The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-15
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
editorial Section.
A BUSY SEASON AHEAD FOR MINNEAPOLIS CHURCHES

Manning, Chicago, I'LL; report of CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Nellie M. Stroud
er, Muncie, Ind; report Of treasurer, Mrs.
Theresa A. Williams, Washington, D. c.;
presidents biennial address, Mrs. leila
e. Harris, WATERFOWL, NJ "; roll call;
reports Of committees.
Afternoon-2:00. opening service. 2:15,
address, THE Universalist Women's AS
ISOLATION Of Illinois," Mrs. M. e. Nash,
Oak Park, III. 2:3o address. "The Call of
the Twentieth Century Rev. Mary E.
Andrews, Kansas City, Mo- $780, adj
Dress Our Message and Our Work.
Rev. Henrietta g. Moore, Springfield, o.
$3.50, address, 1.-THE Forward March,
Rev. Olympia Brown, Columbus, wis.
400, business; election Of officers.
the f1Ve-minute rule.
Afternoon. devotional meeting. $780,
address by Rev. j. r. 8. Lowe Of wiscon-
sin, presiding officer for the session.
sachusetts will lead a discussion on the
topic, THE Theological Curriculum and
the New Evangelism 3:15, discussion
under the f1ve-minute rule. S:45, Rev. r.
F. Johnnet, DID,, of Illinois will lead a
discussion on "Can We Cooperate With
the Other Denominations in the New
Evangelism" AIS, discussion under the
five-minute rule.
In addition to prominent men men
toned In the program, many other not
ables will be in attendance, including
Edwin H. Conger, ex-minister. to China
Ex-Governor Perham Of Maine; Rev.
+. A. Bisbee, editor Of the Universalist
Leader of Boston; Rev. F. W. Hamil-
ton, DID,, acting president of Tuft g
college; and Rev. Lewis B. Fisher,
DID,, president Of Lombard college,
Galesburg, III.
DR.. Shutter Stands High.
Rev. Marion D. Shutter, present pas
tor of the Church Of the Redeemer, be.
gan his ministerial work In the Olivet
Baptist church on 1.-The East Side in
1881. His work prospered, and in five
most pretentious building on the east
side Of the river at that time. In the
mean time his theological views had
changed, and he withdrew from the Bap
fist church and his parish. Immediate
ly after the publication Of his letter Of
resignation, he received a kind note
from DR.. James H. Tuttle, pastor of the
Church Of the Redeemer, whom the
young minister knew only by reputa
ton. DR.. Shutter was invited to call
which he did. The ultimate result was
Church of the Redeemer.. -.
| He has ever been active in religious
and goodly works. The Minneapolis
kindergarten association was organized
in his study. In 1897 he founded Unity
Settlement association. He was one o:
q committee to establish the MinneaDo
LIS public Fairgrounds. With Mrs
Shutter, he secured the first vacation
schools. He has ever lived out his sin
| hot So IN hn ~
the constructive forces of the city thar
simply to indulge in denunciation o:
evils from his pulpit. He is the au
thor Of five meritorious, books. "Wi
and Humor Of the Bible, - !" Justice ant
Mercy "a Child of Nature,' zap
piled Evolution and elbow Preacher
Pray Still another book from hi
pen is about to be issued, "The Life O.
Dr.. Tuttle," an apRreciative biography
so many successful years. ..,.
| The Church In Minneapolis.
The Universalist church Of Minneapo
lis dates from Oct. "a, 1859, at which
time a meeting was held for the purpose
lage Of Minneapolis. That meeting wa
presided over by him who is today pres
id ID It of the organization Of the Ghnrcl
D. Washburn. The society was small
and it's progress slow till 1864, whe1
Dolphus Skinner Of Utica, n. Y, CAV
it new impulse. During his ministry
the society was reorganized, and tn
Church Of the Redeemer formed.
At the close Of DR.. SINNERS labors
DR.. J. W. Keyes became the first set
school at Canton, II. 7. After HS''S tw
. years, he was instrumental in breakin
ground for the first house of worshi
Of the society, at Fifth street an
Fourth avenue s. This church was deai
Gated in October, 1865. In this churc
: was done the first frescoing in the vii
lage Of Minneapolis, and here was in
stalled the first pipe organ in town, tn
gift Of W. D. Washburn.
Eight years later the church was sol
to the German Methodists and what
now the vestry Of the stone building a
Eighth street and Second avenue s wa
erected. Rev. James A.. futile had be
come pastor Of the church In 1856, SUI
ceeding DR.. Keves. In 1886 Rev. Ma
: rion D. Shutter became his assistan
! In 1891 DR.. futile RESIGNED, and wa
house Of Worship which had been ded
Gated in 1876 was Quilted by fire Ja1
Is, 1888. In less than two years tn
: present structure had arisen from tn
5 ruins and was dedicated Nov. ~, 1873!
During the summer Of 1908, the SCI
ond avenue wing was considerably Ell
/: larged thru the generosity OF Thoms
Lowry and Clinton Morrison, trustee
Z Of the church.
s The Youngest woman 1inguist In II