The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
IN ITS FORTIETH YEAR
PLYMOUTH CHURCH PREPARES
FOR A BIRTHDAY
,kavanteenth of June Next Will Mark
an Epoch in the History OF the
Observation-Disclosures AnnlVer-
sary Will BE Observed With Ap-
propriate Exercises.

The 18th Of June, 1898, will mark the
completion of the fortieth year OF the
existence Of the Plymouth ConSresa-
tional church, of this city.
The members of the congregation are
making preparations to celebrate the
event in a manner winch VIII 40 luii
Justice to the occasion.
The committee which has the ami
yersary programme in charge, consist
ing of j. Watson Smith, j: u.
Humphrey. E. c. Lorind, Mrs. j. b.
Bramhall and Mrs. ]. F. Jackson neld
"a meeting at the home of j. watson
Smith, on Summit avenue, last week
and arranged the programme Tor the
anniversary services.
The observance will be made a gen
eral ratification, and will be stretched
over one week. The celebration Will
be graced by many Of the former pas
tors of the church, who nave long
since gone to other fields of work.
On Sunday, June II, the Sunday
school of the church will hold Its an
niversarv exercises. Arrangements Tor
this service have not been compIeteu
as vet. Mr.. S. S. Crooks will appoint
committee which will assist In ar
ranging for the children's part of the
exercises.
Friday evening, June II, the anniver-
sary services proper will be held.
Deacon ]. D. Humphrey, for three
decades a member Of the Plymouth
church, will deliver the historical ad-
dress Malcolm Dana, the son OF the
late DIR. M. MEG Dana, will also de-
liver an address.
On this occasion the original Whit
tier poem, specially dedicated to Plym-
outh church on it's twentieth anniver-
sary by the illustrious poet, John G..
Whittier, will be read. Miss Kate
Nicols will also read poem dedicated
to Plymouth church. The committee
which has in charge the music pro-
gramme for Friday evening is COM
posed of Mrs. J. B. Bramhall, Mrs. H.
b. Hale and Mr.. j. c. Myron.
Saturday, June IS, will be, perhaps,
the most enjoyable event In the whole
anniversary exercises. A reception will
be held at Mr.. E. A. Warren's villa,
Arcadia" at Bald Eagle lake. At
members now identified with other
churches will gather with the former
pastors of the church for a general re-
union and season of "Reminiscences.
The following former pastors of
Plymouth church have been invited to
attend the exercises of the week:
Rev. Burdett Hart, of New Haven.
pastor of Plymouth in 1859; Rev. A. S.
Fiske, of San Francisco, pastor in 1862
Rev. J. F. Dudley, of Fargo, pastor
In 1866; Rev. A. H. Heath, d. D., pas
tor in 1892, and several others who
, served short pastorates in the church.
1t is expected on this occasion that
at least 1900 people will participate.
Since the Plymouth church was organ
lied they have dismissed to other st.
churches LOO people, and it is intended
to make the Saturday festivities at
the lake that of reunion.
On Sunday morning, June 10, Rev.
A. H. Heath, pastor of Plymouth
church from 1891 to 1894, will deliver
the anniversary sermon. In connec-
ton with this service 1t is expected
that an address will be made by Rev
G. N. White, son Of Rev. L. ]. White
who was pastor of the church In 1871
Through a combination of rather un-