Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
WIDE APPEAL MADE
!. FOR ST. COLUMBA'S
Picked Committee to Push
Personal Canvass for
Building Fund.


ing activities, influence and response
bilities," the historic parish of ST.
Columbas (EpiscopaD. whose church
at Murdoch Mill road and Albemarle
street, Tenleytown, is directly in the
line of projected street extensions. has
embraced the opportunity to erect a
group of modern church buildings at a
cost Of about $3.50 900, which will be
decided acquisition to that section or
the city.
This group, consisting of a church
adequate to the rapidly increasing
size of the congregation. facing Abe
marie street at the intersection of
Forty second street; of parish hall.
which contains classrooms and a gym
nasium, and rectOry is to be erected
on q hill overlooking the countryside
for miles around.
This site is 400 feet above sea level.
and will be an outstanding landmark
for the entire community. just as the
church soon to be raised was pio-
neer institution in the development of
that entire section.
With the campaign among the mem
bers and friends of the parish one
week old, the entire parish is encour-
aged by the progress that has been
made. During the coming week
special committee, composed of pick
ed few from the building committee.
will make a thorough canvass of the
members Of the parish, with a per
sonal appeal to each to aid to the ut
most in building the church group,
not only to meet the expanding needs
of the parish, but as a most commend
able civic development.
of
during the last week was the volun-
teer contributions made unexpectedly
by friends of the parish, who had
learned of the building plans from
an article in The Star.
Drives by Organizations.
Each of the church organizations
is planning a special drive to raise
the quotas which they voluntarily
subscribed. The Ladies' Aid. com
posed of women of the parish. is
credited with having done more to
further the work of the parish than
any other organization since the con-
gregation was established in 1874.
Receipts from their various activities
during the last year were in excess of
81 500, and the official program for
the building fund campaign says that
they can be relied upon to do a large
and generous part in the erection Of
our new buildings" The Ladies' Aid
has made an initial pledge of $4,000.
The Young Peoples Club for two
years has financed the st. COLUMBIA S
Messenger. the weekly parish bulletin.
1t conducts very successful dramatic
club. which is planning several en-
tertainments in aid of the building
fund. The campaign organ says that
they are keenly aware of the vital
need of new church buildings, which
will provide adequate facilities. and
are ready to assume their share of
the expenses necessary to the cree
ton of those buildings. This organi.
zation has made a modest pledge of
81 900, but expects TO raise several
times that amount.
The Mems Volunteer Club takes
an unusual interest in all that per
tains to parish life. In a thorough
and systematic manner II is making
an every member canvass of the com
munity. This has been a large fac
tor in placing the routine parish
work on a sound financial basis. This
organization is now planning a spe-
cial program of entertainments and
rallies TO boost the building fund.
Committee Statement.
The general building committee of
which A. +. f. Horn, 1886 Military
road northwest, is chairman, has
issued a statement regarding the
financial plans.
The realization of this great pro
gram of expansion" it states, lis de
pendent upon the successful carry
ing out of a sound financial cam
paign. Out of the many plans con
sidered, the simplest and most direct
system of voluntary pledges has been
decided upon. During the period
February % to March 90. the finance
committee, through specially selected
canvassers, will interview every mem
her of the congregation and every
friend Of the parish for the purpose
of explaining the plans and details
and the securing of a definite finan-
cial pledge. In order to secure the
maximum of financial support. the
pledge form will provide for the pay
ment of the pledge either all in cash
or over an extended period up TO five
years.
THE extent of our immediate build
ing program will depend largely upon
the cash pledges or those payable
within one year. The extended
pledges are, of course, of great finan-
cial assistance, and may possibly be
used for borrowing additional funds
to complete the initial project. 1t is
therefore important that the maxi
mum amount be pledged over the
shortest period of time. The five
year pledges, however, are extremely
desirable if it is found that the pledge
can be substantially increase by
carrying it over this period of time"