The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30
NORTH fasteners
GET NEW CHURCH
Wealthy Western Lumber
man Donates Forty Thou
sand Dollars.

Stating that he wished TO erect a
church as a memorial 10 his son, who
died about a year ago. o. II. Ingram.
a wealthy umbernian Of Eau Claire,
Wis. yesterday met a committee from
northeast Washington representing the
struggling Church Of the Pilgrims
(CongregationaD, situated on Capitoi
Hill, and informed them that he had
selected Washington as the site for the
memorial. and that $4,000 would be
donated 70 build a church at the inter-
section Of Massachusetts avenue, Eighth
and B streets northeast.
Mr. Ingram-s announcement Of his gift
was made in an impressive but modest
manner. so modest in fact that he re-
Cuested his auditors not 10 use his
name for the present. His presence in
the city became known to the public
generally. however. and Il Was found i'm
possible to suppress the name OF the
tlnct and happy surprise.
Has Had No Regular Church
Inasmuch as the Church OF the Pr
grIms since its small beginning several
years age has had no regular church
IN which TO worship and its sixty men~
bers were endeavoring TO devise plans
to build one. the unexpected gift of thu
generous Westerner came as d most dis
tiDct and happy surpris.
The manner in which this gentlemen
came to select washington in prefer
ence to several other cities he had in
mind is interesting. The late Rev. J. W.
Frizzell, late pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church Of Sioux City. Iowa.
while passing through Washington sew
eral weeks ago delivered a sermon 70
the congregation Of the Church OF the
Pilgrims. So favorable was the impress
sion made that Dr. Frizzeu was called
as pastor. None OF the members at
this time knew that DR.. FTiZZeu was in
touch with the generous prospective
donor OF the $4,000 who was in quest
OF n place 20 build a memorial church
Last Saturday Dr. Frizzell returned
from Texas, where he has spent the
past year lie was Accompanied Dy the
phianthropist- In his sermon Sunday
he acquainted the church with the
fact that Washington might get the new
ediice, and made an appointment for
committee 70 meet the stranger yester-
day afternoon at the Y. N. c. A hall.
The meeting was held. and before il
was over Mr. Ingram had promised the
Church of the Pilgrims that a fund Of
$4,000 was at their disposal
Built Another Church in West.
eve built a little memorial church
at Boise city, Idaho" he said. 'in
memory of our dead daughter, several
years ago. Last year our boy died. and
my wife and I thought it would be a
good way 10 honor him. asked Dr.
FrizzeH 10 help me select the city, and
now that I understand the needs Of
Capitol Hill, 1 have finally decided on
Washington"
1t is said that san Antonio and FL
PesO. Tex, were especially anxious for
such a church. the latter city making
a proposition through the city council
to furnish any lot in the CITY desired
sidered, and member of the com
mittee said today that the donor re-
ceived q number of letters YESTERDAY
from various churches over the country
who had just become acquainted with
the prospect Of such a gift.
DR.. 5. NJ. Newman. pastor Of the First
congregational Church, says that the
donor selected Washington for the rea-
son that after a personal inspection Of
East Washington he thought the field
however" said DR.. Newman, that he
would not have made the gift had not
the two older Congregational churches.
the First and the Mt. Pleasant, prom
4StN III TIC EOEtAfAtAiEG NfrLEAWaA 20 sup
port and encourage the younger church.
Representatives OF all three churches
were present at the conference"
Construction to Begin Immediately.
The work upon the new edifce is to
begin Immediately under the supervi-
sion OF the Rev. j. w. Frizzen. the new
ly called pastor. Mr.. Ingram In making
his git intimated he would have no OBJ
lection in the congregation adding to the
fund in the event handsomer edis>A
is wanted. or the $4,000 may pc used
in building alone. the furnishing OF the
church being given by the COngrpE>-
ton. The church already owns a build
ing lot. DR.. FrizZell is now in the city.
and after short visit to Texas 70 wind
up his affairs there, VIII return to
Washington and remain permanently, Of
floating as pastor in the temporary
structure until the new church Is fin
iShed. This is expected BY January /