The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-02


Mrs. E. C. Jones, had charge of the
music, with Mrs. E. w. Hanson at the
organ.
DR.. Baldwin, speaking on the Power
of Personality" took the text Of his
sermon from John 15:1-14.
"All ideals and spiritual power are
unable to perform unless they are resi-
dent in a human personality" he said.
"But nothing is accomplished in the
world until men have faith in them
selves and in what they are undertake
ing"
Using Hitler and Stain as examples
of what men possessed with burning
desires and strong ideals could accom-
plish, although he condemned them for
what they had done, DR.. Baldwin adj
monished his listeners to possess them
selves as strongly with the ideals of
Christ and work as industriously for
the right.
He repeatedly returned to Christs
assertion without Me you can do moth
ing" in urging his listeners to surren-
der themselves to the power of God.
At the anniversary dinner congratu-
latory messages from two former pas
tors were read. They were from the
Rev. j. G. Mapson, Pacific Palisades,
California, who came here in 1912, and
the Rev. John Blackhurst, Mora, Mimi,
who followed the Rev. Mr.. Mapson in
1920 for a one-year term as preacher
at both the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches.
Messages from Andrew Hedloff and
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stone, Sacra-
mento, Cal; Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth
Duncan, Wakefield, Mich; Mrs. W. J..
Kobishop, Stevens Point, Wis, Paul E.
Dahl, Lacrosse, Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. White, st. Paul, all former
members of the congregation, were
read. Mr. White was formerly head Of
the schools here
B. G. Prout, Eveleth, secretary of the
first Sunday school in Ely from which
the Presbyterian church was formed,
and the Rev. v. A. Woodwork, Two
Harbors, moderator of the Duluth
Presbytery also sent their fluctuations.
The names of IL members who have
been affiliated with tn church from Is
to SO years were read. They included
B. o. Strachan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
bakers, Mrs. E. c. Jones, Miss Vida
Thomas, Mrs George T. Ayres, Miss
Edel Ellefsen, D. Raub James, Mrs. Ruth
King, Mr. and Mrs James I. Laing and
Mrs. Joseph Rothman.
Mrs. Polkinghorne, who, members OF
the congregation affectionately cal
Grandma" is 90 years old. She is the
mother Of Samuel Ely Polkinghorne
the first white child born here.
James Tonkin, Duluth a former elder
Herman Olson, Tower, DR.. Bull, the
Rev. Mr.. Carlson, and the Rev. James
E. Dowler and A. j. Thomas were in
troduced by Toastmaster Strachan.
Mrs. Polkinghorne, Mr.. Olson, Mr.
Tonkin and Mr. Thomas made short ap-
Ipropriate addresses responding to then
IintroductionS.
The dinner was in charge of the
Ladies Aid, under the direction of Mrs
E. C. Bolitho. Table decorations were
ARRANGED by the North Star Guild
under the supervision of Mrs. Car
Braga, and the program was in charge
lof Mrs. Emil Koski.
Miss Vida Thomas collected and ar
ranged for display an historical exhibit
lof early-day photographs.
Pastors Of the church during the
past so years, as taken from the record
books, include the Reverends R. N
Adams, 1888, the first minister; G. c.
Herriett, c. F. Freeman, N. Armstrong
and j. S. Phillips, all serving for short
periods during 1889; T. a. Amber, 1890;
w. T. Veale and A. Doremus, 1892; E
H. Bull, 1895; T. v. Kelley, 1898; Allen
Lang, 1899; S. NJ. Marsh, 1900; j. M
Swander, 1908; p W. Jacobson, 1905;
j. c. Taylor, 1909; Paul S. Hughes
1910; j. C. Mapson, 1912, and John
Blackhurst, 1920
The Rev. Mr. Browne received a cal
here in 1921 and is now entering his
ninteenth year as pastor of the con-
Igregation.
Sigurd F. Olson served as leader fol
community singing at the banquet
Mrs. Hanson provided piano accompani-
ment for this and other musical num-
bers on the program. Miss Althea Bush
played several violin solos and Miss