Minneapolis City (part 29 of 80)

The subject of this sketch was born at Clinton, Oneida County-, New Y'ork, August 23, 1837. He jiassed his boy-- hood on the paternal farm, woi'king summers, and attending the common school until he was seventeen. He pre¬ pared for college at Hamilton Aeademy-, and having a decided taste to beeome a teacher, entered the State Normal School at Albany-, New Y'ork, in 1855. Here he passed two y-ears in studyq though he did not graduate until 1859, as he was compelled to teach in schools during in¬ tervals of study^ A part of this time he was Assistant Principal of the House of Refuge, in New York City, where he had charge of one thousand tui'bulent boys.

Private Schools

He was for a year I'rincipal of the public school at Tarrytown, New York; then for three years Principal of the High Union School of Sing Sing. A bvisiness experience was added Ida- a A-ear's service as accountant in the International Fire Insurance Companj' of New York City. Two years he was PrincijDal of the Bry¬ ant & Stratton Commercial College of Poughkeepsie, New York, and then Su- ])erintendent of a similar college of the same firm in BrookUm, New York. I'or nearly two 3'ears he was emplo^-ed in the department of Accounts in the Nor¬ mal School at Oswego, New Y'ork, the leading Normal School of the State. In 1868, Professor Curtiss came to IMinnesota, and was engaged as Superintendent of the cit\' schools of Rochester for a \ ear, when he wiis emploj-ed in the de- ])artment of accounts in the State Noi'- mal School at Winona, remaining in this occupation for three 3'ears, and then for a 3'ear occup3'ing thesameposition in the State Normal School at Winona, Man¬ kato and St. Cloud.

He came to Alinneapolis in August, 1873, and was emplo3'ed for a 3'ear as Superin tend ant of Barnard's Business College, which, as befoi'e stated, he bought and re-organized as the Curtiss Commercial College.

About the time he eameto Minnesota he was honored 133' receiving the degree of Master of Arts from Hamilton Col¬ lege, New York, under the shadow (3f which he was born and raised, though never a student there.

Professor Curtiss has occupied the position of President of the Western Penman's Association and of Chairman .of the Penman's Association oftheUni ted States. He is author of Curtiss' System of Penmanshij), which is used in main' schools and colleges of the count 13'. He is also the author of a S3 stem of book¬ keeping used in his colle;; ^and a text book in man3' of the business colleges of the Northwest. He is a recognized expert in hand writing, having been the prineil)al of a number of experts called on the trial of a noted forgery case in Alinncapolis, a few years ag(3. His skill in dis¬ tinguishing the characteristics of hand Vi'iting bdngs him man3^ap])licationsto decide suspected forgeries.

Professor Curtiss was married Christ¬ mas da3', 1860, at Avon Springs, New York, to Miss Maggie Hamilton. Of five sons born to them, three survive - the eld¬ est being an assistant in the Commercial College. This son married on the even¬ ing preceding Christmas eve, 1891, Miss Margaret Morris, a niece of President Benjamin Harrison.

It would be interesting to describethe scope and methods of the Commercial College, but space is too limited to admit such details. Suffice it to sa3', that the College presents during its dailv sessions an animated scene. Hex'e are hundreds of pupils, diligenth' pursuing the branches of knowledge useful in a ])ractical busi¬ ness life. Some ax'e noting in shorthand the rapidh' falling words of a speaker; others are transfering the stenographic notes into legible print b v the magic keys of the t3'pewriter; while ixi separate contiguous offices man3' are engaged in the details of actual business, buving, selling, corresponding, billing, borrow¬ ing, depositing and jxaying - execxiting the mvdtifarious operations of the bank, the store and the factoiw. The young man or woman going from thiscoxirse of stiuh' and practice, equiixpcd with a di])loma, is readv to enter into practical business. Main' hundreds, yes, thous¬ ands, throughout the Northwest, from the lakes to the Pacific coast, in honor¬ able and successful busiiiesscareers, attest the efficienew of their ])reparation here.

The University of Commerce and Finance. TjS, central location and equip¬ ment of tHis Institution wins cordial commendation from visitors, and in its present form and methods is comparativel3^ a new claimant to public favor. In 1889 the proprietors of this University" originated its plans, the purpose being to unite some half dozen affiliated bus¬ iness schools, known as the Northwestei'p College and Branehes, established and controlled by them in Minnesota, Wis¬ consin, Michigan and North Dakota, in a central university. Long expeidence had convinced them that a much more ex¬ tended eurriculum than any" usually" fol¬ lowed by commercial colleges was de¬ manded. A much broader plan was needed, more time and a greater variety" of sitbjects seemed worthy" of special study". Subjects that come within the domain of Banking, Insurance, Railroad Traffic, Civil Government, Revenue direct and indirect. Political and Constitutional History", Social Economics, and similar themes are taught at this University".

The President, Prof. H. L. Rucker, has had many" y"ears experience in the man¬ agement of business schools, and Dr. Lawrence G. Hay", Principal, has had long experience as principal of a classical school, as principal of a college for y"Oung ladies, and was for many" y"ears a student of languages, oriental and classic.

The Minnesota School of Business was organized in 1877 by" Prof. A. R. Archibald, and known for 12 years as the Archibald Business College. In 1888 it was purchased by" Charles T. Rickard and Grove A. Gruman, who gave it its present name. It has five instructors, enrolls four hundred pupils annually, and has Business, Shorthand and English courses. Its special aim is to fit young men for remunerative employ"ment and to assist them in obtaining it.

numerous educational institutions in this city, not one is doing more real good than the Bower Shorthand School. The pres¬ ent method of conducting business cor¬ respondence by" shorthand writers is well known. That the demand for young men able to do this work rapidly and well has far exceeded the supply is not so well known. Business men who require skilled help of this kind find it very diffi¬ cult to secure capable parties. The school is for the purpose of teaching directly" and thoroughly everything essen¬ tial to the training of an expert steno¬ grapher and typewriter. Making a spec¬ ialty" of this line of education, the school offers facilities which cannot be excelled. Its instructors are professional steno¬ graphers of reputation as practical teachei's. Many"y"oung men recently" admitted as members of the legal profession are graduates. Owing to the fact that for more than two y"ears past every grad¬ uate of the school has received employ¬ ment immediately after qualify"ing, the school has been compelled to seek exten¬ sive quai'tei's, and those now oceupied, an entire floor of the handsome office structure known as the Globe Building, are probably" the handsomest suit of rooms ever devoted to purposes of busi¬ ness education.

The school was established in the spring of 1881, and has outgrown its accommodations four times. Itis to-day" the largest exclusive shorthand school in the West.

Mr. Geo. B. Bower, the principal, is well known as an energetic, jDrogressive gentleman, of national repute as a sten¬ ographer, and who appreciates fully the importance shorthand and ty"pewriting have assumed in the business world. The text books on shorthand not being very skillfully arranged, Mr. Bower has discarded them entirely, and has pre¬ pared for use in his school a method of instruction which enables the students to master the principles of the standard system of shorthand thoroughly in about two weeks' time. The fact that these specially prepared lessons are daily being introdueed in many of the successful busi¬ ness colleges of the country, shows their merit, and reflects great eredit upon the author as a teacher and edueator. The Bower Shorthand School is an institution of which any city might well be proud.

Stryker Seminary was founded by Miss Margareta L. and Miss Anna K. Stryker in 1884, and was first located on University avenue southeast. In 1887, Miss Margaret L. Stryker retired from the school leaving Miss Anna K. Stryker in charge, with her father. Rev. Peter Stryker, D. D.,as President. May 15th, 1889, the corner stone of the present building was laid, and in September of the same year the school removed to its new quarters in St. Anthony Park.

In the fall of 1887 this school was incorporated, with officers as follows: President, Rev. Peter Stryker, D. D.; Secretary and Treasurer, Henrj^ C. Stry¬ ker; Prineipal and General Manager, Miss Anna K. Stryker.

This school has an established reputa¬ tion as a first-elass young ladies' Semi¬ nary, and draws a considerable share of patronage from Minneapolis, although located just outside the eit3' limits.

From the foregoing list it will be seen that Minneapolis is well supplied with schools devoted to fitting young men and women for praetieal business life. They draw their support not only from a large class of city residents, but from nearly all the important towns in the State, and a considerable number from adjoining states. In this way the}' be¬ come a faetor of no small importance in the growth and development of the eit}'.

By Rev. N. C. Chapin

Minneapolis may be rightly called a City of Churches. The organized and incorporated religious societies number one hundred and thirty-one, and new ones are forming almost every month. There are many Missions and Sunday Schools which will soon develop into fully constituted churches. This argues well for the city - promises well for its future, since these religious enterprises are meant to promote, and do in fact, promote the truest welfare of a people. While they act directly upon the moral and spiritual life, they do also help to ensure material prosperity, intellectual culture, and the maintenance of order, and serve to elevate the personal, domestic and business life of a communit3^ By their quiet influ¬ ence they contribute largely to make the life that now is a good and noble thing, as also to make sure the realization of all best possibilities in the life that is to come.

Sketches of the histor3^ of these churches are here given, so far as the facts can be obtained. Special effort has been made to give the early history of the older churches. The larger num¬ ber are of recent organization, and have almost no histor3'. The facts have been taken, as far as possible, from original sources - church records, pastors and other officials. A few items have been taken from the "History of Hennepin County." This record is brought down to the 3"ear 1889, with additional notice of some changes and new enterprises since that date.

Methodist Episcopal

The First Methodist Episcopal church. The history of this church up to 1884 is drawn from addresses at the Thirtyfourth and Thirty-fifth Anniversaries by Rev. Chauncey Hobai't, D. D., and Pro¬ fessor N. H. Winchell. From these ad¬ dresses free quotations are made.

The earliest enterprise of the Metho¬ dist Church in Minnesota was a Misson among the Sioux Indians at Kaposia, begun in 1837 under the superin tennence of Rev. Alfred Brunson, with Rev. David King as missionary. This Mission, pi'osecuted until 1843, was then transferred to Dr. Williamson, of the Presbyterian Church, and was carried on until 1853, when the Indians were removed to res¬ ervations on the Upper Minnesota. In 1846, Rev. J. W. Putman was sent from Rock River Conference to the St. Croix

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Mission. He is believed to have been the first Protestant preaeher in St. Anthoin' and St. Paul. From the days of the am¬ bitious Francisean monk, two hundred 3'ears ago, who fii'st plaeed the foot of a European at tlie Falls of St. Anthonv of Padua, to the establishment of the first Methodist class b\' Rev. Matthew Sorin, no sj'stematic worship of God, accord¬ ing to the Christian faith, was witnessed on the banks of the Alississippi above Fort Snelling.

about 300. The village was about two _vears old, and was little more than a eompaiu' of settlers living in small, un¬ painted cabins scattered along the river bank. A feriw boat made irregular trips across the river, not far from the present Central avenue bridge. A small log school house on Third street, now Uni¬ versity avenue, between Second and Third avenues southeast, served the various Protestant churches for religious services. In 1849, the Alinnesota Dis

In Julj^, 1849, Rev. Alatthew Sorin, a " supernuneraiw " preacher belonging to the Ifiiiladelphia Conference, while visit¬ ing at the Falls of St. Anthon}', organ¬ ized the few Alethodists living there into a class with John Draper for leader. This was the first step for the establish¬ ment of a Alethodist clnu'ch. Minnesota became a territorv March 3d, 1849. The First Church at St. Anthoin- was organized four months later, July 7th. The whole ])opulation of the territorv was 4,680, and that of St. Anthoiu' trict of the lYisconsin Conference was formed, with Rev. C. Hobart as Presid¬ ing Elder. The first stationed in'eaeher. Rev. Enos Stevens, was a])pointed bv the Wisconsin Conference of 1849, as a missionar\' to St. Anthoin' Falls. He was a t3'picalAIethodist pioneer missionaiw, such as most of the circuit riders of earl3' Alethodisni were. His circuit in¬ cluded besides St. Anthoin', Fort Snell¬ ing, Red Rock, Cottage Grove, Point Douglass and Eissel's Alound. The ne.xt preacher was Rev. C. A Newcomb, who remained two years. Rev. E. W. Merrill, a local preacher, served the church in 1851-2. He afterwards became a Con¬ gregational minister. Rev. Eli C. Jones was appointed to this mission in 1852, and remained two years. During his pastorate a frame building for church purposes was erected, at the cost of $1,000. Rev. S. T. Creighton took charge of the church in 1854, and was followed the next year by Rev. Andrew J. Nelson. Rev. Sias Bolles became pastor in 1856. A parsonage was built for him. The church building, which was novr too small, was enlarged during his 3^ear of service. The financial troubles of 1857 threw the struggling church into serious straits, but through the good manage¬ ment of Rev. J. F. Chaffee, the next pas¬ tor, the societ\" was able to hold its own. During his two j^ears of service large additions were made to the membership. A quiet year and a half followed un¬ der the pastoral charge of Rev. Cyrus Brooks. He was followed by Rev. Thom¬ as Da\'. After him came Rev. E. R. Lathrop, who served a year and a half in 1861-2. He was appointed chaplain in the 10th Regiment of Minnesota Volun¬ teers, and his second 3^ear was finished by Rev. William McKinle3% who re¬ mained until 1864 - through the dark years of the civil war. He was a re¬ turned soldier chaplain, who, in broken health, was back from the "Eagle regi¬ ment," the Eighth Wisconsin. The pas¬ tors who followed were, Rev. C. F. Wright, Rev. F. W. Berr3q who, after six months of service, died Februar3^ 19th, 1866; Rev. Harvey Webb, who remained three years; Rev. J. W. Shank, Rev. D. Cobb, Rev. W. W. Satterlee, Rev. J. R. Creighton, Rev. S. G. Gale, Rev. Harve3" Webb, Rev. J. W. Martin, Rev. T. Mc- Clary, Rev. Robert Forbes, Rev. A. C. Williams, D: D., Rev. John Stafford, Rev. C. A. Van Anda, D. D., Rev. W. C. Rice,

Rev. J. F. Stout, the present pastor. The Church has about 400 members. Its Sunday School numbers 275, with L. D. Williams as superintendent.

The old church building was sold in 1872 to Kincaid & Bailey for $200, and was moved aci'oss the street. The new edifice was built on the same lots, and cost about $7,000. The basement and lecture-room were finished so as to be dedicated in December, 1872. Rev. Sam¬ uel Fellows, now Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church, preached the dedica¬ tion sermon. During the pastoi'ate of Rev. S. G. Gale, 1874-5, the main audi¬ ence room was completed and dedicated. It had seats for 500. The building, with parsonage, was valued at $20,000. This propert3^ in 1890 was sold and has been made over into what is now the Hotel Windom. In the same yts-r the chureh obtained possession of the house of wor¬ ship previously occupied b3'' Olivet Bap¬ tist church, on the corner of Fifth street and Ninth avenue southeast, and here its services are now held. The building is a fine structure of red brick, and is valued, with the lot, at $40,000.

Centenar3"Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1855. Rev. William C. McDonald was the first pastor. Under his successor. Rev. J. D. Rich, the first build¬ ing was erected on Third avenue south opposite Washington school house. The Church and lots were valued at $4,000. Other pastors were Rev. T. M. Gossard, Rev. J. F. Chaffee, Rev. D. Cobb, Rev. John Quigle3q D. D.; Rev. J. W. McGregor, Rev. G. C. Wells, who died during his pastoi'ate; Rev. Mr. Fasig, filling out his term; Rev. A. Hollington, Rev. S. McChesney, Rev. S. W. Lloyd, Rev. Dr. VanAnda, Rev. G. W. Miller, D. D. The present pastor is Rev. H. H. French. In 1864 the lots for the new church and parsonage on the corner of First avenue south and Seventh street were bought by the Ladies' Aid

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Society. The ])i'esent Clinreh was built wliile Rev. J. F. Chaffee was pastor, and the parsonage during the pastorate of Rev. G. C. Wells. The number of mem¬ bers is 478. The Sunda3' School has 350 scholars, with Dr. Jabez Brooks as Super¬ intendent. The ehureh has a mission at 607 Second street north, with a Sun¬ day Sehool numbering 100, and A. R. MeGill as superintendent. There are 800 free sittings in the ehureh. The whole i)roperty is valued at $200,000.

In March, 1891, the corner stone of a new ehureh edifice, on the eorner of Grant street iind First avenue south, was laid with a])prol)riate ceremonies.

This stone bears the ineription, "Wesley Methodist Episco¬ pal Church." When the ehureh takes pos¬ session of the comjdeted sanctuary this will be its new name. It will be a noble strueture of stone, will have seats in the main audi¬ ence room for 1,200, and in the rooms adjacent and opening into this, 1,000 additional sittings. It will be ready for use about Mareh 15th, 1892. Thebuilding andground will eost at least $140,000. A cut of the building is here given.

Hennepin Avenue Methodist Episeopal Church was organized in 1875 by a secession from Centenary Church. The first building cost about $3,000. The present building, a fine structure of red brick, stands on the corner of Hennepin

Franklin Avenue Methodist Episco¬ pal Church was or¬ ganized in 1873. Rev. S. T. SteiTett was the first pastor. There are 300 mem¬ bers. The church building stands on the corner of East Franklin and Fifth avenues. Rev.R. N. McKaig, 1). 1)., is pastor.

13 members. The pastors have been Rev. J. G. Teter, Rev. David Morgan, Rev. R. R. Atchison, Rev. H. J. Van Fossen, Rev. John A. Simpson, Rev. J. C. Gullett, and Rev. A. F. Thompson. The number of members is 116. The Sunda}' School numbers 200, with Thomas A. Sunderson as superintend¬ ent. The church building stands on the corner of Twenty-fourth street and Twenty-third avenue sotith. It was bought of a Swedish congregation and moved to its i)resent site in 1882. The building cost $1,350 and the lots $1,200. It has seats, which are free, for

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Twenty -eighth street and First avenue south, was or¬ ganized as a mission in 1882 with about 20 members. Rev. James G. Teter was pastor from October 9th, 1882, until Oc¬ tober 7th, 1885. Rev. J. M. Bull followed and remained until October 3d, 1888. After him came Rev. W. K. Marshall, I).

D. , and Rev. Peter Clare. The member¬ ship is 400. A. A. Kelly is president of the Board of Trustees, G. F. Getty, secretarr", and G. A. Sweet, treasurer. The Sunday School numbers 350, with F. A. Cobb for superintendent. The church edifice was built and dedicated in 1886, at the cost of $17,000. It will seat 500. The seats are free. The church is pros¬ perous and growing rapidly.

Thirteenth Avenue Methodist Episco¬ pal Church. The church building is lo¬ cated on the corner of Thirteenth avenue south and Tenth street. It was built in 1883, and has, besides the auditorium, lecture rooms, jDarlor, kitchen and pas¬ tor's stud3". It has recentU" been much improved at an expense of about $1,000.

E. Kneeland is chairman of the Board of Trustees and C. W. Stewart, secretar3'. The present pastor is Rev. J. B. Hingeley. The church membership is about 350. The Sunda3' School numbers 445 with an average attendanceof300; P.G. Hanson is superintendent. A Fadies' Aid Society, a Society of Christian En¬ deavor and several other associations make up much of the working force of the Church.

The Broadwa3" Methodist Episcopal Church. This church grew out of a mis¬ sion established by the First Church on the corner of Seventeenth avenue north¬ east and Marshall street. Here a build¬ ing was erected in 1875 costing $650.96. This building was removed in October,

1882, to a lot on Jefferson street near Broadwa3'. The church was organized December 25th, 1886. It has 94 mem¬ bers. Rev. J. E. Henderson is pastor.

Forest Heights Methodist Episcopal Church was organized October 28th, 1885 with 16 members. The first pastor was Rev. A. Campbell. After him came Rev. J. B. Freeman, Rev. E. S. Pilling, Rev. J. B. Hingele3', and Rev. C. A. Cress3^ Rev. C. N. Stowers is the pi'esent pastor. The trustees are C. E. 01mstead, J. E. Clark, George S. Ma3diew, J. E. Gallow, William Parker, P. R. Ham¬ ilton and P. G. Williams. The members of the church are 117. The Sunday School numbers 160, with P. R. Hamil¬ ton for superintendent. The church build¬ ings, at 2022 James avenue north, was built in 1886 at the cost of$3,700. The parsonage cost $1,700. The Church property is valued at $9,000. The aud¬ ience room has free seats for 300 per¬ sons.

Lake Street Methodist Episcopal Church originated in a mission opened by members of Simpson Church. A Sun¬ day-school was held in the town hall, corner of Lake street and Fremont ave¬ nue, and there was preaching by Rev. J. G. Teter and Rev. J. S. Garvin. In Octo¬ ber, 1866, Rev. D. J. Higgins was ajjpointed pastor and organized the Lake Street Church, November 10th, 1886, with fourteen members. Rev. T. F. Allen took charge in October, 1888, and Rev. J. W. Davids in 1891. The church has 123 members and 20 probationers. The Sunday-school has an average attend¬ ance of 122, with F. S. Pratt as super¬ intendent. The church building is the old town hall made over, and stands on the corner of Lake street and Fremont avenue. It will seat 250. The whole property is valued at $9,000.

Rev. James Franklin Chaffee was born in the town of Middlebuiw, Wy¬ oming County, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1827. His i^arents, Chaflfees on both sides, belonged to the sturd\" New England stock, having been among the colon¬ ists ernigrating from old England prior to 1650. They removed to Northei'ii Illinois when the son was seventeen yeai's old, so that the whole period of his minority was passed upon the frontiers of civilization, where in labor and study he built up a hardy frame, upon a constitu¬ tion inherited from temperate and labor¬ ious ancestors. His- educational oppor¬ tunities were such only as the common schools afforded, supplemented b}- hard study and a wide range of reading. How well he improved his slender oppor¬ tunities for obtaining learningis attested by the graceful act of the Illinois Wesley¬ an University, which conferred upon him some ten 3-ears ago the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

Mr. Chaffee was received into the ministr3- of the Methodist Episcopal church by the Rock River annual conference in the fall of 1848, at the age of twent3--one years. For the next nine 3-ears he shared the life of the itinerant ministry. His first charge was as junior preacher to the Carthage circuit, which included the city of Nauvoo. Successive appointments were at Oquawka, two years; Mon¬ mouth and Knoxville one 3-ear each, and Lewiston and Jefferson sti'eets, Chicago, each two years. The latter was the leading Methodist church in the city with one exception.

In the meantime, during the first year of his ministry, he married Miss Calista Hopkins, who during all the subsequent 3-ears has endured with him the toils and responsibilities, and shared with him the felicities of a Methodist preacher's itiner¬ ant life.

During his first appointment in St. Anthon3-, which continued a little less than two 3-ears, though in feeble health, he conducted a series of meetings, for eight weeks, without ministerial help, which 3-ielded one hundred accessions to the church. Throughout his pastorates the spiritual results of his labors have been fruitful in I'evivals of religion, and accessions to the church. In the spring of 1859 Mr. Chaffee was appointed to the charge of Jackson Sti'eet church, St. Paul, but returned to Minneapolis in the fall of 1860, to the then 01113- Methodist church in Alinneapolis. It was a frame building at the corner of Fifth and Ore¬ gon (now Third avenue) streets, op¬ posite the new court house.

He was appointed chaplain of the Fifth regiment of Alinnesota Infantr3-. Severe sickness compelled Chaplain Chaf¬ fee to resign his post from before Cor¬ inth, after a service of only six weeks.

In the fall of 1862 Elder Chaffee was appointed Presiding Elder of the Alinne¬ apolis District, which then included the whole northwestern frontier of the state, which had been devastated by the Indian outbreak of that year. For two years he traveled throughout this extensive field, strengthening the feeble churches and gathering others, furnishing his own horse, paying his own expenses, upon the annual salar3- of $550. Two years later the Alinneapolis and St. Paul dis¬ tricts were consolidated, and Elder Chaffee was made Presiding Elder of the new district, - continuing for the next three 3-ears - meanwhile the Alethodist church in Alinneapolis had been reorgan¬ ized and the Centenary church formed. Elder Chaffee was appointed to the pas¬ torate of this church in 1867, continuing its pastor for the next three 3'cars. At this time the Centenary was the larg¬ est church and had the largest con¬ gregation of any of the city churches. In each of the three winters the church en¬ joyed revivals of religion, and its mem¬ bership largely increased. In 1870 he was appointed to the Minneapolis City Mission which he accepted with a view to gaining a year of partial rest. The rest was, however, obtained b\" a change in the kind rather than amount of labor, for he devoted himself to the organizing of the Seventh street M. E. church, pro¬ curing with the aid of liberal members of the old church, the building of a conven¬ ient church edifice for the congregation, which has since become the flourishing Thirteenth avenue M. E. church.

For the next few 5^ears Elder Chaffee, filled a pastoi'ate at Duluth, another at Faribaidt, another at St. Paid, and was Presiding Elder of the Winona district.

The next four years wei'e occupied with fulfilling the duties of Presiding Elder of the Minneapolis district. Through these years he was largely instrumental in the organization of a number of churches, and in raising funds for houses of wor¬ ship. Among these were Twenty-fourth Street M. E. church, Simpson church, Bloomington avenue. Forest Heights, Western avenue, Taylor street and Lake street M. E. churches.

In 1867, 1879, 1883 and 1891, he was elected delegate to the General Con¬ ference, and each time on the first ballot as leader of the delegation. The General Conference of 1892 elected him a member of the General Missionary Committee, the term of which will not expire until the meeting of the General Conference in

1896. His most important general service has been in connection with the educational work of the church. At the conference held at Mankato in 1871 he was, quite unexpectedl3^ to himself, elect¬ ed Agent of Hamline University. For the last five years Dr. Chaffee has been president of its Board of Trustees.

A most philanthropic work which has in recent years engaged Dr. Chaffee's at¬ tention, is the organization of Asbury Hospital, which, largely through the lib¬ erality" of Mrs. Sarah H. Knight, the daughter of his old friend, T. A. Harrison, has been equipped and opened as a public hospital, but under the management of the Methodist churches. Dr. Chaffee is president and financial agent of the insti¬ tution.

Dr. Chaffee has been a prolific writer for the press. Besides conducting the editorial work of the Methodist Herald, he has been a frequent contributor to the local and periodical press. Not alone does the discussion of theological and church subjects engage his pen, but spec¬ ulative and scientific ones as well. Especially is he strong in meeting the cavilers at religion on scientific grounds. In theology he is liberal within the limits permitted to a loy^al believer in the doc¬ trines of his church.

Of a family of nine children born to Dr. and Mrs. Chaffee, but two survive. Their daughter, Carrie, is the wife of H. M. Farnham, Esq., and his son, Hugh G., is connected with the Security Bank.

While the Methodist church has claimed and received the chief labor of Dr. Chaffee's long and active career, he has been an active paiTicipater in all the stirring events which have given to Minneapolis during his residence in it a marvelous growth and expansion, espe¬ cially in those of education, morals and charity. An effective and persuasive preacher of righteousness he has been a loyal, enthusiastic and helpful citizen. - the coi'ner of Bloomington avenue and East Thirt^'-second street, with a par¬ sonage in the rear of the church. There are 80 members. The pastor is Rev. Elijah Hale}'.

Foss Methodist Episcopal Church. The house of worship on the corner of Eleventh avenue north and Sixth street was re-built in 1885. There are 300 members. Rev. B. Longley is jjastor.

North Methodist Episcopal Church was organized Oc¬ tober 1st, 1885, and has 98 mem¬ bers. The build¬ ing is on the corn e r of F o r t }' - fourth ave. north and Emerson av¬ enue. It was built in 1888. Rev. H.

Western Avenue MethodistEpiscopal Church has 185 members. Rev. R. M. Carter is pastor. The church Ijuilding is on the corner of North Irving and Western avenues, and was built in 1886.

Minnehaha Church was organized in 1889, and a building erected and dedi¬ cated the same year, near the Falls of Minnehaha. Rev. E. H. Nicholson is pastor.

German Methodist Episcopal. Thei'e are three of these churches in three dififei'ent sections of the cit}'. The oldest is located on the corner of Second street and Tenth avenue northeast, and was organized about 1870. It has a neat frame building which cost about $3,000, and was erected in 1886, with free seats for 200. There is a parsonage in the rear of the church, built the same year, at the cost of about $2,200. The whole

Second German McthodistEpiscopal Church was organized in 1884, with 12 members. Its house of wor¬ ship stands on the corner of Eigh¬ teenth and Lyndale avenues N. It is a frame build¬ ing, was erected in 1886 and cost $3,000. The pro¬ perty, including lots and parsonage, is valued at about $9,000. The Church has 60 members and the Sunday school 70, with John Huber as superintendent. The pastors have been Rev. Mr. Blume, Rev. Christian Nachtrieb and Rev. George Rhinefrank; Rev. W. A. Weiss is now in charge. The church has free seats for 450.

Eighteenth street and Thirteenth avenne south. The first house of worship was a frame building on the corner of Third avenue and Fifth street; afterwards the church bought of the Universalists and used a building on the corner of Fourth avenue and Fifth street south. The present building was erected in 1886 and has a parsonage adjoining it. There are free seats for about 300. The value of the property" is about $25,000. The church has about 100 members. The Sunday school numbers 125, with Albert Graber for Superintendent.

with four members bj^ Rev. Mr. Hedgman. It has a small frame building on Second street between First and Second avenues southeast; a congregation of about 30 and a small Sundaj^ school. Rev. J. C. James is pastor.

St. Peter's African Methodist Episco¬ pal Church is a colony from the First Church, has a frame building on Twent3'- second street between Ninth and Tenth avenues south, and has about 50 mem¬ bers, with a Sunday-- school. The pastor is Rev. A. H. Williams.

Andrew Presbyterian Church

in St. Paul a work, which grew into the First Presb\Terian ehurch of that cit3', came to the Falls of St. Anthon3', and held religious services every other Sunda3' in a sehool house, on what is now Universit3' avenue. In JuW, 1850, Rev. W. T. Wheeler, formerW a missionar3' in West Africa, took up this work. A Presb3Terian church was formed, which afterwards gave up its name, and was merged in another organization. In A.ugvist, 1857, a ehurch was organized as the First Presbyterian Church of St. Anthony. Westminster Church, on the west side of the river, was formed at the same time, and Rev. Levi Hughes be¬ came acting pastor of both churches. He was followed Iw Rev. James A. Mc¬ Kee. In 1861 the name of the church was changed, by Act of the State Legis¬ lature, audit became the Andrew Church. This name was adopted in memor}' of Mrs. Catharine Andrew, from whom $1,000 were received for a church edifice. Rev. R. F. Sample became pastor in 1866. He resigned in 1868 to take charge of Westminster Church. The min¬ isters who followed him were Rev. David Patten, Rev. Isaac W. Monfort, Rev. David Stewart, Prof. E. J. Thompson, Rev. Charles T. Chester, Rev. John Woods, Rev. J. H. Edwards, Peter Stry¬ ker, D.D., and Rev. William M. Kincaid, who was installed May 6th, 1890. The first church building stood originally on Second street, near Second avenue. It was dedicated April 14th, 1861. The lot, building and furnishing cost about $3,200. In November, 1870, it was re¬ moved to the corner of Foui'th street and Eighth avenue southeast. In 1890 this building was I'emoved to the rear, and work upon a new church edifice was begun. The corner stone was laid Aug. 29th, 1890, with a historical addiess 1)y Gen. H. B. Van Cleve, and addresses by Dr. D. J. Burrell and Dr. Peter Styker. The building was dedicated Ma^' 20th, 1891, with a sermon by Dr. Robert Christie, of St. Paul, and words of fra¬ ternal greeting from President Cyrus Northrop, of the State University, Rev. J. S. Black, of the First Presb\'terian Chvirch, and Rev. J. F. Stout, of the First Methodist Cluirch. The new edi¬ fice stands on the site of the old one. It is built of blue lime stone, and in style is mediaeval gothic. It is a handsome and unicpie structure. The main auditorium will seat 650, and the gallei'ies 250. A chapel is to be built, connected with the main building by a corridor. The total cost will be about $45,000.

This church has a flourishing Sunday school, an industrial school and several societies for different departments of church work. It has sent out a colony to aid in constituting what is called the Shiloh Church. Its Jackson Street Mis¬ sion, sustained for several years, has grown into the church, known as The House of Faith.

The number of members is 300. The elders are Hon. Richard Chute, Isaac McNair, J. P. Bonnell, J. B. Eustis, James T. Chute, John S. Clark, Edgar J. Couper and Wm. B. Morris. The seats in the main audience room are free and assigned. Current expenses are met by weekh" offerings, pledged for the year.

First Presbyterian Church. As earh' as 1835 a Presbyterian church was or¬ ganized at Fort Snelling, made up largeh' of arm\' officers and their families. Ser¬ vices were conducted b3" Rev. J. D. Stev¬ ens, a missionary' to the Siovix Indians. After Januai'y 1837, services were generally' held at the mission house at Lake Harriet. In 1840, Rev. Samuel \V. Pond became pastor. In 1845, the first native Indian, Jane Lemond, was re¬ ceived into membership. The church was re-organized in 1849, and took the name of Oak Grove Chui'ch, with Rev. Gideon H. Pond as pastor. In 1862, the name was again changed, and became the First Presbyterian Church of Minne¬ sota, at Minnehaha. During these y'cars there were in all 53 mend)ers, and of these seven were native Indians. The ehureh was migratory, without a fixed eenter; the people were few and the field, for the most part, a wilderness. The elergynien who were the pioneers of Christianity in this region, deserve speeial mention. They were Rev. Thomas S. Williamson, Rev. J. D. Stevens, Rev.

during a year earlier in the house of Col. John H. Stevens, on the river bank, near the site of the present Union Depot. Rev. J. C. Whitney was the first pastor. He commeneed labor on the first Sunday in September, 1853. Services were held in a hall over a store in what is known as Bridge Square. This building was burned

The First Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis, which absorbed the older organization in 1865, was organized May 22, 1853, with 13 members. The first Elders were Dr. Albert E. Ames, Daniel M. Coolbaugh and Joseph N. Barber. Religious services were held in 1854, and the congregation gathered in an upper room of the pastor's house for some morTths. The first church edifice was built on a lot at the corner of Fifth street and Sixth avenue south. It cost about $1,850, and was' called the Tooth¬ pick, by reason of its unique steeple. Mr. Whitney resigned in October, 1857, and was followed by Rev. Francis A. Griswold, who remained until June, 1859. For the next six years services were suspended. The building passed into the hands of Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker, was removed and used for a parish school. In 1865, Rev. Henry' Ward, of Buffalo, N. Y., began the work of resuscitation. Thetwocongi'egations were united, and the church entered upon its new and vigorous life.

A chapel was biult at the corner of Eighth street and First avenue south. Rev. A. H. Carrier was pastor from 1867 to 1871. In that time the church was enlarged and re-dedicated. In 1871, Rev. Henry N. Payne became pastor. During his pastorate the church on Park avenue was built, and was dedicated August 31, 1873. Rev. Daniel Stewart, D. D., became pastor June 1st, 1875. The building was remodeled, all debts werei^aid, and the membership increased to 150. In 1881, the pastorate of Rev. S. M. Campbell, D. D., began. The pres¬ ent large and handsome church building was erected in 1889 and dedicated Febrvtary 10th, in that year, Theentire cost of the building, ground and fitrnishings was $75,415.26. It stands onthecorner of Portland avenue and Nineteenth street. The number of members is 500. Nearly 300 of these wei'e added during the pastorate of Dr. Campbell. This ehvirch has contributed largely to the organization and growth of other Pres- Iwterian churches in the city. Blooming¬ ton Avenvie, Highland Park and Stewart Memorial Churches have grown out of its missions. The Elders are Judge C. E. Vanderbugh, Charles W. Moore, Joshua Williams, Judge Ell Torrance, John C. Hall, Orton S. Clark, E. R. Ely, Alfred E. McKeehan and W. B. McIntyre. The Sunday' School numbers 350, with W. B. McIntyre superintendent. The new church building will seat 1,100. The present value of the church property^ is $85,000. The church has eight societies for missions, home and foreign, for benevolent work and for engaging the young in Christian service.

Westminister PresbyTerian Church was organized August 23d, 1857, with eight members . Services were held in the Free-Will Baptist Church and afterwards in Woodman's hall in the First National bank building. The church was incor¬ porated April 6th, 1858. Rev. C. B. Dorranee preached from December 6th, 1857, to April 18th, 1858, and was succeeded by Rev. L. Hughes, who also supplied Andrew Church. In 1860-61 a church building was erected on Fourth street between Hennepin and Nicollet avenues, and was dedicated March 17th, 1861. This building was several times enlarged, and at last was removed to Franklin avenvie for the use of the Presbyterian Church located there. Westminister was served by Rev. Robert Strong from Oc¬ tober, 1862, until 1865. Rev. R. A. Condit was the first installed pastor, who was in charge from 1865 until De¬ cember, 1867. Rev. R. F. Sample, D.D., took pastoral charge of the church March 8th, 1868, and remained until early in the year 1887, when considera¬ tions of health induced him to resign in order to become pastor of a church in New Yoi'k City.

Rev. D. J. Burrell, D.D., was installed October 26th, 1887, and remained in charge until May', 1891, when he resigned to become pastor of a clmreh in New York. The first elder was A. W. Oliver, chosen at the time of the organization! The membership is about 1,360, with 12 ciders, viz; A. R. Miller, H. H. Brackett, B. F. Knerr, John Dunwoody', James R.

Hall, W. M. Tenney, John S. Crombie, Charles T. Thompson, John W. Thomas, J. S. McDonald, S. A. Harris, S. B. Wil¬ liams. The corner stone of the present church edifice was laid July 13th, 1880, on the lot at the corner of Nicollet avenue and Seventh street, which was bought for $10,000. The lecture room was oc¬ cupied for the first time August 10th, 1882, and the main auditorium was completed a few months later.

The church was dedicated, with¬ out debt, March 11th, 1883. The building cost $150,000. The entire property has now a valua¬ tion of more than $300,000. The main audience room will seat 1,200 and the lec¬ ture room 800.

The new Riverside Chapel on the cor¬ ner of Two and a half street and Twen¬ tieth avenue south was opened for Sun¬ day school work March 1st, 1891, and was dedicated March 8th. The building is of brick and has room for 1,500 child¬ ren. It cost with the ground $12,000. The number in attendance is 600. James Paige is Superintendent. Besides the Sunday work a Kindergarten is con¬ ducted by a paid teacher with 75 child¬ ren and an Industrial School is held on Saturdays.

those nine teen years deserve spe¬ cial mention. His own words may be quoted here ; "When I went to Minneapolis," he says, "in 1866 it was supposed the population at the Falls of St. Anthonj^would even¬ tually reach 30,- 000. It was then about 10,000 and that of St. Paul 14,000. Themost sanguine did not anticipate the marvellous growth these last years have wit¬ nessed. I took charge of West¬ minister Church March 8th, 1868. The number o f communing mem¬ bers was 100. I left it with a membership of over 1,000." Dr. Sample was an energetic leader of his people in the work of church extension, expending time and thought and money of his own in that work. The Franklin avenue church is largely indebted to him for its establishment and growth. The Fifth Church is the outgrowth of a mis¬ sion sustained by Westminister Church during his pastorate. The Riverside mis¬ sion was established during the same period, and Bethlehem Church drew a large part of its members from West¬ minister, and received large contributions from the same source. Dr. Sample tells of a special and continuous religious in¬ terest among his people for many years, up to the close of his ministr}^ which re¬ sulted in frequent additions to his own and also to other churches. "Thegospel of Christ," he says, ''was pi'eached in de¬ pendence upon the Holy Ghost, and the people were urged to seek the high grounds of a scriptural, spiritualjife." Of his coming to Minnesota he sa3's. ''A husk}" breath, detected by a friend when I was about to enter a railway car in Pennsylvania, led him to suggest that I spend my hay -fever season in Minnesota, and he provided the means of travel. I expected to make a visit only. The re¬ sult was a pastorate of twenty-one years in Minneapolis, and there my chief life work was done."

Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Church was organized December 21st, 1873, by a committee of St. Paul Presbytery, con¬ sisting of Rev. R. F. Sample, D D., Rev. 1). C. Lyon and Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh. The original membership was ten. The first elders were John Nicol, Leander V. N. Blakeman, Robert Shaw and R. S. Lee. Rev. A. A. Kiehle, the first installed pastor, took charge in 1874, and closed his pastorate February 12, 1878. Rev. Isaiah Faries was acting pastor from March 10th, 1878, to January, 1st, 1882. The present pastor. Rev. D. E. Wells, en¬ tered upon duty in February, 1882, and was installed JMarch 8th of the same year. The total number of members re¬ ceived since the organization is 370, of whom 74 have been enrolled during the present jiastorate. The present enroll¬ ment is about 175. The average at¬ tendance in the Sunday school for the last seven years has been about 250, though nearly 600 have been annually enrolled. The congregation has given liberal supi)orttol)enevolent enterprises, missions, etc. The church has under its care Bethany Mission on the east side of the river, between Franklin and Wash¬ ington avenue bridges; Rev. D. B. Jackson has charge of this mission. This church was the outgrowth of a Sunday school held in the Norwegian College btiilding, at the corner of Seventh street and Twenty-second avenue south. The house of worship was bought from the First Presbyterian Church. It stood originally on the corner of First avenue south and Eighth street. Its present lo¬ cation is on the corner of Franklin and Twenty -third avenues. The auditorium and lecture room will seat about 400. The sittings are free. Expenses are met by voluntary subscriptions and weekly offerings. The building has been mater¬ ially enlarged and greatly improved in appearance during the present jDastorate.

The Fifth Presbyterian Church was organized in December, 1879. Rev. A. W. Benson was in charge for three months. Rev. Daniel Rice, D.D., fol¬ lowed, and after him came Rev. Rockwood Mcquesten, Rev. J. S. Boyd in '85-6, and the present pastor. Rev. J. B. Don¬ aldson, D.D.. who entered upon pastoral duty in May, 1887. The church has 150 members. The elders are S. M. Williams, John Mills, Vernon Bell and George W. Taylor. The church edifice was built in 1883, on the corner of Lyndale and Fourth avenues north. The auditorium was 46 by 34 feet, finished in antique oak, unique in style. There were lecture I'oom, library, study and kitchen. The cost was $10,000. This building was burned in February, 1800, and a new one was built on the same site. The Sunday school numbers 225 with C. A. Donaldson, M. D., for siqjerintcndcnt

The church sustains Good Will Chapel, with Sunday school, at 2107 Sixth av¬ enue north, and an attendance of about 50, and Charles McAlister as sujDerintendent. A Christian Endeavor Society and a Ladies' Missionary Society are well sustained.

Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. In 1883 Rev. Joseph Laninan began preach¬ ing in Avery Hall. He also organized a Sunday school and a Children's Mission¬ ary Society, named after Mrs. Gen. Van Cleve,TheVan Cleve Mission Band. The work grew in importance and promise, and in January, 1884, a Presbyterian Church was organized with twenty-one members, and was named Bethlehem. H. N. Avery and E. K. Bancroft were the first elders. Lots for a church edifice on the corner of Twenty -sixth street and Pleasant avenue were bought for $1,800. The old Westminster Church, on Fourth street, then owned byR. S. Stillman, was !.pven by him to Mr. Lanman for Bethle¬ hem church, was removed to the site above mentioned, and fitted up taste¬ fully, so as to be at that time the best church building in that part of the city. The cost of all this was about $4,000. Of this sum Dr. R. F. Sample, of West¬ minster Church, gave $500, the largest single contribution. In 1885 the build¬ ing was dedicated free from debt. Mr. Lanman resigned in May, 1888, for a year of rest and travel in Europe. Rev. R. S. Feagles was installed in April, 1889. He resigned in April, 1890. Rev. David S. McCaslin took charge in Sep¬ tember, 1890. The church members are about 150. The Sunday school numbers 200, with A. L. Crocker for superinten¬ dent. The elders are Dr. H. N. Avery, Robert McFarlane, A. J. Murdock, M.D., and Edgar Bass. The church property is valued at $8,000.

Oliver Presbyterian Church was at first called the Bloomington Avenue Church. Under that name it was the outgrowth of a mission Sunday school, founded by the First Presby tertian

Presbyterian Churches

Church in 1882. It was organized March 7th, 1884, with 14 members. May 10th, 1884, Rev. J. AI. Patterson became pastor. Since that date the church has had a remarkable growth. It has received in all 600 members, of whom 510 are with the church still. The Sunday school has grown from 70 to 500. Providence Alission has been organized, lots purchased and chapel built, and it has now 125 scholars. A chapel was built soon after Air. Patter¬ son's eoming. This was enlarged after two 3'ears to twice its original size, so as to seat 400. But this became too was dedicated January 19th, 1890. It is built of nativ^e granite, has an aud¬ ience room seating 1 ,000, and a leeture room opening into that, which will seat 600, also pastor's stud\', library', read¬ ing room, class rooms, kitchen and din¬ ingroom. The spire rises 145 feet. Theinterior is heated by steam and lighted 1)3' electricit3'. The cost was about $50,000. This congregation stands third in its de¬ nomination in the cit3', and has among its members some of the most substant¬ ial business men in South Alinneapolis. The congregation voted that, upon the occupanc3' of the new building, the name small, and the foundation of a perma¬ nent church building was laid in 1888, and in Alay, 1889, the corner stone was laid with appropriate ceremonies. Airs. Sarah E. Oliver, who gave real estate valued at $33,000 to aid in erecting the building, deposited in the corner stone a Bible, Westminster Confession of Faith, manual of the church, picture of the old church, i)hotograph of the pastor and his wife, also of Airs. Oliver, and copies of the Presb3'terian journals. The new church on the corner of Bloomington avenue and East Twenty-seventh street.

of the church should be changed, and be thereafter the Oliver Presb3'terian Chui'ch. Rev. J. AI. I'atterson retired from this pastorate in October, 1890. His successor Rev. J. Llo3'd Lee was in¬ stalled Alay, 13th, 1891."

Highland Pai'k Presb3'terian Church was organized under the auspices of the Presb3'terian Alliance, on the 19th da3' of Alarch, 1884, with 9 members. The sermon on that occasion was preached 1)3' Dr. R. F. Sam])le, of Westminster Church. The Sabbath school numbered at the beginning 43, and Judge Ell Tor- rence acted as the first superintendent. In August of that year Rev. N. H. Bell, of Nunda, N. Y., was called to the j)astorate, and began his work in Sep¬ tember, although not formerly installed until January 25th, 1887. For about two years the church occupied a small chapel on Dupont avenue north, near Twenty -first avenue, but on the 26th of September, 1886, the church building now in use, on the eorner of Emerson avenue north and Twenty-first avenue, was dedicated. The eost of thej)roperty to the present time has been about $10,- 000, with a merely nominal indebtedness still outstanding. The pastoral work of N. H. Bell terminated October 1st, 1888, and the ehureh was without a pastor until Februar}^, 1889, when Rev. A. K. Harsha, formerly of Roslyn, Long Island, began his labors in this field, and on the 14th of May he was formerly in¬ stalled as pastor. As is usually the case with young and feeble ehurches, for the first few years this organization was, to a large extent, dependent upon out¬ side sources for financial support, but with the beginning of Mr. Harsha's min¬ istry the eongregation decided to be¬ come self-supporting, and the effort thus far has been crowned with suceess. All seats are free and funds are raised by voluntary contributions. The present membership of the ehureh is 132, and of the* Sabbath sehool, 192. The seating capacity" of the auditorium is 225, to which the leeture room may be added, making the total number of sittings about 325. The officers of the church are as follows, viz: Elders, F.C. Wyant, Wm. Kilgore, Geo. W. Fiske, E. E. Meloney, Hugh Smith, F. H. Nutter. Deacons, C. E. Prince,!. G. Smith, Henry Leek; Clerk of Congregation, E. F. Meloney; Clerk of Session, F. H. Ntitter; Superintendent of Sabbath school, C. H. Gilkerson.

The Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Chureh is loeated on the eorner of Thirty-second street and Stevens avenue. The first loeation was Thirty -second street and Third avenue south. For grounds and buildings the ehureh is in¬ debted to the liberality of Hon. C. E. Vanderburgh. The building was erected in 1886. Soon after a Sunday sehool was organized, and preaehing services were held more or less regularly until April, 1887, when Rev. A. B. Nicholls, of Quinc^', Michigan, came into the field, and two months later organized a church with 25 members, June 6th, 1887. After supplying the church for one year, Mr. Nicholls was installed, the first pastor, June 6th, 1888, and holds that position still. In the fall of 1890 the church purchased a new site at the corner of Thirty-second street and Stev¬ ens avenue and the building was re¬ moved to this new location in the spring of 1891. The church has 170 members. The Sunday school enrolls 200, with an average attendance of 140. The church conducts a mission Sunday school at 3435 Garfield avenue. The house of worship is a frame building and cost about $2,500, with about 250 sittings. Seats are free. The entire ehureh prop¬ erty has a valuation of at least $5,500.

1887, with 18 members. The first eld¬ ers were John Pitblado and Norman M. Mattiee. Rev. Norman McLeod began work in this field August 15th, 1887, and was installed as pastor in May,

1888. He remained until near the close of 1890. Rev. L. P. Withington took pastoral charge in February, 1891. The chureh building stands on the corner of Broadway and Jefferson streets north¬ east. It was completed in November, 1888, at the eost of $3,368.45, the grounds costing $4,000. The main audi- ence room will seat about 300. The eld¬ ers are John Pitblado, Norman M. Mattice and W. M. Clark. The Sunday school superintendent is N. IM. Alattice. The membei's of the church are 60. The average number in Sunda}' school is 60. Scats are free. Current expenses are met by voluntary offerings. The hotise of worship was dedicated November 17th, 1889, with a sermon by Dr. Bur¬ rell, of Westminster Church.

Shiloh Presbyterian Church is a child of Andrew Church, and was organized in 1884 with about 15 members. Rev. E. B. Caldwell was the first pastor. His pastorate closed with his death in 1887. Rev. William R. Reynolds was installed in 1888. The church has a chapel on Twenty-fourth avenue northeast, be¬ tween Harrison and Polk streets. It has free sittings for 200. The building cost $1,500 and was paid for by the Misses Andrew.

First Swedish Presbyterian Church has 37 members. Rev. C. C. Christian¬ sen is pastor. The church edifice, on the corner of Nineteenth avenue south and Third street, was dedicated September 6th, 1891, with a sermon by Rev. J. L. Lee. There are seats for about 300. The building is valued at $1 ,500.

Welsh Presbyterian Church has 200 members. The building stands on the corner of Franklin and Seventeenth avenues south, and was erected in 1882.

Hope Mission (Pi'esbyterian). This was a mission of Westminster Church begun in January, 1882, in charge of Elder Pomero}'. It was organized as a church in 1884, but in 1886 the separate organization was given up, and it be¬ came abranch of Westminster, as it now is, having 23 members of that church in connection with it. Its headciuarters are at Ninth avenue north and Third street, whei-e a permanent edifice for its use was built, and was dedicated Novem¬ ber 24th, ] 889. It cost $8,000, and has seats for 1,000 pei'sons. Rev. J. S. Handyside has had charge of the church work. The Sunday school has an en¬ rollment of 309, and an average attend¬ ance of 242. R. H. Jordan is superin¬ tendent. The property of the mission is valued at $25,000.

What is now the First Congrega¬ tional Church of Minneapolis was or¬ ganized November 10th, 1851, as the First Congregational Church of St. Anthon\", with 12 members. Rev. Charles Seccombe and Rev. Richard Hall con¬ ducted the services. Minnesota was then a Territory, and this church, the first of its denomination in the Territory, ante¬ dates by seven years the admission of Minnesota as a State of the Union. St. Anthony, on the east side of the I'iver, with a population of a few hundred, was all, or nearly all, there then was, of what is now the city of Minneapolis, with its 200,000 people. Here, a year earlier. Rev. Charles Seccombe had commenced his labors as a home missionary'. His work went steadily on for fifteen years - hard, self-denying, brave and faithful work, under many disadvantages, but with large and lasting results for good in the church and the community, which have grown to such importance from such small beginnings. He was installed July 30, 1854, and his ministry here closed June 10, 1866. His successors were the following: Rev. Orlando Clark, from

August, 1866, until August 15th, 1867; Rev. Ja\' Clizbe, from Sept. 28,1867, to May, 1868; Rev. Gabriel Campbell, from June, 1868, for one year. He was or¬ dained by council at the request of the church October 27th, 1868. From July to December, 1869, there was no regular sup])ly of the pulpit. Rev. Egbert B. Bingham served from December 7th, 1869, until August, 1870; Rev. James

Tompkins, from August, 1870, until May 15th, 1872. He was invited to be¬ come settled pastor but declined. For some months, until February. 1873, the church had no regular supply. Rev. George Al. Landon was called to the pastorate February 11th, 1873. He was not installed, but served the church as pastor elect until May, 1875. Rev, stalled April 5th of that year. His father, Henry Martyn Scuddei", D.D., preached the installation sermon. He was dismissed April 20th, 1886. Rev. George R. Merrill was installed December 7th, 1886. For two 3'ears services were held in a school building erected by the town of St. Anthony for the University, and used for a Universit}' preparatory^

Edward M. Williams was in charge from June 1st, 1875, until February 14, 1881. He was installed as pastor November 16th, 1876. The sermon was preached by Prof. Franklin W. Fisk, of Chicago. He resigned on account of ill health, much to the regret of his people. Rev. John L. Scudder was called to the pas¬ torate in February, 1882, and was in¬ school. This building stood not far from the site of the present Exposition build¬ ing. It is no longer standing. The first . church edifice stood near the corner of Central avenue and Fourth street north¬ east. It is standing still, and is used for church services by a Lutheran congrega¬ tion. The basement was first used for public worship in 1853. The building was completed the next 3'ear and was dedicat '"d February 15th. Rev. Richard Hall preached the sermon. This sanctuar^" was nsed by the ehnrch for twent\"- one years. A new house of worshij), lo¬ cated on the corner of Fifth street and Third avenue southeast, built at the cost of $20, 000, was dedicated June 28th, 1874. Sermon hy J. E. Roj", D.D., of Chicago. This building was enlarged in 1882 cind re-dedieated Deeember 9th of that 3'ear, with a sermon 1)3^ the pas¬ tor, Rev. J. L. Scudder. This house was destro3'ed b3' fire in Ma3', 1886, on the Sunday next after Air. Scudder's retire¬ ment from the pastorate. The congre¬ gation used for its services a remodeled skating rink, corner of Fifth street and Twelfth avenue southeast, until the new chureh was ready. This building of brown stone, an imposing structure of fine arehitectural i3roportions, and in ever3' wa3' well furnished for all church uses, on the corner of Fifth street and Eighth avenue southeast, was dedieated March 4th, 1888, with an appropriate and interesting order of service prepared b3'the pastor, Rev. G. R. Alerrill. Its eost was $76,000. It will seat 800, and with the Sunday school room adjoining 1,500. This church has a membership of about 400 and a large congregation. Its sit¬ tings are free. Expenses are met by an¬ nual subscriptions, paid weekU'. It is active and enterprising in various lines of chureh work ; has a large and flour¬ ishing Sunday school ; sustains several branch schools, and is the mother of two Congregational ehurches in East Alinneapolis. The officers of the church are: Pastor, Rev. George R. Merrill; Clerk, C. E. Wingate; Treasurer, A. B. Church; Deacons, L. G. Johnson, C. H. Pratt, G. A. Wheaton, R. J. Borglehans, L. W. Campbell, Franklin L3'on and G. E. Hannum ; Superintendent of Sunda3' sehool. Professor E. D. Holmes; Super¬ intendent of Bethesda Sunday sehool. H. R. Chase; Parish Visitor, Aliss Luc3- E. Case. To this ma3' be added the offi¬ cers of the Soeiet3', whose st3de is the First Congregational Soeiety of St. Anthon3', viz: President, John Martin; Clerk, J. W. Perkins; Treasurer, L. A. Huntoon; Trustees, John S. Pillsbury, P. D. McAIillan, D. M. Clough, C. H. Pratt, G. A. Wheaton.

Ph'mouth Congregational Church was organized April 28th, 1857, with 18 members. This was the first chureh of the order on the west side of the river. The first pastor was Rev. Norman Alc- Leod, who remained until Ma3', 1859. From that time the pulpit was chiefl3' supplied by Rev. H. C. Atwater until the settlement of Rev. H. AI. Nichols as pas¬ tor in December, 1859. The sudden and sad death of Mr. Nichols b3' drowning on July 5th, 1860, again left the chureh without a pastor. Rev. W. B. Dada, and Rev. David Eastman supiDlied the pulpit until October, 1862, when Rev. Charles C. Salter began his ministr3'. He was installed pastor in September, 1864. He resigned in April, 1869. Rev. Henry A. Stimson was ordained and in¬ stalled as pastor AIa3' 25th, 1870. Dur¬ ing his pastorate of eleven 3'ears, 662 were added to the ehnrch. He was dis¬ missed 63^ council August 30th, 1880. For the next two 3'ears the church was supplied Iw Rev. William T. Beatty, D.D. In June, 1882, Rev. Robert G. Hutchins, D.D., began his pastoral work, and was installed Alay 24th, 1883. He was dis¬ missed 1)3' council Februar3' 8th, 1886. Four hundred and eight were added to the church during his pastorate. Rev. Charles F. Thwing began pastoral work in November, 1886, and was installed December 8th of that 3'ear. Dr. Thwing was dismissed 1)3' council November 11, 1890, having accepted a call to the pres¬ idency of Western Reserve College in

Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. George H. Wells was ealled to the pastorate in August, 1891, and was installed October 30th of that year. The first deacons were W. H. Leonard and Cyrus Snow. The first house of worship stood on the corner of Nicollet avenue and Fourth street; was dedicated in December, 1858, and was destroyed by an incendiary fire on the night of April 3rd, 1860, in retal¬ iation, it is believed, for the faithfulness and activity of the pastor. Rev. H. M. Nichols, in the cause of temperance. A new building was erected on the same site and dedicated in September, 1863. It was enlarged in 1866. The growth of the congregation in the next five years called for a larger sanctuarr". A new site was bought on the corner of Nicollet avenue and Eighth street, where the present church edifice was built. It cost with lot $75,000. It was dedicated October 10th, 1875. It has seats for 1 ,250. In 1885 the vestry was enlarged and rooms provided for Sunday school and prayer meetings, and also reception rooms, a kitchen and a large parlor for social gatherings. This church has con¬ tributed largely to the formation of other Congregational churches on the west side of the river. Its members num¬ ber more than 1,000. The deacons are Robert D. Russell, A. H. Young, L. I. Olds, George R. Lyman, George B. Shep¬ herd, George H. Rust, J. E. Bradley, C. M. Cushman, D. C. Bell, H. E. Selden. The clerk is Harry B. Hendley. Sunday school superintendent, Hiram K. Cole. The home Sunday school numbers about 500. The church sustains a Bethel mis¬ sion with kindergarten, day nursery and kitchen school, Immanuel Sunday school with gospel service Sunday afternoons, and a North mission with preaching and sewing school; also News Boy's Sun¬ day school. It is active, enterprising and efficient in all good works. The seats in the main audience room are rented, yielding a revenue of about $13,- 000. The estimated value of the church property is $175,000. This church has been noted for its large contributions to missions and other Christian enterprises of benevolence. Individual gifts by its members for church and charitable pur¬ poses have been frequent and generous. On February 16, 1890, Immanuel Chapel, at the corner of Thirteenth avenue north¬ east and Second street, was dedicated for mission work by the Society of Christian Endeavorin Plymouth church. The building cost about $800. The Sun¬ day school has 200 in attendance.

Park Avenue, called at first the Second Congregational Church, was an out¬ growth of a mission established by Plj^- mouth Church in 1865, in what was then the "lower part of the city." This mission was in charge of Rev. William Leavitt. The church was organized with 20 members, October 14th, 1867, and was named Vine Street Church, because of its location on Vine street, now Fifteenth avenue and Fourth street south. Mr. Leavitt was followed by Rev. Prescott Fay, who remained until 1872. Rev. Horace Bumstead was in¬ stalled as the first settled pastor, Februar3^ 4th, 1872. Mr. Bumstead retired from the pastorate March 17th, 1875, and was succeeded by Rev. E. S. Williams, who was pastor for eight years. During his ministiy 257 were received into membership, and the church had a healthy growth. H. C. Hovey, D.D., was installed December 4th, 1883. His pastorate closed May 3rd, 1887. The church while under his charge received 220 new members. Frank P. Woodbur\q D.D., began his work March 25th, 1888, and was installed by council May 5th, 1889. In July, 1874, the basement of a new church edifice at the corner of Eighth street and Thirteenth avenue south was occupied, and the church took the name of the Second Congregational Chureh. The new building was completed at the cost of $17,500, and was dedicated January 3rd, 1879. As the surrounding popula¬ tion beeame largely Seandinavian, it was decided to sell this building to the Sean¬ dinavian Baptists. Lots at the eorner of Park and Franklin avenues were bought and a chapel built, which was dedicated January 4th, 1885. In 1889 the main building was eompleted, and opened for publie service on the oecasion of the installation of Dr. Woodbury, Sunday, May 5'th, 1889. Its style is Gothic. It is built of Lake Superior brown sandstone with rough roek face. The main auditorium will seat 800. The chapel, separated from the main room by large glazed sliding doors, will seat 400. There are two memorial windows; one in memory of Mrs. A. H. Bode, one of the earh' members of the ehureh ; the other is a gift of Mr. George A. Braekett, and is in memory of Aliss Aliee B. King, daughter of Deaeon O. B. King, one of the original members of the ehureh. The building eost $60,000. The propert3^ of the societr^ is valued at $80,000. The deacons are O. B. King, A. S. Adams, Albion Miller, George E. Baeheller, F. H. Carleton, George H. Spr}'. The trustees are Wyman Elliot, William Jennings, C. S. Bardwell, H. T. Bush and H. B. Smith. The Sunday sehool numbers 500, and has William Hooker for super¬ intendent. Dr. Woodbury resigned his charge Februarj^ 23rd, 1890. Rev. Dr. Smith Baker was installed Oetoberl3th, 1890. The sermon on that oeeasion was preaehed b^' Dr. E. B. Webb, of Boston, Mass. The ehureh has 530 members.

Pilgrim Congregational Chureh had its oi'igin in a Simdaj" school opened in 1863, at the southwest eorner of Second street and Twentieth avenue north b^"

J. E. Bell, E. A. Harmon and others. The ehureh was organized^ September 29th, 1873, with 22 members, all save two from Plymouth Chureh. For sev¬ eral 3'ears it reeeived pai't of its sup¬ port from PUunouth Chureh. The first minister was Rev. C. A. Hampton, whose term of serviee was from Septem¬ ber 10th, 1873, to Jannaiw 14th, 1877. Rev. George A. Hood, took eharge of the ehureh March 11th, 1877 ; was installed Alarch 28th of that 3^ear, and resigned in Januar3', 1884. He was followed 1)3' Rev. C. W. Merrill, whose work began November 1st, 1884, and elosed Novem¬ ber 1st, 1888. The present pastor. Rev. S. L. B. Speare, entered upon his duties early in 1889. The members of the ehureh are 290. The number in the home Sunda3^ sehool is 390. In 1885 a mission was established with headquar¬ ters at 211 Twentieth avenue north. A Sunda3' sehool is sustained near the same loeality, which numbers 235. The ehinxli is well organized for work in seven soeieties, with a speeifie object for each. It also sustains a free kindergarten, started at the suggestion of Judge E. S. Jones, who gave the rent of the build¬ ing on Fourteenth avenue north, near Washington avenue, and other substan¬ tial aid. Aliss Nellie Wingate is engaged as teaeher. The first ehureh building was a chapel on the corner of Washington avenue and Fourteenth avenue north. The lots were given 1)3^ J. E. Bell. It was sold in 1884. A block of stores now oeeupies the site, and the ehapel, moved to thei'ear,has been fitted up for a double tenement house. With the proeeeds of the sale of the old propert3' lots for a new ehureh were bought on the eorner of Foiirteenth avenue north and Iwndale avenue, where the present edifiee stands. This building was eompleted in Januar3', 1885. Its eost with lot was $20,000. It will seat 650, and has

Vine Congregational Church was the outgrowth of a Sunday sehool held in the brick school house on the eorner of Lake street and Minnehaha avenue. This sehool was manned and carried on by the Seeond Congregational, now Park Avenue, Cllureh. The ehurch was or¬ ganized February 9th, 1882, with ten members, eight from the Second Congre¬ gational Chureh, and two from the Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Chureh. The first eomniunion service was held December 3rd, 1882, when 12 united with the church, making the membership 22. Rev. Samuel V. S. Fisher, began his work with the ehureh June 1, 1882, and was installed Dee. 5th of the same year. There have been in all 145 members. The present number is about 100. The present house of worship was begun in August and finished in Oetober of 1882. It is located on Twenty -third avenue south, one lot removed from Lake street. * The building as furnished eost $4,500. The congregation is steadily inereasing. The growth of that part of the eity has been slow, and that has eonditioned the growth of the ehureh.

Como Avenue Congregational Church was organized December 19th, 1882, in what is ealled Elwell's addition with 21 members. Rev. Americus Fuller was its first pastor. For six months Rev. E. L. Morse served as stated supply. Rev. H. W. Gleason followed and served as pastor from July 1st, 1885, to February 1st, 1888. Rev. George E. Paddock entered upon his work May 6th, 1888, and resigned in November, 1891. Publie serviees were held for four years in a small house on Four¬ teenth avenue southeast. The pi'esent chtirch was dedieated January 9th, 1887. It stands on Fourteenth ave¬ nue southeast, between Como avenue and Talmage street, and eost with grounds $15,000; will seat in the main audience room 350, and has a vestry adjaeent that will seat 100. Sittings are free. Voluntary contributions meet eurrent expenses. The Sunday school numbers 200. C. M. Way is superin¬ tendent. The ehurch sustains a mission Sunday school.

Union Congregational Chureh was organized Mareh 14th, 1883, with 17 members. As early as 1871 missionary work was begun in this locality. Rev. H. A. Stimson, of Plymouth Church, preached onee a month. A Sunday sehool was opened and conducted by members of Plymouth Chureh. In 1878 a chapel was built and named Clarke Chapel, in memory of Edward Clarke, who died while in charge of the work. The first regular preaching was by Rev. B. F. Shuart in 1881. After the organ¬ ization of the chureh Rev. H. F. Tyler became joastor. He was followed by Rev^ G. A. Hood. Rev. W. M. Jones was installed May 17th, 1887. He resigned the pastorate in October, 1891. The resident membership is 65. The Sunday school numbers 175 with Mrs. W. M. Jones as superintendent. The chureh building is on Excelsior avenue, west of Lake Calhoun, one half mile from St. Louis Park railroad station. It cost about $2,000. The parsonage was built in 1886, and eost about $3,000. The whole property is valued at $10,000. The church has had two branch Sunday schools, one at Edina, the other in West Minneapolis. The latter has become the -Mizpah Church.

Open Door Congregational Church, in northeast Minneapolis, was organized January 29th, 1884, with 11 members. It grew out of a mission Sunday school sustained by the First Congregational- Church, and after its organization was for some years partly supported by that church. Rev. R. A. Torrey.who organ¬ ized the church, was installed as its first pastor. He remained until December 1st, 1886, when he resigned, and Rev. K. F. Norris became pastor. The church has 125 names on its roll of members. The Sunday school has an average attend¬ ance of 137. The church building is a chapel on the corner of Jefferson street and Thirteenth avenue northeast. The property, including lots, is valued at $6,000.

Lyndale Congregational Church. In 1883 a decided movement of population out along the motor line towards Lake Calhoun had set in. Here an encoura¬ ging nucleus of Congregationtil families was found, and a church was asked for. In the spring of 1884 Rev. Archibald Hadden was asked to take charge of this field and organize the church. A portable chapel was set up at the north¬ west corner of Lake street and Lyndale avenue, and on May 18 the first service was held with an attendance of 75, and a Sunday-school was temporarily' organ¬ ized. Regular services were held thence¬ forth, and July 16th the church was formally organized with 30 members and the pastor installed by council. Rev. R. A. Torrey preaching the sermon. A per¬ manent location and edifice were soon needed, and later in the year the site covered by the present building was bought for $1,800, and a chapel built with seats for 200 persons at a cost of $1,400. This was dedicated February 1st, 1885. By the close of the first year the membership had increased to 70. Earh' in 1887 the need of larger quar¬ ters was apparent, and in Ma^' of that year ground was broken for the main building. It was completed the next year and was dedicated June 3rd, 1888. It had cost about $19,000. The build¬ ing of red pressed brick with light stone trimmings stands on the corner of Lake street and Aldrich avenue, one block from Lyndale avenue. The auditorium will seat 450, and a balcony is provided for that will seat 200 moi'e. There are a lecture and two class rooms, which will seat 200. There are also pastor's study, parlor and kitchen. Thechurch property is now valued at $26,000. The growth of the church has been rapid and the resident membership is about 200. The Sunday school has enrollment of over 300, with J. M. Norris for superintend¬ ent. The church is well organized for work, and is efficient in missionary, evangelistic, social and benevolent ac¬ tivities. It has a Societv of Christian Endeavor with more than 60 activ'e members. The deacons are W. G. Fisk L. D. Putnam, A. A. Abbott, C. C. Thaj'er, A. W. Gilbert, H. W. Knapp. Rev. A. Hadden resigned the pastorate March 8th, 1891. Rev. Willis A. Hadley succeeded him July 1st, 1891.

Silver Lake Congregational Church was organized February 3rd, 1886, with 25 members. A society bearing the same name was incorporated nearly two 3'ears earlier and a Sunday' school was opened. Rev. Henry F. Ty'ler, the first pastor, was ordained and installed in June, 1885. He remained one 3'ear. Rev. George S. Bascom followed and re¬ mained until Ma3' 26th, 1889. The vacancy' was filled by' Re\'. C. W. Merrill until Octoljer, 1889, when Re\'. R. S. Cross became pastor. The number of members is 76. A. P. Reidhead is clerk. The Sunday school has 217 members yy'ith Frank Reidhead as superintendent. The church building stands on the corner of Fremont and Thirty -second avenues north, and is constructed of red brick, and has chapel and library' rooms.

borhood of the present ehurch edifice. In 1885 a Sunday school was started in a tent between Fifth and Sixth avenues, near Thirty-first street south. Late in the same year a portable chapel, on the corner of Third avenue and Thirty-first street, was used for the Sunday school. The church was organized April 9th,

1886, with 27 members. It has had for pastors Rev. H. F. Tyler, Rev. A. P. Salmon, and Rev. S. W. Dickinson, who began pastoral duty in 1887. The last named resigned in November, 1891. To Mr. Salmon the church is largely indebted for the building of the chapel, and for the starting of the work in the present field. Under the present pastor the church has more than doubled its mem¬ bership and working forces. The present members are 71. Arthur Norcross, Wil¬ liam M. Wood and Royal F. King are deacons. The Sunday school numbers 125, with E. P. Wheeler as superintend¬ ent. The chapel now in use, on the corner of Thirt^^-second street and Fifth avenue south, was dedicated in March,

1887. It cost with the lots $3,000, and will seat 200. Seats are free. The whole property is valued at $4,500. The church is well organized for work and has a hopeful future.

Mizpah Congregational Church of West Minneapolis was organized Sep¬ tember 9th, 1888, with 18 members, the outgrowth of a branch Sunday school of Union Church. A church building was dedicated November 17th, 1889. It has seats for 200; its cost was $2,500. Rev. James McPherson is pastor. The Sunday school has 60 members. H. H. Frink is superintendent.

Bethany Congregational Church grew out of aSunday school opened in January 1889. Preaehing services began Febru¬ ary 21st, of that year, when Rev. Sam¬ uel J. Rogers, the present pastor, began to hold services in Odd Fellows' hall on

Harrison street, between Twenty-third and Twenty -fourth avenues northeast. The church was organized April 1st, 1889, has 37 members and a Sunday school of 150. A frame chapel, built at the cost of $1,500, on the corner of Twenty -sixth avenue and Taylor street northeast, was dedicated on Sunday, October 5th, 1890.

Lowry Hill Congregational Church was organized October 3rd, 1890, with 64 members, of whom 41 eame from Pl^miouth Church. A chapel was built at the junction of Hennepin and Lyndale avenues, and first occupied September 14th, 1890. It was dedicated October 12th of that 3"ear with a sermon by Rev. D. N. Beach, of Cambridge, Mass. Rev. Harlan P. Beach took charge as pastor elect August 30th, 1891, and was in¬ stalled October 7th, with a sermon by Rev. F. A. Noble, D. D., of Chicago.

Oak Park Congregational Church was organized February 6th, 1891, with 34 members. Rev. N. D. Fanning, pas¬ tor elect, was stricken with apoplexy just after preaching on Sunday, Februry 1st, 1891, and died a few hours later. Rev. George E. Lovejoj^ began duty as pastor elect July 1st, 1891, and was installed September, 8th, 1891, with sermon by Rev. Smith Baker. Services are held in a building on the corner of Sixth and Humboldt avenues north. On this site a chapel will be built.

The First Scandinavian Church was oi'ganized in December, 1890, with nine members. Rev. L. C. Johnson is pastor. A chapel on Seventeenth avenue south, near Lake street, was dedicated Febru¬ ary 1st, 1891.

Protestant Episcopal

Holy Trinity Church was founded un¬ der the ausifices of the Associate Mission for Minnesota, which landed at Fort Snelling in June, 1850, and consisted of

Protestant Episcopal Churches

Rev. James Llo3'd Breck, clean of the mission, Rev. John Ansten Merrick anti Rev. Timothv' Wilcoxsoii. The first serv¬ ice in East Minneapolis, then St. Anthoin*, was held on Snnda\', Juh' 7th, 1850, b\' Rev. T. Wilcoxson, to whom were assigned St. Anthoin', Sauk Rapids, LaCrosse and Point Douglass stations. The first episcopal visitation was made bj' Right Rev. Dr. Kemper on Sunda}', August 4th, 1850. The parish was formally organized on Easter AIonda3', 1852. The first minister in charge was

Neeh^ afterwards bishop of Alaine, assumed temporar3' charge, and remained until AIa3' 5th, 1861, Air. Knickerbacker resuming then the care of the parish until 1862. In Alarch, 1863, Rev. Alpheus Spor became rector and remained until 1865. Rev. Dr. Smallwood followed, but died, universallv revered and regretted, Januar3'- 2nd, 1867. The parish again became de¬ pendent upon the pastoral care of Air. Knickerbacker, and so remained until October 4th, 1867. He was followed 63' Rev. Abraham Reeves, who remained onh' a few months. Rev. John Anketell suc¬ ceeded him and served for a similar brief period. Rev. George L. Chase then be¬ came rector, and remained until Septem¬ ber 30th, 1874, when he assumed the wardenshiij of the divinit3' school at Faribault. Air. Chase was assisted for several years by Rev. Charles H. Plum¬ mer, and was succeeded, in October, 1874, Iw Rev. Frank C. Coolbaugh , who remained until October 4th, 1875. Rev. Theodore AI. Riley, of Philadelphia, was elected rector December 4th, 1875, and his duties Januar3' 15th, 1876. He remained until Januaiw 15th, 1882, leav¬ ing then to become the professor of ecclesiastical histor3' in NashotaHouse, Wisconsin. After a vacanc3^ of several months. Rev. Augustus J. Tard3', of Pass Christian, Alississippi, accepted the rec¬ torship, assuming charge August 13th, 1882. On account of ill health Air. Tard3' resigned and gave ui^ his charge September 14th, 1884. For several months services were kept up bv two young la3'men, Alessrs. Rollitt and Grimes. Rev. A. J. Graham, the next rector, entered upon his duties November 30th, 1884, and is still in charge of the parish. The corner stone of the first church building was laid In' Dr. Breck, October 30th 1850, Rev. Air Wilcoxson being present, and Rev. B'ather Gear, ehaplain at Fort Snelling, making the address. This building stood on the corner of Second street and Second avenue northeast. Under the rectorship of Rev. Air. Chase a new stone church building was erected on the corner of Fourth street and

Fourth avenue southeast. It remained unfurnished for several years. The cere¬ monies of consecration were conducted by Right Rev. Dr. Whipple, bishop of the diocese, Maj" 30th, 1878, Ascension day. Rev. C. W. Ward, of Winona, preached the sermon. In If 80 a rectory was built on thelot adjoiningthecliurch, $1,000 towards its cost being given 1)3' Mrs. Caroline H. Delano. The font now in use in the church was made of stone taken from the top of the Falls of St. Anthonyin 1856. The altar, enlarged, is the one in use in the da3^s of Breck, Alerrick and Wilcoxson. The bell was hung in 1854. The church building was en¬ larged in 1890, doubling thus its seating capacit}^ at the cost of $7,600. It now has 500 sittings. Atthe opening service December 14th, 1890, Bishop Gilbert officiated, assisted by the rector. Rev. A. J. Graham. The bishop's sermon was largeK' reminiscent. A vested choir of men and boys was intoduced at this service. The pews in the church are rented. The entire propert3ns valued at $32,500. The church has a mission in Fridley Park, with a building called H0I3' Trinity Chapel. Thenumber of commun¬ icants is 189. The Sunda3' school num¬ bers 112. The officers are : Rector, Rev. A.J. Graham; Senior Warden, Winthrop Young; Junior Warden, John G. Hall; Vestrymen, Fred. Farrington, H. M. L3^- on, F. L. Lynde, J. H. Sandberg, W. H. Brinley, George S. Grimes, George Evans.

Gethsemar.e, the oldest of the Protes¬ tant Episcopal churches on the west side of the river, began its life, which has proved so vigorous and fruitful, in 1856. "In that year,'' says the late rector. Rev. A. R. Graves, in his anniversaiy sermon, 1888, " a little church in a town of about 5,000 inhabitants, was dedi¬ cated to the service of the Most High, and the opening exercises of Gethsemane Parish took place. A young deacon,

David Knickerbacker, officiated. Like David of old he trusted in the Lord of Hosts, l)elieving that the seed sown in the wilderness would bring forth good fruit. At the same time there also came, traveling many hundred miles in a stage coach that he might be pi'esent, the pioneer of missionar}^ bishops, Jackson Kemper, whose hair was gray with age, but whose faith was as strong and whose ardor was as fervent as when he first donned the robes of priesthood. Had the few worshipers who then belonged to the parish, been able to pierce the future, the}' would have been doubly glad. In 32 3'ears it has rooted itself, thrust forth its bratiches and yielded yearly fruit to God. Bishop Kemper,

- now sleeps the sleep of the just, the 3^oung deacon is himself a gra}' haired bishop, and many of the old members of the parish have gone to their long home. Yet the work has gone steadily on. Pros¬ perity came and some of the more im¬ portant movements that Were accom¬ plished were as follows: The first rectory, the parish school, the founding of the brotherhood 20 3'ears ago, one of the first of the kind in the country; the starting and sustaining of the Cottage hospital, now St. Barnabas, for 12 years; the missions which have, some of them, grown into churches. All Saints, St. An¬ drews, the chapels at Alinnetonka Mills, Oak Grove and Howard Lake; the insti¬ tution and maintenance of the surpliced choir ; the building of the present grand church, which was opened four years ago ; the opening of the kindergarten with its training school for teachers ; and perhaps as important as all of these, the establishment, with the aid of the other churehes, of the City Missionary Societv, which is doing such noble work. With the exception of St. George's par¬ ish, in New York City, there has been no such large growth in the country as we have had here " The history of the ehurch is almost identieal with the reeord of the life work of its first rector for 27 years. A very devoted, enterpris¬ ing and energetic pastor was he, now known as Right Rev. David B. Knickerbacker, D. D. Educated at Tidnity Col¬ lege, Hartford, Conn., and at the Gen¬ eral Theological Seminary, ordained as deacon in 1856 by Bishop Potter, ap¬ pointed missionary to Minnesota, ad¬ vanced to the priesthood by Bishop Kemper in 1857, he became rector of Gethsemane in 1859. In 1861 he also supplied the pvdpit of Holy Trinity. He was chosen missionary bishop of Arizona and New Mexico in 1877, but declined. In 1883 he was elected bishop of Indiana and left Gethsemane for that larger work. To him this parish is chiefly in¬ debted for its growth, and this cit}"- for the religious and charitable enterprises begun and furthered by his people with him for their courageous leader. Under his successor, Rev. A. R. Graves, the church continued to prosper and to sus¬ tain the manifold activities so well be¬ gun. The number of communicants is 765. The Brotherhood of Gethsemane, mentioned above, is made up of Imsiness chui'chmen, who give time and mone\' to aid the rector in his work. The corner stone of the first church edifice was laid August 5th, 1856. The church was first used for divine service Decem¬ ber 7th, 1856, and was consecrated on the 16th of the same month. It had a bell, ])resented by eastern friends of the rector. Its sittings were made free with welcome for all who wovdd come. As the congregation grew, more room was needed, and in 1865 the building was enlarged at the cost of $5,000, doubling its capacity, and was re -consecrated by Bishop Whipple. Ground for a new church, on the corner of Fourth avenue and Ninth street south, was bought for

$7,000, and the present large and beau¬ tiful structure of cream colored sand stone was there built, at the cost for land, building and furnishings of $63,000. It will seat 650, and has a chapel adjoin¬ ing which opens into the main room and will seat 250 more. The rectory was completed in 1859 at the cost of $1 ,600. It was enlarged in 1868. In 1866 the parish lecture and school room was built, costing $1,000, and a parish school was maintained for some years. The surpliced choir with choral service was introduced in 1881. St. Barnabas hos¬ pital was established in 1870, and was maintained by the Brotherhood of Geth¬ semane for 12 3'ears, and then turned over to trustees with property valued at $30,000. It was permanenth' settled in its new building in 1882. Most of the Ei)isco])al churches on the west side of the river are the children of Gethsemane, the mother church. This church, since its first \'car, has been maintained as a free church. Its sittings are neither rented nor assigned. It has supplied the count\' jail with a weekly' service for the last 17 3'ears. The whole property of the church is valued at $110,000. In October 1889, Rev. A. R. Graves, the rector, was elected missionaiw l)ishop of West Nebraska. He left Gethsemane to take up these new duties, Januar3' 1, 1890. His successor. Rev. J. J. Faude, began dut3' as rector Februar3' 16, 1890.

The St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church. At the recpiest of a number of ])arishioncrs of Gethsemane parish, per¬ mission was granted 1)3' the bishop to es¬ tablish anewparishin Minneapolis; and in 1868, the parish of St. Mark's was organized 63' the election of thefollowing officers: Senior Warden, William T. Lee; Junior Warden, Henrv T. Welles; Vestiwmen, W. P. Westfield, C. M. Hardenburgh, James Murison, J. Welles Gardner, Albie Smith, George F. Bolles, W. H. Brown, and John Paul. The first service was held in St. Mark's Chapel, at the corner of Fourth street and Hennepin avenue, early in July 1868. Sermon by Rev. E.

S. Thomas, of Faribault. Mr. Thomas was chosen rector, but declined. Rev. A. Bradley, of Wicasset, Maine, became the first rector, and began duty on St. Mark's day, 1869. He remained about eighteen months. During this time the number of communicants increased from sixty to one hundred and twenty-seven. A daily service was kept up, and a church school sustained. Rev. E. S. Thomas, again invited to the rectorship, accepted and took charge of the parish, October 1st, 1870. He was succeeded by Rev. Sydney Corbett, June 1st, 1875. Mr. Cor¬ bett resigned January 2nd, 1880, and Rev.

T. B. Wells, D. D., entered upon his duties as rector October 17th, of the same year. In June, 1891, Dr. Wells, in failing health, left for Japan, and died at sea, on his way homeward, early in August of that year. The number of communicants is 410. The new church building on Sixth street, between Nicollet and Hennepin avenues, was completed, furnished, and occupied during the rectorship of Rev. E. S. Thomas. The first service was held on Christmas day, 1870. A large, three manual Hook organ was bought for$5,- 600, and a rectory lot secured. The cost of church edifice and lot, rectory lot, church furnishings, organ and parish schoolhouse, was $42,005. The building cost $27,105. The sittings are 700. The officers are: C. M. Hardenbergh, Senior Warden; W. B. Folds, Junior Warden; Vestrymen ; R. B. Langdon, A . H. Linton, C.W. Case, L. Christian, C. AlcC. Reeve, S. E. Neiler, Wesley Neill, S. P. Snider. The Sunday school, which numbers 167, has Hector Baxter as superintendent.

dies' Aid Society, and a Young Ladies' Society. It contributes to the support of St. Barnabas Hospital, Sheltering Arms, the Home for Children and Aged Women, the Woman's Home and Girls' Lodging House. The church is supported by annual pledges, and the offerings. Reg¬ ular attendants have sittings assigned them. At evening service all seats are free. The entire church property is val¬ ued at $100,000. A building for church work has recentl3^ been added to the main edifice.