St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-20
1T HAS A HISTORY.
Jackson Street Methodist Church,
A Corner stone TO be Laid To-

jackson Street Methodist Church,
A Corner Stone 10 be Laid To-
morrow.
The corner stone of the Central Park Metho-
dist Episcopal church will be laid tomorrow
with appropriate ceremonies. This church
is to be the successor of old Jackson Street
church. which has had place in the list of
Minnesota conference appointments for more
than thirty years The old property has been
sold, the congregation reserving the use of it,
however, until May, 1887. A brief historical
outline will be interesting. The first
Methodist society was organized in ST. Paul
the last day of the year 194S, by Rev.
Benjamin close. 1t consisted of eighty-siX
members and was the first Protestant church
organized in st. Paul, if not the first in Min
neSOta. Benjamin T. HOyt was the first class
leader. In 1913 small frame church was
commenced on Jackson street, but was never
finished. In 1S49 a small brick church was
commenced on Market street, which. enlarged
and otherwise improved, was occupied until
the Jackson Street church, which was erected
on the corner Of Jackson and Ninth streets in
1858, when the congregation decided to re-
move to the new church. Rev. E. ]. Kinney
was the first pastor. In 1857 Rev. Cyrus
Brooks, D. D., was appointed pastor and was
reappointed in 1853. He was followed in 1859
by Rev. J. F. Chaffee. TIE Rosabel Street
German NJ. E. church "icated by DIR.
Chaffee. In 1860 Rev. .egrine was ap
pointed to the charge. rregrine being
in poor health, Rev. e.. . Jrary, d. D. per-
formed the active duties OF pastor. and in
1861 was appointed in charge. He served as
chaplain in the legislature. In the
latter part of the year he ac-
cepted the chapaincy of the Third
Minnesota regiment and Rev. Edward Egles-
ton, D. D., supplied his place TO the end of
the year. In 1862 DIR. Egleston was appointed
pastor. hut his health failing in the next sum-
mer Rev. Ankrew J. Nelson filed his place
until conference. In 1868 DR.. Crary was again
appointed to the charge, but before the close
of the year he was elected editor of the Cen
tral Christian Advocate at st. Louis, and the
pulpit was supplied by Rev. j. NJ. Martin.
In 1864 DR.. Brooks was again appointed pastor
and was succeeded in 1866 by Rev. D. Cobb;
Rev. E. s. Gillett followed in 1868, Rev. Will
lam Mckinley in 1869, Rev. J. w. McGregor
in 1872, Rev. Charles Griswod in 1874, Rev.O
Williams in 1876, Rev John Stafford in 1877,
Rev. j. Z. Chafee in 1873, Rev. S. N.
Davis in 1879. Rev. w. K. Marshall
d. D.. in 1881, who served three
years. Robert Forbes the present pas
tor was appointed in 1884, and is now serving
his third year. Rev. George H. Way is assis-
tant pastor, appointed at the late conference
held in Saltwater. The church is sustaining
three missions, Marion street, Wesley chapel
and Emmanuel chapel. The pastors have also
the charge of Trinity church, new organi-
Zation at Merriam Park The present board
of trustees are G. d. Strong, J. T. Tostevin,
J. A. Sabin, j. H. Murphy, E. c. Varney
John Espy, ]. G. Quinby, W. P. Murray and
D. NJ. Robbins. The stewards are c. d.
Strong. ]. C. Quinby J. A Sabin NJ Lanpher,
Edward Sealey, T. E. Magraw, J. H. Shea,
G. H. Hazard, E. G. Varney, Thomas Ley
bourne, G. W. Elwel, Alfred Bradley, S.
Meeker. The list Of class leaders is as fol-
lows: J. F. Tostevin, J. w. Crazy, Alexan-
der Wilson, George E. Shepstone, J. W. Ris-
ser, Edwin Bell, Charles Griswold. L. S. Arm
4 Rahaocly n n
Craig, George J. Kusterer. Walter J. Evans,
G. A. Wilson. G. N. Woodward Mrs Anna
L. Morrison, Jennie Colgrave, Mrs. d. NJ
Robbins, Mrs. E. A. Blakeley, John Leslie,
Joseph l.. Watt.
THE WORKING FORCE.
The preachers are Robert Forbes pastor:
George H. Way, assistant; Henry Elliott, SUI
perannuated; G, GriswOld, supernumerary;
James Manning, local elder; G.. G. Smith, John
Morgan, Edwin Bell, local deaeons; NJ. A.
WurtZ, local preacher: G. e. Shepstone and
Edward Sealey, exhorters. The Sunday school
superintendent are G.. G. Smith, Jackson
street; E. G. Varney, Marion street; G. E.
Shepstone, Wesley chapel: John Leslie, I'M
manuel chapel. The following are the COM
mittees for the present year:
Estimating Salaries. c. Quinby, E. CVar-
ney and J. A. Sabin.
Conference Claimants-A. Wilson, J. W.
Crazy, A s. Babcock.
The Poor. G. Quinby, Mrs. J. II. Murphy
Mrs. J. f. Hoyt.
Parsonages and Furniture-Mrs A. d. Sa-
bin, Miss Fl. Walker, Mrs. J. H. Murphy, Mrs.
E. A. Blakeley, Mrs. d. M. Robbins, Mrs L.
A Williams, Mrs. Emma Lanpher, Mrs Mel
lie A. Abbott, Mrs. G. II. Hazard
Church Extension-D. W. Feltham, A. J.
Taylor, D. c. Craig, J. S. Shurick, w. J.
Evans.
Sunday Schools. F. Tostevin, NJ. Lam
pher, s. T. Jones. George ]. Kusterer. A. F.
Russell. Edward Sealey, ]. A. Sabin
Missions-Mrs. Z. II. Miller, Mrs. J. G.
Ouinby, Mrs. A. D. Sab1n, Mrs. J. H. Reauey.
Mrs. C. d. Strong, Mrs. W. P. Murray. Miss
D. C. Briggs. Mrs. Jennie Colgrave.
Education-L. S. Armstrong, D. R. Elliott,
D. r. Henver, G. H. Hazard, E. S. Goode-
now. Harry E. Miller, W. E. Magraw
Music-J. G. Quinby, Mrs. ID. NJ. Robbins
and Mrs. E. A. BIakely.
Church Records-John G. Robb, F. W. Duis.
C. A. Wilson, Kate Dennison, Eva Pope, ]. F.
Morrell, II. L. ST. Clair.
Tracts-Mrs. c. Griswold, Mrs. Mary E.
Elwell, Mrs. A. F. Atkins.
temperance. t. Warehouse, G. W.