The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-05
Is HALF A CENTURY Old.
THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
CHRIST CHURCH FITTINGLY
CELEBRATED
BISHOP wHIPPLE WAS THERE
After Years of Trial and Financial
Stress, All Mortgages Have
Been Paid OfY-Recep-
ton Tonight.

Fifty years ago, when st. Paul was but
a hamlet in the wilderness of the North
west, Christ church, now venerable, was
established.
Yesterday and last evening a jubilee
service characterized the occasion, the
event being celebrated in sermon and
song. In connection was also celebrated
the removal of Indebtedness from the
present edifice, the lifting of the mort
gage last July being a pleasant memory.
1t was this dual event that Bishop
Whipple SO feelingly dWelt on in his SER
mon yesterday morning at the church,
corner of Fourth and Franklin streets.
Forty years ago Bishop Whipple entered
upon the work of God in the Northwest,
and his presence on this occasion was
In every way fitting. 1t was memorable
sermon that he delivered, and from his
heart he praised God that he was allowed
to give praise in honor of the event
AT the close holy communion was cele-
brated, Bishop Whipple officiating.
During the service programme of jul
bilee music was carried out its rendition
being Of a high character.
Last evening another musical pro-
gramme of. special character was render
ed, additions to the choir making the vol
ume of sound of more than usual sweet
ness. A peculiarly pretty feature was in
the rendition of the closing hymn, Re
cessional Hymn Q76).'' During it's rendi-
ton, the surpliced choir following the
rector, Rev. Charles D. Andrews. march
ed into one of the vestries adjoining. the
volume Of sound beautiful in its sweet
ness, receding as the choir disappeared
from sight, while sublime and solemn
came the closing words, ''Halelujah,
amen
In his sermon, preceding the musical
programme, the rector, Rev. Charles ID.
Andrews, took occasion to speak Of his
fourteen years as pastor Of the parish.
its trials, and now, how like Trinity of
New York, Christ church Of St Paul
was beacon of light in the heart and
center of great metropolis. When he
came from Washington to assume the
rectorship, he had limited his time as to
a residence in the Northwest, but a
divine Providence had arranged other
wise, and now he found hiseIf growing
gray in the service and in parish that
time only endeared to him. OF Bishop
Gilbert he spoke feelingly. and also the
many changes that had taken place since
he came to st. Paul.
Further celebra ton of the dual event
will take place tomorrow evening, when
the ladies' of the parish will hold recep-
ton in the parish house.
At this time the mortgage Cancelled last
July will be destroyed, and in connection
a number of addresses will be made be-
fitting the event. A number of selections
Will be rendered by the Christ church
choir Refreshments will be served by
the ladies.
Christ church first saw its usefulness in
1851. when it's little band Of followers
gathered weekly in little chapel erected
on the corner of Fourth and Cedar streets,
where the big Globe building now stands
III 1852, under the direction of Rev DR.
.. Y. McMasters, the rector at that time
the present ediffce at Fourth and Frank
lin streets was built. 1t was then well
out of the city.