The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-19
HELD OUTDOOR SERVICE.
New Church of America Made a
Start I'm Rice Park.

Start I'm Rice Park.
Rev. John FenWick, a st. Paul Young
man, delivered an eloquent address in
Rice park to a large crowd Of people
who listened with great attention. talk
ing for his text: God is no respecter
Of PERSONS. He that believeth hath
everlasting life" The new priest is
noted for his great love and kindness
amongst the poor of this city He is
the president Of six f1ourishing music
clubs which do great work amongst
the poor homes in the West, also in
st. Paul. There are young men whose
hearts have been cheered and made
glad by this young pastor, and today
some OF these young men hold fine DO
sitions in st. Paul, and at one time
were newsboys in this city.
IhlS same young pastor took one
young boy, placed him under one of
st. PauPs prominent teachers, paid for
his education, and did all in his power
to help this boy, who today holds an
honorable position in this city.
Rev. John FenWiek is a native of
England, having a few years ago be
come citizen Of the United States
He has splendid education having
peen placed under an uncle, DR.. .Jo-
seph Fenwick, Of Newcastle-on-Tyne
Eng, where he received a good mart
one of England's famous boy soloists
having appeared before some of Eng,
lands most noted men.
Sir Henry Havelock Allen, son of the
great Gen. HavelOck who fought in
the Battle of Waterloo, took great in
terest In the young pastor, who was
then Master John LeopOld FenvicLr
the boy singer. Rev, Fenwick has q
hne musical education and has done
good work for several of the Episcopal
churcheS in this country in choir di-
recting, and some very fine singers
have been brought to public notice nv
him. He has also been a. teacher IF
the piano in st. Paul for five years,
and his pupils are among the hest
Eastern families. ST.. Paul TODAY has
some splendid musicians trained by this
young man. a
When asked his reasons for leaving
the Episcopal church he stated: "I have
nothing to say about any church or
creed, one is just as good as the other.
1T is the true brave heart that counts.
Clergymen in these days try to assume
a power above their fellowmen. I do not
say all, for there are good and great
men, and to look for these good. true
men you will have to search in the
humble parts Of our cities Educa ton
is beautiful thing, but worldly edu-
cation is an entirely different thing
plainly states, except a man be born
again he cannot enter the Kingdom of
God. Many of our intelligent men have
never experienced the new birth IF
they had the world would be different.
L pray that as l have in my great
weakness accepted this title of Rev. I
may use it right. care nothing about
titles, but by becoming pastor one
seems to be more in the work and can
reach further to do good. 1 shall al
ways be the same John Fenwick. shall
earn my own independent living and
in all my leisure time it shall be given
to do good. love to do good, to cheer
some faint heart, to bring hope to some
lonesome man away from home and
friends. If we want to do good we
must seek to find, go out in the high
ways and compel them to come in. And
in regard to doing Gods work. after
experiencing the new birth, he need
not fear. God plainly states, 1 will put
My spirit into your heart that shall
teach you all things. If God does NOT
require me, and l feel 1 cannot be of
use, shall then soon know. I care
for no church title or creeds. I know
in whom l have believed. and If a
mans heart means to do good he will
faithfully attend to his church duties
and do all he can for Him who gave
His life that our life might be saved
comforted and at peace. I dare not
speak strongly, for / am only a young
man as others, very weak, so ant to
fall: but 1 know that God will not
suffer me to be tempted above what I
am able to control"
Last evening the crowd Joined in
singing Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" andtMy Country. 'Tis
of Thee" The young pastor can be
seen at the office of the Church Of
America, 5O7 Chamber of Commerce
every Wednesday and Thursday morn,
ing, between 10 and u a. m.