Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-12-03


Ercelsis," the sensation Of awe changes to
that Of admiration, the anthem affords the
wished for mode Of expression, and the peo-
pic rising with one accord join in the praise
The grandeur Of the services was aided in
no small degree Ivy the sweet and solemn
strains of tae choir, and by the simple yet
beautiful architecture and fittings of the
church, description Of which will not he
inappropriate It this time. The church is
CONSTRUCTED SO as to presen, no Obstruction
frnm the floor to the roof which is gothic
arch, showing al the principal framework
and timbers, which. with the whole Of the
interior of the church, are stained and var
nished to represent butternut wood, to cos-
respond with the pews and furniture The
windows are the work of Robert Carse,
glass stainer, Chicago, and show mos. ele-
CANT skill and taste on his part. The chan
eel window in particular, which vas gift
of St. Pxul's Church, Waterloo, Y. Y, il Of
indescr1bALle richness Of colering, represent
ing the chaSte and beautiful emblems of the
church, surrounded with borders Of flowers,
and surmountsd by the monogram I. Il. S.
We should not forget to state that the ele-
CANT window opposite the chancel, vas :
gift from Mr.. Csrse. The cl,ancsl furniture
was made by Nj. Olson, ofthis place, and
is Of most elegant design and workmanship.
The communion service was the gin of .
kind friend and well wisher II the pastor
and church, in Western New York The
aims basins Of carved walnut-s copy Of =
psir presented Bishop Delaney, by Sir Wm.
Hs&thcote, OF Englsnd-were tho gin Of
Mrs. W. 3. Douglas. of Geneva, Western
New York and the lamps we're the gift Of
Trinity Church, in the same plaza. The
carpets and mattings were presented by Gee.
B. Welles, of'the firm Of Lonestrsst, Brad
ford 4 Co., Of New York. The bell
weighing six hundred pounds-is one of the
Sheffield cast steel bells. and vas purchased
OF their agent, l. G. Dudley, Buffalo, n. Y.
@ho gave his commissions thereon q = con-
tribution to the church
We should not forget to say inst the
chur is we'll warmed. from the basement,
the floor icing laid 60 Is to give frse pas.
sage to the heat H..
The total cost of the Church and fitting.
was $::,57l, besides the gifts above men
toned, and was raised within the Parish
The lot being in = most eligible situatioa
and containing upwards Of IN aore. va
purchased one half 1t the cost of $38C--th.
undivided halt thereof being donated by
Doctor Sweeney. This was also raiset
in the Parish, making total Of $2,95l: am
the vestry 1t their moe ting, on the evening
previous to the conservation bad the pleas
ure o. satisfying. in full. the whole Of tn,
Church Indebtedness. Of every name az
nsturs.
The Church vas built by MeseFs. Whit
ney & MeClen,h.n, and the lot Is to b
soon enclosed BY substantial fence
which was included in the same contr.c
with the church ediice, and vas paid fo
with it. Arrangements will he made i,
the spring, for grading the lot. laying on
walks and t.ansplanting with .rees an
!: shrubs, all Of which will add much 10 tn
appearance III sns Church
J, We append brief history c: - Pa1s
which re are permitted to extract troy
the Register
1.-The FIRST services Of the Church. wer
held on Sunday the 18th Of Novembe,. l55:
by the Rev. Tin,sthy WiIccxen Of Has,ing,
At the law o46ee Of VIM. Colvill, il. Their
were but few persons in communion Wit
/ the Chusch-but arraneemsnts ware ma'l
for regular services, and he visited the tow
1t stated periods-about once in six week
until shs summer Of 1856.
Bishop Ksmpsr in one Of his visits t
Minnesota, over which his juriadictioa the
. extsndsd-helda ssrvioe hs.s ON konda,
|. April 20. 1853. On Sunday. June ID, 81
The Rev. +. 4. Wells Of Western n. Y. hel
the services Of the Church and pr.achet
= and vas atsrwards invited to organise IN
1 take charge Of the Parish He accepted N
the Parish was organised BY the election I
W. H. WEIGH, and George wilkinson, Va,
e dens and E. T. Wilder, ". C. Wiliisto,
A. B. Hawley, Warren ristel. 2. Wrieh,
Charles Thomas, J. c. AcClep,h.a, IN
Wm- Colvin Jr., vestryroen.
On the 18th Of June. Bishop Ksmpe
again visited the parish, bapti.sd and con
f mad eleven persans. and in the prssspo
of large congregation lad he eoensr .ston
Of the new church sdi&ce
During the summer Of 1853, ths rscto
secured from various friends BESIDES ii
hasutiiul gifts ahove noticed, sa4s ,ef Dsne
towards the church, q klIo~s
"A Daughter d tue Church. . IN North
sFn Minnesota, gave the Sunday School $2s
; tor the purchase Of lihs.r hooks. and throqel
N. Hawisy, the further sun Of SIS y.
lpssaeatsd.
1sa nr. Wa. B. Douglas, Of Gsaev,
in. T.. 500.
4 F1oa Ar.. y. B. Ds,slsk, Il Gsa-v.
IN. T. SIS.