The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-09
s. Pan, in The sn,,ne of 1850 Rev. Nessrs.

81. raul In tne spring vi looo. hes. MeSsTS
Brock, Wilcoxon and Merrick were placed in
charge. Under their superintendent the
present neat church editice, on Cedar street,
was erected the ensuing summer. On the 18th
of April, 1851, Right Rev. Bishop Kemper
preached the dedication sermon, at which time
the parish was organized. The number of COM
muncants is about fifty. Rev Mr. Wicoxon is
Rector.
The Methodist Episcopal church established
mission among the Germans of this place in
the spring Of 1851. Rev. Jacob Haas was
called to labor in this vineyard. By his devO-
lion and industry, respectable congregation
was soon collected, and church organized.
They worshipcd in the lower school house
until last August, when they had completed a
small but comfortable church building. situated
upon the lower extreme of Smith Whitney $
addition. This organization numbers about
forty members, and is at present under charge
of Rev. Mr.. Korfhag-Mr Haas having been
called to Dubuque last fall
In the fall Of 81, the constituted authorities
of the Presbyterian church, o. S., listened to
the petition of those of our citizens who were
partial to that denomination, and Rev. j. IT,
Riheldaf!er was sent among us to build up
church. He was well received, and immedi-
ately went about his work He has now a
church numbering II members, and breaches
every Sabbath to an intelligent congregation
at the Court House. The organization of this
church took place during February, 1852. 1t
Is yet in its infancy, and has no permanent
place of worship. We have spoken elsewhere
of the contemplated edifice about to be erected
by this congregation. From the high estima-
ton in which Mr.. II. is so dcscrvedly held by all
our citizens, through respect to his many good
qualities man and citizen, as well as his
ability and zeal as Christian minister, we
have no doubt there will be ample means. pro-
vided to complete this substantial and elegant
ctr cf,,rn .lxr 1nx
One excellent and cOmmendable trait has
characterized the bearing and conduct of our
ministers connected with the several denomi-
nations of the Protestant church. With scarce
ly no exception, they have exercised a truly
Christian charity and forbearance towards each
other, and avoided all sectarian contentious
They have labored unitedly, not only for the
spiritual, but also for the temporal welfare of
this people.
All of our church cdifces have excellent and
lne-toned bells attached to them; and their
music upon Sabbath morning never fails to
carry the migrated citizen back to his native
city or village in the odd settlements, and re-
mind him of the green valleys and sun-clad
hills of his 'boyhood's home
Benevolent and Fralcrnal Institutions.
The ordinary benevolent organizations among
the female members of the different religious
societies, have been entered into and kept up
with commendable industry and zeal Good
has, OF course, cOrrespOndingy resulted there
from.
We alludc to one item we have picked up in
our researches with much regret We refer to
the fact, that the different Temperance Organi-
cations which existed in st. Paul one year ago
with so much yigor, appear to have ceased
holding their regular meetings AT least we
could flnd no one to give us information in re-
gard to the present state of these orders. There
are, however, two Catholic Temperance socie-
ties, Irish aud Canadian, which hold regular
meetings.
The first Masonic Lodge was instituted in st.
Paul during October, ls49. The work was
commenced under dispensation from the
Grand Lodge of Ohio. We understand the
Lodge now numbers about 100 members. A
Grand Lodge for the Territory, has also been
organized and holds its meetings in St Paul
Ihls body was Incorporated by act of the Leg
lslature during the late session. st. Paul Lodge
and all the other Lodges of the Territory. now
work under the jurisdiction and authority of
the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. A second
Ioage Is about to be instituted here. The order
Is In a prosperous and highly fourisLinr condi-
tion-daily dispensing its fraternal deeds of
CHARITY ana material good among the brethren
The first Lodge of. the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows was instituted in Saint Paul Nav
3 1850, by John G. Potts. ESQ., of Galena. d. d.
". .. ior MlnncsOta-a charter having previ-
Susiy been obtained for this purpose from the
Grand Lodge of the United States 1t took the
name of st Paul Lodge, No. 2'-.Mipncsota
Lodge at Saltwater, being the senior organi
cation OF the Territory. st. Paul Lodge has
Deen IN fOurlshing and highly prosperous
condltlon since It's organization. There were
only charter members 1t now numbers 50
members, among which are 6 F. Gas.
iennepn Lodge, No. T. was instituted June
hnr
beers 81, of which are L. CAS- This Lodoa *
also - line condition. The utmost harmony
and good feeling exists among the members Of
tne TWO Lodges and between the brethren indi-
Niduaiiy. Their work is carefully done. and
would be highly crcditable to what are usually
termed country Lodges anywhere About
twenty-five ladies' have taken the degree of
Rebekal from the two Lodges.
Minnesota Encampmcnt of Patriarcbs. No. :.
was instituted during September ISL 1t is
the only Encampment yet in the Territory. and
numbers 2S or 30 members. 1t is well Differed.
anu Is rapidly increasing. 4 commendablc
interest Is taxed here in the advancement and
prosperity of this toO-often-neglectcd branch of
the order. Upon the whole. Odd Fellowship is
doing much good in st. Paul, and the order i,
daily rising in popularity
During the present month, a Grand Lodge of
this order, under the style of the Grand ,o1gr
OF Minnesota will be Instituted at st. Paula
Charter for that purpose having been obtained
al the last annual meeting of the G. LU.S,
Public and Private Schools.
This sketcly newspaper view of our CITY
would be incomplete without such brief his
tory and notice of our Public and Private
Schools as shall enable the cmigrant and
reader to judge of the opportunities of edu
cation. NN
Miss Harriet E. Bishop has the honor of
opening the first school taught in st. Paul
July I'D, 1917, in an old log shanty with loose
hoor and bark roof that stood near the site of
the First Presbyterian Church The first dav,
slie had nine scholars in attendance, of whom
session OF three months, her school numbered
thirty scholars, a majority of whom were NOT
very Instantly related to the aboriginees of the
country. VI wv
ie4s-During the summer of this wear q
school house was built in the Timer Town and
school commenced therein by Miss Bisbon in