St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-04
A NEW CHURCH.
TIE Lyndale Congregational
Church Dedicated With Impress

TIE Lyndale Congregational
Church Dedicated With Impress
sive Ceremonies.
The dedication of the Lyndale Con-
gregational church, at the corner of
Lake street and Aldrich avenue, oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at o'clock
The edifice, which is quite spacious,
having seating capacity of about 1000
people, was completely packed with
members and well-wishers of the con-
gregatiOn. Chairs had been placed ON
either side of aiSleS, and the entrances
were well filled. The altar and choir
banister were beautifully adorned with
smilaX, rose buds, potted plants and
fragrant cut flowers that showed off to
good advantage. The structure other
wise was not decorated further than
the newly-frescoed walls, pews and
carpet, which made brilliant illumina-
ton OF the new place of worship. The
pulpit chairs were occupied by Rev. G.
+. Thwing, D. D., Rev. F. P. Wood
bury. ID. D., Rev. G. A. Van Anda, D.
D.. Rev. c. W. Merrill. Rev. George R.
Merrill, Rev. II. F. Tyler, Rev. S. V.
5. Fisher and Rev. A. Hadden, pastor
of the church. The exercises opened
with an organ prelude. followed by the
singing of. the old and familiar Italian
hymn, Come, Thou Almighty King"
by the audience. DR.. Woodbury. read
few verses of Scripture, to which the
response, God Is a Spirit" was rem
dered by the choir. Rev. Tyler, of the
Fifth Avenue church, offered prayer in
few but impressive words, which were
well chosen for the occasion. Except
the. Lord Built the House," by the
choir, followed. This was followed
with an address by Rev. Frank p. Wood
bury, the lately chosen pastor of the
Park Avenue church Rev. G.. F.
Ihwlng was the representative from
Westminster and gave very interest
ing and congratulatory talk. Rev. G. A.
Van Anda put smile upon the faces of
the attentive listeners by making few
witty remarks. Il am sorry" he said,
that this is not Methodist church, for
II 1t were, | might be given an oppor-
tunlty to fill the pulpit, which would be
most pleasant task. However, l am
inclined to believe that the good Meth
odlsts in this vicinity will become jeal-
Gus OF your beautiful edifice and will
take steps to erect equally as good
structure. 1t was predicted 100 years
ago that Christianity would cease to be
a worship, but am pleased to say that
the number of churches dedicated in this
country for the past year has averaged
three day. and doubtless will average
five day for the coming year"
After the singing of Hear Our Prayer
by Miss Mckay, Mrs. Crosby and Mr..
Loye, statement of the trustees was
was first organized in 1884 with thirty
one members and occupied the chapel
on the same site. The rapid increase i'll
attendance, made necessary a
larger building, and the new church
with all Its interior miscellaneous fix
lures was built at cost of $1,000. The
church Is deeply in debt and it is hoped
by the sanguine members that in few
years sufficient financial aid will be
secured to clear it. Rev. c. w. Merrill
was the appropriately appointed man to
make remarks as to how the debt should
be diminished and almost his first words
We're: WHO is the first to give S1,000?"
Like an experienced auctioneer, after
dwelling at that figure some time and
hndlng no bidders, he dropped so per
cent and secured the following pledges
for $500 each: A. P. Leighton, J.'A.
MumfOrd, o. a. Stoneman and George
l.. Matchin. The Young Ladies' soci-
ETY. gave $500 and the church choir 500.
l.. ID. Holdrige and wife donated $500.
A number of small donations from s. to
5000 were received, making an aggregate
of about $500. Rev. Merrill told sew
eral humorous stories about how man
who should give when first asked and
not wait until he was making will at
his death bed. This had great effect on
the members and they made their
pledges in rapid succession.
The Young Ladies' Missionary society
OF the church will give sale of fancy
articles III the vestry Wednesday night
for the benefit of the church fund.