The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
AN APPEAL FOR
 FUNDS TO REBUILD
 NEWFIELD CHURCH
Worthy Object Wh' oh no Doubt Will Meet With Fitting
 Response.
Editor of the Farmer. sir:-4

Editor of the Farmer. Sir:-- At meeting of our official board last evening, was requested to ask the privilege of presenting the needs of Newfield Methodist Church. to the kind and sympathetic people of our city, who have through various or- ganized channels. as well as by in- dividual communication, expressed their sympathy for us in the midst of our great disaster.
 The work is great task, the ln- suranee on the church is small, but our people have resolved to go for
 About $1,000 was laid down in cash and pledges last night, and we be- lfeve that with, the assured help of the many in our city. our heoric peo- pie will win out
 Kindly allow me to submit as the best word that can be uttered just now, a Communication that our dis trict superintendent, pr. Arthur H, Goodenough presented to our board last evening, suggesting it's publica- ton:
 Ut was my painful lot Sunday evening to witness the burning of Newfie1d Methodist Episcopal Church, your city. I was to preach my first official sermon there that evening. I req ched the parsonage at five o'clock, and almost before had removed my overcoat; word was spoken at the hastened to the building and found clouds of smoke issuing from front and rear. For two hours the fire ragged in spiteiof all efforts of the fire department; The building is de o%e was are %orke e0pe peope n dustrious, useful citizens and God serving. They had just decided to raise. if possible. the $s.0o0 mortgage on the edihce. Now their church home Is gone. They are in tears but not nS in % They Ss are s.Ss or ie old. But they need and deserve help As moved among thousa nds who had gathered to see the fire, every where the same word was spoken by people of all parties and sects and How sorry I am for the church peo. ple.'
 Now it has occurred to me that Bridgeport could help bit. What a splendid opportunity for the good people of your thrifty city to show their catholicity and liberality. If people could take care of the rest Is there not at least one gen. erous soul who would give $1,0O0: Surely there are many who enjoy the good things or tnlS lire WnO could give $100 each, and two thousand working men give $1 each. This would help a deserving people and no one: and would dem- onstrate the brotherhood of man and the oneness of society.
 "Mr. Edward W. Marsh of the Peoples Savings Bank has kindly to receive any contrfbu- tions for this work. And all gifts will be acknowledged by the kind ness of the press of the city.
 "Rev. Dr. Simonson, 1231 Strat- ford avenue, is the beloved pastor and is doing a splendid work. He too will be glad to receive subscriptions. The was only five years old and such a society is needed in that sec- tion of the city. Help a bit and do it now.
 (Signed)
 ARTHUR H. GOODENOUGH,
 District Superintendent"
 Allow me to take this opportunity of expressing my personal apprecia- ton and the sincere thanks of my af- flicted people for all the kind words and substan ntial help that have been proffered by the friends and citizens of our great city.
 Most sincerely your,
 c. WHITEHEAD SIMONSON, Pastor of Newfield Methodist Epis-
 copal Church.