St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-19
cLEv GLANDS FATHERS CHURCH.
The Centennial oTfhs Little Edifcs and a
Letter From the GOrernor.

The Centennial Of ths Little Edifcs aud a
Letter From the Governor.
caldwell. n. j., Special TO the World
The village turned out en- masse on sun
day last to celebrate the hundredth anniver-
sary OF the First Presbyterian church Of Cald-
well, where President-elect Cleveland as a
boy, was won't 70 20 to Sunday school. The
church, which when organized on December
3, lisa, with forty members, was n small,
unimposing structure, has In after years
given place 10 the present large aud magnih-
cent stone edifee, aud on Sunday last the
centennial Of its birth was celebrated with
appropriate exercises. The church was
thronged with people from near and far at
both morning aud afternoon services, many
undoubtedly anticipating the presence Of
Governor Cleveland, but he came not
The Rev. c. T. Berry, pastor Of the church,
preached the morning sermon, the subject
being "The Stgnihcation and Purpose Of
Sacred Memorials" The afternoon was oc-
cupied with q miscellaneous aud yery inter
esting programme, consisting, besides the
regular devotional services, Of the reading Of
a poem bearing on the early history Of the
church by Prof. G. NJ. Harrison, superinten-
dent of the Newark Reform school; an adj
church; an essay by lady member, review
ing the inner life OF the church, aud the
reading Of 4 number Of letters from clergy
men, former pastors OF the church, and 9TH
ers, including one from Louis G. Grover, of
Newark, n grandson Of Rev. Stephen Grover,
the drst pastor of the church, who officiated
| from 17SS 20 1896 There were letters from
Rev. Robert V. Campfeld. of Newark, who
was assistant pastor in 1928; from Rev. VIM
N. Cleveland, Of Forestport, n. Y, the son
of Rev. r. T. Cleveland, the third pastor of
the church, aud one from President elect
Cleveland, which was as follows.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
| ALBANY, n. Y, December 3, 1884.
Rev. c. T. Berry.
DEAR SIR have your letter informing
me that on the sth Of the present month the
centen NAL Of the church at Caldwell In which
my father once preached will be celebrated.
Though remember almost nothing Of the
village where / spent few very early days,
1 can sincerely say that the spot is dear to
meas the place of his birth should be dear
TO every man.
The name brings to mind many scenes in
the family circle, where the incidents OF
Caldwell life were recalled and dwelt upon
with pleasure aud gratitude.
anu Wnen remember tnat my sainted
parents had their home, and that my godly
father wrought and struggled In his heavenly
Fathers mission, the place to me seems hal
lowed and sacred.
The Caldwell church, built up and pros
pered by the labors Of such pious and deyot-
ed men as have been its pastors, has much
in its centennial year to ehasten and conse-
crate its history.
In the days to come may II always remain
true and steadfast in the work committed to
its charge, faithfully teaching the pure doe
trine Of the Gospel and avoiding all malice
and uneharitableness. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Fitting references were made 10 Rev.
n. Sprague, the fifth pastor Of the church
who Is now 81 years old, and to Rev. 8. L
futile, the fourth pastor, now deceased.