The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-26
10 GOD and NETH|)D|SN
HAMLINE's NEW CHURCH DIED.
ICATED BY BISHOP
JOYCE
SERVICES WERE IMPRESSIVE
New Structure Is of st. Paul
Limestone, Cost $4,000
and Is Paid
For.

dami1nes new Methodist church, a
peautlful structure, located at the corner
OF capitol and Asbury avenues, was the
scene OF three happy gatherings yester-
Gay and last evening, the occasions being
consequent upon the dedication of the
new NV structure to God and Methodism.
Ihese gatherings were held in the
morning, the afternoon and the evening
and at each service the numbers in at
tendance found the seating capacity of
the pretty little church Inadequate.
Inc morning and evening services were
characterized by a sermon delivered by
Bishop Isaac w. Joyce and Rev William
MCKINNEY OF Wlnona, a former pastor of
the Hamline church.
To both these divines the OCCASION wa
Of more than ordinary interest, and in
the sermons delivered they dwelt at more
than ordinary length on the work of love
and faith that had made the new church
possible. Bishop Joyce, who oficiated at
the morning service, and delivered the
dedtcatory sermon, said he had come
many miles to be present, and he thanked
COO that he was permitted to assist in
turning over to Him this grand temple
of faith.
The beautiful exercises, consequent
upon the dedication. proper, took place in
the afternoon at o'clock, and around
this the greatest interest conferred, the
church being filled to soverfowing. AS a
prelude, platform meeting was held,
Rev. George H. Bridgman presiding, and
addresses being delivered by Rev. Will
liam Love, of Minneapolis, and Rev. Ben
Jamfn Longley, of ST Paul
From the text What Mean You by
These Stones" DIR. Love drew a beauti-
full word picture, likening the erection of
the new church to the twelve stones
picked up by the twelve tribes of Israel
in their wonderful passage over Jordan
and the depositing of the same as a
monument to the goodness of the God
on high, who had permitted them to
cross in safety.
These stones, I say, are a monument
to God, and represent your desire to per-
petuate the memory of he gifts you have
received at his hands, said the preacher
Rev. Mr.. Long1ey, who followed, said
he rejoiced withi the good people of
Hamline on an occasion like this. Twice
have spoken today, and far have
Travelled, because lido not ride in the
street cars on Sunday, but I would do
it again were permitted said he
AS text, Mr.. Eongley, gave the Bibli-
cal quotation. cit is written my house
shall be a house of prayer, and yet you
have made it al den of thieves" and
from this he gave much wholesome ad-
vice. y55
This quotationP' said Mr.. Longley.
is not given in its literal sense, but
rather as a basis for the dedication Of
this church to God, as a spiritual rem
devious fer the people and not for bar
tered religion. By barter in religion
Mr.. Longley referred to bazaars and
church fairs, where articles under the
guise of religion were sold for dis
honest value Don't steal on Gods &C.
Oa4[
house of prayer and my fondest wish
is that you will keep it So This is
beautiful church and 1 know you feel
proud of it, but remember the old COUP
let don't let the clothes be greater
than the man. You have placed an en-
during monument here and it will stand
as beacon light for the guidance of he
who sins;
The dedicatory exercises which follow
ed were ritualistic and were very beau
tiful. Bishop Joyce occupied the pull
pit. and around him were gathered the
several ministers in attendance, while
In front were assembled the trustees and
laity of the church with heads bowed
In tremulous voice the aged bishop ten
dered the gift to God, while from all
corners Of the little church came the
intoned amens. A fitting conclusion was
the offering of a prayer by Bishop Joyce,
the congregation kneeIing the while
The new church is probably one of the
prettiest structures of it's size in Ham
lire, and. all told, has cost the con-
gregation $4,000, every cent of which has
been paid because of much work on the
part Of the trustees and generous dona-
tons.
The building is located on the corner of
Capitol and Asbury avenue, and faces
the campus Of Hamline university
IT really is an auxiliary to that institu-
ton, much of the money for its erection
being raised by those connected with the
university.
st. Paul limestone has been used in
while above the, sides and roofs are
shingled. Between the windows plaster
end pebble work has been used. Polish
the pews being of circular form, while
the windows are of stained glass and
CT handsome design. The auditorium is
of circular design oyerhanging which,
are two large galleries, the seating ca
pacity of the whole being in the neigh
borhood of 800. There are two entrances
The basement of the church contains
cessories necessary for social features.
Hot air and steam are used in heating.
During the entire week the dedicatorv
exercises will continue, concluding next
Sunday evening with a sermon by f. 3.
Cowgirl and Rev. F. NJ. Rule, the pre-
siding elder.