The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-12

versity. 1t made the pastors gasp when
the six feet four chancellor calmly said
II want s45oooo for the University and
$4,000 down now for our department at
Hackettstown. Good day.
Where's it coming from?" asked one
pastor.
Don't know, that's for you to figure
out?" was the reassuring reply and every
one laughed.
Following the Chancellor came the Rev.
G. W. MacCormick. president of the Gem
tral Collegiate Institute at Hackettstown.
He begged for funds to rebuild and re-
furnish the building destroyed year ago
last October Subscriptions. he said,
were coming in; but not fast enough.
The Rev. Chas. e. Little, of West Side
Church. Jersey City. for the teachers of
the institute. asked the conference to
contribute s24,66s to equip the institution.
the amount to be divided into four an
nual payments.
Bishop Foss warmly endorsed the trus-
tees report and praised in high terms
the work of the institute. The motion
pledging the amount asked was unani-
mously carried.
hHSHs AoNSftrs IL came TO TdiSlnS liiS
money and what methods to employ a
small ripple was started by the Rev. P.
G. Bascom of Newark, who wanted to
know if the assessment to be made was
to be represented by the agent for the in
stitute in each charge.
The Rev. Louis c. Muller, of Passaic,
hoped there would be no haggling over
the way to pay the $24. $50. Having pledg-
ed the amount the pastors must pay it.
1t reminded him of the mans dog which,
when chased by bear, ran up a tree.
To some one who replied that a dog
couldn't climb tree. the man retorted:-
''The cur had to. the bar crowded him
So Loud laughter greeted the story
which Rev Mr.. Muller said represented
tine situation.
Rev. ]. A. Hensey of First Church, Bay
onne, jumped up here and remarked that
if he told his people they were apportion-
ed $100 to the institute they wouldn't re-
spond, but if he pledged S120 to furnish
room at Hackettstown his people would
back him UP. There were some churches
who couldn't wouldn't and shouldn't con-
tribute but his would do its share If an
endeayor was made by each church to
furnish a room however small.
Rev. Dr. Henry A. Buttz, president of
Drew Theology Seminary, said that the
money must be raised by the earnest ef-
fort of each pastor.
How much will be the apportionment?'
asked Rev. w. B. Ferguson, formerly
president of the institute.
about $500 for the large churches, $780,
$3.50 and so on down the scale to $40 for
the smallest charge replied Rev. L. H.
Miller
One preacher moved that each church
should commit itself to furnishing one
or more rooms, but President MacCor-
mick deprecated the pastor going to his
people and telling them they were COM
mitted to room. It was better to ask
them for contributions or subscriptions
Rev. John L. Hayes, in a pathetic little
speech tinged with humor said that his
salary was $3.50 year. When he paid his
taxes he had about $500 left. Last year
he was asked to contribute $25, but it was
never collected from him.
Now" said Mr.. Hayes, smiling at the
stewards, 'if You gentlemen will this year
initiate your admirable conduct of last
year toward me I'll be obliged. -
daughter.)
Some more discussion ensued, ending
$24, $50 shall be divided among the charges
upon the basis of apportionment adopted
by the stewards last year 1t was also
decided to fix the third Sunday in May
as the date. for a combined appeal to the
people for funds.
Rev. Dr.. Geo. c. wilding, formerly of
Hedding Church, Jersey City, was named
by the bishop to take charge of the pre-
liminary voluntary subscriptions. He
spoke from the platform and at the out
set made the preachers hold their sides
with laughter when he told them that the
giving OF subscriptions made him think of
the boy who was asked if having a tooth
drawn was really serious2
Yes" he replied. very, just as I was
about to die Inc tooth came OUT
DR.. Wilding then appointed a score of
pastors, who armed with lists went
among the brethren who each pledged a
certain amount and then DIR. Wilding
assuming an auctioneer's role shouted
Now brethren Wen start at 500?
Who'll give that?"
There was loud handclapping when ex-
President Geo. Whiting, of the Hacketts-
town Institute, said he would guarantee
81, 700 A member of Newark Centenary
Church pledged $780, There were several
Individual promises of 800, $50 and $25.
The total subscribed was $40.
Conference adjourned before one o'clock
| to meet at +. M.