-
bility; and the convenience and general
appearance of the house spesk for them
telves. 1t is pleasant home for any pas
tor snd is convenient for church purposes
ADJUSTMENTS.
CROCK OF AGES"