St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-20

holse. The description of the one who he
claims did the cutting answers for Alfred
Johnson. in whose pocket the dirk was
found. and when the police went out to the
scene the trio were found in bef at the
house. All three of the men are labOrerS
and work for Lnstad. contractor.
THE FOUNDATION LAID.
The Corner Stone OF the Pilgrim
Baptist Church Laid With I'M
preSsiVe Ceremonies.
The corner stone of the new Pilgrim
Baptist church (colored) on Cedar street,
near Thirteenth, was laid yesterday after
noon. The weather was everything that
could be desired for outdoor exercises, and
for block in every direction the street was
packed with people. A temporary plat
form for the speakers and band had been
erected just behind the corner stone, which
was occupied by prominent members OF the
church and by the speakers. The services
were conducted by Rev. Bird j. Wilkins,
pastor. and were opened with selection Dy
the Twenty-fifth United States regiment
band (colored). DR.. Ii. c. Mabie, pastor
of the First Baptist church, then made
short address. He considered himself
happy in cOngratulating his colored breth-
rem on the work undertaken. 1t was good
thing to have good foundation, and all
could see that the brothers had accom-
plished this. The colored brothers were If
repreSsible and could not be kept down.
He recalled the changes Of history and the
event that the first temple OF the living God
in the world was built when the white be-
levers were brought out from slavery in
Africa. Whatever changes had come with
historical developments the, construction OF
these temples was still necessary. The
building OF q sanctuary was not only tent
of devotion of those who built it. but
place where the living God was worshiped;
it was magnificent expression OF Christian
ENTERPRISE. the conservation of money on
Gods altar, place where the young and
the old, the rich and the poor, mingled to-
gether, He dare say this temple would
have its kitchen. and dining room for the
development of the social characteristics of
the modern church. DR.. Mabie eloquently
depicted the progress made in the last two
decades by this people, ana congratulated
them Oh the success of the present enter
prise.
A LARGE COLLECTION.
Rev. D. D. Merrill offered prayer, and
the band played Nearer, My God, to
Thee" many of the assemblage mingling
their voices with the music. DR.. Robert
Christie pastor of the House of Hope
church, spoke briefly, saying he came. like
DR.. Mabie, considering it privilege to par
tcipate in the event of the day, He spoke
of the cOlored people having made more
progress than any civilized people on the
face of the globe, and this was but one of a
thousand events indicating such progress.
When ability in music and oratory was
found in any people there was nation ca
pable OF great development. The
progress of the last twenty years of
this people had been in the right
direction, towards intelligence and enlight-
eminent. The last census showed thrift,
industry and economy was building up that
race. DR.. Christie, who has lived many
years in the South. related several incidents
Indicative of the cOlored peoples thrift
having come under his own observation.
Mr.. Wilkin announced that Rev. c. s.
Jacobs pastor of the st. James African NJ.
Z. church, would make the address on the
collection, and all those who gave SIS or
over would have their names recorded and
placed in the cornerstone. Mr.. Jacobs,
who is a very large man, with a natural vein
of w.t. spoke for few minutes in man
ner that put everybody in good humor. and
the money began to come in faster than it
could be counted. The whole amount real
lied was 500. The exercises were con-
eluded with a benediction by DR.. Mabie.
after the stone had been put in place. con-
tanning Bible, names of the church direct
Ors, copies Of the daily papers, ETC., which
were placed in the box by Rev. G. A.
Gamble.
The building, the foundations of which
are not yet quite complete will be 120x5O
feet and 80 feet high, with tower 100 feet
in height 1t will be of the early English
gothic style. and is designed by Archi-
tect Walter Ife. 1t will be well provided
with kitchen, dining-room, and all require
ments for culinary entertainment. The
cost is S12, 900. all but 5000 of which has
been raised. The membership has increased
from so to 131 in the year that Mr.. Wilkin
has hepn the naStor