Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
A SYSTEM ADOPTED.
Eell.KncYn Houses 10 Receive Coutrl-
buttons for DR.. HajCher'S Church.
TWO GREAT SERVICES TODAY.
Tn. rn.tor Expresses His Gratitude
20 the People of uichmond-thc
ola House of worship Not "A weak
Structure.
Structure.


rated, and a great number oil ous'''
houses throughout the city announce -,
,h,s mornings Dispatch that they VIII
accept any contributions ana io'""iN
them to DR.. Hatcher. This arransen'e"'
will greatly simplify this matter LOT pun
Iic-spirited folk who feel inclined 20 he'p
20 rebuild that splendid house OF wor-
shin at once The question OF raising
funds for the new building, therefore
takes practical shape. and the generosity
Of the people is asserting fseif.
DIR. Hatcher yesterday seemed quite
troubled that he had not oeen able TO
express his thanks in person or by let
ter TO the kind people who In various
ways have shown their sympathy for his
church. His time has been chsely oc-
cupied with his revival services, and the
constant stream of friends who haze been
calling al his house. In q few tys he
hopes to communicate with all VINO have
manifested their generous desire to cheer
and succor his stricken church.
HOSPITALITY OF THE CHURCHES
lie said that nothing had so deply
stirred the hearts OF his people more lio-
foundly than The hospitality OF ae
churches. which have opened their COON
10 his homeless church; and, While y
might not be possible for him to accepti
all the invitations which had been eN-
tended, he desired TO express lot i'S
brethren their most grateful appreciation
OF the kindness which these offers I'M
ulied. lie said that his church was pro-
fouudly touched by the fTaternal courtesy
of DR. Calisch end his brethren III
Offering the use Of their elegant mouse
OF worship-the Beth AhGba synagogue
II was the earnest wish OF the Grace
Street church 10 accept this lnWtauoh'
and as already published. their services
win be held there this morning at IL
o'clock. Much has been said in compi-
rnent of Mr.. Lcath for his generosity
I'm putting the Academy Of Music at tAe
command Of Or. Hatcher and his con-
gregaton for Sunday services. When
speaking Of the matter last night Dr:
fletcher sid that Il was an expression OF
blindness which he esteemed above all
rriee and ne looked forward with great
exDectaticn 20 the services In the AGA
DENY tonight
APPEAL To OUTSIDE CHURCHES
DR.. Landru,n gave almost all OF last
week 10 the interests of the Grace-Street
church, and his efforts have been put
forth in many directions. Yesterday he |
sent kilograms TO a number OF Baptist
ministers at a distance, requesting them !
to start subscriptions to-day At their |
churches for the building-fund Placards |
we're also printed for the use OF stores !
which have so kindly consented to re
.eiye money for the rebuilding of the |
church.
When asked last evening as to the
amount which had already been given |
By persons outside of the church, Or.
Lardrum said that very little had been
received as yet, but he hoped that the |
arrangements for collecting money would
reach the people at once. He suggested
that those friends who had it in their
hearts 70 give to this good cause would
not wait TO be called upon, but would
either call at some Of the places which
have consented 20 receive subscriptions.
and leave their names. or else that they
would enclose their money or their sub
scription and send 1t by mail 10 Or.
Hatcher
SOME WHO HAVE tINEN.
when asked about this mati,r last night |
DIR. Hatcher said that he had heard quite
Il number of his friends say that they
had received subscriptions for the build |
ins-fuud. but they had not been turned |
oyer 10 him as vet. He showed the re- |
porter the following list of subscriptions
which have been reported 20 him: Kew.
Or. NJ. d. Hoge 800; Mr.. John j. Branch,
$3.50: DR.. John William Jones 500; j. X.
williams g. Co. SEQ; 5. ". Travers "
Co, So; Z. c. Garrison and wife, so; B.
II Ellington. SO; an Eplscopalan, y; |
Chewing & Rose, sl5; ID. Buchanan $V' |
John NJ. Mallory, 80; Mrs. G. Kidd, 50; |
George r. Bull. 81; George p. Hennlne' |
g.: c. s. Haiden, s.: A. w. DouGherty, 81; |
G. Rottigheimer, $40; Tucker Lands. so !
Fritz Sitterding, $50: clerks in Messrs. |
IT. w. Wood & Sons's store SO: Episco-
nal friend SO: Mr.. Charles Straus, for |
pr. Hatcher's library. $40. Mr.. K. I. |
Brooke. and Mrs. Richard made gifts OF
books.
DIR. Hatcher said that he and his people |
were sincerely grateful to the Dispatch |
in publishing names Of subscribers.
when asked II any progress had been
made as TO buildings for temporary pur-
noses Dr. Hatcher said that no site had |
vet been found for the tabernacle. Many
have asked whether the new house would
he erected on the old foundation. on that
subject the Building Committee has ex-
pressed no opinion. Dr. Hatcher said
he did not think it would be the wish
OF the committee to reproduce the old
building.
The matter OF raising money for the
new house might be mentioned in the
service at the synagogue this morning.
No appeal for money for building pur-
poses will be made at the Academy to-
night, as II will be a revival service.
There will only be the usual Sunday-night
collection.
THE CHURCH WAS SAFE.
There have been quite number or
reports as to the Insecurity OF the build
ing recently burned. ard. while the ques-
ton is not one Of practical Importance
now. It is due TO those who erected the
church to say that there was no founda-
tion whatever FOR these reports. captain
West. the architect. was an eXceedlnsly
cautious man. and he arranged that the
entire weight Of the great roof rested
on the inner corners OF the four towers,
and not upon the walls. The tinbers
,pon which the galleries rested, besides
being unusually strong. had their chief
supports In the towers and had In them
s,rlDping-irons which threw the weight
from the walls mainly on the iron pillars
in the front OF the galleries and not upon
The outer walls which were at no point
where there was any considerable weight
upon them less than two bricks
IN thickness They were tested on many
occasions by crowds which not only
f,led every seat, but occupied all stand
fng-room While the galleries were in
process OF erection experts were called
In 10 examine. who pronounced them as
strong rs Gibraltar.
WHO WILL RECEIVE CONTRlBU-
TONS.
The following well-known business con-
Germs have offered 20 receive contribu-
tiors or subscriptions TO the building
fund for the proposed new church
Main street-Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association, Chamber Of Commerce;