The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-12

Presented to Mrs. v. K. Hendricks at the
Presbyterian. Church. July ii, 1871. Inc
stone was then laid and Mrs. hendricks
used the trowel in smoothing the cement
Rev; Frank c. Hood. pastor OF tns East
made a short talk In regard 70 Mr.
Macintosh he said: There are some OF
you who may doubt his theology, but never
his ability to superintend a building. A
member of my congregation was taking 10
me of the new church, and he sP9xs IN
When asked for a description or the man
he gave the exact description OF Mr.. Mack
the members of the Silver troMel. and said
that the church must be rich. The an
faith cf He closed eeed With WIT o congratHiations and
good wishes TO the pastor ana congresa-
ton.
Rev. z. A. Allen. of the Sixth Presoy-
terrain, being introduced, said that he knew
that one OF the best elders that the Fourth
church had had came from the sixth
church, and he knew OF others VINO lived
In the vicinity Of the new church who
would probably go into it. He mentioned
the prosperity which had come TO the
Fourth Church and wished 1t Godspeed.
The next one to come forward was Rev.
J. A. Rondthaler, of the Tabernacle Pres
byterian Church. Mr.. Rondthaler gave one
of his characteristic addresses. He re-
counted how the church had begun in the
southern part of the city, had come
further north and now was at the confines
Of civilization. He told the story of old
III. NHO SdNC a AAAle "
Presbyterian. First there was the Meth
odist, who built for solidity. then the
E~piscopalian, who built for show, and after
these had been gathered into folds. there
were the limping. the lame and the lazy,
and these were the Presbyterians. Mr..
Rondthaler said that the old definition OF
He remarked that he was glad to see that
the elders were being promoted from the
Sixth church to the Fourth, and that the
more diamonds in the rough that the Sixth
---.,n1 rN-I ~ tho Fourth xrarl1 foES
pleasure in making smooth. He gave an
amusing account of the building time in a
church being the most peaceable time. All
was harmony then, and when the bricks
and rafters were criticised ii did not hurt
the bricks and ~rafters, which let the
criticisms fall off like so much rain.
Mr.. Macintosh said that II had been an
nounced that he would make the principal
address. but he simply thanked those who
had attended and those who had taken
part. The benediction was pronounced by
The historical sketch written by Miss
Merrill was not read. The Fourth Church
was begun in 1851 by a number of members
withdrawing from the Second Presbyterian
Church. Not as many went as was ex-
pected. so that at the beginning there was
some disappointment The building was
streets. The first pastor was Rev. ].
Brooks. He remained but a short time
and was succeeded by Rev. @. Marshall,
who was one OF the most beloved or
years. The church was not built till 1857
and il was dedicated in September of that
year. Mr.. Moran followed and Rev. E.
B. Mason came soon after and was the
pastor for seven or eight years. Rev. a.
n. Carrier came next and stayed seven
years, then there were some short pastor
| ates by Rev. George McNutt, Rev. f. p.
Whallon and the last one is Rev. q. L.
Macintosh. After the members moved
from Market and Delaware streets they
worshiped in a barn on East Pratt street
till their church was built. When the con-
gregation went there II had "A .000. When
II left 1t sold the place for $4,000 apd was
in debt. The new church starts n with
| more to encourage IL than Il has had for
many years. There is peace and harmony
and an increasing membership. while its
location is very fine and the future looks
very prosperous.