The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-10


York; Rev. Campbell Fair, of
Nebraska, Rev. Cameron Mann, of
Kansas City, and Rev. S. w. Tay-
IOr, of Los Angeles, Speakers.
The Church Club of the Episcopal Do
cese of Minnesota entertained as Its
guests at a banquet given at the Ryan
hotel last evening the delegates and visit
ing churchmen who are In the city for
the purpose of attending the nineteenth
annual church congress- which opens to-
day. Covers were laid for 100 guests. and
the ordinary of the hotel was deliberately
decorated for the occasion.
AT the head of the board sat the veneer
able bishop, whose efforts established the
diocese of Minnesota, and close to his
right the man upon whose shoulders the
work of carrying forward his labors has
fallen. Delegates from California, Ne
braska, Massachusetts, New York, Wis
ccnsin, Missouri and Illinois were present,
While representatives OF every parish in
the Twin Cities as we'll as many Of those
in other parts of the state, occupied seats
at the board.
The tables were handsomely decorated
with cut flowers and palms. and potted
plants lent delicate touches of color to
the floral effects. The menu was excel
lent, though simple, and was followed by
coffee and cigars, after which an in
formal programme of toasts was given.
Hon r. r. Nelson, of st. Paul, extended
a hearty welcome to the guests of the
club, soon to meet in national congress
to discuss the affairs Of the church, and
expressed the earnest wish that their de-
alterations be marked with the same
earnest effort and success which has con-
tributed to the progress of the church
during the past quarter century. In in
Producing Rt Rev H B. Whipple, the
first bishop of the diocese OF Minnesota,
the first speaker of the evening, he took
occasion to call to mind an interesting
feature of the nineteenth annual congress
of the church.
sit is a fact which may not be known
to many of you," said he, that during
this session Of the church congress oc-
ours an anniversary fraught with keen
interest to the church in the Northwest.
On Friday of this week our first bishop
in Minnesota, thee Ri. Rev. H. B. Whip
pie, will celebrate the completion of the
fortieth year since his conservation as
bishop Of this diocese. His extended per-
i0d of labor has recorded nothing but the
most devoted effort and the most con-
scientious efforts to advance Gods king
dom. among the people of this and other
states In introducing him to you this
evening I may be permitted to voice
feeling which every layman and clergy
man of Minnesota will heartily second.
that he may long continue to be our
spiritual adviser and father in the faith"
(Applause)
Bishop Whipple was much affected by
the earnest words of the chairman and
by the enthusiastic applause which greet
ed him, and responded with evident feel
ings of appreciation and gratitude. He
said in part:
81 assure you that the kind words
which I have listened to overcome me
with feelings of the most profound thanks
and gratitude. 1t delights my heart that
1 should be thought worthy of sentiments
such as [ have heard here. 1t is quite
true that this week marks forty years of
service in which L have tried to advance
Gods work in this great Northwest, and
1t is difficult to describe to you the feel
ings which enter my heart this evening
as I compare in thought the conditions
which the church in Minnesota now has
to deal with, with those which prevailed
when I first took up my misstry here.
This diocese was then the youngest in the
United States, and it's poverty and lack of
facilities for worship were great. In all
this state, an area almost twice that of
the state of New York, there were but
four self-sustaining parishes with but
about 800 commandments. The largest sal
airy paid to any rector was less than
ST. GOO, and there We're many devoted men
during the first years of the life of the
diocese who labored diligently, receiving
but small compensation, in many in
stances it might be said, gaining Il rec
ompense in worldly things hardly sufh-
cient to support them. st. PauPs church,
In this city, founded in 1885, had the only
edifce worthy the name in the state,
while many congregations worshlped in
private houses, in school houses and in
public halls.
81 came here bringing nothing but
loving heart, asking no questions of sue
cess, but believing that if We gave God
the will in laying the founda ton He would
find the man to put in place the cap
stone. There have been many trials in
the work of the diocese. but | can say
with gladness in my heart that those who
labored to advance Gods kingdom mad
the earnest support Of all. have driven
more than 10000 miles over these broad
Minnesota prairies, and the many in
stances of kindness and sympathy with
the work which come hack to me now are
ever refreshing memories
81 trust that when | am no longer with
YOU these words. which | placed as
motto upon the first official seal Of the
diocese of Minnesota, will continue to
characterize the work of the church
through all time: Peace in the love of
God be with you ALL +"
Rev. c. c. Tiffany, Ii. D., of New
York, chairman of the executive COM
mittee Of the church congress, was Ill
troduced and spoke Of the carly work of
the cong1 ess. Said he:
''The church congress of the United
States tegsn with doubt upon its legiti-
macy. It vas in 1874 that it was first
thought Of whe, there were divisions in
the church over various points of doc
trine 1t was the old story of high and
low church differences, and at the time
of organization both parties were n q
state Of suspended hostilitics. There CAN
be nc douot but that the organization Of
this body has done much to modify old
points of difference, eliminate factional
strife and further unity of thought and
doctrine Mutual respect has taken the
place Of party strife, and the feuds OF
forty years ago are things of the past.
The church congress must be recognized
as = mutual brotherhood. ard must be
Guided as one man to further progress.
Sincerity, devotion and faithfulness
should be its motto
Rev Campbell Fair one of tne best
known Episcopal clergymen Of Nebraska.
gave an interesting address liz which ne
reviewed the progress of the church to-
wards broader compre heEsion of doctrlnal
ncinte and increased usefulness. He at