Evening journal., 1917-01-08
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would apply, on January 4, for con-
domination commission, the proposition
has not been properly advertised 4
nor brought to the attention OF
the public. The church folks are
wondering who is back OF tho pro-
posed condemnation, and say they ex-
pect to resist II.
Speaking Of this matter at the SER
vices last night, the Rev. j. Y. Irwin,
nastor of the church, called attention
10 the facts and also spoke OF the
historical value Of the church. The
FIRST part OF the building was dedi-
Gated January 2, 1868. The church
was organized July s. 1865; lot was
given TO the church by Miss Ann Sem
ple on October 30 OF that year, and
when this lot was sold by the donor
and the officers of the church the one
on which the church now stands was
purchased. This was on March 20
1866.
Ground for the church edifice was
broken June 27. 1866. BY October OF
that year the first floor beams we're
laid and on January 2, 1868, the Sun
lday school room was dedicated. The
main body OF the church was dedicated
october 80. 1870.
The resolution adopted at the meet
ng last night was drawn by William
| q Bauph. Sr., Boyd H. Cook ana
Lewis Allison, and is as follows
s'Whereas. condemnation proceed
lngs have been begun and pubic
commission appointed by the Street
and Sewer Department OF this city
for the purpose OF opening Tenth
street from Tatnall to West street
which purpose, II consummated. Will
involve destruction and removal OF
the church property and since there
4 have been statements that the church
Is disposed TO ask excessive damages
for the taking OF its property Tor
public purposes.
Therefore, be It resolved, That
! while the church Is not opposed 70
any Improvement for which there Is
public demand or necessity, 1t has
vet to be informed that there has
been any public request or necessity
b for the opening of the Tenth street
property. The action OF the Stree
2 and Sewer Department was taker
81 without any knowledge on the par
OF this church and so far as we know
p without any public necessity or de
a mand. but, as we have reason TO be
r lieve. at the instance OF private In
D terests alone.
r. ave are content and would prefer
p retain our present property rather tina
10 receive damages which any commit
sion might award us. We further col
q slider that the opening Of Tenth stree
!, at this time IL not only unnecessary, bi
owing 70 tho already embarrassed col
;, dition Of the city's finances would onl
y be an added burden which is altogeth'
uniustifablc and against the publ
welfare.
$ The resolution to commence conden
, nation proceedings against the properi
u necessary 70 allow the extension OF q
10 street was passed at the last meetn
ls Of the directors Of the Street al
E Sewer Department Later commissi'
nt was named to investigate the properti
a which consisted of William Harlcl
H. Andrew L. Johnson, William G. layl
ly Philip Isaacs and James 3. Oberly.
H. In order TO open Tenth street in
wav proposed il would be necessary
Is condemn the Deloware Avenue Bapt
of Church. part Of the residence of
,d Nmllin. and also part Of the Gomez
]
r. church property without the ground &C
sl- 100000. and this with the other prop
ties and the cost Of building and layi
va the street, il is estimated that the p
~. posed change would cost in the neis
~ borhood Of a quarter Of million dollar
3 o Referring to the matter In his 50
~ mon OF yesterday, the Rev. Mr.. lrw
in said in part;
the "The proposal is extravagant a
in unnecessary. According to the sire
ses director, Delaware avenue. which
of full of holes. could not be repair
eu- because the city did not have SUI
ex- cient money to keep the streets
ub- paired and In a sanitary condition.
;, this is so, how do they expect to ,
ma damages on the properties Il is pi
YES posed to condemn
.en' Delaware Avenue Church is !
~ opposed 10 improvements. We he
'n ~. TO do all we can 20 encourage
~. provements. We are. however, Z
49,, -, posed to unnecessary extravagal
and needless taxation upon prope
owners.
"The excellent relations that 81
Fab between the pastor and his people
% a Joy. Never once in over three ye
have / had a disrespectful word n
one OF our officers. May this y
I'd condition long continue in our chuI
y. 1T also Is fact that the city
es' put us on the defensive by the act
In OF the mayor and the Street and Sc
eek Department. This maks many Of
neu, uncertain as TO the future These
,ure the things we all see We need at
~ ~ time, more than ever, faith In {
.leN Our text. Behold. I have craven 7
On upon the palms OF my hands;
, eu walls are continually before me,
" an excellent stimulus 10 a larger II
"a How can we strengthen our ia
~, First, by our devotion to God and
/, ko church, by regular. attendance
a., support for the church during
as,,n coming year; second, by emula
sa',,- the heroes and heroines OF this ch
who have left us such a large inl
lance; third, believe as God has
with this church and with US, He
nj. continue 10 bless us. He has prom
10 do H.
Delaware Avenue Church will
cut live TO love and serve Jesus Cl
whether on this corner or some
location, no man knows. We do
however. Go dwill be with us. 70
walls OF this sanctuary are contin
inn before Him."
chool
fall MEDAL FOR 81 YEAR OLD
dreni John Henry Bruce Pinkham. o
Nele 2i3 West street, who is past 81
I the OF. age. has baen invited TO atten