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January 17, 1870
The Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Plymouth Church votes to raise Pastor Henry Ward Beecher's salary to $20,000 per year, citing his advancing age and planned retirement; members discuss potential further increase to $25,000 and reference the biblical question from Job about serving God for naught.
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Preaching. -- On
Thursday night, Plymouth Church
voted to increase the salary of its
Pastor, Henry Ward Beecher, to
$20,000 per annum. In the course of
a discussion among the leading members,
the idea was thrown out that this increase
is made in consideration of Mr. Beecher's
advancing years, and the circumstance
that it is his intention of retiring from public.
One member hoped that next year the salary
would be fixed at $25,000. The interesting
query was propounded several hundreds
of years ago, does Job serve God for naught?
Preaching. -- On
Thursday night, Plymouth Church
voted to increase the salary of its
Pastor, Henry Ward Beecher, to
$20,000 per annum. In the course of
a discussion among the leading members,
the idea was thrown out that this increase
is made in consideration of Mr. Beecher's
advancing years, and the circumstance
that it is his intention of retiring from public.
One member hoped that next year the salary
would be fixed at $25,000. The interesting
query was propounded several hundreds
of years ago, does Job serve God for naught?
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Salary Increase
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Profitable Preaching
Job Bible
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Ward Beecher
Where did it happen?
Plymouth Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Ward Beecher
Location
Plymouth Church
Event Date
Thursday Night
Story Details
Plymouth Church increases Pastor Henry Ward Beecher's salary to $20,000 per annum due to his advancing years and intention to retire from public life; discussion includes hope for $25,000 next year and a query from the Book of Job about serving God for naught.