The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27
Dedication OF the House Of Hope Church

We find in the New York Erangeisl
an interesting sketch of the dedication OF
the House of Hope Church, in this city, on
the 22d OF December, together with the fol-
lowing brief report Of portion Of the re.
marks Of Rev. Il. ID. NErLL on the occasion
During the summer Of 1854, the speak.
er sat, on beautiful day, seneath the shade
of the primeval oaks, on yon bluff, and al.
mired the gentle undulstions then most
OF art. aud unsurmounted by private resi-.
dences
In speaking OF the future, it was re-
marked by his companion, that although at
that time there were but few houses on the
plateau on which the chapel was built
that the day was not distant when there
would be sufficient population above the
Winslow House TO warrant the erection OF
q church cdiGce.
"A few weeks after this tha. friend left
the city in the pursuit Of health, but day
after day his physical constitution weaken
ed, until at last, on the oath OF December.
1854
lie. the young and strong. who cherished
Noble longng for the strife,
by the roadside fell and persisted.
Weary with the march Of life
Previous 80 his confinement to the
house, he felt, as many OF those whom ad-
dress that life was long lie did not dream
that his heart was then like mulIled
dram, beating funeral march to the grave
but when he was obliged 10 reciuc on bis
couch from weakness, u brother, who had
put his trust 10 Christ asked If he would
not prefer tie New Tes'amrn, to lighter
literature. Difference 10 brOthers wish
caused him to assent, aud as be read its
pages he became in'cro',d and al laSt cx
pressed his wonder that he had not loved its
truth and simplicity before He fo1nd
treasures there which he did no. suppose il
contained, and resigning himself to the Re.
deemer, he calmly awaited death. Some
time before the angel touched his lips with
his cold hand, be made his last will and tes
taTont, and in tina, will left $500, to he ex-
pended under the direction OF the speaker.
as ali expression Of his interest in the exten
sion OF the Rcdeemcrs kingdom in the city
o: 81 Paul IA there was no, then de-
nand for the presen, edfce, i. war given to
the First Pres Dytcrisn Church, which was
then in grca, want, for FIVE years wi,hon,
interest, after which i, rever,s 10 the speak
or, TO be applied TO the uses Of this church
On the afternoon Of December 2ith,
1888, the anniversary Of the death o. the
young lawyer, Joaeph Wakefield, n meeting
was hid in the Old distric, school house on
this street for the purpo'e OF forming a
church The ieebls band ,ha, c0nstituted
the origina organization, desired that it
night bc place of refuge for weary ard
y-lader soula and that they nliga; Oh.
tain under ia ipfpeoce. that hop that
maketh not ashamed ard the peacc tha,
passeth all u9ders'snding. AZ the time ~
the formation If the church there were dark
aspects in the p, lgipu, lfii's ~ the com.
munity cslcnla,rd 70 lead to despondrncy
To the superficial observer il sseniad a.
tbongh the work Of year vas ~ lost.
" la Sale, by whom H.nDep'n was Dc.
patched 70 discover MnDesots, wheu be-
arrived IN the vicinity of Pcoris and found
his men becoming desarters ard IN the
m'd.' "' 40 enemys country, vas ranrh csst
down. and gave uttrance 10 bis emotion. I,
tie name that he ATTACHED 10 the s,ockad
b. tb,r~ erected fo.i Crrye Carr -
disappointment,
" Ba, this frame nf mind is not spp-o,'-i.
ate 10 ibose engaged N Ckrstiaa estsr.
N.-e., aGd although there va, 10, one
rAss me,nDer N the cbafch al ibe tine q!
the formation shl three fm,l.. or -
whom wa the sfa Of the minister q; sas
let
That sLsrs bot too OF three
lAkssF pisfs "a fam comm .1.0 fafef
Issr" -f'h 'hrist's presence - ftgfrh
comp.sts
- Ard they dh not d. nggi.h then. ,es