The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-08
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Deeply impressive, though brief, were the
ceremonies held at the First Presbyterian
church last evening by which the Rev John
Sinclair was duly installed as pastor of the
church. Mr.. Sinclair has already acted as
pastor Of the church little over one year.
and the large congregation assembled in the
church auditorium last night, the interest
and delight expressed on every countenance
showed what deep hold the minister already
has on the affection of his people. The church
was frightened with profuslon of cut flow
ers and number of large palms
The services opened with voluntary play
ed by Miss Elizabeth B. Stebbins, and a
Quartette, consisting of Miss Betz, Mrs. G.
w. Martin, Harry Brookins and H. w. SPRING
err sang Shelly's anthem Savior When
Night Involves the Skies" DR.. NJ. D. Edwards,
pastor of the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church. presided
After invocation and prayer pronounced by
Rev. w. c. Covert. of Merriam Park Pres
byterian church, there was a Scripture read
Ing by Rev. John Copeland. East Presbyterian
church. and Miss Betz and Miss Signe Dahle
sang duet, Il Waited for the Lord"
The charge to the minister was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Meldrum. of the Central church.
1T is particularly complimentary to Mr..
Sinclair said the speaker, that after being
with this congregation year, the people are
unanimous in their desire to retain him."
Dr. Medium spoke of the work of preaching
the Gospel, saying that it ought, above every
thing else. be a gospel of love. He urged the
newly Installed minister to work sympathet-
ically with his people, to find out their spe-
cial weakness as well as their good traits
and to endeavor to get at each individual In
rdQr IN cfcf
special need
Rev. C. W. Scovel, assistant pastor of the
House of Hope church. delivered very i'm
pressive address. He said that what the
churches needed today were more individuals
VINO are carving out the character of Jesus
Christ In the humber walks of life More
singieness of purpose and less worldly am
biton should characterize the church mem
her. -...-t .-s-. .....--
The charge to the people was delivered by
Rev. w. G. Covert. He said that congre-
cation was too apt to have a different moral
standard for pastor and people. For the pas
tor there must be no failure he must all
ways be ready to shine no matter how DIFF
ncults his task or how weary his brain. Mr.
Covert spoke Of the constant nervous strain
10 winch a conscientious minister was daily
subjected; but. he added there was no pleas
ure in money making; no delight In literary
work; no JOY in any other pursuit equal to
that which comes to a minister conscious
that he is doing his best.
After the installation of the pastor
Chapman and H. Donahower were installed
as deacons.
reception followed the installation cere-
monies. Light refreshments were served and
a short musical programme was given.
1t is not every one who has his or her
dGor xIch
tered. but there were several OF these fortu-
nate individuals present at the Dayton Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church last evening.
spinsters' congress- was In session
Elderly misses in old-fashoned. beruffled
skirts. short waists and poke bonnets, with
the regulation corkscrew curls, assembled on
an improvised stage In the church parlors
and unblushingly confessed before the large
audience that the dearest wish of their hearts
was for youth Suddenly quaint old gentle
man entered. announced himself as Prof
Makeover. and informed the ladies' that they
had but to obey his instructions and their
wishes would be grati1ed. So each in turn
was placed In a large box, an imaginary
crank turned and behold maidens of sixteen
or seventeen summers appeared, where be-
fore had been spinsters of most uncertain
ages The girl who would be a yiolinlst. the
summer girl, tie sweet singer, the pianist,
all were there and very entertainingly gave
an exhibition Of their talents.
The entertainment was arranged by the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Dayton Avenue
Presbyterian Church. and proved an artistic
as well as a financial success. The follow
irg ladies took part: Mrs. C. F. Loweth
Mrs. w. N. Higgins Mrs. ". II. Clapp. Mrs
Beas. Mrs. Westlake. Mrs. W. T. Alexander
Mrs. Birch, Mrs. F. L. Breen. Mrs. H
Thompson. Mrs. Weidman. Mrs. Gregg, Mrs
Miss Ella Barnett. Miss Eleanor Megrin
Miss Hopes Juvenile orchestra played dur
ing the evening.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the House of Hope Church held It's annual
meeting yesterday afternoon in the church
parlors. Mrs. E. C. Alexander presided The
treasurer's report showed that s747.40 had
been collected by the society for its foreign
missions during the past year.
The election of officers for the coming year
resulted as follows: President, Mrs E. C.
Alexander; vice presidents Mrs. E. NJ.
Deane. Mrs. E. II. Mann, Mrs. W. B. Dean,
Mrs. David Mckinley; recording secretary,
Mrs. Metcalf; treasurer. Mrs Margaret
Weyerhaeuser Jewett
Mrs. E. NJ. Deane was appointed delegate
to the Presbytery society, which meets the
last Thursday and Friday in March at the
Dayton avenue IreSDyterian church.
Mrs. William B. Dean will represent the
society at the meeting Of the board of the
Northwest at Cedar Rapids. To-. April 26.
After the business meeting praise service
was held. After the society adjourned an
informal reception was held. Tea was served
by Mrs. William B. Dean. Mrs Halbert and
Mrs. Charles Clarke.
The society will hold it's regular monthly
meeting the first Tuesday in April In the
church parlors
The Ladie'' Social Circle of the Peoples
Church held an all day meeting yesterday II,
the church Darlors. Luncheon was served
by Mrs. Dampier. Mrs. Duncan. Mrs Dur
ment. Mrs. Chidester, Mrs. Charlton and Mrs
Ewing. The ladies will give a birthday So
cial March q at the home of Mrs Asa
Goodrich. on Nelson avenue.
Mrs. G. w. Hackett entertained the Wo-
mems Missionary Society OF Park Congre-
gatona Church yesterday afternoon at her
home, on Dayton avenue.
Over fifty women belonging to the Episco-
pal parishes of St. Paul held Lenten devo.
tons yesterday at st. Clements church, Mil
ton street and Portland avenue. Bishop Gill
bert conducted the services. His subject was
1.-The Beatitudes.'' Luncheon was served
after the morning service by the Ladies' Aid
Society of st. Clements Church. The serv-
ice was resumed after 1870 and continued
throughout the afternoon.