Rice County, Minnesota - Yiii, 1882 (part 3 of 3)

The uniform is of gray and the cross belts of white exactly similar to the national cadets in cut and trimming, while as far as possible, the organization is modeled after that of the best militaryschool in the world. The flag-staff on a commanding knoll, the frowning artillery, the uniforme.l cadets with their erect and soldier-like beoring, the calls, and the hundreds of addenda of a martial nature, are exceedingly pleasing to the eye or ear, and better still have served a most admirable purpose. No one physically able is excused from drills and concomitant military duty and the esprit dii corps is fostered by awards and rewards into vigorous Hfe.

The Corps And Buildings

The limit of membership is fixed at 103 for the present (it is to be enlarged to 150 as soon as added facilities will admit), and there is Imt one vacancy at present. Applications for the reception of a much greater number are yearly received, but are not acceded to, as the limit is rigid. The preceptors do not believe in crowding the cadets, being of the opinion that the harm done would be poorly compensated for by the increase of revenue. Of course, the time is looked forward to when new buildings will allow of an increase to 200, 300 or 400 students, and, if present popularity is any criterion, the pupils will l)e ready ere the buildings are. There are now fully 100 acres in the academic grounds, so that the room is ample. The buildings are two large stone halls, each three stories in height, for recitation rooms, dormitories, and refectories, and in the ne<ir future an additional hall 100x65, with a dining room 55x65, is to be erected. The Manney Armory Hall, named in honor Rev. Solon W. Manney, D. D., is of comparatively recent erection and is a model of its kind. The lower story is fitted up as a gymnasium and reading room, the latter not so well supplied with books as it will be in the ciuniug time, many books having been burned in 1872, when Seabury Hall fell victim to the flames. The gymnasium proper is all that could be desired and is provided with every possible appliance far athletic culture, while the .-esthetic sense is pleased by the finish of the entire building in hard woods, innocent of disfiguring paint, and handsome as are most of nature's products. Up stairs is the armory and drill room, a spacious apartment ample for the evolutions of the corps, the room being unobstructed by supports or columns of any kind, and the floor so braced and held l>y iron hearted girders as to be absolutely safe. In the southern part of the grounds and facing westward toward the river, as do most of the buildings, is the beautiful Shumway Memorial Chapel, erected by Mrs. Huntingtim, of Cincinnati, in remembrance of a beloved child. The Chapel is of suitable size and is most perfect in all its appointments and exquisite in design. The stained windows were made abroad and are very handsome, representing in mosaic of glass, scenes in sacred history of the symbolisms of the Church. The organ and altar within the chancel are suited to the chapel, which necessarily plays an important part in the exercises of the school. The Rector's house is also a fine one, and is finished in the latest style of modern ornamentation, without mere display. East of the armory there has recently been erected a handsome cottage for the use of the commandant, who formerly lived in the city. It is proposed soon to heat all buildings by steam from central buildings, and it would not lie surprising if the electric light shiiuld be introduced within a short time. The parade ground for the out door evolutions of the cadets is large and smooth, and a dress parade of the corps is an exceedingly pleasant sight. At the present time music is furnished by an excellent drum corps, but as the school grows in size it is not at all improbable that a band will be. formed among the cadets. * * *"

In relation to the scope and character of the study in this school there is one point which is most admirable, and which is so frequently, and we had almost said criminally neglected in so many schools that it should be emphasized in the most striking way, and that is the physical training which goes along paripasee with the intellectual. No plan to do this has ever been found equal to the school of the soldier, as it combines pleasure and labor in a way that is most conducive to develoiDment from youth to manhood, because there is enough of the intellectual with it to give it zest, even with the mentally inclined.

Without publishing the curriculum it will, perhaps, be sufficient that a list of the text-books be printed, although it must be understood that thes» are mere auxiliaries in the realm of instruction.

In this line, a presentation of the corps of instructors will add still further to an idea of what ground is covered by the teaching of the school.

Field And Staff Uules Of Conduct

"Only such rules are imjrased as are known to lie necessary to correct, or to prevent improper conduct and neglect of duty. The utmost watchfulness is maintained over the habits and conduct of the cadets. The discipline, while kind and just, is meant to he very strict. Everything is designed to imbue each one with such a manly. Christian spirit, and such n wholesome respect for law as will secure cheerful as well as exact obedieuce.

The discipline of the school is semi-military. All riiles and regtdatious, except such as are purely military, are imposed by the Kector. The cadet officer.^ of the battalion are required to aid in their enforcement. The Commissioned officers are detailed in rotation as " Officer of the Day." During his term of duty the Officer of the J)ay is rosponsible, together with his Sergeant and Corporal of the Guard, tor the maintenance of good order, and the observance of all the regulations of the school. In case of disorder, or of any known or suspected violation of the rules, it is the duty of the officers to report it. These reports are made regularly each day in writing, through the Commandant, and the penalties are assigned, in all cases, by tLe Rector or his representative. Every cadet who is reported for any delinquency is given an opportunity to make an explanation before he is punished. In this way all hasty, unjust, and discriminating punishments are avoided, and the discipline of the school is made, in its truest sense, corrective. A record of all delinquencies and punishments is preserved, and is furnished to parents if de.sired. So far as the various faults and dispositions of cadets will allow, these are uniform, and con.sist in the performance of extra drill, and stmly. the loss of holidays and pocket money, confinement to close bounds, demerits, etc.

Habits P'Oebidden

The United States (iovernmcnt lias sn|)phed the school with one hundred and fifty cadet riHemuskets, fifty cavalry .sabres, eighteen small swords, and two artillery piece.s, with all the necessary eqifipments. It also furnishes annually for practice firing, two thousand rounds of musket cartridges, and one hundred rounds for .six pounder guns. The cadet rifle, including bayonet, weighs nine pounds. No one able to drill is excused from it. Each cadet is held personally responsible for the arms assigned to him. An excellent drnm corps is attached to the battalion.

A paper, "The Sh.\ttuck GcnooL," is printed at the school, and there are various societies, such as "The Reading Room Asst)ciation," the "C. S. 0. Society," the "Athletic .Association," the "Base Ball Club," the "Choir," the "Orchestra," the "Band," and others. There are various honors and prizes to be contended tor, and of course the latter will increase as the school goes on.

In the year 1858, Rev. Dr. T. L. Breek, Rev. S. W. Manney, and Rev. E. S. Peake organized an associate mission at Gull Lake, and Mr. Breck and

Mr. Manney begau mission work in Faribault. They acquired about forty acres of land, built a small wooden Chapel, two dwelling houses, and a Divinity School of the dimensions of 16x18 feet. By the next autumn - 1859 - when H. B.Whipple was elected as the first Bishop of Minnesota, they had a flourishing parish school, and had commenced the Seabury Divinity School with eight or ten pupils.

On the 15th of May, 1858, the citizens of Faribault, who were adherents of this faith, met and formed an organization tor the avowed purpose of creating an "Episcopal University." The Chairm^in of this meeting was A. J. Turner, the Secretary was O. F. Perkins. A committee was appointed to receive contributions as follows : G. E. Skinner, Levi Nutting, and J. B. Wheeler.

It seems that the Rev. T. Wilcoxson had previously visited Faribault, and there was a mission at St. Columbia, one hundred and fifty miles north, and on the 30th of July, 1869, there was an event of unusual interest in ccmnection with this mission work. Three Chippewas had come down from that distant mission; two, Ma-ne-ta-wah, a Christian chief, and En-me-gah-bowh, had come to be ordained by the missionary Bishop Rt. Rev. J. Kemper. Here indeed was the frilit of missionary labor, the service was crowded with Indians and whites to witness a sight beheld for the first time in America, the ordination of a full-blooded Indian into the Priesthood or Deacouship of the church.

The first anniversary exercises of the Seabury Mission were on the 17th of August, 1859, and according to the reports then made, the number of scholars during the first quarter was fifteen, the second sixty-seven; the third eighty-three; and the term just closed one hundred and two. It can thus be seen that the school at that time was needed and appreciated.

The clergy and teachers then were: Rev. J. Lloyd Breck, M. A.; Rev. Prof. Manney, M. A.; G.Clinton Tanner ;»S. Dutton Hinraan; James Dobbin; Miss M. J. Mills; Miss M. J. Leigh.

The story of the conversion of the Chippewas and of the Dakotas, and particularly of the education of bright "Little Hattie" and "Clara Mokomanik," children of the forest, excited interest in this mission and helped to supply contributions for its support, particularly as the name of J. J. En-me-gah-bowh was added to the clergy of the mission. The first two graduates of the school were Indian missionaries.

In 1860, in addition to the name of the Bishop, was added to the associate missionaries the names of Rev. G. C. Tanner and Rev. S. Dutton Hinman.

On the 22d of May, 1860, the Bishop Seabury mission was incorporated with the following Trustees: Rt. Rev. H. B. Whipple, I). D.; Rev. J. Lloyd Breck, D. D. ; Rev. S. W. Manney; Rev. E. G. Gear; Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker; liev. E. P. Gray; Hon. H. T. Welles; Hon. E. T. Wilder; Gen. N. J. T. Davy; Rev. E. R. Welles; and C. Woolley. The school was named in honor and rememberance of Bishop Seabury, the first Bishop in America, who was consecrated to this work in Scotland.

These two men who thus cjme and entered upon this missionary work with such a comprehensive view of the requirements of the future, were the real founders of the Divinity school, and when Bishop Whipj5le came he at once took the enterprise under his protection, and with an energy that never flags, has, with the assistance that has been secured, brought the school up to its present prosperous condition. The construction of Seabury Hall was commenced in 1862. It is a noble stone structure, three stories with a basement, and cost about |;l 6,000. It was completed in 1864. For a few years there was a boy's collegiate school in the same building and under the same teachers, and various instnactors were employed. The necessity of the specific work of the Divinity School became so urgent that in 1865, the Shattuck School was organized, and since that time this school has been enabled to concentrate upon its special work. In 1864, Rev. E. S. Thomas joined the school, and Rev. Dr. S. Buel in 1866. Rev. Dr. Breck removed to California in 1867, and in 1869, to Rev. Dr. Manney, his posiUon here. In 1871, Mr. Buel became a professor in the General Theological Seminary, and he was succeeJetl by Rev. Dr. J. S. Kidney. In 1874, Rev. Creorge L. Chase became warden and Professor of Homiletics. The late Rev. Dr. H. Y. McMasters acted as Professor of Evidences for seven years. Rev. G. C Tanner was acting Professor of Exegesis for two years, and he was succeeded by Rev. W.J. Gold. Dr. Richey was succeeded by Mr. Humphrey, Acting-Professor of Ecclesiastical History, and Rev. E. 8. Wilson was elected Professor of Exegesis.

In 1871, the Seabnry Hall was burned. It was a heavy blow and a serious loss, but another was soon commenced and the present edifice went up, and now the.^e is a noble hall, a beautiful chapel, a professor's residence, a library building, with several thousand choice volumes.

As a divinity school it has a high rank and is the advocate of no party or faction, but "within the liberty which the church gives, yields to every man all the freedom of opinion, which the church tolerates."

This is a school for girls which has obtained a wide reputation for usefulness during the sixteen years of its existence. The several hundred who have received instruction here are scattered over a wide expanse of territory, and each one, as she has opportunity, is the center of usefulness. The school was instituted by Bisbop Whipple, and opened in his residence in 1866, under the care of Rpv. L.J. Mills and Miss S. P. Darlington. Mr. Mills had been associated with Bishoj) Kerfoot at James College, and he brought the knowledge acquired by that school. He only lived to work with the school for four months, hut during that time left an imjircssion upon its characti^r which has moulded and will continue to mould its forms of instruction while it shall exist. At the end of six years from the time of its institution the school v/vs placed in the care of a board of trustees. At ])resent tlie buildings occupy a block of land one sipiare from the Cathedral, diagonally across the street, they are spacious, comfortable, cheerfuland home-like, with shady walks and cheerful surroimdings. The avowed object of the school is to train up Christian women, and the theory maintained is that religion should be a wellspring of joy and pleasure, and not a source of sadness and melancholy, and that girls will equal boys in every department of letters, with equal advantages. Rev. George B. Whipple, the brother of Bishop H. B. Whipple, is the assistant in the spiritual care of the school. It has accommodations for seventy boarders and forty day scholars. We present here as a fitting place, a brief sketch of the woman who for fourteen years had her life bound up in this school.

Miss S. P. Darlington. - This estimable lady was the principal of St. Mary's Hall from 1862 up to the time when she was called to - ' A land unknown.

Her passing away was on the 19th of February, 1881, after eight days of pain and sufi'ering. From the time when she took charge of the institution, except one year, she was the capable, cultivated, and careful counselor of those under her charge. Few women have better administrative ability than she developed in the reponsibile position that she occupied in such an etBcient way. the monuments that she reared are living all over the country, as devoted wives, faithful and loving mothers, and beloved women. She came from Pennsylvania, a daughter of Dr. Darlington, a noted botanist.

The mantle of Miss Darlington has fallen upon Miss E. A. Rice, her former associate, who is in every way qualified to fill the responsible position to which she has been called.

The regular terms of the school begin on the third Thursday in September, and close on the third Tuesday in June, and has two weeks vacation at Christmas, and ten days at Easter, when the juipils can, if they choose, visit home.

Eiglit acres of laud on the bhiff opposite the city and overlooking it, just south of the State Institution for the Deaf Mutes, have been secured, aud a building is now going up which will be in every way adapted to the requirements of the school and an ornament to the city. The cost will be $75,000.

An account of the exercises attending the laying of the corner-stone is printed here from the local press, and seems to be a fitting conclusion to this summary account of St. Mary's Hall.

Corner-Stone

-' The laying of the corner-stone of St. Mary's Hall marks another era in the progress of educational work in the city. The school has outgrown the primitive foundations upon which it was first reared, and the new and noble edifice which is demanded by its necessities will soon become one of the chief ornaments of our attractive city.

The ceremonies of Monday, June 19th, were witnessed by a large concourse of people, among whom were numerous visitors who were in attendance upon the commencement proceedings.

About the stone ware grouped the bishop and resident clergy, tlie pupils of St. Mary's and Shattuck Halls, the architect, Mr. William Wilcox, the contractor, Mr. William McNeil, of Chicago, and others.

English Bible, Prayer Book and Hymnal, Dakotah Prayer Book and Hymnal, Chippewa Prayer Book and Hymnal, Catalogues of St. Mary's Hall, Catalogues of Shattuck School, Catalogues Seabury Divinity School, History of the Church Schools in Faribault, Journal of Diocese of Minnesota, Conventional address of the Bishop, copies of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, of June 18th and 19th, 1881, Minnesota Missionary for 1882, the Churchman, the Episcopal Register, Guardian, Standard of the Cross, Living Church, St. Paul Globe, St. Paul Dispatch, Minneapolis Journal, Minneapolis Tribune, Faribault Democrat, Faribault Republican, names of the President of the United States and Cabinet, names of the Governor and State Officers, Principal, Teachers and Pupils of St. Mary's Hall, Officers and Teachers of Shattuck School, and names of Superintendents of State Institutions at Faribault.

Beloved Friends: I bid you all a hearty welcome to share my joy to-day. It is a day for which I have waited long. Twenty-three years ago 1 came to Faribault a stranger. Every business man in the border village came to ask me to make Faribault my home. They were men of different creeds, mostly strangers to the church. They had come here from far-off' Eastern homes to the distant West to found a State. They believed that Christian education must be its cornerstone. They were, like myself, poor men. They had an abiding faith in the coming future. They gave me their pledge to he my helpers. Some of those who welcomed me are scattered far, others are sleeping with the dead, but the pledge they made has been fulfilled.

I cannot tell you to-day the history of these halls whicli liave made the name of Faiibault a household word; nor can I tell you of a fairer temple, not made with hands, builded in living souls. That rude cottage on yonder hill was our

City Of Fmiiiiault

University. Ou the fair grounds of Shattuck School, where stands thut noble oluiich, a loving woman's gift to God, was a tangled forest. Where DOW you hear the organ peal I heard the wierd, wild dunce of tlie Dakotah. Sixteen vears ago there came to me, as the voice of God, the thought that our schools would lose their rarest beauty unless we had a hall to traiu and mould into perfectness Christian womanhood. Our other work was in its infancy; halls to be built, library to be gathered, professorships to found, an hundred ways for every dollar given. I did not ask counsel, save ot the best of all counselors, a Christian wife. We settled it tliat our home should be the new St. Mary's Hall. God sent me a woman of the rarest culture, the deepest faith, and the strongest will. She heard tlie plan; she believed in it, and Miss Sarah P. Darlington became the principal of our school. It was God's will that when her work was done, she should be called home, but the mantle fell on shoulders every way worthy the trust. It seems as yesterday when we began this work. The school has to-day many hundred daughters; 1 hear of them everywhere - loving children in happy homes. Christian wives and mothers, gentle women ministering to sorrow - and they have overpaid me an hundred-told for every care. To-day we reach another way -murk of our history. The school has outgrow-n its present home; we need a fairer, nobler building adapted to its work. Three-fourths of the cost to enclo.se this noble building has been the gift of women, and I should wrong my brothers' hearts if I doulited that they would complete a work so well begun.

Public .Schools

Attention was early called to educational matters. No sooner were the people located here with the children than they provided for a school. The first school must have been the one startt'd by E. J. Crump, who had for pupils the children ot Mr. Faribault and Mr. Hulett. Mr. Mott, at an early day, taught a select school. Other schools were opened at various times which are mentioned in another place. Ultimately the common school system was adopted in the State, and full advantage of its provisions was taken here.

sisting of five members, who are elected by the legal voters of the district. The Faribault Central School is located near the center of the district and is of blue limestone, 82x52 feet on the ground and four stories in height, including the basement. From basement to eaves is 57 feet, and "the roof is surmounted by a cupola which, including the spire, reaches 45 feet above the roof. A hall 19 feet 5 inches wide, in which are the staircases, divides the building on the three principal Hoors. The basement has the heating apparatus, and a tenement for the janitor. On the first floor above the basement are three schoolrooms with accommodations for 208 pupils. On the next story are two rooms with an ecpial seating capacity, while the upper one is finished in a single room as a hall for the use of the schools.

The city of Faribault constitutes a s])ecial school district. The school department consists of a Board of Education of five members, as follows: L. W. Denison, President; S. B. Wilson, Clerk;

A. 1). Keyes, Treasurer; and George W. Batchelder. These members of the board are elected by the people on the first Saturday in October. The above were the members for 18^1-82.

The corps of instruction consists of one superintendent and nineteen teachers. The corps for the year, ending .Tune 16, 1882, was as follows:

The schools are divided into High School, Grammar, Indermediate, and Primary Grades. During the school year, ending June IG, 1882, one thousand one hundred and ninety-eight different jnipils were enrolled in all the departments. The current expenses for the same year were a little over ten thousand dollars.

The High School is under the supervision of the State High School Board, and receives aid from the State in accordance with an act of the Legislature, approved March 3, 1881. The High School course is sufScient to fit pupils for the different colleges of the University.

The public schoolhouse iu Faribault was built in 1868, aud comiileted ready for occupancy iu September of that year. Dr. L. W. Denison was President of the Board. The teachers were: G. H. Warren, Lavinia Philbrick, Ella Winter, Laura Van Horn, and Ellen Newcomb. The .school had 300 pupils to start off with.

There are four other school buildings on the west side, each capable of seating about fifty pupils. Two of these houses are of brick and two of stone. There is one on the east side that will accommodate one hundred; it has two rooms and two teachers.

The main school building has chemical, astronomical, and other apparatus now found in the best schools in the country, with school furniture in striking contrast with the rude benches of a quarter of a century ago.

Notwithstanding the denominational schools, which stand out so prominently in Faribault, and whicL have been the objects of so much care and tender solicitude, the common schools have not been neglected, but are in all respects up to the modern standard.

There are ten regular churches in town, iu addition to the school chapels, where services are more or less frequently held. An account of their locatitm and service is here printed, and it makes a pleasiug contrast with thirty years ago, when, near where they stand,

Cathedkal of Ouu Merciful Saviouk. - Corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. Services at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 p. M. Seats free. Rt. Bev. H. B. Whipple, D. D., Rector; Rev. George B. Whipple, Assistant.

The Congregational Church of Faribault. - This denomination was early in the field. About the commencement of regular religious services was in the summer of 1855. They were conducted liy various ministers who happened to be present, aud in the absence of a clergyman. Dr. Charles Jewett, who had settled about two and a halt miles from town, and who is well remembered as an apostle of temperance, conducted theesercises. On the third Sunday in May, 185(5, a society having been organized, a church was instituted by a council which had been regularly called for the purpose, and nearly thirty members were gathered. The next Sabl)ath a Sunday school was organized, and the services were regularly held in Crump's Hall. A call was soon given to Rev. Lauren Armsby, of New Hampshire, who accepted and continued to preach until elected as a Chaplain of the Eighth Minnesota Regiment in the war of 1801. Early iu 1850, plans were laid to build a church. Dr. Jewett wrote to a friend of his in MassachusettB, a Reverend Doctor of Divinity, asking for a little help to erect a church, from friends in that locality. This appeal was published in the Cougrogatioualist in Boston with favorable comments, and the result was that there were some contributions from the East, a Sunday school library, means to procure the communion service, the bible, etc. The bell, which weighs 1,000 pounds, and was hung on the last Saturday in August, 1857, was presented by a cousin of Mr. Armsby, of

WhitinsviUe, Miissiiohuaetts. The ohnrch, which was located on Third street between Chestnut ;ind Elm, was completed and dedicated on the 7th of January, 1857. The Pastor, Kev. Mr. Arnisby, was installed in tlie morning and the church was dedicated in the afternoon. It was a great accasiou for these people and tor this town. Among those present were Kev. Mr. Cressey, of Cannon City, Rev. Mr. Barnes, of Cannon Falls, and the Rev. Mr. Secombe. In July, 1857, the church having been found to be too small, an addition was made, This building cost about S3,000, and was used until 1874, when it was S(_)ld to the Norwegian Lutherans.

In 186-1, another Congregational church was provisionally organized and meetings commence d, and in the course of time a tine stone church was built, and its history miglit as well be introduced here.

PLYMot'TH Church was regularly organized on the 25th of January, 1806, and the following Reverend gentlemen were present: Mr. Dudley and Mr. Hall, of St. Paul; Charles Secombe, of St. Anthony; C. C. Salter, of Minneapolis; E, S. Williams and Mr. Goodsell, of Northtneld; Dr. Aiken and Deacon Williamson, of Medford; and E. L. Tappan, of Owatonna, Rev. J. W. Strong was installed as pastor.

About this tune an important meeting was held here to see what could be done toward securing Faribault as the location of the Congregational College which was in contemplation. Little interest was manifested and no special efl'orts made, and so Northfleld secured the prize.

The corner stone of Plymouth church was laid on the corner of Maple and Third streets on the 11th of September, 1867, with suitable ceremonies; a large number of clergymen were present witli a great concourse of people. The size of the edifice is 40x75 feet, with a spire 114 feet high. The building is of stone with a basement, built in a modern style of architecture; it was completed and dedicated to the service of Almighty God on Thursday, October 12th, 1869. The Rev. J. W. Strong, now president of Carleton College, was the pastor. Among thechrgymen of this denoranation who were present may be named: Rev. E. M. Williams, of Austin; Rev. E. S.Williams, of Northfield; Rev. Mr. Packard, of Anoka ; Rev. Mr. Whiting, of Janesville, Wisconsin; and Rev. Dr. Secombe. Services were regularly held under several pastors and a good membershijj resulted.

The two churches moved along in an uneventful way until 1874, when th<' old organizations were discarded and the members merged into a new society and church with the name at the head of tliis sketch. There is now a nu^mljership of 275, and without doubt this church has been, and still is one of considerable influence in the comnninity, as its leading members are also leading public sjiirited men in the city and county.

As to the ])a.stors of tliis eliurch, the first, as above mentioned, was Rev. L. Armsby, whose place was held by the first church until his return from the army, covering about ten years. Then came E. Gail, whose services wore seven years; J. W. Strong and E. M. Williams, who was installed on the nth of October, 1871. liev. Mr. Chapin was next, and following were. Dr. Perrot, T. C. (Gardiner, Mr. Wilkie, T. C. Northcott, and E. Gail again, the present pastor. Up to the time of the organization, from the period of the seperation, of C(_>urse some two of the ministers were here at the same time. When thej united, the original church had 15U members, and Plymouth had 135. The church was largely made up of New England people, who have always assisted in building other churches.

Baptist Church. - The movement for the organization of this church was commenced in June, 1856, by the following persons: Mr. and Mrs. M. Cole, E. Q. Rising and wife, J. L. Smallidge and wife, L. A. Fish and wife, D. Haskius and wife, Mrs. A. Van Brunt, Mrs. Emily A. Howe, and Mr. E. Darling. The organization was pulilicly effected on the 7th of September, 1856, delegates being present from Prescott, Owatonna, Hastings, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. The clergymen whi> participated were the Revs. T. B. Rogers, of Prescott, Iowa ; T. R. Cressey, of Cannon City ; Rev. Towne, of Owatonna; Rev. E. W. Cressey, of Hastings; Rev. D. S. Deane, and M. Bailey, of Illinois. The first officers elected were: Trustees, Davis Has^jins, M. Cole, E. Q. Rising, J. B. Cooper, and G.G. Howe; clerk, L. A. Fish; treasurer, E. Q. Rising; deacons, Davis Haskins and E. Q. Rising. Since organization the church has had 3ltO different members, the present membership being about 115. There has been eleven deaths of members.

The church has had eleven pastors, in order as follows: Rev. T. R. Cressey, Rev. H. C. Haven, K(>v. T. S. Nize, Rev. Charles Swift, Rev. T. R. Peters, Itev. W. L. Sanders, Rev. R. F. Gray, Bcv.

Uistory Of Rice Countv

After organization the congregation met for some time in Phelp's Hall, subsequently, in 1857, Metropolitan Hall was rented for three years. The resolution to build a church edifice was adopted in May, 1857, but owing to various hindrances the building was not erected until May, 1862, being dedicated to the worship of God on the 4th of February, 1803. Three of the brethren purchased the lots on which the church stands, for the society, personally assuming the obligation. When the erection of a church was decided upon the society raised S900 and concluded t{.) go on and build to the extent of their fiuance.s. Geo. W. Tower offered them all the timber they wanted, and their funds were expended long before the building was covered. A committee appointed for a 4th of July celebration offered them the proceeds of a dinner to be served ujjou the occasion, if they would undertake the labor. The offer was accepted and the ladies of Faribault provided the food, netting $.300 towards the church.

On the 28th of December, 1881, the church celebrated the 25th anniversary of organization, and the Faribault Republican says in commenting upon it, '-The first settlers of our city, who were largely of New England origin, brought with them the attachment to schools and churches that has ever characterized the descendants of the Puritants, wherever transplanted. It is not surprising therefore, that, as early as 1854, only a single year after the colonists had reared the first log cabins on the town plat, initiatory steps were taken for the organization of churches, the Baptist element being among the first in the field." The church is a comfortable frame structure situated on the corner of Fifth and Maple streets.

Free Will Baptist. - A chiirch was organized on the 8th of April, 185S, Elder Smith, of Wasioja, Dodge County, officiating. Kev. D. O. Hink w-as the preacher and meetings were held in the school room with more or less regularity for some time.

Methodist Episcopal.- -The first class was organized in the summer of 1855, by Rev. T. M. Kirkpatrick, in the house of Mr. Truman Nutting This minister was appointed to the Cannon River mission by the Wisconsin Conference. The olass mentioned was of the following persons: Truman Nutting and wife, Morgan Noble and wife, J. M. White, E. J. Crum)), and H. T. Rawson. Soon after, Rev. T. M. Kirkpatrick was appointed presiding elder of the district and Dr. J. L. Scofield was employed to supply the Cannon River mission The Minnesota Conference was created by the general conference of 1856, and met" at Red Wing in August of that year, when Rev. Mr. Jennison was transferred from Iowa and appointed to Faribault. He remained in Faribault six weeks, when, from some cause unknown he resigned the charge and returned to Iowa. Rev. Wm. McKinley next took charge of the .society. During this time meetings were held in Crump's Hall, and that was continued as their "meeting-house" until they built a church.

Rev. Kirkpatrick preached his first sermon in the ofiice or bar-room of Nutting's hotel, to a respectable audience, among whom was Gen. James Shields. The first quarterly meeting for Faribault was held in Crump's Hall, in November, 1856, aud was organized by Rev. Mr. McKinley. The latter gentleman says that when he arrived at the place of meeting, at the hour set, he found three boys performing on fiddles, who, upon being asked if they knew anything of the quarterly conference that was to be held, replied, ^^Ni.vie ,1 im /'' Notwithstanding this discouraging reply the (juarterly meeting was held, by going to the houses and "drumming up" the members.

The society built a church in 1800, aud in November of that year dedicated it to the worehip of God, and although small, gave the society. ".\ local liabitation and a name."

The building first erected by the church was used until 1875, when the present neat edifice was erected. It was not completed, however, until 1881, the co.st being about S12,000. It is of brick and is located on Third Street, a block below the Court House.

congregation was organized ou the 23d of Novoraber, 1S68. The earliest meetings were hold in Mr. Kleiner's house by Rev. Felix Funk. Services were held over the store of (!liarl(M Degens for several years. lu 1870, the chureli was l)uilt, at a cost of !i!!3,578. There is a parsonage in the rear of the church. The first trustees were Rev. F. Funk, F. Deters, Jacob Roth, and C. H. Klemei*. There are now 110 members. The church edifice is located on Third between Maple and Cherry streets.

The first quarterly conference was held in 1869, in Degens' Hall; Rev. F. Kopf was the presiding elder. F. W. Buckholz was the minister in charge. Rev. George Hartung is the present pastor.

NoBWEOiAN Lutheran Chdrcii. - An organization was effected in 1869, the first services being held in Metropolitan Hall. Rev. Mr. Quemmen was an early preacher. In 1876, the Congregatioualist society having built a new church, the old one was sold to this society for .§2,2.50. Its location is on Third street nearly opposite the engine house. At that time it had thirty members, now it has 100. The officers of the church arc: Trustees, Ole Peterson, J. Madsen, an<l N. To;kelson; treasurer, A. K. Brandvold; secretary, L. Torvson.

OF North America. - Was organized in 1879 with forty-three members. The first services in this interest were held in private houses by Rev. J. Blank and Rev. W. C. Lydow for about six months prior to the organization. The church was soon erected, at a cost of about $2,.500, on the corner of Cedar and Sixth streets. There are now about sixty-two memliers. The following Reverend gentlemen have been the ministers here: W. C. Lydow, George Hus.ser, L. Van Wald, and George Staeth, the present pastor.

Roman C.^tholio: The Church of the Immaculate Conception. This is sometimes called the " Irish Catholic," on account of the prevailing nationality of the worshipers there. Father Itavoux and Father Francis held mass in Mr. Faribault's house at an early period of the settlement of the town. In 18.06, a little frame building was put up for a church, in which missionaries had service. In the fall of 18.57, this was burned, and in the spring of 1858, the building now in use was started. Services were held there before its completion, which was not for some years. It is on the corner of Maple and Front streets. Father Gi'iiis was here when it was finally comiili'tcd.

Thr first stationed priest was Father Keller, who remained about ten years; Father Rivello came next, and remained about two years; then Father Cheney, and after him was Father Genis, who still remains. There is a most excellent house of worship. Land was given for this church by Alexander Faribault, by Norbert Paquin, and General James Shields, two mea of French and one of Irish descent. The jircdominating influence at first was strongly French, but after a time the Irish membership became the larger, and the French members gave up their share of the church property and went by themselves.

CiiriKwi OF the Sacred Heaut. - Or, as it is called the " French Catholic Church." The first separate services were held in April, 1877, by Rev. Father A. Payett, of St. Paul, services being held in the old church. A building was soon commenced by contract for $4,7-13. At the time of the separation there were 140 families in this division. The cost of the structure up to this time is $10,000, and thei'e are now about 150 families worshipiug here.

In 1880, a parsonage was commenced, and completed in 1882, at a cost of .$1,200. The church is on the corner of Sixth and Cherry streets, and the parsonage is near. The jjriests since Fatlier Payett have been, Father .Joseph Leonard, -and tlie present priest. Father .John Van Leent.

German St. Lawrence - Catholic. - This denomination was for a number of years merged with the Iri.sh Catholic, or Church of the Immaculate Conception. In 1869, this class withdrew from the above-named society, and on September 19th of that year, effected au organization. The first mass was said on that date by Father Keller, in the building now used for a black.smith shop on Fourth street, to an audience of about thirtyfive families. The building was purchased of Mr. Lange, and this was used until their church edifice was erected in 1876, on the corner of Chestnut and Eighth streets, at a cost of $5,400. Their pastors have been the following: Fathers Keller, Chaffee. Beaumann, Stecker, Sewazkey, Lette, and Father Van Leent, the present priest. The present officers are: Father Van Leent,' President; E. Kaul, Secretary; Adam Weyer, Treasurer. A neat and substantial parsonage was erected in 1S76, at a co.st of .$1,000.

Parochial School of the Immaculate Conception. - This was cammenced at an early day, on the coming of the Sisters of the Order of St. Dominie. At first the school was in the basement of the church, but there is now a large, two-story stone building, and the school has an attendance of 2.50 pupils, who are taught by four of the Sisters. It is near the church. Scholars taking a course of music are instructed in the Bethlehem Acade)ny, which is situated near the school.

Bethlehem Academy. - This institution, a branch of tha St. Clara Academy, Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin, one of the leading educational institutions of the Northwest, is now prepared to offer to the public every educational advantage. A new and commodious Academy, furnished with all modern improvements,, has lately been erected on a pleasant and commanding point in the southern part of the city. The higher branches, drawing, music, painting, the languages, etc., are taught. At the present time there are about fifty children in the institvition. The school is held from September to June in each year, and it is a regular boarding school where each one committed to its charge receives a kind and fostering care.

As to its early history, the Sisters came here in Avigu,st, 180.5, and at first were located in a small building near the Straight Biver, which was purchased of Maj. Fowler. There they got together from twenty to twenty-five day scholars, and taught a parochial school in the basement of the church. In 1861), they removed to a frame building in the rear of the church. In 187.5, the building now in use was commenced. The intention is to have the school incorporated under the laws of the State, and to regularly graduate those who successfully pass through the curriculum. The Lady Superior in charge is Sister Gertrude.

Parish op the Good Shephekd - The Pkotes- TANT Ei'iMcoi'AL Oiiuiw^H. - This church through its schools, the Cathedral, the presence of the Bishop of iSIinnesota, wliose residence is here, has a pronounced inHuonce on the city in many respects, aside from its moral and religious power. The Divinity School, the Shattuck School, and the St. Mary's Hall, may be considered a part of the Ej)i8Copal Chureli which thus has tendrils entwining hearts scattered over a wide region. It is impossible that such educational infiuences thrown around so many youthful minds during the j'ears of yielding susceptibility, should not be continually held by those ties, which are so far from being fetters; and then the action and re-action which a coming to maturity involves, intensifies, and consolidates this influence, and helps to sustain the parent trunk. The Episcopal Church here is a nucleus, which, viewed in a cursory way, may not display its full value, but its eflects are far-reaching, and its worth in the direction of its peculiar usefulness is not to be easily estimated or comprehended.

This church has the confidence and esteem of the whole community, and Bishop Whipple and his co-laborers have wide reputations as philanthropic religious teachers, and as Christian citizens. The membership of the church is large, among so many churches of other denominations, amounting to 300 communicants.

The initial service of this church was in Faribault on the 30th of June, 18.55, Trinity Sunday, at 10:30 a. m., and at 3 o'clock. A child of Mr. Orump was baptized. The next was on Sunday, September 9th, 1855, and again on the 15th of December. In the meantime Rev. T. Wilcoxson, who was the pioneer missionary, had held services in Northfield and other places not far away. On the 29th of September, in connection with Bishop Kemper of Wisconsin, services were held in the Congregational church here.

The history of the early struggles of this church is a counterpart of what occurred with so many others all through the country when it was filling up with men with such diversified views. As near as can be gathered the first continued service in the Episcopal form was by the Rev. J. Lloyd Breck and Rev. A. S. W. Manney, who came after Breck, who were two devoted missionaries, clear headed, and large hearted. They had a vision of the future requirements of this community, which was prophetic, and they set themselves at work with a zeal that knew no flagging, and an intelligent devotion that laid a foundation for the success that has followed, and that is so largely indebted to their patriotic Christianity. The commencement was in 1857, meetings were held in all eligible points that could be reached by these unwearied missionaries of the Cross. Mr. Breck was from Pennsylvania. Uev. David P. Sanford came as an associate in the work in 1858. Faribault was selfcted as the permanent missionary station, and incursions and c^xcnrsions were, in tlie true evangelical spirit, made in all directions for many miles.

The services here were at first in a store where Major Fowler afterwards kept. After a few months a building was erected that is known as the "Old Chapel," which is near the public park, and a parsonage called the "Mission bouse" was constructed, which stood until 18G!). A school started at an early day which has already been described under the appropriate head.

Eev. Mr. Sauford remained here about one year. Bev. Dr. Manney remained here until the time of his death in 18(59. Kev. Dr. Breck, remained up to the year 1866, then went to California where he died in 1876. He was a born missionary, a model iJioneer who could submit to his surroundings were they ever so disagreeable, if they could not be improved, which he always promptly set himself to do. He was sadly missed, but the monuments, of which he laid the foundation, will endure while America remains a nation.

Rev. H. B. Whipple, who was pastor of the Free Church of the Holy Communion in Chicago, was elected Bishop of Minnesota in June, 1859, and was consecrated to this service on the 3d of October, 1859, at the St. James church, in Richmond, Virginia. He visited Faribault in Februai-y, 1860. Here he found .1. L. Breck, S. W. Manney, and E. S. Peake, who had organized an associate mission. Rev. Mr. Peake was in charge of the Gull Lake Indian mis.son. They then had the school in operation. The Bishop moved here with his family in May following. The first permanent building was the Cathedral, the corner stone of which was laid in 1862, and it was completed at a cost of about $50,000, and consecrated in 1869, under the name of the "Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour." It is a gothic structure of stone, located on the corner of Chestnut and Sixth streets. The tower, which springs from the northeast corner, is as yet only carried about half way up the height of the church, but will be completed in due time. The con.secration was on the 2-lth of June, St. John's day, and among those present were: Bishop Kemper, of Wisconsin; Bishop Whitehouse, of Illinois; the resident Bishop Whipple; Eev. Dr. Gear, of Minneapolis; Bishop Armitage, of Wisconsin; Eev. Dr. Buel; Eev. Dr. Patterson ; Eev' Dr. E. E. Welles; Eev. Dr. Knickerbaoker ; and Eev. Mr. Wilkinsim, of Milwaukee. The services were impressive and there were several ordinations

When it was resolved to build a Cathedral, Rev. Dr. Breck went East on a collecting tour, and was engaged in this work for two-tliirds of a year or more, and secured between eleven and twelve thousand dollars toward the object. And the promises made then, to "become helpers," are being' constantly fulfilled. In the Congregational Church Sunday school, in July, 1882, they were raising funds to help buy an organ for another Sunday school in Dakota.

Tlie first records of the church are in relation to a meeting of the vestry on the 27th of February, 1859, of the church of the "Good Shepherd." Mr. Syntell was in the chair and called the meeting to order when G. L. Frisbee was elected chairi man. On the 5th of April the following named brothers were elected vestrymen: G. C. Tanner, Joseph A. Carter, S. W. Hinmau, G. Y. Syntell, and E. J. Crump, the latter being elected Senior Warden.

On the 8th of February, 1860, a proposition was received from E. J. Crump, otreriug land for a burial place consisting of ten acres at $30 per acre, Mr. Crump to douate S50 and retain a single lot himself, which was accepted. At this meeting a committee was appointed to draw up articles for the organization of the church.

The Cathedral was built by the Seabury Mission, and the parish really owns no church. Regular church services are held in the little old chape! in the corner of the Cathedral lot, in the Norwegian language.

The Pjpiscopal Church in Faribault is so closely connected with the several schools under their patronage, and the direction of the efforts of the clergy and laity has been so earnestly and closely devoted to their interests that really the history of the one is the history of the other, and in the account of these schools, will be seen, at all points, the hand of the church. It is rare that so much that is real, visible, and sulistantial has been accomplished in such a comparative brief period, and it speaks of the devotion of all, from the Bishop, through the various grades.

Rt. Rev. Bishop H. B. Whipple. D. D., who is the Rector; auJ Rev. George B. Whipple and Rev. E. C. Bill, assistant ministers. The professors who belong to the Divinity School, and those of the Shattuck School who are clergymen, may also be said to belong to the Cathedral establishment.

Frateenai And Otheb Orders

The fraternal orders which seem to be so rapidly multiplying in this country, and most of the new ones with specific insurance features, are well represented here. The Masonic order which, previous to the anti-Masonic excitement as long ago as Gen. Jackson's administration, occupied this ground solitary and alone, was early in the field, and instituted s lodge, afterwards a chapter, and finally a commaudery.

" The ancient rites and regulations, The pass-words, the grips and signals, Used among the pristine brothers, In that eastern nation, In the land of milk and honey, Where the grapes grew in clusters, Where the palm spread its branches, Where the fig tree was loaded With its rich and luscious treasures. Where they taught its lessons, The wholesome silver legends. The truthful teachings, Its principles of virtue. Its simple traditions."

Whatever may be thought of these various orders by the uninitiated, there is no question but that each ritual teaches the tenets of morality and virtue, but it is nevertheless true, that the cliaracter of each order must and does depend upon the character of the individuals who compose it; as no mere didactic instruction in initiatory exercises, however imposing, can radically modify the ruling disposition of any candidate. The sketches of these orders are all necessarily brief.

Fabib.vult Lodge No. 9. - A dispensation to open a lodge was granted on the 3d of March, 18.50, and a charter was issued on the 6th of January, 1857. On the 1st of June, 1865, the old charter was surrendered, and on the 7th of June a dispensation was granted. On the 25th of October the same year a charter was issued under the number of 53. On the 9th of January, 1868, this was changed to the old number, 9, which it still retains. Most of the propei'ty and records of the

Among the earlier members were: George W Du Bois, Luther Dearborn, C. N. Daniels, John Mullin, Dennis O'Brien, Daniel N. Russell, Zenas Wilson, Thomas Carpenter, B. L. Van Horn, W. T. Sargent, J. C. N. Cottrell, G. W. Batchelder, Gordon E. Cole, George B. Whipple. The lodge has a large membership, and is in a flourishing condition.

The following companions have held the office of H. P. : C. W. Daniels, John Mullin, E. A. Rice, George H. Davis, J. G. Shauts, C. E. Rogers, Alexander Smith, and A. E. Haven. This branch of the Masonic order is in a healthy condition here.

Knights Templar - Fakibadlt Comjiandery. - The first meeting was on the 3d of March, 1874. The charter members were : Charles N. Daniels, J. H. Harding, .John Mullin, ,T. M. Bemis, Moses Cram, G. B. Wliipplc, E. A. Rice, George W. Du Bois, A. B. Rogers, L. Z. Rogers.

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

Meetings were held in Batchelder's liuilding on Wednesday evenings, now in Odd Fellow's Hall, on Main street between Second and Third. There are fifty-seven members. There is a Kobeeca Lodge connected with it, and both are in a prosperous condition.

Lady Washington Lodge No. 44. - German. - This lodge was instituted on the 16th of July, 1874. The charter members were as follows: D. Berkert, M. Engelmeiu, J. Richert, E. Fleckenstein, H. Kaperneck, H. Boge, William Haas, Lewis Fisher, and William Oeiger. There are twentyfour mejnbers, and tht; meetings are held weekly on Thursday night.

Some Other Societies

Ladies Literary Association. - Organized on the 7th of Fel)ruary, 1878. The officers are: President, Mrs. H. A. Pratt; Vice-President, Mrs. T. S. Buckham; Recording Secretary, Miss Ada E. Hilton; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Nellie Mott; Treasurer, Mrs. Hudson Wilson; Executive (Committee, Miss E. Whitney, Mrs. (xeorge B. Whipple, Mrs. A. E. Haven, Mrs. J. H. Winter.

lishment Lad a sort of a reorganization in 1879. The executive committee chosen then consisted of J. M. Berry, F. W. Prink, and J. J. Dow. G. E. Cole and R. A. Mott liave since been placed on this committee in place of J. M. Berry and P. W. Prink resigned. The books are kept in the Court House, and the library is opened on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

P.^HiBATiLT DiuviNG Paek Cltb. - This waa formed in 1882, with the avowed object of training horses, having racing, trotting, and pacing meetings, but not to hold fairs. The following are officers of the Clul): President, Col. James Hunter; Treasurer, S. S. Crocker; Secretary, William Mee. A series of meetings are announced for Octolier, 1882. The grounds are readily accessible, a half mile west of the railway station.

Faribault Guauds. - This militia company was originally organized on the 19th of August, 1877, with James Hunter, Captain; B. F. Straub, First Liputenant; and G. H. Palmer, Second Lieutenant. On the 20th of August, 1880, they were mustered out by reason of the expiration of the term of officers, and reorganized by the election of J. J. Van Sann, Captain; A. W. Henkle, First Lieutenant; and J. H. Ashley, Second Lieutenant. On the 5th of July, 1881. the company was again reorganized, this time under the new law, and elected as officers: James Hunter, Captain; J. J. Van Sann, First Lieutenant, and J. J. Ashley, Second Lieutenant; Lieut. Henkle withdrawing from the company, J. .7. Van Sann was subsequently elected Quartermaster of the Second I5attalion, and J. J. Asliley resigned, and the present incumbents, John W. Snyder, First Lieutenant, and J. L. Buehann Second Lieutenant, were elected to fill their places. Tlie first organization uU7nl)ered thirty-one men, three commissioned and twelve non-commissioned officers. In the present organization there are three commissioned and eleven non-commissioned officers, two musicians, and thirty-three men. Headquarters at Armory Hall. Fleckenstein's block, where regular meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday in each month.