Show farat church Chur cli from the th chicago chronicle it has been determined that the church in which henry ward beecher began his ministry shall be torn down to make room for buil buildings didgs ot of up to date design when mr beecher became the tha pastor the church was the fenest in indiana ills his salary was SOO but at the same time the governor received only 1300 which included pay tor for his private secretary is remembered by members of his first congregation tor for his wit avit pop popularity ti larity anil and sociability ci Cl and as a lecturer to young men some persons were inclined to believe that mr beecher was a little too exuberant and fond ot of tun full said a member of 0 the church 1 I remember member ici that it was sald said that at a lawn party he took off his coat aud and rolled down hill bill once in coming from terre terra haute in a stage at nig night lit ho he found in an older of his church in the stage ile he disguised his voice and inquired what people tbell thought bt of 0 Be echers church and about beecher all this was as done tor for pure fun full mr beecher was twenty six years old when hs he came here and he remained for to eight years in 1847 he be loft left to go to brooklyn |