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member of Sunday-school scholars, one hundred and twenty-five, with J. T. Wyman, superinten- dent, and K. W. Wing first assistant: Mrs. N. M. Learned, second assistant. In May, 1871, the first Sunday-school was organized.
Washington Avenue Methodist .Episcopal Church. At the Minnesota conference held in Mankato September 27th, 187], Bishop Simpson presiding, Rev. T. MeClary was appointed to what was then known as the Seventh Street and North Mission church, Minneapolis. February 27th, 1872. a meeting was held in the German chapel, resulting in the organization of the pres- ent Washington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. March 10th following, a Sunday-school was organized in the German chapel, N. R. Rob- inson superintendent, with eighty scholars. A library costing $100 and an organ costing $140 was purchased for the school. July following the Sunday-school was held in the new building. A lot on the corner of Seventh street was donated to the society by William Gaslin. June Ist, 1872, work was commenced on the church build- ing, which was completed July 31st, 1872, at a cost of $2.200, and dedicated by Bishop Ames. The first communion service August 4th, follow- ing. Rev. John Stafford followed Rev. Mr. Mc- Clary, under whose administration the church had great prosperity. In October, ISSO, the ofli- cial board invited the Rev. J. R. Berry, a mem- ber of the upper Iowa conference. Ile was trans- ferred by Bishop Andrews to the Minnesota con- ference, and assigned to the pastorate by Bishop Harris.
The Second German M. E. Church is located corner of Second street and Tenth Avenue north- east. The first meeting was held in an old school house in 1855, and the first pastor was Rev. Mr. Roth, assisted by Rev. Mr. Spearman. Services were held in different places until 1861, when the present church was located, and is now un- der the care of Rev. J. M. Nippoldl. A parson- age costing about fifteen hundred dollars, is con- neeted with the church.
The First German Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of Fifth street and Fourth Avenue south, was organized in October, 1866, with the Rev. J. Schmell for first pastor, who continued for three years, succeeded by Rev. J. Schaefer who labored three years, succeeded by Rev. Henry Boetteher
for four years, succeeded respectively by Rever- ends F. Kopp, C. Nachtriets and J. Schneider, the present pastor in charge. It has a growing Sun- day-school of about sixty members. The church, too. has grown from ten to eighty-two members.
The Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church is located on Nineteenth Avenue south between Fifth and Sixth streets. The first organization was effected in July, 1873, by Rev. J. HI. Johnson with ten members. The first preacher in charge was Rev. N. Christopherson, who took charge No- vember 28th, 1873; he was succeeded by Rev. J. Jacobson for one year, who was followed by Rev. L. A. Larson for three years: then Rev. B. Olin followed for two years, who was succeeded by Rev. Mart. Nelson now in charge. The present membership is thirty-tive, and is in a growing and prosperous condition.
First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church, 343 Cedar Avenue, was organized in February, 1873. After encountering many difficulties, the build- ing of a house of worship was undertaken, under the leadership of Rev. C. G. Nelson ; in Septem- ber, 1873, a subscription was circulated: the money raised and in October following, the foun- dation was laid, and in December, 1873, this young society had a new church costing $4,000, and while enjoying the feast of dedication the debt was paid in full. In 1879 a parsonage was commenced under the administration of Rev. A. G. Johnson the present pastor, and in 1880 was completed, and the church is now in a flourishing condi- tion.
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Andrew Presbyterian Church. During the winter of 1849-50, Mr. Neill preached every other Sunday afternoon at the falls of St. Anthony. In July, 1850, Rev. William T. Wheeler, former- ly a Congregational missionary to Africa, com- menced preaching at the request of Mr. Neill. The members being mostly Presbyterians it was decided to call it "The First Presbyterian Church of St. Anthony." Rev. Charles Soccombe, who succeeded Mr. Wheeler, persuaded the congrega- tion to drop the name of Presbyterian, and it is now known as the Congregational society of Min- neapolis, East Division, On the 230 day of August, 1857, a committee of the St. Paul Pres- bytery, consisting of Rev. John G. Reiheklaffer and Rev. II. Maltby, re-organized the "First
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Presbyterian Church of St. Anthony." The fol- lowing persons were the first members, viz : Mrs. Margaret Edwards, Samuel 11. Lea. Joseph Van Eman. Mrs. Sarah Van Eman. Richard Chute and Mrs. Mary E. Chute. Richard Chute was elected ruling elder, installed by Rev. Mr. Maltby. and was appointed clerk of sessions. Mr. ('Inte held this office until July 10. 1867. when he resigned and Gen. II. P. Van Cleve filled the of- fice until 1575. In June. 1858, the church called Rev. David Stevenson, but he declined and re- commended Rev. Lovi Hughes, of Logansport, Indiana. By an arrangement with Westminster Church, which was organized the same day, Mr. Hughes was called to preach in both churches at a salary of $1.000 per year. David Edwards do- nated the use of his hall and on the evening of October 7. 1558, the first prayer meeting was held in " Edwards Hall." with five present. Oc- tober Jo. 1556, the Sunday-school was organized with six teachers and twelve scholars: Orrin Cur- tiss was chosen superintendent.
On January Hith, 1860, notice was received from Rev. 11. 1. Coe, corresponding secretary of the Church Extension Company. at St. Louis, that the board bad appropriated $1,000, the gift of the Misses Andrew, of New York city. for the pur- pose of adding in the creation of a house of wor- ship. In May, 1560, Rev. Mr. Hughes and family removed to Bloomington, Indiana. For six months preceeding his removal. he had seldom preached, though public worship had been con- ducted by lay members reading appropriate ser- mons. In September following. Mr. Mckee was called to the pastorate of the two churches, re- raining until 1865. By an act of the legislature of Minnesota, passed January 30th, 1861, the name of this church was changed from the "First Presbyterian Church of St. Anthony " to "An- drew Presbyterian Church" in honor of Mrs. Catherine Andrew and her daughter, who donated $1,000 and a bell. The church was erected on Second street, and was formally dedicated April 11. 1862. Rev. R. F. Sample supplied the pulpit from June 17th, 1566, to March, Ists. when he accepted a call to Westminister Church of Minneapolis. During his ministry, thirty- four were added to the church. Res. David Pel- ton, of Pennsylvania, presided from March 1st, 1869. to March Ist, 1570. During the pastorate
of Rev. Isane W. Montert, from May Ist, 1870. to July. 1872. the church was removed in Novem- her and December. 1870, to its present site on Fourth street. Rov. David Stewart was the next pastor, from Angust Ist. 1872. to May. 1875. From May 16th, 1875. to May 26th. 1877. Rev. E. J. Thompson, professor of mathematics at the university. supplied the pulpit, and was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. Carlos T. Chester, to whom the church extended a call in February. 1877. At the time he received the call, Mr. Chester was a senior in Auburn Theological Sem- inary, of Auburn, New York. from which he graduated May loth, 1877. and arriving in Min- nesota the latter part of that month, preached his first sermon, Sunday, June 2d. 1877: was or- dained and installed by the St. Paul Presbytery on the 7th day of Angust, 1877. From June. 1877. to January Ist. 1881. seventy-eight were ad- ded to the church. The church has a full board of ruling elders.
The Park Avenue Presbyterian Church. The First Presbyterian church of Minneapolis was or- ganized May 22d, 1853, by Rev. G. H. Pond, with thirteen members. It continued to exist with some degree of prosperity until July 22d. 1860, when. from various adverse influences, its men- bers were scattered. For about five years regular public worship had been suspended. The church was re-organized August 19th, 1860. by the Rev. A. G. Ruliffson, with what remained of the orig- inal membership of the church, together with nine members of the First Presbyterian Church of Minnesota. at Minne-ha-ha, and eight other per- sons who presented letters from other churches. In this re-organization, the First Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis, in fact became the succes- sor to the First Presbyterian Church of Minneso- ta, which church was but the continuation of the Presbyterian church of St. Peters, or Fort Snell- ing, the oldest church of any denomination in all this region. The church at St. Peters was organ- ized June 11th. 1835, by the Rev. Thomas S. Williamson, in the quarters which he occupied at the Fort. In connection with this church there were two mission stations, at which public wor- ship was kept up from time to time, one at Lake Harriet,the otherat Oak Grove, near Minne-ha-ha. The church at St. Peters, or Fort Spelling, was largely made up of the officers and their families
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stationed there. It came to pass after a few years, that, by death and removal, the membership was greatly reduced, and the church was again without officers. At the request of the remaining membership, the church was reorganized as the Oak Grove Church of Minne-ha-ha. and Rev. G. II. Pond was chosen pastor. Up to this time the church was under the care of the Presbytery of Dakota, but at the request of the members it was transferred to the roll of the Minnesota Presbytery. At a meeting of the Presbytery of Minnesota, in July. 1862, the name of this church was changed so as to stand on the Presbyterian roll as " The First Presbyterian Church in Minnesota." It re- tained the name until July 22d, 1860, when its remaining elder and eight communicants, united with what remained of the original First Church of Minneapolis, in the new organization which is properly the legitimate successor of both the oth- ers. Some of the members of this organization are among the membership of the First Presby- terian Church at the present writing. The rec- ords from which these facts are gathered are in a good state of preservation. The book contains a full account of the organization of the church at St. Peters, the complete records of the Oak Grove Church, also of the First Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis. from the re-organization in 1860 to the end of Rev. Mr. Payne's ministry. Rev. Daniel Stewart, D. D., came and took charge of the church as stated supply, in which capacity he has remained since June Ist, 1875, to the present time. During his ministrations the church debt has been paid, the congregation more than doubled, and now is in a flourishing and prosper- ous condition. It has a seating capacity of about six hundred ; also in connection with it, a Sun- day-school of about one hundred and fifty mem- bers, under the management of James II. Mc- Clintten, superintendent.
Westminster Presbyterian Church. In 1853 the first representative of the western branch of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. J. G. Reihel- daffer, commenced his labors in St. Paul. Soon after he was joined by men of like spirit, such as II. Maltby, Charles Thayer, J. C. Callwell and .1. HI. Kerr, who came to plant the standards of the cross along the borders of the wilderness. The growth of the church whose foundations they laid, is doubtless to them an occasion of gratitude
and thanksgiving. Better to have been the first pioneer, planting the holy emblem of the cross on the virgin soil of Minnesota, and claiming this territory for Jesus, than to have been president of the United States, or commander-in-chief of the national army. In the fall of 1855, the Synod of Iowa created the Presbytery of St. Paul, con- sisting of Rev. J. G. Reiheldaffer. Rev. Charles Thayer and Rev. Joseph A. Sterrett, pastors re- speetively of the churches in St. Paul, Ihudson, and Prescott. The total number of communicants in these three pastoral charges, only one of which was in the state of Minnesota, was fifty-nine ; in St. Paul thirty-two, in Hudson eleven. in Pres- cott fifteen. The General Assembly convened at Rochester, N. Y., in 1860. created the Synod of St. Paul. embracing the Presbyteries of St. Paul, of Chippewa and Lake Superior. The Synod of St. Paul thus created, consisted of nineteen ministers and twenty-four churches. Nine of these churches were in Minnesota, with a total membership of 187. The Westminster Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis was organized August 23d, 1857, by a conimittee of the Presbytery of St. Paul, con- sisting of Rev. J. G. Reiheldaffer and Rev. II. Maltby. The services were held in the Free Will Baptist church. The following persons were en- rolled as members, viz: Andrus W. Oliver. Louis Il. Williams. Tabiatha P. Williams, Ellen Mary Williams. Deborah M. Pettit, J. C. Williams and Sarah J. Williams. On the 6th of April, 1858. the church was incorporated under the revised statutes of Minnesota. H. D. Beman, W. K. Me- Farlane, Eugene M. Wilson, A. Bradford, C. II. Pettit and .J. C. Williams were elected as a board of trustees, under the name and style of the " Trustees of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis." During the three months immediately following, the church was without preaching, with the exception of a single Sabbath when the services were conducted by the Rev. J. G. Reihelaffer. On the 6th of December, 1857. Mr. B. C. Dorrance, a licentiate of the Pres- bytery of Luzerne, commenced preaching in the First Presbyterian church, under a commission from the board of domestic missions. Mr. Dor- rance closed his labors with the Westminster Church, in Fletcher Hall, April 18th. Mr. Dor- rance was a pleasant and forcible preacher. By his public ministrations, as well as by his affection-
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taken to erect a structure worthy of the wealth and importance the church had attained. This massive edifice. built of brown sandstone from Duluth. is building corner of Nicollet Ave- me and Seventh street. The style of building is a mixture of the Gothic and Corinthian architec- tures, and will, it is supposed, cost about $95,000, and surpass in magnificence all its predecessors.
ate. cheerful. and exemplary Christian deport- ment. he endeared himself to all. It was a sad day to the little church when their beloved minis- ter, with the shadows of death on his face. bade them farewell. never to return. In 1858. the Rev. Mr. Hughes was invited to become stated supply for the church in St. Anthony and "West- minster." During this time church services were held in Woodman's Hall, now the First National Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Church. On the 16th day of June, 1873. Rev. George W. Jack- son, late of the city of Minneapolis. in fulfillment of a design long entertained. conveyed to the trustees of Westminster Presbyterian Church of said city. village lot 6. in block 1. in Jackson's ad- dition to Minneapolis, in trust. and for the use of a Presbyterian church in that part of the city. Stimulated by the efforts of Mr. Jackson and Rey. R. F. Sample D. D., several members of the Westminister Presbyterian church, were induced to undertake a Sunday-school in that part of the city; the first session of which was held in the Norwegian Lutheran Seminary, the first Sabbath in January. 1873. The Sunday-school was for the time styled the Westminster Mission Sunday- school, and its officers were L. V. N. Blakeman. superintendent: R. Shaw. assistant; S. A. Harris, secretary: who were assisted by a band of ten teachers. During the summer of 1873, the church building formerly occupied by the First Presbyterian church of Minnesota, having been purchased by the Rev. R. F. Sample, was removed to said lot, and put in proper repair by the offer- ings and efforts of the workers in the mission school. The cost of building and removal was about $1.800. The Sunday-school was then re- moved to the church, and on Sabbath evening. November 20, 1873, appropriate opening services were held in the church. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Stewart. the Rev. E. D. Neill. R. F. Sample D. D., and 11. N. Payne, also taking part in the services. In addition to the Sunday-school, reg- ular services were held in the church every Sab- bath thereafter. On about the 12th of December. 1573. a request was made in writing to Rev. Charles Thayer, R. F. Sample D. D .. and the Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh, the regular committee on Home Missions of the Presbytery of St. Paul, 1 1. V. N. Blakeman and others for the organi- zation of a church: accordingly the committee, in Hotel. In 1860 and 1861 a new church was built, and dedicated March 17th. 1861. Rev. J. G. Reihel- daffer preaching the dedication sermon. In Oc- tober. 1-62, Mr. Strong was ordained and installed pastor of the church by the Presbytery of St. Paul. As a preacher Mr. Strong was intellectual rather than emotional. His sermons were written with much rare. and delivered with animation. In 1865. the Rev. R. A. Condit accepted an invita- tion to become the pastor of this church. and was installed in 1866. In the autumn of 1866. the church building was enlarged and improved : the towers wore erected and the building extended. Derember. 1867. against the remonstrance of a large portion of the congregation, Mr. Condit's pastoral relation to the church was dissolved. At a meeting held January. 1568. moderated by Rev. J. C. Lyon. a call was made for the Rev. R. F. Sample. D. D. Having, at this time, other invi- tations under consideration and being in much doubt as to his duty. his answer was delayed for several weeks. At length his way seemed clear. and he commenced his labors in March. 1868. le is a calm. impressive speaker, and a profound thinker. making a lasting impression on all within the sound of his voice. In May. 1868. the Pas- tor's Aid Society was organized. John A. Me- Henry was elected president: llon. W. W. Me- Vair. vice-president; and T. B. Janney, secretary, The Sunday-school, under the efficient superin- tendence of Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh, steadily increased in numbers and usefulness. The church is large-hearted and generous, giving thousands of dollars annually to the various boards of the church. It is one of the most lib- eral among the many churches in the city. The increased membership and attendance during the acceptable administration of the present pastor. compelled the society to provide more extensive accommodations. Accordingly, during the sum- mer of Isso, measures long in contemplation, were + connection with Rev. D. C. Lyon, district mis-
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sionary for the Synod of Minnesota, met at the church on the evening of December 21st, 1873. and in conformity with the laws of the presbytery, organized a church with the following mem- bers: N. W. Lander. L. V. N. Blakeman. Mrs. Emma T. Blakeman, Bolza Lee, Martha Lee, Robert Shaw, John Nichol, Mrs. C. Robb, Mrs. 11. M. Lowell, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierson, and Mr. John Hosdy. The name chosen was " Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis," and the following persons elected ; ruling elders, John Nichol. L. V. N. Blakeman, and two oth- ers: Reys. E. D. Neill and E. J. Thompson sup- plied the pulpit until July Ist, 1874, when the Rev. A. A. Kiehle. a graduate of Union Theolo- gical Seminary, of New York city, supplied the pulpit until he was ordained, and installed its first pastor, who continued his labors till Feb- ruary Sth. 1878. Rev. T. Farris was invited March 10th, 1878, to supply the pulpit and still continues. The church is partially dependent for support on the llome Missionary Board, and the liberality of several private citizens, among whom are Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh and 11. G. Sidle. The former by his liberal financial aid as well as wise conneits as chairman of the Home Mission- ary committee of St. Paul, from the date of its organization. has contributed largely to. its wel- fare. L. V. N. Blakeman was superintendent of the Sunday-school till July, 1879, when declin- ing health forced a resignation. Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh is now superintendent, and John Hardy, secretary. The school now numbers one hundred and twenty-five scholars.
The Fifth Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth Av- enue north. It was built by the Westminster ehmreh in 1873. and named the Western Avenue Mission Chapel, where a Sunday-school was con- ducted under the superintendence of S. M. and J. Williams, who started with a few scholars with constantly increasing numbers. until it reached about fifty. when there seemed a necess- ity for a elmurch organization to meet the growing wants of the community in which it was located. Steps were taken to organize a church which was effected on the last Sunday of the year 1879, with eleven members. Rev. A. W. Benson officiating for five months. He was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Rice, D. D., who was followed by Rev. i
Rockwood Macquesten, who is now in charge. The church membership has increased to twenty members, and the Sunday-school now enrolls one hundred and fifty, with an average attendance of eighty-five. J. II. Monroe is superintendent and P. Q. Diven assistant superintendent. During the past winter a fine organ has been purchased and paid for out of the receipts of the literary society connected with the church. Miss Ilattie E. Allen is the organist. The church has a fine- toned bell of about 800 pounds weight, from the celebrated Meneely establishment of Troy, New York. It was a contribution of friends outside of the church.
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The First Baptist Church, St. Anthony, was organized July 230. 1850, Rev. J. P. Pearsons, pastor. W. C. Brown and nine others constituted the first membership. After many struggles they succeeded in laying the foundation for the pres- ent edifice in 1868. In 1869, the corner post was raised, with appropriate services, and in 1870, the completed structure was dedicated. In 1879 the name of the church was changed by legisla- tive act, to "Olivet Baptist Church of Minneapo- lis." At the present time there is no regular pastor, but the pulpit is occasionally supplied.
Free Will Baptist Church. In June, 1851, Rev. C. G. Ames was appointed the first missionary to Minnesota, and commenced his labors at once, in St. Anthony. On the 25th of October following, A. Ilarmon. Charlotte flarmon, E. MeIntosh, AAbagail MeIntosh, Rev. C. G. Ames and Sarah J. Ames, formed themselves into a body corporate, and in October 26th, 1851, organized a "Free Will Baptist Church." From 1853 to '5t the church was much embarrassed for the want of a place of worship. Most of the members living on the west side of the river, it was resolved to move to Min- neapolis, May 27th. 1851. September Ist, 1855, Rev. C. G. Ames resigned the pastoral charge, but continued to supply the desk for a long time after. April 230, 1860. Rev. A. D. Williams sev- ered his relation to the church. November. 20, 1861, Rev. B. W. Bryant united with the church and became its pastor. JJune Ist, 1866, Rev. Il. N. Herrick having supplied the desk accepta- bly for some time was invited to become' its pastor, which invitation he accepted January
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20th, 1870; he offered his resignation as pastor December. 1872, which was accepted with the vote to continue his salary for three months. Rev. Charles Payne accepted the pastorate, and resigned August, 1875. November following, Rev. A. J. Davis was called to the pastorate, and ae- cepted in 1875. May 21st. 1878, extended a call to Rev. A. A. Smith, who accepted and is now in charge of the church.
The First Baptist Church was organized in 1853, with ten members. in the house of Mr. Asa Fletcher. Meetings were held in the first Fletcher hall, located on the south side of llelen street. near the corner of Second Avenue south. March 21st, 1857, Rev. A. A. Russsll re- signed. July 21st, Rev. Amory Gale was called and accepted, and at onee entered upon his labors. In the summer of 1857. a lot on the corner of Third Street and Nicollet Avenne was donated by HI. T. Welles, Esq., and the church at once com- meneed to build a house of worship. February 6th, 1858, the basement room was completed and occupied. which at that time was the best and largest room for worship in the young town of Minneapolis, From July Ist, 1858, to October, 1860, the church was without a pastor. During the interim, the pulpit was supplied by Revs. G. B. Lewis, J. A. Davis and R. M. Pease. During the winter of 1859- 60 Rev. Mr. Pease preached most of the time. Rev. J. R. Manton commen- ced his labors, as pastor in October, 1860, and la- bored through four stirring and eventful years. In July, 1865, an invitation was extended to Rev. 1 .. B. Allen, D. D., and was accepted. In 1866 the church vacated the basement and took down the structure, it being considered unsafe. In 1867 the old lot was exchanged for the one on the corner of Fifth street and Hennepin Avenue. In April. 1868, the church invited Rev. W. 1. Lowry to the pastorate. The new edifice was completed, dedicated November 29th, 1868, and the new pastor ordained. September 15th, 1871, Rev. F. W. Powell was called and accepted the pastorate. After a prosperous and successful ministry of about three years, failing health com- pelled a resignation which was reluctantly accept- ed. In October, 1871, they extended a call to the Rev. H. C. Woods to become their pastor, who after holding the invitation under advisement, concluded the following November to accept . seventy, which is remarkable.
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