The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
CHURCH DEBT PAID
Wesley M. E. Church Holds a Three
Days Jubilee.
FIRST SERVICE THIS EVENING
Banquet and Mortgage Burning Mon
day Evening-Services at
Tomorrow.

Wesley M. q. church's jubilee of the
cancellation of its debt begins tonight.
The services continue tomorrow, and on
Monday evening will be given the ban
quet, following which the mortgage will
be burned.
Fifteen years ago Centenary church met
q problem which Westminster church
solved later and which now confronts
Plymouth-the question of removal. In
May, 1887, lots were secured at Grant
street and First avenue S for $4,000.
Ground was broken three years later. The
nome Wesley" was chosen Jan. 81, 1891,
and on March 2 the corner stone of the
new building was laid by Bishop Fitz-
gerald. Rev. H. H. French, the pastor;
H. F. Lillibridge, president of the board
of trustees; Architect Warren Hayes and
Rev. George Galpin assisting. Bishop e.
D. Foss dedicated the church May q,
1891. The historical sketch incorporated
IN the program makes this mention:
The entire cost Of the church and site was
S149, 900, the larger part of which was realized
from the sale of the Centenary property to
H. F. Lllibridge, whose noble self-sacrihce
for this church calls for mention here, a
legacy to be cherished by every member. On
the day Of dedication, $24, 600 was pledged
to cover the remaining Indebtedness. The
subsequent exigencies rendering necessary
the present mortgage for $2O5OO, cannot be
here recited. DR.. H. A. Cleveland was ap-
pointed pastor temporarily in November, 1894,
TO be succeeded in May, 1895, by DR.. Matt s.
Hughes, who was followed by the present
pastor DR.. J. s.. Montgomery, in February
1889, in whose mind a purpose early found
a place to lead the congregation in effort
to free the church from debt. After SER
mon by Bishop Joyce on Sunday, Feb. 49,
1899, in response to an appeal by the pastor,
over $22, 600 was subscribed and the present
happy contamination made possible.
The program for tonight and to-mor-
row is as follows: ...,.. ~ .
49,. SATURDAY EVENING
Prelude-Communion ........;.. Girson
Anthem. "oh. Lamb Sn Of sod' Tours
Administration of Holy Communion,
Assisted by Rev. DR.. Rider, Rev. Dr.. Mar
shall. Rev. DR.: Brooks and
Rev. r. NJ. Garter.
Prayers ~ isAceisi: Rev. Dr.. Marshall s
Postlude-Solemn March ......... Best
.0-"- SUNDAY MoRNING.
Prelude sDas. o ftaad lin Batiste
frsyer ereea Dr. Wiiliam Faiter
Anthem, "rhe Lord is My Light. Parker
Quartet
responsive reading ...:...'......: Tine Pastor
Gloria Ptarf' ..................C Congregation
Scripture lesson .................Dr. Fielder
Mrs. Park.
Postlude. ..Triumphal March" .......... Buck
SUNDAY. $3.50 P. M.
Prelude, Andante (from Sonata in F..
49, Gulmant
Prayer Observation-Disclosures. Rev. P. A. Cool
Anthem, "Te Deum" Gin D).............. Buck
Quartet.
Address ........:............ Rev. w. B. Riley
Address ............... Rev. DR.. l.. H. Hallock
Anthem, .'Harkl Hark My Soul" 80. Shelley
-- Quartet. I'LL
Address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rev. A. N. Alcott
Address .............. Rev. DR.. William Love
Ant hem, THE King Of Love. Shelley
Quartet. a.
Address Observation-Disclosures. Rev. S. Deinard
Address ............. Rev. DR.. ]. e. Bushnell
Hymn, No. 81 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
3 Quartet. *.
Benediction ...... Rev. DR.. S. D. Hutsinpiller
Postlude. March Pontifcal. :. De la Tombelle
SUNDAY EVENING.
Doxology Congregation
Responsive reading.
Gloria Ptart ......................Co Congregation
Anthem, siSong of Thousand Years" Work
MI. Laird and Quartet.
Prayer ....................... The pastor
Anthem. Battle Hymn of the Re
Mrs Park and Quartet.
Address, George Washing
tom ............Rev DR.. ]. s. Montgomery
Solo, 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner MT. WlulamS
Postlude, National Airs.
w. s. Marshall Organist