The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06
, CHURCH NOTICES.

Rev. Thomas B. Ford, ID. D., recently appointed
presiding elder of the Seattle district of the Pu-
get Sound Conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church, is a native of Tennessee. When he
was years OF age his parents emigrated to
Arkansas. Here he grew up farmer, i'm
proving to the utmost the educational advan-
taaes within his reach. In 1867 he made pro-
fession OF religion, and the year following he
entered the ministry of the NJ +. church. As in
the custom among the Methodsts, at the end of
his fourth year he was ordained elder. Bishop
Scott recognizing in him the elements of sue
cessful leader, appointed him presiding elder
In 1873 he was one of the leaders in the orgaui-
cation OF the Arkansas conference. This re-
Quired not only tact, energy and leadership but
courage that dared death, for VI. Z. ministers
were there hated venomously. From this time
until a little more than year ago he has stood
far i'll the forefront of Method IN in that region,
being elected By his conference to three
successive sessions of the general conference
little over a year ago he was transferred TO the
Puget sound conference, supplying Centralia for
lew months until the meeting of conference,
when he was appointed to the pastorate of the
First NJ. Z. church of Olympia, where he has
had year OF wonderful success. The people
were unanimous in desiring his return but a
strong man was vitality necessary in Seattle dis
trict, anu, alter weighing the thing until the
last moment, that sagacIous administrator and
wise man, Bishop Fitzgerald, fixed upon DR..
Ford as the man emlnently fitted for the place
and the time. Seattle district Methodism is to
be congratulated on this appointment and Dr.
Ford should be seconded in all his efforts to ad-
vance the interests committed to his care for
his constituency can rest assured that his ad-
mnistrstlon WILDE one emnently wise and I'M
selfish. DR.. Fosds first sermon as presiding
elder of this district will be preached tnis even
ing at Trinity church corner Mercer and Ken
lucky streets. 1t is hoped that he will have an
extensive hearing.
First Methodist Episcopa, church-Corner
Third and Marion streets. Rev. Levi Gilbert
ID. d., pastor. Glass meeting at 10 a. n sun
day-school at 12:31 Young Peoples Epworth
League meeting at 6:3) p. N. Roll call and
conservation meeting tomorrow night. Public
worship and preaching at ii H. m and As D. m
In the morning the Rev. Bishop j. y. Fitzger-
aid. d. D., IL D., will preach. and in the evening
Edward Thompson, LID, agent OF the Ameri-
can sabbath Union ana a distinguished scholar
and orator, viii speak on The Rest Day of All"
timely and important theme for Seattle
First Baptist church-Fourth street. between
James and Cherry. Rev. J. Il. Burchett, pastor
Preaching IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. subject morn
ing: Giving Thanks in the Dark" Reception
OF members and communion after morning ser
mon. subject, evening. The Responsibilities
OF Privilege sabbath school mmeIiata'v afte.
morning service. Young Peoples Union go
T. m. PRAYER meeting Thursday a, 40 D. m.
Pastors residence Jog Eighth street.
Second Methodist Protestant church-North
Rev. @. v ". Chandler, pastor. Preaching SAB,
pain morning at II O'Clock and a. $50 p M AT
the morning service the pastor will re assisted
oy conference brethren and the Lords sumner
VIII De administered. Sunday school imueii-
steiy after the morning service. D. B. Ward
superintendent.
Holy Trinity English Lutheran,-Has
changed quarters from Fifth and Pike streets 10
the new church, corner seventh and Union
streets, where future worship will be held. Rev
Z. r. heever, pastor. Residence, Union near
seventh street. Preaching AT II ii. m No even
ing service, sunday school and Bible class a.
30 p. n. All welcome
second Presbyterian church-Corner of Harrt-
son ana Oak streets, Services ST II a. m aud
40 ?. M Rev. d. I. Carnah0n, OF Port Town
send VIII NIL the pulpit morning aud evening
Morning subject; The Divinity, Death. Ee,nP-
reeton and Lordship OF Christ" Evening sub
!ect The Question, Where Art Thou
North Baptist ehurch-Corner OF Third and
Cedar streets; Rev. Thomas Baldwin. pastor
subject III the morning al IL O'Clock, The Diff
ference Between Belief and Faith. sunday
school at y Is; young peoples meeting al 6:4h
subject IN service at 7.iS. "Saul's Sin seats
free. Public cordially invited.
Trinity church Methodist Episcoral)-Corner
Mercer ana henfucky streets. Rev ; Alonzo
bEIshi u. D. pastor. Class meeting st 10 a m:
sunday school, l3;a0 p. II. Epwo-th League : n
m Preaching az II a. n. and 5 D. m AT the
morning hour the Rev. T. B. Ford, D. D., ap-