Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-09
PAYING FOR A NEW CHURCH
Tenth Street Methodists Expect to Dedicate
Bdihoe Free from Debt,
GOULD DIE1z GIVES IA GOOD START
Pastor and Membership Confident
Remainder Can ne Raised Between
Present Time aud Easter
Sunday.

To raise S, 80 IN one week is the task
Of the members OF the South Tenth Street
Methodist church. The congregation has
decided that the church must be dedicated
on Easter day free of debt. Gould Dietz
has promised 70 give even 5000 II the
remaining $3.50 of debt unprovided for
be raised by the church. and the congrega-
ton is at work with an earnestness that
can only mean success.
The campaign began with rally day
services, lasting almost all day Sunday.
Success beyond expectation crowned the
first efforts ana the campaign will be
prosecuted with visor until every cent is
raised.
The name Of the church will be changed
from South Tenth Street Methodist church
TO Dletz Memorial church. and as such
will be dedicated next Sunday.
The services yesterday began at o'clock,
when the church members gathered to
welcome visitors. From $50 to 10 there
was a time Of hymn singing, prayer and
scripture reading, the latter by Rev. Will
liam Gorst, presiding elder OF the district
A prayer was made by Rev. David Mar
duette one of the fathers Of Methodism in
Nebraska and pastor of the South Tenth
street Methodist church in the days Of its
infancy The sermon was by Rev. Thomas
Nicholson, A. NJ. LII. D., president Of the
wesleyan university of South Dakota, at
Mitchell.
sells stock in Church.
Joseph w. Powell OF Buffalo, N. Y,
known from ocean to ocean as the most
remarkable layman IN Methodism," had
charge Of the services and delivered an ad-
dress morning. afternoon and evening. He
has a voice and a manner that persuades
people to reach deep in their pockets and
bring out money for the church. He did
not ask for cash, however, but secured the
subscriptions by a plan originated by him.
and plan unique in the history of fund
raising for religious purposes.
lie had stock certificates, each one Of
the face value of tS6. and each one en-
titling the owner to a $50 interest in the
church The stock is issued at date Of
purchase and must be paid for within a
year for the smaller amounts and eighteen
months for the larger amounts. The man
who takes one share in the church must
save 10 cents day to meet his obligation
TO the church; the man who takes ten
shares must save 70 cents a day. For
the children a different plan was outlined.
BY making Il plain that every man, woman
and child could own church stock by saw
ing few cents day and by bringing
such savings in direct contrast to needless
expenditures for chewing gum, cigars,
theaters and tobacco, Mr.. Powell inspired
an enthusiasm and a spirit OF sacrifice
which lead many to subscribe.
A service was held in the afternoon
similar to the one in the morning and
another in the evening.
Rev. d. w. McGregor. pastor Of the
church, is we'll pleased with the growth OF
the fund.
II have never seen so many gentle.
manly, l1ind-hearted men any place as in
Omaha" he said. ITO Mr.. Dietz and
Mr.. Kountze we are especially thankful
for they have taken a large burden from
u.s."
c. N. Dietz and Herman Kountze started
the building fund with $500 each.