St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-21
LAID THE CLEANING.

The Corner Stone OF the Mission
Tabernacle Put in Place.
The laying of the corner stone of the
new Baptist Mission tabernacle, on the
corner of Twenty-third avenue south and
Tenth street, took place last evening III the
presence Of large audience. The services
were under the direction of eX-Mayor
George A. Pllsbury. The exercises were
opened with singing by the mission choir.
The invocation was made by ReV. MT.
Wells of the Franklin Avenue Presbyterian
church. Among those present were Key.
DIR. Chase, j. L. Hoblett, Rev. Mr.. Field,
Rev. Mr.. Kelly, Rev. Frank Peterson, Rev.
MI Wells, Rev. Frederick Gates and State
Superintendent SunderIind. The following
paper, touching upon the origin OF the mis-
sion, was read by Rev Ween-Olson:
About the first OF October. 1854, without
any financial support or any definite plan III
view, o. a. Ween-Olsen, city missionary, and
1. E. Clemens, d fellow worker, after earnest
prayer and consideration, TOOK the nrSt step
which lead to the organization OF the mlsslon'
The first Sabbath school was held IN the grove
where is now Riverside park, with about forty
children present. On the Monday following,
a room was secured for holding the services,
and Rev. DIR. Chase of the First Baptist
church has the credit of paying the first
months rent and Rev. II. c. Hobitt the sec
ond months rent. On Wednesday an indus
trial school for girls was permanently organ
lied with H. J. Pitman superintendent ana l..
E. Clemens assistant superintendent ana sec
rotary. But like Christs work ana
Paul's and all truly Christian work, this one
was subjected to the test OF prosecutions ana
its early life was made object OF attacks
from individuals, the public press and tnally
in the house-to-house distribution of circu-
lars, warning the people against the mis-
sionary and the MISSION work. during tue
first two months the Baptist union OF the city
was considering whether the work was OF
God or of man, but finally decided that it was
the Lords work, and concluded that it was
their duty to support it, The Sabbath school
has now a monthly enrolment OF AT, the at
tendance last Sunday being 2I5. The present
officers of the school are: +. l.. jackson, Su-
perintendent; H. j. Pitman assistant super
tntendent; Arthur Anderson, secretary;
Mrs. a. A. Camp, treasurer. Those VINO are
prominently engaged in the work are Mrs.
A A. Camp, Mr. and Mrs. James Linton, Mrs.
Lewis, George Warner and S. A. Clemens.
Mr.. Cook followed with few apt and
WelI-choSen words, after which a number
of gentlemen connected with other churches
made short speeches. referring in main to
the good work of the mission and the value
of Mr.. Ween-Olson as a Christian worker.
After these speeches the Hon. George A.
choice words, placed the gilded tin-box in
the corner stone, which had been
placed in position. The box contained
religious papers, articles of incorporation.
addresses by D. l.. Moody, photographs of
Hon. G. A. Pillsbury and wife, New Testa-
ment. brief history of the orig gin and work
of the mission tabernacle, photograph and
matters relating to the Exposition building,
copies of the various city papers, United
States coins and a photograph of the mis-
sion tabernacle and similar things.
AS the last words had been said and the
cornerstone securely placed in the perma-
nent position, many fervent amen arose.
and thankfulness was depicted Oh hun
dreds of faces as the thought that the
tabernacle was now an assured thing,
bringing out the secrets of the heart in a
wonderful manner. The tabernacle will be
OF red brick, veneered, and will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000.