The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-04
BAPTIST FIELD DAY.
Eow THE VISITING BRETHREN estr-
PiKp THEMSELVES sryssy.
An Interesting Session Yesterday
The Importance Of Extending Mis-
sionary work = Consideration of
the University Project.

Sunday was a field day Tor Baptisss il
seattle. Never before hare % fneay r.4pre-
sentative Eaen Of tails S5csefy net Ia mi.
fit}, a7d never uere there raOre sa--o-E-
o1is Alsetlngs. Amaag taose ia the city
are Rev. II. W. Tcase ~ St.c8ane Fails.
general Missionary for EasferEi Washing.
soa; Rev A. u allyn Of EIieus5uExf. re-
Gently from Dakota. live. stirring man:
Kew X whitaker recently 81 Mexico, zhe
preached for the FIRST ehsTrs at II q n.
aud - engaged "a permanent supply
Tor TIRES ns'5isfhs; Rev p II Harper Of
Faneo1Fer- W. r who has long been
Identified With The Bapsssts % that vicinity,
AID = preparing Tor The erection Of
cAnfen bsiidiuzs Rev. ". Il. Dauuey Of
fe1aletGa. Oregon, an old veteran al
Dakota and an earnest worker: Rev. ". l.
kugS Of Victoria, no receives the largest
salary % ans pastor outside Of Portland
IN . Geld where i've years ago the denorni-
nation f0ss every dollar OF its property;
Rev. j. J. Hun II Astoria. Rev. A. Il.
banks % Tacoma Rev. D. 7. Pierre of
Seattle, Rev. l. W. Beaver Of PHssiinp,
and Rev. j. g.. Pullman Of Ia C0Bner who
are - well knossa as TO need no mention
KeT. W. G. Jones. a ysung man OF much
promise, decided while here to 90 TO New
ton, near Boston, TO complete his studies,
aud started yesterday morning.
Baptist services were held sunday at the
First second and Scandinavian churches,
at the Jackson street, Lake Union aud
North seattle missions. Union bail and the
Dugamisb church.
EyENIxg EXERCISES
Hon. l. ". Battle presided over tile even
ing exercises. AID called on Rev. H. W.
Teste OF spokane Falls who EXPLAINED the
horne mission idea as meaning 10 push the
gospel In all directions - rapidly a. posi-
bic. Nr, 1eaie spoke earnestly OF the pro-
grese Of the Western communities. and
commented the various mission schools
planted by Seattle Baptists as containing
the germs OF many Baptist churches.
Rev. d. J. Pierce spoke OF the small be-
ginning Of the North Pacific Baptist Con-
ventioa In 1876, which increased the home
mission workers from l 10 y. The base
Of that triangle has been separated as the
Oregon state convention. lie pointed
Alaska az destined 10 be & great CONNER
eial frontier covered with the grandest
civilization ever witnessed upon the earth
He believed that the Pacific coast Is to be
the great center of the future. where the
communism of the East and the heather
ism beyond the sea were to meet and be
conquered.
SOME RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, presented by
Rev. ID. J. Pierce, were adopted:
Rssoired, That in the prospective union
OF these three great missionary districts of
anu a ttN a.
comprising an area of 20. 600 square miles.
I equal 20 ene-fouIth Of that OF the United
States. including 20o01 miles Of sea coast
aud the unmeasured possibilities of a great
empire, We recognizes a call TO improve a
great opportunity demanding our best. i'm
mediate. concentrated and continued ef-
Tor; for the possession OF land that, ike
fruitful Canaan, is now promised as a
valuable Inheritance.
Aesqsred, That this vast field including
the practical terIaini of four tFanscOnti-
nenta. railways fihe Canadian. Northern,
. Union aud S5utteFa PEeilcl. with Others
IN prospect. offers q peculiarly hopeful
+ teld Tor mission efforts not 10 be measured
by present nuIabers or power. bat BY future
Possibilities contingent upon its CONNER
cial importance.
Reaofiek That we can the attention of
ont Eastern brethren 10 the peculiar rela-
ton of our field 20 the work Of foreign rs
well as domestic missions. lying as we do
upon the frontier OF civilization. facing
the rising empire OF progressive japan.
the growing power Of the isles OF the SKA.
aud the vast conservative heeihenism Of
China, and that schpois and churches
upon this Western frontier. like forts and
afsenais along our national borders, not
only preserve our own communities, but
sustain the dignity OF our whole country
Bssolsed. That ia the conquest of North
America for Christ" we recognize no
national boundaries, bat seek earnestly,
equally aud persisteutiy to secure the
promising ceniers for our common good
Res0irsd, That from a half.ciyiliged In
dian community dwelling upon our shores
and the relies Of the Esquimanx nations Of
Alaska We hear the Macedonian cry for aid
which can be ignored Gully at our peril.
INTERESTING SERVICES.
Rev. NJ. L, Rugs spoke Of the wonderful
beauties % this country and rs many
parable lisms 20 the land Of milk aud honey.
lie believed that here was 10 b.. the last
great contest for human liberties. He de
sired the eyangelizatipu II the entire West
era SLOPE. aud believed in foreign missions.
Rev. 4. NJ. Alien Of Eilensburgh spoke OF
The valley between the mountains and the
immigration Into Eastern Washington.
Rev. 4. p, Banks was huR0fOusly intro
duced by Judge Battle, and responded In
thc same vein. He referee particularly "a
the wonderful development II Washing.
Ton territory aud The opportunities
u offered. He had known one
, Young man who come as pursei
OF a boat, but sold mine the other DAY for
fZ.5o0.90. oue-hfth Of which he had
afnassed Ia few years. Ia the Eas, they
build churches aud wait FOR children "a
grow up aud on them. Here, We ring our
, bel aud every nation under heaven comes
ia to Ill the pews-
UNIVERSITY QUESTION.
The school question seems 70 be left in d
secret society. aad some interest will b.
manifested In the movements 81 the edu
catioBal committee. II whom lion. y "
Battle j. The chairman, and Rev. n. T. Fierce,
Rev. 4. Is. Ranks, \. &. Campbell aud Rev.
". L. kugg are members. some desire "a
aud the latter place has made some offers.
lille seattle seems indifferent. Others
have luliYczuccfcsi if "a follow Chansauqna
tu Nasaou island. bat iN~ size % ,he various