The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-17
A GROWING CHURCH.
Annual Convention of Christian
Denomination.
FOUR STATES REPRESENTED.
Review of the Past Year Shows Pros
perity-Plan to Build a University
The Site Donated.

The fourth annual state convention OF the
Christian churches of Washington, which is in
session at the First Christian church, On Seneca
street, near Fourth, is elieiting great interest
among the members OF that denomination in
the city. Nearly every church in the state is
represented, and thorough revie W OF the past
years WORK and a discussion OF the future is be-
ing made.
The most important work of the convention
yesterday was the favorable action taken by the
delegates upon the proposition TO establish q
university near Seattle. which shall be the edu-
eational center of the Christian church for the
four states OF Washington, Oregon, Montana
ana Idaho. An offer OF a ubsidy OF 40 acre OF
land near the southern extremity OF King
county, on the shore of Puget sound, has been
accepted and $4,000 building will be built at
once. OF the 450 acres given to found the uni
versity 300 were given by w. 7. Phillips, the oil
King of Pennsylvania This will De the only
educational institution Ia the West belonging
TO this church and ii will have very strong
support
There are ninety Christian churches in WASH
1ngton, and ten more were organized during the
last year. The present membership in the same
territory is little 600. and the growth is
steady and gratifying. At the afternoon session
yesterday Z. c. sandersou, the state evangelist
reported an addition OF 1874 members through his
efforts during the year, and 175 sermons
preached.
President J. I. Eshelman, of North Yakima, in
his annual address, said that the movement for
the establishment OF the Christian church was
wholly within the last century. Its aim was
not to create new church, but to restore the
old one of the days OF Christ and His apostles.
A short session of the Woman's Board OF Mis-
sions was held in the afternoon.
The following delegates are present and are
taking part in the deliberations of the conven-
ton: J. T. Eshelman, North Yakima; E. C.
Co DtN- Inv. Z A
Prudence Sanderson, Puyallup; :. C. Butcher,
Edwin Beaudesan, Eilensburg; H. Harrod, Ia
coma; F. ID. Muse, Medical Lake; G. N. Weimer,
Elensburg; Miss Maud E. Merriman, Mrs T.
A. c. Merriman, f. II. Gloyd, Tacoma;
Mrs. /. T. Bibb, Spokane; III. o. Shucy, r.
E. Dunlap, DIR. Neville, Seattle; A. C. Corbin,
EIma; r. s. Pa-khurst, Kingston; l. s. Mccall
lam, Olympia; Mrs. S. C. May, B. +. Full
Ter, G. L. Watson, Brother Orth Umbert,
Centralia; Henry Cogswell, Puyallup; Miss
Ella Fuller, Miss Matte Graves, Mrs. G. 5.
Watson, 5. C. May, Centralia; Mrs. 5. B. Letson,
Wallis Walla: W. 5. Mayfield, Mrs. w. S. May
field, Cedar Mountain; f. Walden, Puyallup; c.
NJ. Barnes, Dayton; s. B. Letson, Walla Walla;
]. G. Crawford, I. {. Holowell, w. V. Crawford,
Waitsburg.
The programme for the remainder of the con-
vention is as follows
Saturday-9a a. m. social meeting, led by c. c.
Cook, of Cofax; $50 a m, reports of commit
Ltts, "A a. In-y huuieSs Dy w. NJ Neliner. OF
Ellensburg; p. M, unfinished business; 7:30 p.
M, Bible reading, led by q. W. Ross, OF Spo-
kane; p. m, address by +. Walden, of Puy
alup.
Sunday-10 a. M, short address on Sunday
school work by j. 5. MeCallum, OF Olympia; IL
a. m, preaching by J. NJ. Allen, of Sprague; p.
M, the LORDS supper; p. m, Young Peop.e's
Society OF Christian Endeavor. led by II. l..
Moody, OF Spokane; p M, preaching by z. L.
Lott, OF PomerOy
Monday-9::D Il. m, farewell meeting, led by
S. b. Letson, of Waila Walla.