The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-15
1nE MAJORITY JusTIsIED.
Christian Church Arbit~rs SouasSi
Forpsarapee aud Harmony.


For months past there has been dis
sepsion In the FIR, Christian church
OF this city. The church building Is
on Seneca street, between Third and
Fourth. The trouble began last win
ter when majority Of the congregation
desired TO substitute another minister
for Elder Ruius H. Moss, ard has
continued ever since. The trouble grew
10 such proportions that Il became i'm
possible 10 settle il without appealing
Ia the higher authorities oi the
church. Bg then, the Rev. William
r. Coaden, OF Pittsburg, Pa, Rev. f.
Walden. of Waitsburg, Wash, and
Rev. David WetzeIl, OF Portland, Or.
we're appointed committee To settle
the differences in the Seattle church
The gentlemen named are oi the high
est standing in the Christian church.
and came Ia the city several DAYS
since. and have been endeasofing to
heal the breach ever since. Yesterday
they prepared and submitted the fol.
lowing report
DENOMINATIONS oF THE COMMITTEE.
The undersigned committee, called
here by the majority OF the First
Christian church of Seattle to inquire
into the difficulties and division now
existing In said church with view Ia
advising said ajority a. to the proper
course 20 pursue under existing cir
cumsiances, make the following state
ment aud recommendations
We have made thorough and dill
gent inquiry into the matters above
mentioned. calling on both parties "a
make full statement from their re-
speeiive standpointS. and while We
could not exonerate either party from
blame. Tor both have admitted Ia us
that they had done wrong, vet ".
are compelled tn say that IN oar luGg-
ment the majority have done every
thing in their power consistent with
right and with their self respect "a
have the difficulties adjusted. They
made oyeriures looking to reconcilia.
ton, smicable separation, or afbitra-
ton bv slisiniercSted committee
mutually chosen. the decision of such
committee To te binding on both part
les. Al these oyerture> we're rejected
IL rs also our judgment that ths
action of the minority IN excluding
the majority from the church wa,
without Just cause. was irregular ans
was contrary Ia the uSagss of til.
Christian church. and should rot i,
respected by the brotherhood at large
We therefore recognize the oFganisa
~on represented by the m aiOTity q;
The FIRST Christian church in Seattle
sad that IL has continued to be suel
without interruption.
We recommend these brethren To ~
forward In their duties as "a churcl
aud Ia labor diligently to build up lh.
cause oi Christ IN this ilouriShing city
ard acvl>e them 90 avoid all strife ans
bitterness of speech toward those viii
whom lhey have recently been az yari
anee, aud ia the spirit of love tha
uley labor 10 secure their cooperation
~ The work and wor- big of the church
We recommend brethren coming int
The city 10 cast their lot IN with theS,
brethren, and 10 help forward tbs
good work.
We recommend to oar general mis-
ssonary board "a assist these hrethrei
IN Seattle IN securing and sustaining
STRONG, Wise and efficient pastor Ca la
Dor Nilh them for the uphlilding o
the cause which we plead
wv. I. 'aNpEN. ftttsburg, Pa.
= WAipFS. Waitshurg. W L.
Dawn NElfFii. Portland, Or.
Seattle, W I. tuiV Is. $50