Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-03

concerned.
CHURCH PRoCREsA
The progress made by the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Western Washing
ton, as we'll a. it's present condition,
were reported by Presiding Elder At
wood at the recent Conference as fol-
lows:
CgSTE.yIILE--This charge has en-
j0yed good degree of prosperity. Our
people have commenced the erection Of
church at Centerviile, which they hope
to finish in the early part OF the coming
year. They have had thirty accessions
10 the church. Tue allowance of the
pastor has been paid. The lab0rs OF
Brother Williams have been acceptable
and efficient. and the people part with
him very reluctantly.
CowLrrz.-This is one of the oldest
circuits on the district, and in the early
DAYS of Me.hodism in this country 1t
was one of the best charges in the Con
ference, but through the death Of Some
and the removal Of others its former
prestige il gone. They now have small
membership scattered over a large ex-
tent of country. Brother Reese, the
pastor, has done what he could for the
accomplishment Of good, but under the
adverse circumstances which OK late
have surrounded the work Of this charge,
not much advance has been made.
CHxHAIIs.-The country embraced in
this circuit in passing through material
Transformation. The population Is in
creasing. Evidences of thrift and de-
velOpmept are visible on every side.
Several additional appointments for
preaching should be made, societies or
ganized, and churches built, 10 that the
growth Of our work would keep pace
with the growth Of the country.
FRByDALK.-This circuit il q little
nearer the North Pole than any charge
We have in the United States. 1t IS
situated in fertile section of the conn.,
try, and may he made, by the blessing Of
God, strong and prosperous charge.
The country il filling up rapidly. A new
church enterprise has been inauguratsd.
Il will be built from plans furnished by
the Church Extension Society. Brother
i 6utidIGs L1o Rh6tOts atAp AAbe - AhsA ~
gree Of success. The outlook for this
charge was never % good as it is today.
LEWIS RryxR.-This il the largest cir
cult ON the district, and embraces near
" the whole of Clarke county. 1t would
be taking a line over 60 miles long to
roach around it. Bro. Derrick has Ia
bored, under much disadvantage and
embarrassment to himself, and to the
Il Of hx., nd ~ fhd
work committed to his care. The charge
should be divided, justice alike TO the
pastor and people demands it. Some
advance has been made during the past
year.
New TAcoMA.-This charge has had
the best year in its history. The sue
cess attained, weighed in the light of
attending circumstances" il remarka-
BILE, and furnishes an example of what
may be accomplished with push and
energy. Bro. DeV0re, prince among
the church builders of Oregon Method
ism, has built u parsonage, which, for
convenience of arrangement and neat
ness, compares favorably with any par
sonage in the Conference. The Church
has been painted, and otherwise i'm
proved ON tho outside, and thoroughly
improved within, having been carpeted
and seated and is model of neatness.
About $l7OO have been expended in this
Improvement. sixty five persons have
been added to the membership. The
The congregation fill the house. The
religious condition of the charge is
healthfal and hopeful. A Sunday
scho oil has been organized in the SOUTH
ern part of the town, and a lot procured
on which to build chapel in the early
part of the coming year, where the Snn-
day school and prayer meetings can he
held instead of in the school house. In
the valley near by, which has formerly
been u part Of this charge, it il desired
that new charge be founded. They
will begin to build church there from
plans furnished by the Church Exten-
sion Society, immediately after Confer
ence, and It is especially requested that
the pastor Of our church in Tacoma as-
sist in tho erection of this church.
OLYMPIA.-This charge, under tho
pastorate Of Bro. LeSOurd, has had a
good year. Some improvements have
BEEN made IN the church and parsonage
property. The congregations are good.
Tho membership has been increased.
The allowance of the pastor has been
met. The outlook Is hopeful. The
Quarterly Conference earnestly urges
the pastors return.
OYsrERvrLLy.-Our church interests
ON this circuit have suffered from the
business depression, that prevails in
that region OF the country, BRO. sweeney
our pastor there has lab0red faithfully,
but no marked results have attended
the work Of the year.
PoRr Brother Cosper has
just closed q successful three years pas
t0rata on this charge. He il greatly e.
teemed BY the people. The outlook for
Methodism in Port Townsend was never
better. Some advance has been made.
SEArTLE.-This charge, under the Ia
bos Of Brother Harrington, has had a
good year. This is one Of the growing
appointments Of the Conference. Dur
ing the year 500 have been expended
on improvements. FOrty-six persona
have been received into the church. The
congregations are large. The religious
interests Of the church are in q health
ful condition. An advance OF more than
$50 per cent. over last year has been
made in the benevolent collections. Tho
church has been enlarged. Tho allow
ance OF the pastor has been met, and the
desire OF the people il unanimous for
his return. We need in this charge, and
IN all Of tho charges, moro Of the spirit
OF our fathers that will oonstrain "a 10
pdsh out and plant the standard of
Christ md Methodism in tho reQiona
beyond. The Chinese Mission connect
ed with this charge IL doing a GOOD
work. A special report giving . detail
ed statement Of the condition Of the
Mission, will b made to the COMMITTEES
on Chinese Work.
SkAorT:-This charge has made a bet
tor record this year than in any proceed
ing year OF its history. A small churrh
has been built and dedicated tres of
debt. A parsonage has been built and
paid for. They have had tventy- eioht
acce0ions 10 tho church. A larce ner
cont Of the increase in membernhip re.
ported from most charges ID by letter.
but tn this oase the increase il from the
world. and In some Of these instancee
the wonderful power Of God 70 save "a