The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
REY. ]. v. FRIZZELL ACCEPTS
Will Become Pastor of Church of
the Pilgrims.
Brings Wealthy Patron from Wis
cOnsin 10 Build New
Edihce,

Rev. J. ". FrizzeI has formally accept
cd the unanimous call Of the Church Of
the Pilgrims. which worships in a rented
house at Ninth street and Maryland ave
nue. northeast
The call was extended 20 Rev. DR.. Friz-
zeIl by the congregation before It became
known that he would bring TO the city a
rich patron 10 build a church ia which
he would be the pastor.
Rev. Dr. Frizzen accepted the call to the
church IN a letter read from the pulpit
il which he tells the story of his coming
10 Washington. and the reasons for the
gift of o. H. Ingram. Of Eau Claire, Wis.
The letter follows.
To the Church of the Pilgrims:
Strange and significant has heen the Providence
that has brought Us together and 70 this hour
4 few months ago while sitting ia the Metro
train tha- was four hours late. / wrote 10 Sir. O.
II. ingram. a member of the First Congregational
Church ot Fan Claire Wis, where ] had been
pastor for seven years. Alr Ingram had lost son
several months before. wbo Eas about ms age
and a warm friend of mine.
/ suggested TO Mr.. Ingram that instead Of put
ting costly tomb OVER his sons grave that he
would bulid 90 his memory memorial church
lAai hol44 nave LatiiulEl9Hl 1fdl4sfs mat NDnlQ
enable il 70 minister TO the physical. social,
tgleCtual and spiritual needs Of men 10 a way
that the average church does n1t.
! stated that Il this appealed 70 him and he de-
cided 70 build it would b. willing 10 take charge
uf u Tor the next ten or fifteen years I also sug-
gested thst some such place as San Antonio Tex.
where there vas no Congregational church. might
he good place 70 put It. and build up en-
tlGely new work.
Alr. Ingram replied that be and Sins Inram had
fHnuaHf nv IN syifl and
much prayer ard were deeply interested M the mat
ter Tie asked me Go look zap the best location
could md. aud 10 visit several places and report.
! Investigated twenty-oue cities. more OF less by
correspondence and several hy personal visits After
visiting Washington Z Er0ie Nf. ingram ny fBd-
ings MP 10 that time. I pointed ont the follow
ing things Ia favor o. Washington. w. That Il
was the capital city q the greatest nation on
earth; that Il was possibly tie most beautiful
city pa the world that it vas the hdme a many
monuments and memorials. that i was the one
city above ali others that erey citizen Of the
United States and many from the other countries
Of the world would like 20 visit. that il was
great center Of Investigation AID experiment along
many lines
also said that Or. Newman and Mr. Fish
burn stated that, IN their estimation DO better
place In Washington could be found than on Cap
nol HM for such a memorial, that I found in
this part Of the city a small company OF Congre-
gationslists Who were trying 20 establish work
much along tie lines I had IN mind: that I had
preached for them. and they had extended ne s
cali, without knowing ot my special mission 70
Washington. but thar they were unable to 20 for
ward with their desired work for lack Of money.
These we've the things I reported in regard 10
Washington, and that have resulted In Mr. In
grams generous gift TO you aud to the people Of
Capitol HiI.
I accept your hearty call in as hearty a manner
As t was extended With cne condition and sc-
companied with two three requests. ON the
condition that the First and Mount Pleasant
churches viii agree 90 supplement the salary Won
name enough 20 warrant NY coming
As am undertaking a new and great work on
lines that have been little used / desire YOU 10
pledge mt your hearty corporation and loyalty 10
our common task especially IN all things directed
by vote Of the majority of the church ! want you
70 place the higher claims Of the church. Of the
Master. and the opportunities OF the Sabbath above
your own personal ease and convenience
J, W. FRIZZELL.
During the service Mr.. Irving p Tade
drew up the following statement. which
was signed by the members present, and
by some who are not members, at the
close Of the meeting:
In view of the great responsibilities
placed upon US and the opportunities af-
forded Us by the reception Of this memo
rial gift from Mr.. Ingram, and in view
of the statements and requests made in
DR.. Frizzells letter accepting our unani-
nous call, we, the members of the church
and congregation. pledge our hearty CO.
operation 10 him in the promotion and
development OF the Charles II. Ingram
Memorial and Peoples Institute"