The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
CUT IT'S MORTGAGE IN TWO.
Jolly Watch Night Mt Central Pres
byterian Church


The reduction of its mortgage from ss5 Ooo
10 Just half that amount, was an occasion
worthy the Joyous exercises which were held
at the central Presbyterian church. The au-
uIlorium and Sunday school room were thrown
together and handsomely decorated with
palms, bunting evergreen and other symbols
OF holiday festvity. The reception was held
at the archway OF the two sections Of the
ouiIolns. Those receiving were:
Or. and Mrs. T. D. Simonton Mr. and Mrs
webster Smith, Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Donald.
s1n, Prof' =! and Mrs. Thomas Shaw. Mr. and
Schriber, Mr.. and Mrs. r. P Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs william
campbell p' DR.. and Mrs. F. D. Kendrick, Mr..
Gi,u mps' %. +. osgood. Mr.. and Mrs. E. o.
Duac az, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Murray, DR..
William Gould. '"U
me organ loft was beautifully decorated.
Inc parlors of the immense church looked like
fairyland. There were innumerabIe tahIes {
presided over by the young ladies of the
church On the tables were lighted candles
covered with different co.ored shades RorrIs
OF roses and lilies were In the center ~ ever
taDie. The galleries and ratings were dee
GRATED with bunting caught into place bv
Wreaths Of holly. -
Those who assisted at the tabIas yyo-o. NJ
Braden, Miss McClung, Mrs. Watt Davidson.
vs. MIS-; "; j. reynolds, Mrs. Upham, Mrs.
Woodruff. Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Schriber,
Mrs Barrett and Mrs. Cattanach
After the reception there was a musical nro-
gramme and the jubilee address, after which
those present awaited the ringing of the New
year Delis Prof. G. G. Titcomb PLAYED an
organ solo, Poet and Peasant and male
lions. al Seie'-
DR.. A. B. Meldrum pastor OF the church
IN grateful address, said added to faith
the congregation had immense amount Of
grit The church at the outset turned to a
1amlly Which had always stood back OF the
organization literally. The plan for raising
nan OF the entire church debt was made nos
s-ole by Mrs. Anna K. Steen and her daugh-
ter Mrs. F. D. Kendrick whose generosity
assured success. Then others came forward
to the very limit of self-deniaI
Dr. Meldrum also extended the thanks Of
the whole congregation to Messrs Viewer
haeuser Jefferson and HILL who had gener
ously contributed, and to the Sunday school
and Christian Endeavor societies The women
OF the church had raised 81 800
MT Medium mentioned the name of Mr.
Scnrlber a member OF the congregation. as
being another person to whom the greatest
praise wes due
:, In behalf of the congregation, Dr. Medium
then presented Mr. Schriber with set ~
elegantly bound books. "
Mr. Schriber called for. and spoke
briefly and eloquently of the history of ths
church, which was founded In 1852 The
golden jubilee would be celebrated in 1902,
and the. speaker hoped there would be no
church debt at that time
Or. Egbert, Of House OF Hope declared
that the struggle and the success had left
the church stronger than ever.
Dr: MeIdrum mentioned the generous aid
which had been given by DR.. Egberts church.
Musical numbers by Mr. Griswod Mrs
Miss Hopes Ladies' orchestra and Ted
Simpson followed.