Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-09
METHODIST MISSION wORK.

At the late NJ. z. Conference. report as
follows was made of the Chinese mis-
sion work of the Church:
The mission at Seattle Ia in q prosper
GUS condition, end consists of school
Ave evenings in the week, and social
religious meeting each Sabbath after
noon, called a Sunday school.
One evening in the week Ia taken. up
mainly in a prayer meeting exercise, in
which the Cinnamon pray and speak
Just IA we do.
The basement Of our church in Seattle
was built and arranged expressly for
said Chinese mission, in which Is To be
found good organ and other comforts.
which have been paid for mainly by the
Chinese.
The attendance the past year has been
10 in the evening school, and in the
Sunday school IS. Incidental expenses
of $50 have been paid by the Chinese.
The membership Is az follows: In full,
l; on probation. 10.
We further state that Mrs. Thomas
aud Mrs. Parkhurst have done = great
work for their Master in leading the
Cinnamon Of their school to the Savior.
Our mission in Portland, Oregon, has
had degree of prosperity, and at this
time there is a strong tendency to re-
ligious quickeniug.
IL vas resolved that the Presiding
Elders OF the Conference and the pas
tors Of Taylor Street Church, Portland,
and the First Church of Seattle be ap
pointed q special committee for advice
aud cooperation in carrying on the
work during the coming year, and that
our people everywhere be recommended
To aid and encourage the missionary in
his endeavors To reach and save these
'heathen in our midst"
The Scandinavian mission work was
referred TO in the terms following Bro.
G. ]. Larsen was appointed IN charge OF
this work at the last session OF the Con-
ference. since which time he has done
most efficient work. He has secured
property in Portland TO the value OF
about 5000, over which, however, there
remains a considerable indebt 'dness-
He has visited Astoria and Seattle. and,
in conjunction with the other pastors
of those charges. has been instrumental
in awakening a considerable interest In
matters of religion at both OF these
points. But his principal efforts have
been devoted TO Portland. and society
organized.
There il already considerable popu-
lstiou of the Scandinavian element
within the bounds of the Conferences,
and especially in and around the oen-
tiers. There Is also prospectively rapid
influx Of these people coming to oar
coasts 10 become residents among US.
They are both willing and capable Of
going into the mountain sections Of our
State, and carving out comfortable
hsmes and establishing prosperous Get.
Elements They are invariably faithful
and law-abidine citizens, and what II
best Of all is they are OF q religious casa
Of mind. and Of easy access with the
Gospel. Il is certainly of great import
anoe that Ne plan 10 make our efforts In
behalf Of this people commensurats
with the growing opportunities. Ths
| Missionary Committee has made an ap
preparation Of $1,000 10 be divided BE-
tween tWo men. the ono 10 devote I'M
labors 10 Portland aud Astoria, and ths
other at Seattle We would therefor
recommend that suitable man b
ssleotsd 10 oscupy one Of theas zelda
while bro. Lsrssa shall b employed u
the othse.