The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-31
A CHURCH'S GROWTH.
Prosperity of the North Seattle
Baptists.
OPENING OF THE NEW PARLoRs.
LiberaIity of Members Who Contributed
Largely to the Church Building
Commended by Resolution.

AT the close of last Thursday evenings prayer
meeting, which was held in the elegant new
pariors of the North Seattle Baptist church, the
following address by II. ". Durant was deliv-
cred, and the resolution offered by him unani-
monsiy adopted
1T seems fitting that at this fist meeting in
THESE beautiful rooms something should be
said by this church and congregation ia appre-
citation OF the kindness and generosity of the
persons who have made it possible to have such
meeting here Perhaps short recital of what
has been done, from the organization of the
church until the present time, will not be out
OF place.
'On the evening of August 26, 1889, at the resi-
denee OF Robert knipe, the North Seattle Bap-
list church was organized. Services were first
held september 2, in storeroom on Harrison
street, and continued in that locality until the
completion of this building in March, 1880.
soon after the organization of the church.
through the slendid liberality of Robert Knipe
Alonzo Hull, Judge Palmer and d. e. Brawicy
who gave 900 each, the ground, 10 feet square,
upon which the building stands, was purchased
and partly paid for.
Upon the completion OF the purchase of the
lois, arrangements were at once made for the
erection OF a church edifee. The continued
generosity OF Mr.. knipe, aided by Mr. Hull and
other members OF the church and congregation,
enabled the trustees to erect and complete
" furnish this comfortable, commodious and
beautiful church building. short time ago,
having in mind the great need of the rapidly in
creasing congregation of church parlors, in the
generosity OF their hearts, Robert Knipe and E.
/. shafler, without cost to, and for the sole use
OF this church, built and completely furnished
In every detail these splendid parlors Every
convenience has been provided for that can in
any measure contribute to the comfort and
pleasure of those who may attend any meetings
that may be held for religious or social pur-
poses. Certainly each and every member of this
church and congregation feels very grateful to
the gentlemen above named Tor their thought
fulness and kind generosity.
believing that the entire membership of this
church and society viii be pleased TO have an
opportunity OF expressing their full appreciation
OF what has been done by these generous friends,
offer the following preamble and resolution,
ana ask their unanimous and enthusiastic adop-
ton:
WHEREAS, Tie ground upon which these
buildings stand, this cheerful, commodious and
finely furnished church edifice, the very able,
excellent and successful pastor, and these beau
TRULY furnished and convenient parlors, with
first-class organ, have been provided largely by
the generosity OF a few persons, and express
SION OF grateful appreciation OF their great
kindness: therefore,
Res0tGed. That the sincere and heartfelt thanks
OF the entire membership of the North Seattle
Baptist church and congregation be rendered to
the kind and generous friends who have so am
ply provided these splendid accommodations,
and TO all Others who have i'll any way or manner
contributed TO the success, comfort and pleasure
OF this Baptist church enterprise. -
Mr.. knipe says that E. +. sbafier was the first
TO suggest and commence building the church
pariOr.