The herald., 1894-07-02
JUST AS BAD AS CORPORATIONS
That Is What Rev. Thomson
Said Of Strikers.
Money Raised to Pay Off the Debt
on Emmanuel Presbyterian.
Rev. DIR. Chichester Declines n Call to
the Second Presbytoriaa Church
of Kansas Clty-Other sor-
vices Held YestcrdaY.

Yesterday was red letter day in the
calendar of Emmanuel church. The
great auditorium OF the church was
filed, not aione with Presbyterians but
with large-hearted Christians of other
churches, and many noble people not
belonging to any church, all OF whom
went TO hear DR.. Chichester's decision
as to his call to Kanaas City. DR.. Chi
chester had a call to the Second Presby-
terisn church OF Kansas City, church
built in the main by the millionaire Ar
mour, tho great pork packer. They
offered him couple of thousand more
per annum than his congregation here
could give him. They sent com nittee
here 70 see him in person, and they have
kept the telegraph wires hot Tor two
weeks with their feryid appeals. Before
the meeting of the church yesterday DR..
Chichester had cent his positive decln.
alton of their call, and when he an
nouncsd this to hia congregation yester-
day tears of joy aud thenkfulneas
glesmsd in the eyes OF almost the entire
audience. After short and very tendar
sion, he said there was one thing which
Emmanuel church could do that would
make him very happy, and that was to
pay off the debt on the church, now
about $1,000, and that ne wanted to do it
on that day.
A subscription was opened and in less
than one hour the entire amount was
raised, to be paid in cash before the ed
Ina drf n har
owed to the church ard testimonial Of
their love for their pastor. Everybody,
members and citizsns, felt that it would
have been puolic calamity for DR.. Chi
chester to leave this city. Hard as
the times are those present We'd
with each other in rendering a tribute
to minister who cheerfully sacrificed
worldly promotion in order to minister
to a congregation which loves him 80
well.
"a three.fo cord is not easily brok-
en-" was DR.. Chichester's unique text,
it being from Ecclesiastes iv, II. The
doctor had just made his people happy
by stating theo he bad declined the call
from Kansae City. He had scarcely an
nounced his decision when he wac in
terrupted by the great congregation
ilclbS up cpOAt|hOpNbiJ anu cilk
Praine God from whom all blessings
flow. The doctor then began to speak
of the threshold cord that bound him to
Emmanuel church, dwelling in most
touching and beautiful manner upon the
three strands OF this unbreaksble chord,
namely, adaptabilty, true affection and
an unique and exceptional work.
The desire OF Mr.. Chichester to raise
the full amount of $6350 was more than
gratifisd, as s6450 was subscribed, 500
over the necessary amount. Those who
subscribed amounts over 500 were: o.
t. Johnson. $500; w. w. Cockins, $500;
w. q. Patterson. B. S. Hayes, J. Fl.
Braly, s. w. Luitwsiler, J. w. Mont
gomery and Mrs. Wheeler, $3.50 each F.;
S. @. Hubbel and j. II. Rhoads, 5000
each, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kregelo, $3.50
each.
1t WAS announced that the money
would be received by w. G. Patterson,
ITO North Los Angeles street.
1t was further stated that ii the money
is collected by the 10Th inat., the church
will be dedicated July 22d. the following
Sabbath. Catherine, the baby daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chichester. who ia q
little over week old. will also be bap-
tirod