Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-21
PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Celebrating the Landing Of our Fore
Fathers.

Celebrating the Lansing OF our EOf0
Fathers.
The second annual commemoration OF the
landing Of the Pilgrims, on Plymouth rock,
was celebrated in the chapel OF the Plymouth
church, corner of Wabashaw street and Sum-
NIT avenue last evening, under the auspices OF
the Congregational club of Minnesota. The
chapel was tastefully decorated with ever
greens, while the windows bore notices in
unison with the occasion. In the two smaller
windows, in the rear OF the chapel, were the
names of Brewster, Stanesh, Carver and Rob-
inson, while in the center window IN the rear
was suspended the words, "Dslf-H Haven, Ply
mouth and Mayfower," and in the large win
dow, fronting Wabashaw street, the words,
SIN Memoriam 1920" in arched shape.
A bountiful repast had been prepared by the
members of the club for those who came from
a distance, to which all did justice. The Ia
bles were waited upon by the lady members OF
the club, who were neatly attired in the cos
tune of their ancestors, little white caps and
aprons. After clearing away what remained
of the heavily laden tables the club and visit
ors prepared to carry out the programme laid
before them. Prof. 8. s. Taylor, of this city,
and president of the club, opened the evening
programme by extending hearty greeting to
the visitors and all friends interested in the
club He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Kendall.
of Mortified, who occupied the attention of
the audience with short talk entitled MEM
cries of the Hour, !" which was well received
and heartily applauded.
Rev. Mr.. Clittenden, of New Richmond,
read few selected poems on the landing OF
the pilgrims, although little ancient, won
for him rounds Of applause. Mr.. Chittenden
is somewhat gifted with the power of elocu-
ton, and read his poems in master
ly manner. Hon. A. 81. Young, of Minneapo-
lis, on "The Permanent, in the Spirit and
PaiIciples of the Pilgrims" delivered very
able discourse which won for him the endorse.
ment of the entire audience. The Plymouth
church choir, which were in attendance ia
vored those present with musical selections.
"What New Highlander Finds in the
Northwest, by Rev. George Freeman, of
Plainview, was the opening address of part
second. He was closely followed by Rev. M.
N. Gilbert, of Christ church this city, who
had taken for his subject "The Builders of the
From Without" Prof. Fairman, of New York,
was to have taken part in this address, but
owing to some unforeseen barrier he was IN
able to be present. As it was, it was ably de-
llvered and fnll of common sense and judgment
and he held the entire attention of
the audience during his remarks.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Gill
bert's address, Rev. ]. Newton Brown, OF
o watonna, followed with plymouth Rock,
Its Significance. Its Inspiration" Mr.. New
ton is blessed with an unusual amount of sar-
casm and real fun, and caused much laughter
among his listeners during the time he was
addressing them. His subject was strictly ad-
hered to and we'll discussed, and there is no
doubt but what his listeners returned to their
homes knowing more about the stone upon
which their forefathers landed than they did
when they started out. The feature of the
evening was the composition of Miss Evans, OF
was unable to be present, but in her stead it
was read by Miss Nicols, of this city. It was
entitled "Woman's Inheritance from the Pill
grims-Her Work in this State" 1t opened
as follows: "What is she but the large and
intangiblefs something that seems of unknown
quantities, which make the American woman
so different from every other woman
ON the globe. Which makes her the problem
of the age. A study for every Longfellow.
The object at which every Tailmadge points
moral. James, adorns tale for her free
dom and purity. She is a mystery to Italian
aud Span sh women, for her intellect, which
they cannot deny and will not grant. She is an
object of dislike, mingled with respect, from
her German sister, for her influence and per
sonal charms; the envy of France for her indie
pendence and uncOnventiOnality. The terror
of the staid English dowager. A puzzle to
everybody but herself. Who can analyze her
complete character, and then tell in the items
OF the great inheritance which has
been passed from Plymouth Rock. from head
land to headland, even to the rocky pillar of
the golden gate. Who could tell it in volumes?"
Miss Evans continued by defining woman's
work in this state as one of missionary, by
saying, that it was h,r duty to lay aside all
formality, and 60 into her work for the ad-
80 I'D nd f6n nh IN
claiming that the women of the present day
are entirely too timid least they should over
step that which their mothers hundred
years ago might think beyond the bounds of
etiquette. At the conclusion of Miss Nicoll's
reading, the choir furnished short musical
selection, followed by DR.. Strong, of Carleton
college, who took for his subject sour New
England College and its CLAIMS" DR.. Strong's
remarks, although brief, were full of reason
and advice, interpreted with witty sayings
which caused frequent outbursts of applause
and laughter. "Present Problem in Church
and state," by Rev. G. A. Conant, of Canon
Falls, was the next subject on the
programme. Mr.. Conant struck out the
word state, claiming that the church
was the state. The problem he claimed was
"How to bring the Church up to the Stand
ard" and which he claimed could only be
done by each and every member forming her
sponsible for at least one individual, and
bring him, not only under the influence of
the gospel, but in harmony with God. he
claims that in some cases that owing to the
luke warmness of the gospel, it is distastful
and that the people want waking up. Rev. P.
B. Firke, of Lake City, concluded the even
ing's remarks with a short address on ~Our
Club-Its Field and Mission" The descrip-
ton of the Plymouth Rock, as she appeared
coming up the bay and the disembarking Of
the pilgrims, as portrayed by the gentleman
from Imagination was very brilliant. The
evenings entertainment was closed by the
singing of "America" by the audience and
prayer by DR.. Strong.
The following telegram was received by
the president from the Congregational Club
of Boston. The Congregational Club of Bos-
ton and vicinity assembled in Music hall
in commemoration of the landing
at Plymouth Rock warmly return the greeting
of Minnesota brethren. The glory of chill
dren and their fathers. Let the sons of New
England, east, west, north and south, while
thanking God for their devout and discreet an
cestry, SO emulate their faith, hope and
mighty deeds, that there shall be no deteriora-
ton in the pilgrim manhood as it passes
through the present generation onward to the
great glories of the future.
JAMES WHEELER, President.
A special train brought down large num-
Der of MinneapOlitans, and hereafter special
trains will be run between Minneapolis and
this city on the meeting night of the club,
which occur the fourth Monday evening in