The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24

which, however, instead Of 5000, has cost
about $40 900, not including the site.
OF this amount over $1,000 Was raised
abroad ty the personal efforts Of Mr.. RIHEL-
DAyYKR and the balance bss been made up
by the church and congregation.
This enterprise was entered upon when
the church had bat four male and three f.
male members, who represented bat little
wealth. The church is DOW free from debt.
II owes no man anything, says the pastor,
"but love and gratitude to those who have
aided u.s." What must be equally satisfac-
tory to Mr.. RrHELDAYpEs, it has, with all
these burdens, punctuaIly paid the pastors
salary.
Last fall he was installed as pastor Of the
church without any special salary, trusting
entirely TO the voluntary offerings Of the peo-
pie for his support. This is new feature is
the economy Of the churches here, and al
though it receives the cordial commendation
Of the pastor as pleasant both to pastor
and people'--it is scarcely in accordance
with the spirit Of the age, which CONSTITUTES
the scriptural text, 81 the laborer is worthy
Of his hire" ss meaning that he ought to
have salary, the conventional measure by
which the common convenience of men de-
fines the extent Of the reciprocal obligation.
It may be pleasant to the pastor II the con-
tributions are sufficiently liberal to relieve
him Of the necessity Of stimulating the
thoughtfulness Of the brethren. But it can
scarcely be pleasant to the good lay brother
who, anxious to regulate his contributions
by the exigencies Of the case in bis igno.
rance Of what others give, does not know
what to give himself.
The Sabbath School Of the Central Pres
byteran Church, we learn, numbers eighty
children.
Mr.. RmELDArFER has been distinguished
by his Efforts in quiet way, in the cause OF
education. In 1854 he started parochial
school in connection with his church, which
was kept in operation with great success and
contributed largely to the training Of the
yosth Of the city till the opening Of the St.
Paul Female Seminary. which is the of:
spring Of Mr.. RmELpAFrER's individual en-.
terprise. the buildings having been erected
at his own charges, without having cost the
citizens of ST. Paul or any one else dol
lar.
This institution is now in successful
operation, and certainly deserves, from the
generous enterprise Of its founder and i,s
own standing, the liberal encouragement Of
the people OF st. Paul It contains at the
present session eighteen young ladies, and
embraces classes in algebra, geography, as
tronomy. chemistry, philosophy, &C., down
TO the Primary Department.
Mr. RIHELDArFER is admired by bis con.
gregaton for the plain directness and or
thodox JUNCTION OF bis discourses, and TOR
the energy and enterprise with which he
administers the affairs Of the church He
ia large. fine looking man with q pbleg.
matte, Austrian physiognomy; bilious, hand.
some, saturnine, fair, with blunt lip and a
coal black eye. He looks more than he
says in the pulpit; heavy blunt, good
man, Of genial and even jovial manners, be-
nevclent in impulse, dogmatic in theory.
and often caustic in expression; but whom
you are disappointed in finding is rarely eo-
quent. With excellent talents, he seldom
fires with his theme, and the lazy vehemence
OF his elocution betrays little of the bilious
ardor OF temperament which you infer from
his phy>iognomy.
The occasional bearer suspects fund Of
reserved power, with latent vein OF caus-
tic humor in the man. kept for stirring
times. These are, perhaps, hasty genera-
zations, from the impressions OF one or two
sermons heard years sgs; and it is proper
TO say they fall far short of the estimate Of
those who from constant attendance at bis
church, are best capable Of forming cor
rect judgment OF his character. His general
reputation is that ola solid and conservative
thinker, benevolent and good man. OF fine
culture aud Of cordial aud popular address.
TuE Michigan Legislature passed law
AT the late session, which will 60 into effect
April 18TH providing for the trial Of crimi-
mails by information. This law virtually
abolishes the grand Jury, which has for so
long exercised its inquistorial functions, re-
serving for the Circuit Judge power to call
it into session whenever special cases need
its aid. All cases are 10 be examined before
justice Of the peace, and by them commit
ted d'rec y to the higher courts, instead OF
for indictment As has been previously done