Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-12
sr.vrls District MINISTER'S As
ISOLATION o. TEE n. I.
CHURCH
SrAun Nov. II. 1875.

SEATTLE. Nov. IL, 1885.
Jha seooud session of the Seattle
Di.tric, Ministers Association OF the
nj =. Church met at Battery street
Church at 3 q. %. yesterday. Fifteen
rninist@rs were present. A half hoars
devotion, led by Rev. ID. L. Blaine, vas
a time Of refreshing.
Rev. ID. G. lie Sourd vss elected
chairman. Rev. G. A. L uden vas cne-
sen secretary, and Rev. b. L. BROOKS
Was elected treasurer:
Rsvs. Atwood, Mcmillan and Larson
we're chosen s Committes on heseic-
tons
Rev. L. A. Banks was chosen to take
the place ON the program OF Rev. ): a.
Tenant, to speak on Modern Social
lem, this morning..
Revs. Brewer and Harrison, OF this
city, were introduced.
An hour vas spent in reports from
the various charges:
Rev. McNamee had been very sue
cessful on the Squak mission. had CT
psuized a church at Falls City, and was
building q church at thst point.
Rev Tenant had had a glorious re-
xiyai on Orcas Island. The leading
men of the island had united with the
church.
Rev. F. Ailvsrd bad had marvellous
success at Soath Prairie. Three new
classes bad been organized.
Rev. Dobbs had spent the time IN col
lectine money for the Whstcom Church.
He had succeeded in saving the church,
althoupb:the debt was not fslly met.
Rev, Atwood had visited the Stilaeua-
mish region. Had found things most
favorable for Christian work there.
Rev, Mcmillan had had Is accessions
on WILDLY Island, and bad matters an
der way for new church at Coupeville.
Rev. Warren had had a revival IN the
chzroh at Semishmoo.
All of the other charges were report
ed hopefully, and accessions and for
ward movements were the universal
testimony.
Rev, F. Aileord then read an eX-
haustive paper on Modern lntidelity. y
The discussion was continued until the
noon ADJOURNMENT, and was partici-
pated in by Revs. Denison, LIE Sourd
and others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association met at 100 o'clock p.
m. Devotions were conducted by Rsv.
w. H. Sampson, who presided at the
request Of the Chair. The minutes
we're approved.
Rev. L. A. Banks spoke on certain
phases of Socialism.
Rev. A. Farrell read very able paper
on the History Of Scandinavian Meth
sdism." The success Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church there has been mar
vellous.
Rev. J. @. Larsen followed with an
address on Scandinavian Missions on
Puget Sound" He emphasized the
wants and capability Of this people.
Revs. Otis and Strange, of this city,
we're introduced and we're invited to
participate in discussions.
Tue discussion was participated in by
Revs. Atwood, Denissn. LIE Sourd and
Strange.
Observation-Disclosures 90 operation"
was the subject Of an address by Rev.
@. K. Osborn.
Rev. D. E. Blaine read very excellent
essay on Early Methodism on Puget
Sound" The paper was intensely in
tsresting, as this brother was the pic
neer of Seattle Methodism. He built
the first part Of the present church edi-
| flee Oh Second street. dedicatine is to
the worship of God in May. 1855. He
paid graceful tribute to the kindness of
the early residents of Seattle. He made
especial mention of Hon. A. 4. Denny
and wife as having been very kind to
his family and greatly interested in the
planting OF Christianity in Seattle.
Ala p. N. the Association adjourned
to meet at 1880 to hear the sermon of
Rev. T. j. Massey Of Tacoma, recently
transferred from Southern Illinois.