The Washington times., 1895-04-24
REV. DR.. .sH|PPEH RESIGNS
Pastor of All Souls Church
Sewers His Connection.
CHURCH GETTING IN DEBT
The Members Of the Parish Union Discussed
Ways and Means to Reduce Expenses
Subscriptions Asked to Meet the Difficulty.
Election of Officers and Trustees-several
Amendments to the Constitution Proposed.

AT largely attended meeting of the So
ciety ofAll Souls Church last evening notice
was given on behalf of the Rev. Dr. Rush
K. Shipper that he would sever his connec
tion with that church No action was taken
Dr. Shipper has been the pastor of the
church for thirteen years, and his depart
ure will be universally regretted. II is un-
derstood from one of the pastors friends
that he will take church at Plymouth
Mass, and that this Will be about the time
or the coming Unitarian conference.
The congregation met last night TO elect
officers for the Parish Union, to FIJI yacan-
cies on the board of trustees and to consider
the financial condition of the church.
PARISH UNION OFFICERS.
The officers OF the Parish Union elected
are as follows:
President. Nc Charles w Hills; vice
presidents, MT Nathan Bickford, Mrs. Gale
and Mr.. George A. Cooper; recording secre
tary, Mr.. George w. Reinhardt; correspond
ing secretary, Mr.. Harry Nichols. Chair
man standing commttees-Hospitali Mrs
+. G. Townsend; music, Miss Nellie Gis
burne; literature, Miss Julia II. Green; sci
ence, Mr.. o. l.. Fassig; publication and
library, MI John R. Gisburne; flowers and
decorations. Miss Grace Hills and Miss Ella
Nichols. Librarian. W. T. Moore
Trustees Were elected as follows: Fol
three years, Hon. Carroll y. Wright, Mrs
NJ. II. Doolittle, Mr.. H. F. Blount; for two
years, Prof Ed.-A Fay, Mrs. Blanche Wood
ward; secretary OF trustees. VIM. C. Keech;
treasurer, George n. French.
The discussion OF the financial condition
of the church came up in the report of the
treasurer and president OF the board OF
trustees filed at the annual report meeting
week ago. From these il appeared. and
hasaappearedfo for some time, thatthe church
was getting in debt at the rate OF a thousand
dollars year. The problem has been either
to reduce the salary of the pastor, which is
4,O00 year, and other expenses, or to
devise means of meeting this annual
deficiency.
A motion was made by Mr. Upper that
the salary of the pastor be reduced. This
proposition was warmly discussed all
references to DR.. Shippen's services being
appreciatiyely applauded.
ADJUSTEDTHEM MATTER.
One member suggested as a means OF
cutting down expenses that the evening
services be dispensed with until the fall.
The matter was finally adjusted by the
passage OF a resolution authorizing the
board OF trustees to raise the deficiency by
the subscriptions of mem, ,bers of the con.
gregation.
Hon. Carroll D. Wright. who presided,
cong ratulated the congregation on their
happy solution of the difficulty, and as.
sured them that there was every reason to
believe that the deficit would be met.
The meeting then adjourned.
A meeting of the new board Of trustees
will be held on Saturday evening next
at which time its president will be elected
Notice was given last night of several
important amendments TO the constitu-
ton of the church. which will be considered
at the next regular meeting The most
important is a proposed new article II
which seeks to take All Souls Church into
affiiation with the american Unitarian
Association"