The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-12
BoHIFAcE IT'S SAINT
is DEDICATED WITH APPR0-
PIRATE SERVICES.

The Episcopal church of ST. Boni-
face, corner of Aurora avenue and
Mackubin street, was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon by a num-
Der of the Episcopal clergy. The mod
est little church edifice was filled with
the congregation of the new church
and Episcopal friends of the work
among the Germans. The dedication
of the church is the outcome of five
years hard work Of Rev. J. Salinger,
the pastor, who has labored unceasing-
ly among the Germans of the Episco-
pal faith
The church building is not a new
one, but has been used by the Epworth
Methodist church, but they have NOV
ed into larger quarters, and Mr.. Sal
niger, with the aid of the Episcopal
city mission, has been able to secure
a place where his little congregation of
ffty-odd members can worship under
favorable circumstances.
During the past few months the
church has been remodeled to suit the
Episcopal service. Although small it
resembles a little cathedral with it's
new organ, candles and crosses. Ev-
erything is new, including the pews.
and the Vestry room is a model of COM
pleteness.
The dedication service was opened at
4:30 o'clock, and was participated in by
the following clergy: Venerable Arch
deacon T. H. M. V. Appleby, Rev. Dud-
ley w. Rhodes, Rev. John Wright, Rev.
William c. Pope, Rev. G. H Ten
Brock and Rev. J. Salinger The reg
ular Episcopal service was read, fol-
lowed by three addresses of congratu-
lation on the possession of the church.
DR.. Rhodes paid tribute to the con-
gregation and their pastor for the way
they had carried on the work of the
church, in the face of so many difficult
ties. For as he explained, DR.. Sal
niger had met with many hardshfps in
the organization of this church. The
Episcopal people of the city were thor
oughly in sympathy with this work,
and would give him hearty support in
it, in their prayers, as well as a sub
stantial means of support. He also
referred to the other work carried on
by the Episcopal missions in other parts
of the city. He spoke in warm terms
Of the st. Stephens mission and St
Philips mission on Rice street, which
10 SOIIouClCd Wy Lie COlOTSu people Oh
that district. He admonished the con-
gregation to stand by their pastor, for
in so doing they would strengthen him
for his duties.
Archdeacon Appleby spoke next. He
congratulated the congregation on
their new venture and complimented
their new church home. He spoke of
the beauty and holiness of the Episco-
pal church, with it's liturgy and prayer
book. He said it was the true Apos-
tolic church and did not begin with
Henry VIII. He did not undervalue
the work of other churches, but spoke
Of the churchman's love for his church
as kind of celestial enthusiasm. The
proof of ancient history adhered to the
teaching of the Episcopal church
Rev. W. c. Pope told of the gather
ing Of the congregation present and
of the many difficulties experienced in
the process. Mr.. Salinger had been
obliged to move his chapel five times.
in several cases because he could not
afford to pay the advanced rents asked
by the owners. He had at last obtain
ed a suitable building, where he could
carry on his worship with his people,
and they, the clergy. all wished him
success and would aid him in every
way possible. He also called attention
to the work done by Mr.. Salinger as
agent of the Church Charity Associa-
ton of the Episcopal Church. and how
he had carried cheer into LILO homes
during the five winters he had labored
as their agent