The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-14

Beautiful and impressive were the
services which yesterday marked the
dedication of the magnificent new edi-
lice recently completed by the congre-
cation of Westminster Presbyterian
church. of Minneapolis 1t was a day
OF great rejoicing to the members, and
viii long be remembered The massive
new stone structure at Twelfth street
and Ntcollet avenue, which has seat
ing capacity of more than 1000 was
crowded TO overlooking, and seats were
placed throughout the aiSles, yet many
were compelled to stand during the ser
vices and more were turned away. The
interior was simply yet profusely dec
Grated with potted plants, and pre-
sented a beautiful appearance
After the usual Introductory services.
Mr.. Churchill and the church quartette
gave an exquisite rendition of the ''Te
Deum, and then followed a responsive
reading selected from Psalms cXxi, 122
after which the entire audience joined
in singing Come Ye That Love the
Lcrd.''
The sermon which followed was de-
fvered by Rev. r. F. Sample, D. D..
row of New York city, who was pastor
OF Westminster church from 1868 to
1887, and the audience listened to the
words of their old teacher with rapt at
tention.
DR.. Sample advocated a continuance
of old-fashioned theology rather than
the adoption OF the new and so-called
liberal doctrines so much in vogue
There were, he said, certain things es-
sential to the Christian religion that
should not be abandoned under any
circumstances. In closing he congratu-
lated Westminster upon having for
themselves such magnificent church
building. 1t was less pretentious than
nv ~ /, 1
throughout Europe, but it was far bet
ter adapted for the uses for which it
was intended.
Merdelssohn's "I Waited for the
Lord" was sung by Mrs. Wymond, as
sisted by the quartette, as the offer
tory, after which the audience joined in
the hymn I'm the Cross Of Christ I
Glory" and the initial dedlcatory serv-
Ice was completed with the benedic-
ton, pronounced by Dr. Pleasant Hun
ter, the pastor.
Sunday school Dedication
The Sunday school rooms which for
nearly a year have served the congra-
cation as a place of worship were
dedicated at the afternoon service.
Nearly 600 children We're in attendance.
while nearly as many fathers and
mothers. and others interested were
present. The room was handsomely
decorated with plants. and on the ros-
trum were placed ~palms and lilies.
Inc exercises opened at 3 O'Clock. and
were presided over by William NJ. Ten
hey, superintendent of the Sunday
school. The opening numbers were q
piano prelude and a professional and
song by the primary class. The read
ing of the Apostles creed was followed
by the reading of the Lords prayer in
unison. After the reading of responses
and the singing of a hymn, Rev. DR..
Sample delivered an address. He spoke
entertainingly of Sunday school work
at Westminster during his pastorate
For Westminster church and its con-
gregation there had always been a
warm place in his heart, and he felt
that he could throw more affection into
his sermon when. in mis- church at At
lantic City, he would see some old
member Of Westminster church.
After the singing of Marching On"
by the boys choir Rev David J. Bur
rell addressed himself to the children.
His talk was an earnest appeal to ac-
cept Christ, whose teachings would
make them good men and women. An
offering was taken for a fund to pur-
chase series Of pictures representing
the principal events in the life of
Christ. They are very beautiful and
have been allotted a place in the pri-
mary room.
Previous to the taking of the offer
ing, Mr.. Tenney gave a short report Of
the Sunday school work since the burn
ing of the old church In 1886 the av-
erage attendance was 242, and the col
lection S4.07. Since the congregation
had moved to its new quarters the
work had increased, and at present the
average attendance is nearly 500, with
a collection of SO a week.
The prayer of dedication was offered
by DR.. Burrell. and was an earnest and
fervent appeal for the assistance of
divine power in the carrying on of the
Sunday school work.
DR.. Hunter spoke in closing and pro-
nounced the benediCtion.