Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-27

ttdt mas come upon your 'hH'>"
upon you. IL Is a calamity to the whoie
city. and there are thousands. OF whom
am one, who mourn with you the de-
structIon OF the results Of so much con-
secrated toll. Whom the Lord loveth
He chasteneth." DO not be discouraged.
The Lord is on your side. He VIII see
you through
DAUGHTER WILL HELP.
Mr. Robert NJ. Smith: I cannot express
TO you in words how my heart did acne
when / was Informed to-day that the
new and handsome building OF the Gear
old church was IN ruins. / simply write
to express to you. and the dear Mother
Church. my most heartfelt sympathy IN
this sad misfortune coming as IT did 20
Unexpectedly. and ] trust and earnestly
pray that the grace OF our Heavenly
Father may be all-sufiicient for both pas
tor and people. | pray that you may
have strength OF heart, mind, and body
to begin at an early date the erection OF
a new and more handsome building for
the honor and glory Of God. Your loving
daughter. West-View church. will be glad.
/ am sure, to assist you in this work.
Rev. DR.. r. II. Pitt: I need not assure
you Of my deepest sympathy with you
and your people in the terrible calamity
which has befallen you. / do not feel
God bless and comfort you.
Rev. DR.. Jabez Hall: | desire for my
self and the Seventh-Street Christian
church TO express our very deep sym
PATTY with yourself and the Grace
street Baptist church, In the calamitous
fire Of yesterday Tuesday). We are in
ded greatly grieved over your heavy loss,
and desire to tender you the use of the
Seventh-Street church building whenever
you can make use Of IT, Deeply de-
ploring your misfortune. which is also
public calamity, we hope soon TO see
new, and II possible, even better build
ing arise from the ashes Of the late
beautiful one.
Mr. Frank J. Cralgie. Jr.: Permit me
to express my sincere regret for your ir-
reparable loss. | have always looked
upon yours as one Of the most earnest
and successful OF our Richmond churches.
II was a beautiful ednce Of which you
were justly proud and TO us who cannot
look upon these acts Of Divine ProVi-
dence as perhaps We should. its de-
structiOn seems a cruel misfortune. Let
us hope that rising. like Phoenix, from
the ashes, the church may ere long be
enabled 10 resume its noble work.
Professor +. w. Boatwr!ght. president
Of Richmond College: l cannot express
my unutterable grief at the burning of
Grace-Street-Of your church. / feel Ike
calling II yours. for you built 1t.
Rev. j. IL. White: l have just read Of
your great loss IN the burning Of your
church, and beg 10 offer you my sincere
coincidence for a brother / so much es-
TEEN and a cause l love dearer than
life.
FROM AN EPISCOPALIAN.
An Episcopalian: | am an Episcopalian
but feel a deep interest In every Chris
tian denomination. Allow me 20 express
TO you, and TO every member Of your
church, my sincere sympathy i'm your
loss by the destruction OF the beautiful
Grace-Street Baptist church. / feel IL the
duty Of every person 10 do his part TO
help rebuild the ediiice at once, ana l
desire 10 contribute my little mite.
Mr.. Il. II. Ellington: The destruction
OF your beautiful church. which was such
a source Of pride TO you and your men,
bers as well as all Of Gods people, seems
a great calamity, indeed But ii is not
so. From the ruins viii be reared another
Grace-Street Baptist church. 1t will be
erected by band Of workers united by
a stronger tie to their pastor and 10
each other. and with greater love and
sacrifice for their God.
Mr.. r.. l.. Gill: Here is my heart. with
my check. Let them help Grace-Street-
church up again. BE OF good heart and
God will be with us more than ever
before.
SOME KIND OFFERS
Manly b. Ramos & Co.: We were much
panied TO see the destruction Of your
church. Doubtless you will need in your
temporary quarters an organ to aid in
the worship. and we beg leave to offer
you, without charge, musical instru-
ment for that purpose. We feel assured
that the enthusiasm Of your people will
not long allow you TO remain without a
building suitable 10 your needs.
Mr.. II. T. Ezekiel editor OF the Jewish
South, has rendered DR.. Hatcher tho free
use OF the columns OF his paper to raise
subscriptions.
The Librarian, a paper published for all
the Protestant Church societies in this
city, has offered TO give all new sub
scriptions FOR three months TO a building
fund.
SALES FOR THE CHURCH.
The following correspondence explains
Itself:
Richmond Va. February .. 1856
Rev. DR.. w. +. Hatcher:
Dear Sir,-I want to help you TO rebuild
your church, so make the following propO-
sition, TO give 20 per cent Of the sales on
a stated day. II this plan meets with
your approval, and Of your church, let
me hear from you soon, as / want TO adj
vertise II not later than next Sunday.
Assuring you personally OF my sympathy,
l am, very respectfully.
Il. \. EZEKIEL
Richmond, Va. February &C. 1896.
Mr.. Ezekiel:
Dear Sir,-Your kind proposition IS
gratefully accepted. Go ahead,
and work it out, and my people Will not
forget 20 be grateful.
Yours sincerely,