Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-04

Next steps wer8 taken TO erect a church
and the ground being secured on the cor
ner OF Cedar and Fourth streets, corner
stone was at once laid and church erected
at cost of 1925. The church was con
secrated on July 90, 1851. by Rt. Rev.
jackson kemper, D. d. The first wardens
and vestrymen of Christs church were:
Fl. A. Lambert and J. t. Halstead as
wardens; E. II. Halstead, B. W. Lott. @. f.
Tracey, Henry Tracy, G. R. Conway, r. r.
Nelson and j. E. Fullerton as yestrvnen.
In 1852 the Rev. j. Lloyd Breck was chosen
rector of the parish, he retaining it for
only few months, after which he was
succeeded by Rev. Timothy Wilcoxson who
held the rectorship until the fall of 1854,
he then resigned and the
Rev. j. V. Van Ingen, D. D.,
was elected to fill the vacancy, he remain
ing with the church until 1861, period of
seven years. His resignation was regret
fully accepted.
In August, 1862, Rev. sly. McMasters, D.
D.. accepted an election az rector of
Chrlsts church; his rectorship lasted for
more than fourteen years, when he was
taken to his rest, full of years and honors.
10 him the present prosperity of Christ's
church is largely due, and his memory will
ever be cherished by the people of st.
| Paul of all denominations.
Rev. A. 2. Ten Brock succeeded to the
rectorship in June, 1876, and remained in
charge until October 1880 In January.
1881, the Rev. Mahlon n. Gilbert accepted
the rectorship and at present still remains.
The present church was erected during
the rectorship of the Rev. S. Y. McMas-
ters at cost of $4,000. This present
one is the third edifice built by the con-
gregation of Christ's church as the second
was destroyed by fire just after completion
in 1871.
The present wardens and vestrymen
consist of James GiIfllan and John @.
Adams as wardens, Rueben Warner, 7. D.
Barton, Chas. Proal, J. P. Larkin, J. P.
| Bond, @. G. Elicit, and W. j. Footmen as
vestrymen.
The chancel has been improved during
the past year and the church put in repair.
The former rectory of Mr.. McMasters has
been fitted up for Guild hall and an ele-
giant new rectory of brick built at the side
of the church, which will be ready for
occupancy about Easter Sunday. The
work of the Young Mems Guild has been
very energetic. There are 225 families
connected with the church consisting of
900 souls. The COMMITMENTS number 365.
The church has seating capicity for $50.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
was organized December, 1856, and the
corner stone was laid July II, 1857. The
first services were held in school house
and the sermon was preached by Rev.
Alonzo Potter, Bishop of Pennsylvania, to
a congregation of 100 people.
The cost of the church building was
$4,000,
The first rector was Andrew Bell Patter-
son, D. d.
The present rector, Rev. E. S. Thomas,
was installed July 1, 1876. Connected with
the parish are the Mississippi Street mis-
sion, Dayton Bluff mission, Mounds View
mission, st. John in the Wilderness, White
ear, were services are held monthly dur
ing the summer season.
Saint Lukes hospital, which is owned and
conducted by the st. Paul and Christ's
parishes,is commodious brick building
costing about $4,000, Mrs. Henry Hale,
president, and Miss Braden, treasurer.
The Sunday school numbers over 200
members. Daring the past year a side
aisle has been added to the church and a
stone porch erected in front at the main
entrance. This church has a reputation
for great iberality in all good works.
There is a mission chapel maintained by
st, PauIs on Mississippi street. The
number of families connected with the
church is 500, numbering 1900 souls.
The communicates number 40. The
seating capacity is about 500.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
In the book OF records of this church we
found the following passage written by
the rector, William G. Pope: I'm the be-
ginning of the year 1867, was doing mis-
sionary duty at Orono, Hasson and Day
ton. DR.. McMasters, who was rector of
Christ church, who was also dean of the
central convocation, suggested to me the
idea of doing missionary work IN the city
of st. Paul, and establishing a free church.
The idea was favorably received by me;
indeed, it has been my desire for several
years to do just such work in this city.
Before had taken orders, oftentimes had
L, looking down from the bluff on which
lived on to the fiat at the rear of the cap
itol, thought, how admirable place for
church! and wished that when a church
should be built there might be It's rector.
With the approval of the bishop work
was begun, and the first service was held
in Mackubin's block on Sunday, May &C."
The present church was dedicated Oct. 6,
1869.
At a meeting of the guild, held August z,
1872, it was resolved to establish Sunday
schools to be open GU Sunday afternoons,
whereupon Mr.. Groves offered the use of
MS house for that purpose and his ser
vices as teacher. AS a result of this action
we have now the Chapel of the Resurrection
in East st. Paul, with an adjoining house
occupied by the lay reader in charge-he
who offered his house for Sunday school
building. The following year the parish
school came into existence; its plan. is to
give children a Christian education. An
other mission known as the Chapel of the
Ascension is doing good work in West st.
Paul. There are thirty church people,
sixty Sunday school scholars. The chapel
is of stone; it is enclosed, being 20x40 feet
and cost about $500. The church of the
Good Shepherd has 400 families and 100
communicates, and seating capacity for
300 persons. Corridors have been built
between the church and the rectory during
the past year.