The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
LAY CORNER STONE.
SEVERAL HUNDRED WITNESS THE
FOUNDING OF ARLINGTON HILLS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
D. R. MOVES DELIVERS ADDRESS
Interesting OUt-of-DOor Exercises
Are Held, Engaging the Help
of Many ST. Paul and Min
neapoIis Ministers.

In the presence of congregation
whose number was variously estimated
stone of the new Arlington Hills Prss5y-
terrain church at Case and Edgerton
streets was laid last evening.
The ceremonies were conducted entire
ly out of doors, the speakers occupying
a temporary platform erected for the
purpose against the framework of the
partially completed building The
cornerstone was laid by D. r. Noyes,
who has always taken an active interest
in the Arlington Hills church and whose
active assistance has contributed largely
to it's satisfactory growth as marked by
the event of last evening. The pro-
gramme was of a varied character and
besides the address of Mr.. Noyes COM
prised remarks by several of the Presby-
terrain pastors of this city and Mime
apolis, congregational singing and sing
ing by the children of the Sabbath
school, and secular music by band
from the First ward and other exercises
of an appropriate nature.
The exercises opened with prayer by
the pastor of the Arlington Hills church,
the Rev. A. E. Driscoll, and congrega-
tional singing. Mr.. Noyes in his adj
dress said;
an occasion of joy and thanksgiving. 1t
marks advancement, a new era OF
growth, the promise of larger and bet
ter things Especially is this so when
it is the corner stone of a Christian
church which is to be laid for chat
means that some Christian congregation
Christian work and is, by the blessing
of God enabled to enlarge them, and
consequently it's ability to do the work.
We are living in time one one has hias.
consciousness of sin" Whether this
is so or not, we are living in a time
which demands great conservation to
service to lead men to righteousness;
and while there is much to discourage
there is more to strengthen and estab-
lish our faith Nearly score of Chris
tian churches are being built in our land
every day. Not alone do the times favor
the enlargement of Christian activities,
but also our position here in the capital
city of the Northwest: No state ever
than Minnesota, and not least among
them have been our Presbyterian pio-
neers, who, for nearly seventy years past,
often under deep disbursement and de-
for Christ and His church. No Chris
tian denomination has done more or bet
ter work in our state. and we must still
lead. We have just begun to grow.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
The Arlington Hills Presbyterian
by Rev. P. Dysart, on Feb. IT, 1885.
which for year and a half was con-
Quoted in neighboring private houses,
The mission house-preSent church-Was
built in August, 1856 Rev. Up. Free
man was it's first regular pastor enter
ing upon. his work May 20, 1888. A
church with 108 members was organized
by him. His passionate continued for
six years, terminating Dec. TO- 1894 Rev.
w. w. Lewis succeeded him in the pas
torate. July 2S, 1885, continuing until the
ent pastor, Rev. A E. Driscoll, was
called, entering upon his work Jan. l,
1897.
To his faith, courage and effort are
largely due the happy and hopeful con-
ditions of today, when we meet to lay
the corner stone of a new, larger and
more complete church building, in which
we, pray that He whose home is in the
heavens, but who condescends to dwell
with men may dwell continually, and not
only in 1t, but in US, that we may be
indeed His own, built on the precious
corner stone.
For other foundation can no man lay
than that is laid-which is Jesus Christ
May Christ, the head of the corner, give
the whole structure of Gods house.
Addresses were also made by Rev. D.
D. Mckay. of Grace Presbyterian church,
Minneapolis; Rev. ]. N. McInnis, of
Manchester; Rev. F. H. Shedd, of West
minister church, st. Paul, and Thomas
Dixon, of this city, who has taken
warm interest in the affairs of the
al lAllStOl ILLS GNU I'll MISS LlAIldH-
Nelson, one of the older pupils of the
Sabbath school, read a history of the
school.
Sealed up in the cornerstone was a
box containing a roll of the commune
cants of the church, roll of the mem
bership of the Sabbath school, the Sab
bath school history, resume of the
proceedings of the congregation and
building committees, a copy of the last
church manual a photograph of the old
building at Gil jerks streets, a roll of
the building committee and the name of
the contractor.
The project of building this new church
was first conceived about fifteen months
ago and the building is now partially
completed. 1t is expected that the dedi-
cation may be held about Dec. 1 of the
present year.