New-York tribune., 1905-04-24
EASTER GIFTS LARGE.
Generous Contributions at Churches
-TzcO of $25 900 Each.

In some of the larger churches this year the
Easter contributions were gratifyingly large, and
as far as can be learned the smaller congregations
throughout the city made larger offerings than
usual. The total of the seven eight churches
classed as the weather congregations will be more
than $25O.OOO In some instances the gifts were as
large as $25 900 from unknown individuals Grace
Church. Broadway and 1Oth-st., one re-
cipient of a $4,000 contribution. DIR. Huntington
the rector said last night that it s$1t in the
Easter collection be used for the training schools
for deaconesses Altogether the congregational
offering $50 40 This is the largest Easter offer
ing of the congregation of Grace Church for several
years.
St. Andrews, in Harlem. Dr. Van de Water, rec
tor, turned In $33OOO-the largest amount ever Of
fered by this congregation. As at Grace Church
some generous person gave $4,000. The money will
be used to reduce the debt of the church, In the
Presbyterian churches the Easter Offering was
largely taken up for the summer tent work which
the New-YOrk Presbytery has in view during the
hot weather. The Fifth Avenue church, of which
DR.. ]. Ross Stevenson is pastor offered trhe over
$1,000 for this purpose and other churches raised
from 5000 5000 for the purpose. Old Trim
ty is thought have raised least $4,000 for the
numerous institutions under its patronage. The
exact sum could not be ascertained last night. St
Georges, DR.. Rainsford. rector. contributed over
5000 This. 1t explained is to be used for the
churchs seaside work at Rockaway Beach. st.
Ascension Church, DR.. Grant, rector, raised $1,000
news contributed could not be learned This con-
greg9tion usually has large individual offerings.
which help to swell the general gift.
Not only was the debt of the Central Presbyterian
Church. Brooklyn, wiped out by the Easter Offering
yesterday morning, but there is surplus of 800 to
put into the treasury. Nine years ago the present
building. Mt Marcy and jefferson aves, was built
at cost of $S5G0. Three years ago the mortgage
had been reduced to $4,000. Since then 1t was low
cred to $4,000. F. H. Ecker the treasurer OF tho
church, had $500 in hand yesterday morning to be
applied on the debt. and the Rev. DIR. John f. Car
son. the pastor, asked the congregation to con-
tribute The $500 needed to wipe out the debt.
On May 20 the Rev. DR.. Carson will have COM
pleted his twentieth year of service with the
church. and the anniversary will be observed with
a celebration in the church. A that time the mort
gage will be burned
Special Easter offerings We're taken up at most OF
the Episcopal churches in the borough. At the
Church of the Messiah. Greene and CIermont aves..
OF which the Rev. Dr. St. Clair Hester Is rector,
$4,000 contributed. This completes the $l6 OCO
necessary to wipe the debt the parish house.
All of the property of the church is free from
debt.
The Rev J. Howard Meish rector of Holy Trim
ity. the Heights. asked his congregation for
$500. The entire Offering had not been counted
last night, but IL was estimated that $4,000 had
been received. The offering at St. AIMS of which
the Rev. DR.. Reese F. Alsop is rector, amounted to