Arizona republican., 1902-09-28
KINDLY MANIFF STATIONS
Pleasing Incidents Resulting Prem
 Baptist Church Ere.

During and subsequent to the burning of the Baptist church on Thursday many Interesting and in some cases pleasing incidents occurred. One was a remark made shortly after the fire by Q gentleman who makes nc profession Of religion, yet has proper respect for it. He said. "I don go a great deal on religion and am no believer in signs or supcrstiGons, yet could not but feel impressed by the fact that the cross that adorned the gable Of the building on the east was the last thing to fall wk-l the building finally col lapsed."
 It is likely there never was a similar visitation ul Q Christian Congregation in a town Cf this size where sister churches were more prompt in tender ing the offer of temporary church home and in TIC instance surely was the expression Of sympathy more universal or more sincere. While the pastor Cf the church still go-ed Gt the burning ruin d leading officer c t.le Christian churcA stepped forward and tendered to him the use of their handsome edi- flee on the corner of Monroe street and Fifth avenue The Christian church has called a pastCr but his coming has been delayed and the acceptance of the offer therefore interfered in no way with the ether preaching services of the city.
 On the day following the fire nearly every Protestant church in the city that had a building and the M. F. church, South, which is temporarily occupying a rented building, through it's officers
 ;,, nd formal manner invited the Baptist pGs ter and congregation to either join with it in services or offered to alternate preaching and other services. Not only that but Eugene Brady O'Neill kindly tendered the use of O'Neiu hall without compensation if il was desired by the Baptist congregation. These eXpres- sions were deeply appreciated by the Baptist congregation and it illustrates a beautiful spirit that abounds in man kind generally when really civilized. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" The congregation finally decided to accept a part of two invita- tions Desiring to maintain it's Sun day morning preaching service and Sunday school and without interfering with the crgarizat ton of other churches, these services will be held in O'Neill hall and the young peoples meetings and Sunday evening services will be held in the Christian church. at least till the arrival of the new pastcr.
 But there are still other incidents that show kindly and sympathizing spirit which is not confined to church membership. While the fire was still in progress gentleman approached the pastor. Rev. Mir. Ealsey, and told him that when the fire broke out he had his team h;tched in front of the church. as he had been in the habit of doing when he came tc town, by reason of the church affordinS shade from the afternoon sun. He then said. If you contemplate rebuilding the church put me down fer ten dollars; it's worth that much to me for shade"
 Another gentleman who had heard of the probability of the church being re- built stepped the pastor yesterday as he was going along the street on his wheel and said, You may put me down for S25 in the building fund" 4 third gen tloman to whom the subject of building