St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-28
SUNDAY At SALTWATER.
Rev. L. q. Morey Invited to Become
Pastor of The First Presbyterian.
CONDITION OF THE CHURCH.
The Danger Of ''Hang-Up" on the Log
Drives Continues to In
crease.

AT meeting held Immediately after
the morning service at the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday, the congrega-
ton voted unanimously to invite Rev.
l.. Ii. Morey, of Oshkosh, Wis, to the
passionate of the church, made vacant by
the resignation of Rev. W. II. Albright.
The number present entitled to vote
was very large, and the unanimity Of
the result shows gratifying degree of
harmony in the society. Mr.. Morey is
cOllege-bred man of fine ability. He
was for nine years pastor of large
church at Seneca Falls, n. Y, the Sun
day school in connection with which
numbered a membership of $50. Ill
health alone caused his resignation and
led him to seek more congenial climate
IN the West. At Oshkosh his church is
also strong in numbers and influence.
Among the letters read at the meeting
yesterday commendatoFy of Mr.. Morey'S
worth was one from President Could,
of the great steel works at Seneca
Falls, saying that when Mr.. Morey as
Sumed the pastorate the condition of
the church affairs was far from salts
factory, but that he left it more than re-
stored to its earlier power and influence.
The new prospective pastor is about
forty years of age, and has wife and
three children. Rev. Allbright's last
Saltwater sermon, which was in the
nature of farewell sermon. though not
Intended to at all appeal to the emotions
OF his congregation, was preached yes
terday morning. Mr.. Albright as
Sumed the passionate of the church in
June, 1887, and his work as pastor re-
mains monument to his worth. The
chuIch had at that time large and dis
couraging debt. Largely through the
pastors efforts that burden has been
wiped out, and what OF the debt re-
manned has been refunded at a lower
rate of interest. Although during his
passionate the church has lost an I'M
usual number of members by death and
by removal from the city, yet the church
and congregation have made most
gratifying advance in general church
work. Mr.. Albright, with his family,
will sail soon for three months trip to
his native England. and on his return
will be installed as pastor of church
at Dorchester. Mass.
Very little news comes from the log
drives, except to the effect that low
water continues 10 be bar to much
progress, and will eventually hang up
most of the drives unless heavy rains
come. There is. however, great num-
Der Of logs doomed above the big dam,
and about "a, 000, 900 besides which can BE-
brought in by means of water reserved
for the purpose at the dam. The local
log market is rather inactive, but few
and comparatively light sales having
been made lately There remains de-
cided difference between the owners
and down river buyers in the matter of
prices, the former holding on for better
figures.
''Bluebeard Jr," the most of the
scenery for which arrived from Mime
apolis yesterday. will be put on the OPP
era house stage tonight in all its mag
nificence. The lower part of the house
is already pretty nearly sold.
The steamers Sam Atlee and M E.
nomonie arrived yesterday, and at once
left for down river with RATS. the Alice
taking out tow for Fort Madison.
The,Stillwater-Hu base ball game
played at the latter place Saturday, re-
suited in score of II to in favor of
Saltwater.
The runaway boys, Carmichael and
Gregory, were returned from Dakota to
their Oak Park homes Saturday even
ing.
The second of the superb Darlington
entertainments will be given at the
High school auditorium this evening.