The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-06
N. {. CONFERENCE.
EsKxHraIxG xKaBr roe The SESSION
WHICH BEGIss Topaz.
Arrival Of Bishop Nfnde II 10
o'eioek Last NEght-EeeeptIon and
Preliminary Meeting In the Ne.
Methodist Church

Things were very busy abont the
u Y. Church yesterday. Members u
the conference were arriving on every
steamer and train Tine several com
miftees were examining the various
classes and all were busy preparing
E for the session. y hieh opens AZ aeiclock
this morning Al : O'Clock Last even
ing the large congregation were called
{ 10 order b. Rev A. J. Hansen. who.
after announcing q bymn. iufFodaeed
Rev. Y. II Mzr-ier of Illinois. uhO
offered prayer. The choir followed
With an anthem Of Eeleaue DR.
Willard was then introduced and de-
+ tiyeFed the address % welcome. ANY
attempt at an outline OF this would be
unsatisfactory Ii i enough 10 say
that il was characteristic 81 DR.
Willard.
+ Pheasant "reminiscences were recount
ed, the wonderful growth Of this de-
nomination wgs noted and a eOrsiiaI
( welcome in the name Of The Methodist
churches % the city was extended
The Misses ChzmbeTiin Of this city
rendered duet that was sajoyed and
admired By ALL
NV III. lFatFr "a Ataf AZ - AtsAl-tE=
gafioaal church Of this city welcomed
the conference ia behalf Of the other
denominations Of this CITY His sd
dress showed the cordial spirit thas ex-
lists between the various churches Of
different crecIs on this Sound
COS. squIEEs ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
After being introduced by Rev Mr..
Hanson. Ex-Governor Squire said.
Reverend Friends - The last
speaker, Rev. H. L. Bates has happily
attended 70 the broad basis Of com
mon interest with which ali Christian
chnrc hes Join IN welcoming the repre-
sentatives ~ the Methodist Episcopal
church here tonight. and ! viii en-
deaTor % take up the same strain
where he left off, only wozld make i
broader, and deeper and falier. and
make my welcome to you on behalf Of
all the good citizens q our city, no
are interested In the welfare OF So
cietg. The ministers % this confer
ence conse 10 Us from the varidels
cities. towns, hanlets aud from al the
byways and crossroads OF that poT-
ton Of Washington Territory vest OF
the Cascade range. We welcome YOU
here for al YOU have done. are doing
and intend To do IA behalf OF our great
commonwealth.
The Methodist Episcopal church has
been and Il an efficient working or
ganizatiOn Tor the good OF society.
II is vast system OF benehcence, )
thoroughly equipped and manned for
work. Faith without works" l.
dead, and such has no place in your
creed The Methodist Episcopal
church has Claims To popular approval
Tor many reasons outside OF its work
IN making converts 20 the Christian
religion. Among these are the fol-
lowing:
First-Loyalty to the government
and its active iniiaence in behalf Of
the Union This was conspicuously +
manifested during the war
Second It's sympathy for the poor
and oppFes ed Its influence was q
potent fact0r in eileeting the abolition
Of slavery, and its ministrations are
held out % the poorest and the hum
blest. reaching down 20 the loWliest
Third-The Methodist Episcopal
church has exercised great influence
in promoting the cause Of education. T
Ithas popuiaTized what Is called higher
education by IL schools ana colleges.
Fourth The Methodist Episcopal
E.AELEEH ~ afNtEA 4tF Ak0 kaGAEE 4fAA at +.
and liberality. Ii growth in member
ing that, perhaps. OF any other protes- T
tant denomination in America. Its +
church extension society. and the ei !
forts Of IFS energetic pastors. supple /
mentel by the liberality OF il gener
ous members and contributing friends 1
have multiplied the number of its I
l...f,sfrf.f church affaiTa4 hnf
thousands upon thousands. and .
many other good causes have re
ceived impetus from the brains OF it,
enterprising members and material
aid from its coifcrs.
Fifth The Methodist Episcopal
church has reared great men-men Of
power for good in the church and ont
OF IL. men whose lives and exam
pies are OF priceless value nov. and
viii shine for the benefit OF Iposterity
The names Of John Wesley and
Wilbur Fisk, of Stephen H. DIN, Of
Elijah He1ding. 81 Bishop Thompson.
ana Of Matthew simpson. are reveled
hv hundred 81 thousands who know
their services TO country and to hut
manity. II is impossible 20 inpruyise
a list OF its great clergy mcn and its
noble laymen.
We recognize the representative
character OF this conference, and %
the persons constituting il here pres
enl. We believe your mission is holy
one. and that il is designed - benefit
our city and our territory. Therefore,
as requested, | appear % welcome yol
on behalf of Seattle and to bii VOC
Gos-speed in year work.
In the absence Of the bishop, Rev.
+ H. ID Brown responded on behalf ot
the conference. Following this was
an Informal reception.
4 little before 10 O'Clock Bishop
( Ninde arrived on the steamer olvm-
pian. Notwithstanding the coptinu-
oaS labor If the past few weeks, the
bishop Is looking vel and seemed 10
enter into the spirit of the reception
Immediately He is accompanied in
his travels by the Rev J. u. Knox 81
Topeka, Kansas.
ASNoU NcENrNrs.
A $50 %. M. to-day the opening
conference prayer-meciing viii he lei
hv Eev. !. +. neyore, r. D., Of
Tacoma. At 9 O'Clock Bishop Ninde
viii take the chair ami open the 9th
session oi the Puget sound conference
with the usual preliminary eNeTcise-.
Following this wili be the usual
routine 81 business Everyone j. cor
daily invited to be present AZ this and
aIl other Of the sessions.
At2p. IA. the usual statistical ses-
sion will be held. presided over by ai-
poiutment by the bishop. At 30 =.
IN. Rev J. IL SkidmoTe OF Vancouver
wi.l preach the annual missionary
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