Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-20

CoScREGATIoaAlIsM.
The third days proceedings Of the
Washington Congregational Association
we're as follows:
Friday evening the Ministerial Asso-
citation met, and at considerable length
examined ur. Friend of Sanaish for liz
cense to preach. Being fully satisfied.
It was voted TO grant him license for Une
year.
Rev. j. Campbell was received a. q
member on condition Of fling his letter
of disuission from the Northwest Aseo-
station Of kansas Is early ~ prastica-
BILE.
At 8 O'Clock good congregation as
sembIed 70 the annual missionary meet
Rev. J. F. Ellis and Mr.. Friend con-
Quoted devotional exercises A trio
supplied good music. :.
br. Atkinson Of Portland, General
Superintendent Of Home Missions for
Oregon and Washington Territory, de.
hvered an address, which was a real
feast TO all. He showed first, that home
missionary labor has been succesafoi.
For proof Of this he did not 90 70 some
page Or two of his own experiences.
For thirty-four years the Doctor has
labored in the Northwest IN home mis-
sionary work. He told rs bow the . cd
grows, abiding to the Seattle Church,
also Eidalg0 and others east OF the
Mountains.
Second, that there is more demand
fog tine gospel than ever before. Tho
! there is much Of evil and sin the soul OF
man longs for better things"
Third, that many are coming here to
bs saved. God means to save the
Northwest. People are coming here at
the rate Of ons hundred day to Ore
| pon and Washington Territory. Next
year will bring two hundred a day, and
80 on increasing. We havs good soil.
which means bread: fish, which means
| food: the mountains, containing the
twins iron and coal, meaning work;
| genial. healthy climate, proved by our
forests, frields and fruits.
| These he regarded rs the lines OF
| God's foot steps. The land il prepared
and waiting. The railroads are coming.
and with them vast population to he
saved.
In these day, business men demand
sobriety and integrity and thsre is a
general readiness to hear. We may not
make much noise in the work, bat the
grandest, mightiest forcea are silent.
Saturday mornings session opened at
$50 by meeting of prayer and confer
ence, led by Father Stewart. Topic.
Dwelling in the House of the Lord.
| At 10 o'clock the Association took up
the topic of family worship" and in
the absence Of Mr. Il. NJ. johnson, who
should have epAned the question, Father
Stewart led off in an informal discus
sion of the theme, followed by few
words by DR.. Atkinson.
At II O'Clock DIR. Atkinson presented
| paper on Christian Citizenship"
presenting the divine side of that great
theme. Other sides of tho topic were
presented by Rsvs. Ellis and Dwine.l.
| The afternoon session was opened at
| O'clock with the usual religious ser
vices.
Rev. J. Campbell opened the topic as
signed him, The Religious Newspaper
/ in our Homes" This was followed by
discussion, in which MIR. McCOOmb,
| Kevs. Stewart. Banfield and Tade took
part.
1t WAS resolved that We gladly recog-
nize the The Pacific, the religious
newspaper that il needed in our homes,
and worthy of our support, not only be-
cause 1t is the only organ Of our Pacific
! Coast Churches, bu. because Of the true
nobility of character of the paper
itself, and We recommend all members
| Of our Churches to secure its weekly
| visits by an early subscription.
Resoired. That this Association i'm
press upon every Church to constantly
| all IN
! Believing as Wa do that our Churches,
as all the Churches of Christ have to do
with every question that concerns the
| that the sale and use of intoxicating
liquors with all its connected debasing
and dem0raliziug influences, brutaliziug
aud belittl,ng man, morally, socially,
| intellectually and physically is one of
the greatest evils Of our Territory and
Nation, and most powerful opposers of
the progress of our Redeemer's Klrdom;
therefore,
Reso,ved, That Wa urge upon our
Churches, their pastors ana msm bers.
that they fearleSsly use every favorable
opportunity by word Of mouth, by pen,
and by their votes at the poles, not only
to elect those to our public offices who
will endeav0r to restrain the uss and
prohibit the traffic in such intoxicating
liquors, bat so to create public senti-
ment or this matter of prohibition that
it shall become fixed prevailing prin-
ciple among all classes of our fellow cit
iZene.
Resoicei. That we demand tho placing
OF prohibition in the constitution of the
State Of Washington.
Resolved, That this Association ap-
proves the action Of Congress against
the abominable system Of polyRamy and
will do all in our power to drive it from
the land and world.
A motion offered as to the posture in
prayer was laid on tho table.
The Association unanimously adopted
the following resolutions: "That We OK
press our gratitude 10 the congregation
and friends Of Plymouth Church, Sc.
attic. for their hospitality to the dele
gates and visitors of the Association;
also to the railroad and steamship CON-
panie6 for reduced return rates.
kesolcsd, That this Association depre-
oates the anti-Chiuess style of journal
is'u characteristic Of q number Of our
papers, as deeply offensive, both to tho
spirit Of Christianity and the genius of
our Government and deeply regret a
disposition on the part OF some officials
Of the Government to apply with undue
severity the late law Of Congress re-
stricting Chinese emigration.
DIR. Dwineil having assured the Asso-
citation that the General Association of
California would gladly Welcome visi-
tors or delegates to its next meeting
next October, Rev. ]. A. Ban6eld was
elected delegate.
Ii was resolved that when we adjourn,
il shall DO 70 meet with the Church at
Hought0n in August, 1883.
Rev. 3. Green was then reelected 40 4
member of the Business Committee.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
Clerk.
kevs. Green, Ellis and Harrison wore
appointed committee on printing min
uleS.
il was voted that We respectfully sug-
Rest 10 the Oregon and Washington As
ISOLATION the proposition 90 establish
Chair Of Theology for the Pacific North
west, in the Paciac theological semi
nary xt Oakland.
omlrPlNG lNrElllCGNCG.