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June 28, 1893
Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In East Haven, CT, women from Christ Church paid their departing rector, Rev. J. W. Van Ingen, his full salary despite a funds shortage, before he left for Chicago on July 1.
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The Rector Got His Salary,
It is well known that the adjacent town of East Haven has some wide awake and energetic women. This fact has been recently emphasized by a church incident.
Rev. J. W. Van Ingen, the late assistant clergyman at St. Paul's, and for the last sixteen months the popular rector of Christ church, East Haven, severed very suddenly his connection with the two churches in order to take a position in St. Luke's hospital in Chicago by July 1.
Mr. Van Ingen had made no demand for his salary from the suburban church, for it was not due until the first of the month, and in addition to this fact there was not at this time sufficient funds in the treasury to liquidate the claim.
Notwithstanding all this the ladies of the parish, represented by Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Mrs. Louisa Bradley determined that their late rector should be paid in full previous to his journey to Chicago, and yesterday-Tuesday morning-he received the full amount.
It is well known that the adjacent town of East Haven has some wide awake and energetic women. This fact has been recently emphasized by a church incident.
Rev. J. W. Van Ingen, the late assistant clergyman at St. Paul's, and for the last sixteen months the popular rector of Christ church, East Haven, severed very suddenly his connection with the two churches in order to take a position in St. Luke's hospital in Chicago by July 1.
Mr. Van Ingen had made no demand for his salary from the suburban church, for it was not due until the first of the month, and in addition to this fact there was not at this time sufficient funds in the treasury to liquidate the claim.
Notwithstanding all this the ladies of the parish, represented by Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Mrs. Louisa Bradley determined that their late rector should be paid in full previous to his journey to Chicago, and yesterday-Tuesday morning-he received the full amount.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Rector Departure
Church Salary
Energetic Women
East Haven Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. J. W. Van Ingen
Mrs. J. W. Thompson
Mrs. Louisa Bradley
Where did it happen?
East Haven
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. J. W. Van Ingen
Mrs. J. W. Thompson
Mrs. Louisa Bradley
Location
East Haven
Event Date
Yesterday Tuesday Morning
Story Details
Rev. J. W. Van Ingen, rector of Christ Church in East Haven, suddenly left for a position in Chicago. Despite no demand and insufficient funds, parish women Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Mrs. Louisa Bradley ensured he received his full salary before departure.