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The industrial school. This is another branch of the work of the Woman's Christian Association. It was conducted Saturday afternoons during the winter, and is designed to teach the children of the poor to sew, presenting them with the gar- ments after they are made np. One hundred and twenty-seven children were taught during the past year. Average attendance of teachers, twelve. Average scholars, forty. Superintendent, secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Taylor and Miss
Emily J. Gray. There is another department of the Woman's Christian Association, viz., the vis- iting of the poor and relieving them by small do- nations of money, but chiefly by donations of clothing. The lady visitor, Miss Emily J. Gray, is hired by the association, and gives her entire services to the work. During the year past she has made 672 visits, and received 827. Families visited. 170. Articles of clothing received, 2,531. Articles of clothing distributed, 2,000. Articles of bedding received, seventy-three. Articles of bedding distributed, sixty-one. Families assisted with groceries, provisions, and fuel, sixty-nine. Families assisted by rent and loans, fifteen. Per- sons assisted by furnishing work, twenty. Num- ber of books received, sixty. Number of. books lent, fifty-six; given away. eight. Number of papers, tracts, and periodicals given away, 1,415. Number of meetings held. seventy.
The Catholic Orphan Asylum for boys only. Third street and Sixth Avenue north. This is a diocesan institution under the charge of the Sis- ters of St. Joseph, eight of whom have forty-two orphans boys in their care. The asylum for girls is located at St. Paul. The asylum is supported by annual collections made at Easter, and hy vol- untary contributions. The managers are a cor- poration of which the Bishop of St. Paul is pres- ident, and is composed of six laymen and four priests. Children are given for adoption to those only who are of excellent character and have no children. The larger boys are sent to the indus- trial sehool at Clontarf, Swift county.
Minneapolis Temperance Reform Club. This society was organized in June, 1877, and is the result of a temperance revival held in Market hall by Thomas N. Doutney, of Burlington, Ver- mont, assisted by W. W. Satterlee and other loeal workers. A. Il. Young was elected the first president of the club. It is the largest organiza- tion of the kind in the north-west, has about four thousand members, and holds two or three meetings each week. The principal officers are, G. L. Robinson, president; 1. Roberts, secretary; W. W. Satterlee, chaplain.
St. Anthony Lodge, No. 1, 1. O. G. T. Lodge was organized, October 8th, 1859, by Dr. John Quegley, one of the pioneer temperance workers of the state. It was located in St. Anthony, and remained there until 1879, when it was suspended
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for a brief period. and reinstated by J. C. Irving. in the west division. The principal offleers are, M. P. Satterlee, W. C. T .: Florence Stedman. W. V. T .: E. Witchie. W. S .: Silas Moffitt. L. D. The lodge meets every Saturday evening at lush's hall.
Brotherhood of Gethsemane was organized Minne-ha-ha Lodge. No. 6. I. O. G. T. This lodge organized with thirty charter members. only two of whom. S. T. Ferguson and C. W. Clark. are now members. At one time after the war. the lodge had four hundred members in good standing, and now has about four thousand. The first principal officers were, C. W. Clark, W. C. T .: Mrs. L. M. Chapman. W. V. T .: J. A. Williams, secretary: Miss Lucy Adair, treasurer: 1. 1. Hill. marshal. February, 1869, with the following officers : Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker. D. D., president ; A. E. Ames, M. D., vice-president : W. Il. Chamber- lain, treasurer: S. B. Cowdry, secretary. The object of this organization is to promote church work among the laymen of Gethsemane parish, by means of an effort that shall conduce to mu- tual sympathetic improvement, and to systema- tise work of merey to the bodies and souls of all who need its ministrations. Each member signs Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society, Im- maculate Conception Parish. Minneapolis, organ- ized in 1569. with foorteen charter members. The first officers were : Morris Gleason, presi- dent : John Kennedy. secretary ; Stephen Me- the following declaration: "1 desire to engage in church work in union with the Brotherhood of the Church of Gethsemane, and I agree to per- form to the best of my ability, the duties which may be assigned to me in accordance with its Bride, treasurer. The average member of mem -. i provisions." Present officers: D. B. Knicker- bers per year on the roll for six years is 122 ; number who took the pledge and joined in six years, 213: the members in good standing now mitber seventy. The present officers are: A. B. Page. president : J. B. Doherty. vice-presi- dent : James Burns, recording secretary: P. H. Prendergast. treasurer. backer. D. D., president : O. T. Tuttle, vice- president; F. B. Dodge. secretary; W. II. Cham- berlain, treasurer. Board of managers. Dr. W. D. Lawrence, S. A. Marsh. J. A. Thompson. The Brotherhood of Gethsemane owns the fol- lowing property: Cottage hospital, value inelding furniture, etc., $13,000; St. Andrew's chapel, $2,000; Grace chapel, $1,000; Minnetonka chapel. $1,000; Oak Grove chapel, $1,000; lots. $100.
Women's Christian Temperance U'nion was organized April 11th. 1877. The first officers were: Mrs. T. B. Walker, president : Mrs. C. 31. Boardman, secretary : Mrs. O. S. Griffith, treas- urer. The present officers are : Mrs. R. 11. Tripp. president: Mrs. O. J. Griffith. correspond- ing secretary : Miss A. M. Henderson, recording secretary: Mrs. 11. T. Moffitt; treasurer.
Lities Hebrew Benevolent Society was organ- ized for charitable purposes in April, 1877. Pres- ent officers : Mrs. Mary Werth, president; Mrs. M. Wilks, secretary : Mrs. C. Skoll, treasurer. This society is in good financial condition, and is doing a good work among the poor of all denom- inations.
The Minnesota Temperance and Prohibition Alliance was formed for the purpose of bringing the temperance cause into shape politically, and was incorporated April 1. 1850. The officers to In chosen annually, and meetings to be held in February of each year. The officers are: Miner
Ball. president: M. T. Anderson. secretary; Silas Moffitt. treasurer. Directors -- J. M. Durnam, R. P. Lupton. A. Willey, C. 1. West. G. W. Green. W. W. Slocum. J. C. Child, J. E. Stewart. J. C. Stearns. W. Il. Knowles.
Ladies Missionary and Parish Aid Society or- ganized in 1857. President, Mrs. M. B. Harvey: secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary F. Abraham. It has been in active operation ever since, and has done much good work for the parish of Geth- semane, having raised on an average about three hundred dollars a year for parochial and mission- ary work. President, Mrs. A. B. Coe; secretary and treasurer, Mary T. Abraham.
Young Ladies Association organized in 1870, and has been a useful auxilliary in the work of Gethsemane church. Officers Miss Kate Len- non, president: Miss Etta Thompson, secretary and treasurer.
Irving Club. Young Peoples Association, which existed several years, for the promotion of literary pursuits, was merged in the winter of 1880 1, into the Irving Club, an active association having the same object in view.
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CHAPTER LXXIL.
CHURCHES.
Aside from their distinctive influence as God's instruments for the salvation of men, churches have a conservative influence on society that is felt even by those who never pass their thresh- olds.
The foreign element which constitutes so large a proportion of the population of the north-west, impregnates society with the usages of the old world. Foreigners, who come here to enjoy the advantages of our institutions, seem to forget that ·in so far as their old country practices are substi- tuted for those of the country of their adoption, just so far, it becomes like what was left behind and their investments here as well as their pros- pects are diminished in valne.
Doubtless the puritan estimate of the Sabbath, which has already become unpopular even in New England, will become more and more obsolete. and can never find harborage in the so- eiety of the north-west, still the time must come when a respectful observance of the Sabbath will be considered the only respectable usage.
The influence, which must bring about this re- sult and operate as the conservator of society against the counter-influence of increasing for- eign population, must come from the great con- servator, the ehmurch. The church must restrain Sabbath-breaking, drunkenness, licentiousness and all the array of vices, not alone by converting men, as the term is commonly understod, but by controlling public opinion and making all irregu- larities of life disreputable. The Bible is always in the vanguard of civilization and homes cannot exist without churches. The external church is a religious organization, and its indicator the church edifice, are each respected by all, and. though the latter is often a means of display, or the result of a superstition that did not die with the temporal power of the pope. viz: that muniti- cent gifts buy indulgence for sin, still they are usually the outgrowth of deep religions sentiment. Such we may charitably believe influenced the establishment of all forms of Christian religion
here represented; witness the missionary strug- gles by which the territory was first pre-empted for the cross and the self-sacrificing labors of the pioneers, to build and sustain them in their in- faney. The names Pond, Riggs, Williamson, Fathers Galtier and Raveaux, and many others are immortal. The feeble beginnings have long since given place to strong organizations and the field, first occupied by one church, is shared by many. Minneapolis has to-day sixty churches, representing nearly all the denomina- tions which accept the Bible as their basis of faith. The Methodists are represented by eleven, the Baptists and Episcopalians each by eight, the Scandinavian Lutheran by seven. the Catholics by six, the Presbyterians by five, the Congrega- tionalists by four, the Evangelical Association and the German Lutheran each by two, the Ad- ventists, Friends, Hebrews and Universalists each by one. Many of these churches have houses of worship that are models of architecture and internal finish. The Church of the Redeemer stands foremost, and is a witnes of the generosity of its founders; the Plymouth, St. Marks and Immaculate Conception are important features of the city. Several in process of construction by societies, that have outgrown in numbers and wealth, their more modest quarters, will rival those now in existence. The Westmenster on Nicollet Avenue, and the Hennepin Avenne Tabernaele exhibit already, evidence of their fu- ture stateliness.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
In 1838, St. Anthony was included in the Dio- cese of Archbishop Henni, of Milwaukee, and under his direction, Father Galtier visited this place as a missionary. Two years later Father Raveaux, then stationed at Mendota and St. Paul, purchased the land where now stands the church and other buildings of the St. Anthony of Pa- chia, and in 1849, commenced the frame building, first used as a church. In 1851, Father Ledow was stationed here, and at once set about the completion of the church, building a residence at the same time. lle was succeeded in 1855, by Father Fayolle, who remained until 1860, during which time he commenced the creation of the present church edifice, a stone building 65x140 feet. on the corner of Ninth Avenue north and
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Main street. East Division. In the summer of 1560. his overtaxed mental powers yielded to the weight of financial embarrassment, and necessi- tated his removal. Ile is still living. an inmate of an Asylum in St. Louis, Missouri. Following the removal of the unfortunate Father Fayolle. in June, 1860. Father John MeDermott arrived here and remained in charge until 1866. completing the church. and buildling a school-house, and es- tablishing the first parochial school in the city. In November. 1566, Father Tissot took charge. and the spring following, began the erection of the present substantial stone residence, the wood- en building having been assigned to other pur- poses. Another school-house for a boys" school was built in 1870, and in 1871, still another he- twren the two buildings already finished with ad- joining wall. thus uniting all under one roof.
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The conventional and parochial church of Holy Rosary. is situated on the corner of Fifth street and Ninteenth Avenue south. It was built by Father Power, and dedicated on Rosary Sunday. 1875. It is a neat wooden building, 50x 120 feet in size, and pleasantly located.
Order of St. Benedict. The first members of this order who came to Minnesota arrived at St. Paul in May. 1856, and on March 6th. 1857. were granted a charter from the territorial legis- lature. Since then their numerical strength has steadily increased. until now they are among the most vigorous sectarian bodies in the state, hay- ing two churches in Minneapolis, under whose supervision are two schools in the city. and two missions in Hennepin county. The first church built in Minneapolis by this order was under the direction of Father Gahr, who organized a society here about the year 1559, and the same year buill a church on the corner of Fourth street and Six- trenth Avenue north-east, which in 1866 was re- moved to No. 1001 Main street north, and subse- quently torn down and used in building the Sisters' house on the grounds of the st. Boniface church. The priests who have successively been in charge of the organization here are: Fathers Sherer, Korring. Meyer, Maly. Hillmer. Holtzer, Wirth. Mockren, and Rajgelj, the present incum- bent. The order has built and now owns the two following churches.
St. Boniface Church, O. S. B. This elegant structure is located on the corner of Seventh Av-
enne north and Second street, East Division. It was built in 1873. under the direction of Father Wirth, and is of modern design 45x90 feet. In connection with the church is a school under the direction of the Sisters of Christian Charity. They occupy a building 28x60 feet, with three class rooms. and have an average daily attend- ance of one hundred and twenty-five pupils.
The St. Joseph's Church is a wooden structure 35x80 feet. and is located on the corner of Second street and Tenth Avenue north. It was built in 1870, and used as a mission school until 1875, be- ing visited at regular intervals by Fathers Hill- mer. Holtzer and Wirth, in the order of their succession. In 1875 it was converted into a par- ish. with Father Stuckenkamper in charge. Ile at once commeneed the erection of a fine resi- dence, which has since been occupied by himself and his successors. Following him in the order given were Fathers Capser, Kuisle, and in JJann- ary, 1879, Father Salzeder. the present incumbent, who is ably assisted by Father Bader. The church now ineIndes about one hundred families all Germans.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is an elegant and imposing stone structure, located on the corner of Third street and Third Avenue north. The building is cruciform. 135x65 and 68 feet. Its erection was commeneed in 1868 and finished in 1871. Standing by the side of it is Catholic Association Ilall. a commodious brick building erected in 1879-80. The basement is devoted to the total abstinence and benevolent associations. The upper or second floor is divid- ed through the center by folding doors, by which arrangement it may be used as a single hall or as two rooms. The ground on which this church stands was purchased by Father MeDermott in January. 1866. during hisconnection with St. An- thony of Padna. He also erected a two-story school-house on the grounds the same year. which remained until 1878, when it was destroyed by fire.
Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1877 Father Brunel arrived here from Canada, and organized a society from the Canadian French then belonging to Father Tissot's church. The stone building on Prince street. formerly used by the Universalists, was purchased, and is now known as the church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Rev. Z. L. Chandon
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net succeeded Father Brunel in December, 1879, and is still in charge
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
Between the years of 1860 and 1866, Father MeDermott arrived in the city of Minneapolis, and built the first school-house in which a paro- chial school was opened in the city. The school is located near the corner of Ninth Avenue north and Main street, East Division. Another school- house was erected for boys in 1870, and in 1874 still another, between the two buildings already finished, with adjoining walls, thereby uniting all under one root.
St. Boniface church, O. S. B. have a school lo- cated on the corner of Seventh Avenue north and Second street, East Division. built in 1873, which is under the supervision of the Sisters of Chris- tian Charity. They occupy a building 28x60, with three class-rooms, and have an average daily at- tendance of one hundred and twenty-five pupils.
The Convent of the lloly Angels, under the supervision of the Sisters of St. Joseph, was es- tablished in the fall of 1877, and is located at the corner of Third street and Second Avenue north. In the convent is a private school for girls, con- ducted by Sister St. John. All the higher branches are taught. and the thoroughness of the teacher is manifested in the high standing of the gradu- ates. The average number of pupils is about eighty. In connection with the convent is the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, a society estab- lished several years since, presided over by one of the sisters. and is open to all young ladies of the parish. Its object is mutual intercourse, devo- tional exercises, and the general improvement of the young girls. Another society, accessible only to the students of the convent, is called the So- dality of the Holy Angels. It was organized in 1874, its object being mutual improvement and devotional exercises.
The Convent of St. Joseph's. O. S. B., in con- nection with the Church of St. Joseph's, was es- tablished in the autumn of 1875, under the direc- tion of the Sisters of St. Benedict. It is in a separate building of two rooms, one twenty-four feet square, the other 20x32 fect. The average daily attendance is one hundred.
The Convent of Holy Rosary. Standing on the same grounds with the church of this name, is
the convent, which is under the direction of Father Power. It is a neat brick building, 45x 92 feet, and two stories high, with basement of stone. It contains a large number of airy and very comfortable rooms. The educational de- partments are in charge of the Dominican sisters.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CIHURCHIES.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church was or- ganized in St. Anthony, in 1849, Enos Stephens pastor. Very little reliable information can be obtained as to the early struggles, difficulties and successes of the old St. Anthony church. Rev. Mr. Newcomb was, we believe, the next preacher, Rev. E. C. Jones his successor. During his ad- ministration the old St. Anthony church was be- gun, in 1852. This was one of the first, if not the first Methodist church edifice in the state. It was in its day a fine building, and could it speak to-day, would tell of many a glorious vic- tory won for God. It was enlarged from time to time by different pastors, until the pastorate of the Rev. W. W. Satterlee, in 1871-2, when it was sold for secular purposes, to make room for the new building. The parsonage was built by Rev. S. Bolles, and was then as it is yet, one of the best in the conference. Rev. J. R. Creighton succeeded Rev. S. G. Gale, and was succeeded in the following order: Rev. Harvey Webb, Rev. J. W. Martin, Rev. T. McClary in October, 1878, who is still occupying the field.
The Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1855, with Rev. William C. MeDon- ald as the first pastor. In 1857 Mr. McDonald was succeeded by Rev. J. D. Rich, under whose direction the first church was built, on the high ground opposite Washingtion school building on Third Avenue south. The building and ground at that time was valned at $4,000. In 1858, Rev. T. M. Gossard was appointed pastor, followed in 1859 by Rev. J. O. Rich, whose successor, Rev. J. F. Chaffee, presided over the church during the years 1860 and 1861. In September, 1862, Rev. D. Cobb was appointed pastor, and was returned in 1863. At this time the church numbered 167 members, seventeen on probation, and two local preachers. The Sunday-school at this time had enrolled 240 scholars and possessed a library of 700 volumes.
In 1863-4 the lots where the church and par-
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sonage now stand. corner of First Avenue south and Seventh street, were purchased and paid for by the Ladies' Aid Society, of which Mrs. Wil- liam M. Harrison was president. In 1861 Rev. Dr. John Quigley took charge for two years and was relieved by Rev. J. F. Chaffee. under whose ad- ministration of three years the present church was built and dedicated. At this time Centenary was the only Methodist church in Minneapolis. The next pastor was Rev. . J. W. MeGregor. of Ohio. He remained one year and was followed by G. C. Wells.
During the pastorate of Mr. Wells the parson- age was built. Mr. Wells dying shortly after its completion. Rev. Mr. Fasig was appointed to complete his unexpired term.
Next came Rev. A. Hollington, who remained one year. and Rev. S. McChesney, the latter stay- ing two years. During the second year of Mr. McChesney sadministration. about seventy -four of The members became dissatisfied with the govern- ment of the church, and organized what is now known as the lemepin Avenue Methodist Epis- copal Church.
At the close of his second year here. Mr. Me- Cheney was transferred back to Chicago, and Bev. D. Cobb appointed in his place. Mr. Cohb remained two years, and at the close of the see- ond year the church numbered 318 members, with twenty-five on probation. The Sunday school had 115 scholars, thirty-seven officers and teach- ers. with Col. F. Hooker. superintendent. After an administration of two years Mr. Cold was succeeded by Rev. S. W. Lloyd, who staid one Jear, and was followed by the present pastor. Rev. Dr. Van Anda, of Rochester. New York. The present membership is 351. The sunday-school is conducted by forty -one officers and teachers, has 507 scholars enrolled. and an average attend- ance of 109. The church is valued at $10,000. and the parsmage at $6,000.
The Hennepin Avenue Methodist Episcopal church was organized in 1875 la a secession of alumit niety members from Centenary church. The Sunday-school was organized in the Quaker church. The present church building was com- meneed in the middle of the winter. and in six weeks was pushed to completion, at an expense of alomit three thousand dollars, and dedicated In Res. I. F. Chaffee, the present pastor. Rev.
Alonzo Hollington, the first pastor. continued un- the fall of 1576; then Rev. C. M. Hurd from 1876 to 1579. The present pastor. Rev. J. F. Chaffee. came in 1879. The membership of the church is at present 190; the Sunday-school connect- ed with the church has a membership of 250. under the charge of H. D. Wood. superintend- ent. The new church now building on the corner of Tenth street and Hennepin Avenue. is of red brick. a beautiful and stately edifice, which. when completed. will cost about sixty thousand dollars. The plan includes arrangements for one of the finest and largest Sunday-school rooms in the city.
The Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church was started by a proposition from II. G. Harrison to give the entire bill of lumber: T. A. Harrison, $1,500; Mrs. A. IT. Goheen. $800: 1 .. Day & Sons. $500. October. 1570, Rev. J. F. Chaffee. city missionary. proscented the work to completion. The organization took place at a meeting hell in the Vine street church. with thirty-nine members. The church. costing $7.000 was dedicated July 9th. 1571. and is located between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues south. On the 16th, a Sabbath school was organized with ninety members. Rev. T. MeClary was appointed pastor from the Wino- na conference in 1872. Rev. W. W. Satterlee is now filling the desk. Has 250 members. Sun- day-school. 175 members.
The North Mineapolis Misssion. now Wash- ington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, was organized February 25th. 1872. A Sunday-school was organized on the Sunday following, with fifteen members. N. R. Robinson. superintendent. A chapel costing $2.200 was dedicated by Bishop Merrill in 1872. In September, 1572, at the con- ference hell in Winona, Rev. John Stafford was apppointed its first pastor at which time its mem- bership was thirty-five, and its Sunday-school. sixty-six scholars; present pastor, Rev. J. A. Berry.
The Franklin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, was formed by the action of the Winona conference. held at Anoka. October. 1873, and a society organized during the same month with the Res. S. T. Sterrett as first pastor. Rev. N. M. learned is the present pastor. The church has a membership of abont eighty-five: when he rame it had about sixty-eight members. Present
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