Old Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church, of Brooklyn, [electronic resource]: an illustrated centennial record, historical and biographical . da new church edifice. George Smith, one of the officialmembers, purchased the old structure, and it was moved tothe Jamaica turnpike, (Fulton Street), opposite High Street,and devoted to various purposes. In one part Judge Garri-son held court, and in another the leaders met their pastor, Wm. Thacher, labored with remarkable states that the brethren were inclined to increase the sizeof the original building, fearing to incur
Old Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church, of Brooklyn, [electronic resource]: an illustrated centennial record, historical and biographical . da new church edifice. George Smith, one of the officialmembers, purchased the old structure, and it was moved tothe Jamaica turnpike, (Fulton Street), opposite High Street,and devoted to various purposes. In one part Judge Garri-son held court, and in another the leaders met their pastor, Wm. Thacher, labored with remarkable states that the brethren were inclined to increase the sizeof the original building, fearing to incur the expense of anew edifice. He writes: The challenge was given by the preacher, Put me in command, and I willshow you that it is easier to raise $3,000 to build than $1,400 for enlarge-ment. The result was a house 70 by 42 feet, with galleries and furniture, ata cost of $4,200. Subscriptions, $3,300; sale of old church $260; raised atdedication $220; in all $3,780. This increased the church debt $420,but resulted in the enlargement of the congregation, the conversion and addi-tion of souls to the church, and an improvement of the OLD WHITE CHURCH. This new edifice was provided with seats for more thantwelve hundred persons. It is remembered as the OldWhite Church. Bishop Asbury preached in the building, 1 Thachers MS. Autobiography. MS. Autobiography. Historical Record. 17 Sunday, May 17, 1812, and described it as an elegant the expiration of the conference year 1811, an incidentoccurred which is thus narrated by Mr. .Thacher: It was at a love-feast, and I spoke in the following terms: Brethren, I nowclose my labors as your preacher. You have paid me all my claims, and that Imay not be suspected of any sinister design, I tell you that I ask no favors formyself; but I speak in the interest of my successors. You are in the habit ofpaying $350 for the support of a married preacher. New York pays $500 forthe same purpose. They know that the whole of this is
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