St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
HISTORY MADE, YESTERDAY, BY
ST. JOHN THE EVANGFN-
LIST CHURCH
USING THE GUILD HOUSE.
BISHOP GILBERT OFFftTarEs
AT THE FIRST SERVICES
HELD THERE.
FULL CHOIR OF MALE VOICES.
Music of the ConSregatiUn1
Names of Singers.

Yesterday will be memorablesin the
history of the parish of the Church
of st. John the Evangelist, as it was
the occasion of the first service in
their guild house at the corner of
Portland and Kent. The house is a
handsome structure from the ont
side, while it is very attractive with
in in it's plain, but rich, colors and
finish. The service yesterday was
conducted by Rt. Rev. Bishop Gill
bert, assisted by Rev. Charles Poole,
professor in the Seabury divinity
school, Faribault. II consisted of
morning prayer, sermon and the fcele-
bration of the holy communion by
Bishop Gilbert. The church was
crowded, and in addressing the con-
gregation Bishop Gilbert said, in
PRODUCING his remarks: Mature in
the bright sunshine outside seems to
join with you today in the joy you
and we feel in coming into this beau
tiful edifice dedicated and set apart
for the service of God in this parish.
l hope that this brightness without
is but forecast of the future of st.
Johns parish as it goes forward in
its work in this city in future years.
And while we rejoice this morning,
yet our joy is tempered with the
regret that he to whose efforts this
beautiful guild house is most largely
indebted, is not present this morn
ing to take part in this service and to
speak to you more elOquently than I
can dc as you enter your new home.
But While he is absent L am sure
you do not forget him in his new
field, as | am certain he does not
forget the many warm associations
which bound him to this. parish. 1t
is not my province this morning to
preach a sermon, but as your bishop
and friend [ want to caution you
against few things which I don't
want st. Johns parish to do, and
to advise a few things which they
should do" Bishop Gilbert then pro-
ceeded to speak of the idea which
prevailed that the Episcopal church
was formal affair, in which society
had a greater sway than religion, and
that outsiders not infrequently said
that holding a pew in a large and
wealthy church was equivalent to an
entire into a city's exclusive and
fashionable life. He urged that st.
Johns strive against whatever tempt
alton there was in this direction by
showing the, world around them
bo ,;csI,
plish by faithful efforts along the.
lines of Christian works. He con-.
tinued, saying" that the fact that
there. We're no peWs -untaken in the
church meant that strangers, when
they came, were to be made welcome
and not froze out as they were some
times in churches he had heard Of.
He. said: "The course of the after
life of many persons has been turned
completely by the icy reception ac-
corded them as they sat in some
proud pew-holder's pew by chance
during some Sunday service, and I
could relate instances of this. Don't,
I beg Of you, let this be said of your
treatment of any who may come
here
The people Of the parish were then
urged to greater financial efforts, as
well as to indentify them
selves with some of the
many plans of church work. Fol
lowing the sermon was the celebra-
ton of the communion. The regular
Sunday services at and II am.
and 4 p. m. will be renewed at the
church hereafter. .- @rs5
The music of the church is in the
hands of James Blaikie. Mr.. Blaikie
over fourteen years ago started the
first boys choir in St Johns church
during the time Mr.. Kittson was the
pastor; in fact was present at the first
opening service of what was then called
ST. Johns in the Wilderness. The serv-
ice yesterday morning was impressive
but embraced bright music and con-
gregational hymn singing. The choir
has only rehearsed a few times, and
had never assembled in the church
before the opening service, the organ
only being partially completed but a
few minutes before service time. The
special feature of the musical service
was the singing of Master Teddy De
Lano, a little boy not twelve years of
age, and a pupil of Mr.. Blaikie's, who
is most enthusiastic as to the lads
future. He sang with perfect ease and
expression the difficult treble solo in
the anthem praise the Lord O. Je-
rusalem," by Hall.
The acoustics of the church are
good, but the organ, until the church
is completed, is badly placed, owing to
it's position at a remote distance from
the choir. This makes it somewhat
difficult for those in close proximity. to
hear the general effect of the singing
The choir will be exclusively a male
organization, as has been the case at
Christ church the past eight years, and
on the principle of the English cathe-
dral system, Mr.. Blaikie being brought
up as choir boy in Chester cathedral,
England.
Frank Relf, an old Christ church boy,
and for some years organist of the
First Baptist church of this city. will
assist Mr.. Blaikie at the organ Percy
Churchill, the well-known bass. viii
take on the solos in his part, while
Arthur Lufsky and Milton Baldy will
divide up the tenor solos. Mr. Baidy
will also take entire charge of the mu-
sic OF the church, which is choice
library of valuable selections fih'e
organization is not as yet Thoroughly
equipped, but such gentlemen as
Messrs. Fred Bryant, Edgar Barton
George Ames, William George, Rollin
B. Delano and L. B. Mcintyre have
joined the new choir. The boys, now
numbering twenty-five, are:
Paul Stephenson, Gordon Downs,
Teddy De Lano, Clark Eller, Martin
Richardson Victor Larkin, Charles
Learned, Thomas Sven, Hunttey
Downs, Harry Lawton, George Lover
ing, William Neal, Gale Merrick,
Clark Farnham, Harry McGinnis, Park
Larned, Harold McGuckin, Russell
Eddy, Nathan Smith, Charlie Powers,
Willie Moreland, Paul Fagley. Fred
F'leckenstein,, Ralph McGuckin Harlon
tombstone
Funeral of L. E. Schn1itz.
The funeral Of C. T. Sch-oit1 fo,