The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-04
Rev. J. r. Creighton.

The Minneapolis TribuHt of the
2nl inst, contains the following
brief sketch OF the work and life of
the Rev. J. r. Creighton, who is SO
well and favorably known to our citi-
Zcns. Mr.. Creighton has been trans
ieyrcd 10 the Wisconsin district. and
takes charge of the Algona street
church Al Oshkosh. The TribHRc
says:
Mr.. Creighton came TO Minneso-
IA from Canada III 1850, then young
man, and commenced preparations for
the ministry. for which lie was so
admirably fitted. He was ordained
in 1865. and for fifteen years has been
one of the leading members of the
Methodist conference of this state.
Tie was agent of llamline University
for two years, and in that position did
mobile work for the furtherance of the
interests of that worthy institution.
! For eight years he WAS secretary of
| the Minnesota conference, and during
that time succeeded in winning high
standing among his brother clergy
men Oh account of his Christian ill.,
trgTity and manly character. For
/ the past five years Mr.. Creighton has
/ been Il resident of Minneapolis. and
( is Just closing his second year as pas
! tor Of the seventh street church, the
/ people OF which, above all others, will
most regret that he is to he separated
/ from them. But not only his own
people. hut the citizens 1T large,
! umong whom he is so well and favor
Iahly known, will regret the necessity
/ of his departure, for among the pcO-
I pie here Mr.. Creighton has always
! been regarded as one Oi those Christ
ian gentlemen whose life is ConSeCra-
tDd Ia IN" service at one Master. and
I ne has always been known as bold and
/ brave enough to speak firmly and for
/ cihly-WithOut fear OF iayOr-against
anything and everything that he re-
garded rs displcasing 10 that Master.
and in favor Of all that could COnducc
TO the building up of His kingdom.
I Minneapolis loses Il minister whom
, she can i'll afford to part with, and
| the people of Oshkosh are to be con-
Graduated that such man as Rev. j.
| Il. Creighton is to become Il lahorer
among them. They will find him
true to every requirement of "a Christ
| ian minister. and the blessings of
/ thousands in this conference. where
the whole Of his ministerial life has
hceu spent, will follow him.
AMEND HONORABLE. In our extra
fast week. the name of J. A. Will
liams was given by telegraph rs one
, of the electors. but il should have
been J 7. Williams. of Mankato.
| There has been in some quarters Il
disposition to misrcprcScnt Mr.. Will
! lana position by stating that he was
| in favor of Grant, and was supporting
! Nj. Window rs a cover to aid the
Grant cause. Nothing could he far
her from the truth, and it is unjust
/ to attempt TO belittle him in this way.
! He WAS first, last and all the time for
| Window. AS long ago as 1857 he
WAS chosen to represent the Republic.
cans of Blue Earth county in the
State convention, and having repeat
edly done so since, it is but fair to
presume that he represents the solid,
atamch men of his party in that coun-
ity. The state convention evinced
their appreciation Of his services
especially in furthering Mr.. Win
dom'S chances-by placing his name
on the electoral ticket.-S. Peter Iri-
bWUr, May 90.