Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-31
A NEW PARISH.
The Dedication of the New Church of st.
John the Evangelist-A Resume of the
Work and a Description of the Church
The Prospects of the New Parish
Church Services for the Day.
st. JON. the Eyan0eIist,

Oh tne corner OF ASnlanQ avenue anu
Mackubin streets, was formally dedicated
to the service of God on. Thursday last.
The edifce is modest one, such as be-
comes a new evangelical work. 1t is, of |
course, gothic in its general style, and
though unpretentious in both exterior |
and interior, is ample in every respect to |
the needs of the parish-or prospective |
parish--in which 1t is located for several |
years to come 1t is built of wood, with |
a stone foundation The superstructure |
is painted gray, and the exterior is COM
plete except as to the erection OF a belfry |
and a cross, both of which will probably |
be added within the next ten days. The
interior is finished in a chaste, though
not expensive style. The walls are fres-
coed in neat design; the vaulted ceiling Is
of pine, heavily vanished and supported
by heavy stays. The altar is slightly
raised from the floor of the church, and
IN the rear is heavy purple curtain, sur
mounted by golden cross. The finish
ings of the altar are of heavy black wal
nut, oiled and polished. The pews,
thirty in number, are construct
ed of butternut wood, and each
is capable of comfortably seating
six persons. Besides, there will be chairs
set in the middle of the aisle-which is
broad one-and in front of the altar,
making the seating capacity OF the
church from $50 to 300 persons, and in
case of emergency more can be accommo-
dated. A heavy brussels carpet Of excel
lent design covers the aisle and the front
of the alter. Ample ventilation is Sc
cured through four windows on each side
and two dormer windows above. The
windows are of what is known as cathe-
dral glass, and let in the dim religious
light while not obstructing the entrance
| of heavens sunshine.
| The church is but the continuation of
the work begun many years ago by Rev
Mr.. Leightner, in connection with christ
church. The present movement that has
now been brought to fruition may be
called, therefore, an off-shoot OF Christ
church Rev. II. Fl. Kittson recon-
menced the work that has been temper
arily suspended since Mr.. Lelghtner was
compelled to abandon it by holding Sab
bath school services in Dayton Avenue
Presbsterian church. His efforts were
rewarded with so much success that he
was nerved to undertake the erection OF
church that should serve to afford spir
| lLudl TCCIcdG1Ou tuOSC dPlSCOPd1 1du-
lilies unable to attend the down
town churches. He was cordially met
by the citizens of the upper end of the
city, and in the course of few weeks
sufficient sum was raised to warrant the
erection of the present church building.
| The corner stone was laid on Easter Mon
building was dedicated to the service of
God on Thursday last.
Those engaged in the work have thus
far attempted to effect no parochial or
ganization. The movement has received
the approval of Bishop Whipple, and Of
the standing committee, and it was
and legal organization until the church
had been fully inaugurated. 1t is not
probable that wardens and vestrymen
though the preliminary steps towards a
| complete ORGANIZATION have already been
| taken.
| The dedicatory services on Thursday
were most impressive. In the morning
Rev. M. H. Gilbert, of Christ church,
preached the dedicatory sermon. There
were present Rt. Rev. II. B. Whipple,
bishop of the diocese, and a number eli
the clergy Of this city and Minneapolis.
In the evening Bishop Whipple preached
a brief and eloquent sermon, appropriate
to the occasion, encouraging those who
to stand steadfast in the faith as
delivered to the church by the
saints. A lawn festival was also held on
Selby place during the evening, which
was attended by about 300 persons, and
i fo1 90 holy, nf tho rlooc-
ant social events Of the season.
This morning at 1870 O'Clock, the Rev.
Mr.. Kittson will preach his inaugural SER
mon on "The Object and Work of this
Parish" after which the holly commun-
| ion will be administered. The reverend
gentleman desires it to be distinctly
known there will be no pew rentals in the
church of St. John the Evangelist. All
will be freely welcomed, and the church
will be maintained wholly from the con-
tributions rendered from day to day. The
| gospel will be absolutely free. The SER
vices will not be wholly without attrac-
lions aside from the eloquence of the pas
tor-he will not become therefor until
after the formal organization of the par
ish. There will be choir of twenty
voices, composed of men and boys, twelve
| of whom have already been secured. Mr.
Bethune, the well known organist, for
merry of the House of Hope, will preside
at the Mason g Hamlin instrument now
in use, but will soon be superseded by
fine organ. Mr.. Blake, the well known
musician, will act as choirmaster. The
pastor will announce that the roll of
membership will be opened on next
Sunday, when all persons desiring to
join the church who have letters
from sister churches may enroll their
names Sabbath school services will be
inaugurated week from to-day. There
are some thirty-six Episcopal families
within the limits of the parish who have
signified their desire to unite with the new
church.
A lady from the South, temporarily
visiting St. Paul, requested the privilege
of making the donation of bishops chair
to the church The church reminded her
SO much of her own chapel at the South
that she felt impelled to do something for
it, Her request was gratifed, and in the
course of a week or two handsome
bishops chair will adorn the back of the
altar
The church, together with the lot, cost
about $4,000. Messrs. Miner & Wagner
were contractors for the carpentry; Mr..
Reck for the naintinr and Mr. Eugene