The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-27
CHURCH NEWS.
Corner Stone to be Laid-An Aged
Woman Preacher-A Hebrew school.

Corner Stone to be Laid-An Aged
Woman Preacher-A Hebrew school.
Grandma Sexton preached at the morning
service of the Free Methodist church, Tenth and
Pine streets. She ia over 80 years old, and has
preached for many years. Rev c. +. Nc
Reynolds, the late pastor of the Free Methodist
church, has been called 10 Blaine. and the
charge here is being supplied by Rev. J. C. Nor
ton, who will hold regular services hereafter
Rev. Norton reports that the people are SUBJ
scribing very literally to the proposed college,
and that the outlook is very hopeful
Rev. Benjamin Parsons. the pastor of the
Strangers church, is probably the only minister
in the city who is also actively engaged in edi-
torial work upon q more than local paper. His
department in the Central West embraces the
whole Puget sound district, and he has from
two to three columns a week of interesting edi-
torial and news matter. Rev. Parsons writes as
forcibly and earnestly as he speaks, and the de-
partment which he edits is one OF the features
of the paper
A meeting OF the board Of trustees OF the
Hebrew Congregation ohsveth esholum was
held yesterday afternoon. Ii was decided to
start a Sunday school az once, and to proceed
with the arrangements for opening a day school
There are a large number of Hebrews in the
city and there 10 no doubt Of the success of the
project.
The music at ST. Marks Episcopal church last
evening was special 1t included the anthem,
"Lord, for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake" offertory,
"softer Now the Shades of Evening"" by Weber.
The male Quartette was composed OF Mr. Glib
bons, Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. Saunders and Mr..
Schasffsr.
A Sunday-school normal class has been or
ganized at the First Methodist Episcopal church,
with Mrs Levi Gilbert in charge. IL is CON-
posed of Sunday school teachers and those who
are willing TO serve as supply teachers, and the
lesson will be taught one week in advance.
Mr. W. o. Hardin, superintendent OF the Lake
Union mission of the First Baptist church, re-
ports an attendance of from seventy-nve TO 100 at
each meeting. The mission is situated on the
corner of Thomas and Moltke streets.
Major Hilton, the well known tempera nee lee
tursr of Washington City, preached at the
Methodist Protestant church yesterday morning
and evening. Rev. Clark Davis is spending a
few weeks in the country.
The young people OF the First Baptist church
hold al acquaintance social every Wednesday
in the church pariors. Though they have only
just been started they have already become very
popular and enjoyable.
Rev. Levi Gilber, goes to chsutauqua tomor-
row TO deliver the Recognition day address He
viii speak on 1.-THE silent Forces of Society"
Excursions viii so from Seattle and Tacoma
Rev. G. Nelson, pastor OF the Swedish Meth
odist Episcopal church, has moved his residence
to Farm street. between German and Farragut
streets.
The cornerstone OF the new Plymouth Con-
gregational church Is to be laid some day this
week with appropriate ceremonies
The Norwegian Danish Methodist Episcopai
church at Fifth and Olive streets has recently
undergone some improvements.
Rev Mr.. Brown. of San Francisco. has been
engaged by the Hebrew society OF ohayeth
sholum as { he regular pastor