The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29
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Ho1. y. =. Chcrrington nj the First
Methodist Episcopal.
~ morning and evening services al the
Hi Mtthodixt Episcopal Churah were ad-
6Soesed 81 Rev. B. r. chefrington. president of
8 ~ Puget Sound university at Tacoma In the
CVoninR he spoke particularly to the young
U1n Rev. Levi Gilbert. the new pastor OF the
oNSrch, il expected TO arrive this week from
Wlnono. MIMI, and will preach next Sunday.
III ne mofning service the following resoiu.
q lt&os from Or. Gilbcrt's former district were
a TIE last quarterly conference of the Central
lfoIhodist church In this city, recently held nm
\ ~ fhe presidency Of Rev. Dr.. .. F. Cnafee. the
1c6oiding elder Of tho Winona district, the fol-
j01tue preamble and resolutions were presented
"a unAnimously adopted:
WNrnnAs, Under the law Of our church our
1oDosod pastor. Rev. Lsvi Gilbert D. D.. cannot
16nner fUmain with US than the termination of
nfeaent confcrs nee year, when he will re-
u6yo Nth his family TO the Pacific coast to en-
m npon biz duties n pastor OF the First Metho.
~ Episcopal church in the city of Seattle.
6oo&e 81 Washington; and.
WHKkEAs, As representatives OF the Central
Iethodisf church and congregation OF the city
: ~ Wtuona, and also on our own behalf, we de
III 70 kive such expression OF our great regard
~ Df. Gilbert and his work In this city during
4 ~ nFo yeaYs' passionate Of our church as We all
& zoA1sAnd % Is justly due to him under God as
hlthful. ancient laborcr in the Masters vine
md; therefore,
Resogpcd, First That we part with Brother Gil
1cxt With Bincerc and great sorrow. We love
3 hin q N earnest. devout Christian and rs
faithful Christian pastor. We have listened to
~ pulpit ministretions the past five years with
1ncreesinG profit and pleasure; that we regard
: lin - most able minister Of the New Tests-
nent presenting Al oil times with
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~ truths and doctrines Of our holy religion.
That a pastor he has been our friend and
brother, and II in the providence of God and the
economy Of our church the way may ever be
open for him TO return TO the passionate of Gen.
mi church we will welcome him with unal-
1oyed Joy and pleasure.
second That committee OF hree-members
u ne oDicinl board Of this church. namely.
Thomas simpson. Matthew G. Norton aud q. q.
yaybury-be aud are hereby appointed 10 pre-
paxe and transmit 10 the First Methodist Episco-
pal church In the city OF Seattle. Wash, letter
bearing the Christian greetings and congratuia-
tons Of this church upon the appointment of
~. Gilbert TO the pastorate Of that church,
commending him and his cstimab,e wife aud
1eof children to their care, confidence aud love,
5tsou1mitting with such letter copy of the fore
RANK resolutions
The following letter to this congregation,
written BY the committee mentioned above, was
A1so road:
wINoNA. Mimi, Sept %, 1880
70 the First Methodist Episcopal Church, City
a. Seattle WASH Dear Breshrea: In pursu-
encc Of the direction in the enclosed resolu-
ttons Of the quarterly conference OF the Central
Msthodist Episcopal Church, in the city OF
WinCna, MINI, and for and in behalf OF said
church. We send you Its Christian greetings and
our sIncere congratulations in securing Rev. Dir.
Gilbert - your pastor for the coming confer
once year.
Dr. Gilbert has, AZ you know, been the pastor
d our church for the past five years. and not
only the church and congregation. but the en-
tife community has learned to appreciate him
- ono Of the foremost ministers of our church
= Ill this broad land. in oil that goes to make
up Z most able and efficient preacher OF the
gospel.
Ne have oil learned to regard him in his pull
pit work ~ most interesting aud helpful SER
monixer, mot stunning 10 declare the whole
counsel OF God" and we believe that he leaves
this city "free from the blood OF all men,"
Few men hold more rigidly to the standards
and doctrines OF our common Methodism. He
II sound to the core, 30 far As he attempts
to present in his sermons the great fundamen.
mi truths and precepts of Christianity.
He 10 an accomplished scholar in the line of
his profession.
But while We have this high appreciation of
his great ability in the pulpit. we have learned
- esteem and love him even more in his pas
t0ssl work.
He will do more for you in this direction if
you stand by him, encourage him, and give him
che chance. than he will do for you even with
his respondent pulpit abilities
Ne would not forget to commend also to
your confidence and love his most estimable
vile.
She was born and reared in this city; has been
member OF our church from her childhood; an
active, carnest worker in our Sunday school.
church societies, and other church work; cui.
tivAted lady: and a teacher ia our public schools
Of this city D.. Gilbert married her about four
yesrs ago.
You will find her thorough, earnest. Chris.
tian worker, and fit heipmeet of her hus.
band.
Their children. in which we have, as a
church, great interest, VIII be with you also We
know you will not forget 20 care for these.
We cannot say more than that DIR, Gilbert
and his wife and children come TO you
from us with our blessings and with eur richest
love. May God bless yon and them in relation
OF pastor and people, which you are about to
assume.
We inclcse the resolutions OF our quarterly
conference. and respectfully ask that they
be read with this, our letter. 10 YOU
"Gracc mercy and peace from God the Father.
aud the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour be with
yOu and abide with you."
THOMAS SIMPSON,
MATTHEW IT, NORTON.
{. q. MAYBuRy.