The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-05


gestures are few but well chosen, and
while his voice is not strong
1t reaches easily to the uttermost
limits of the church when crowded. DR..
Alison does not disdain the use of humor
in the pulpit on occasions, and his audi
ences more than once yesterday mani
tested unmistakable approval of good
points
Special music was furnished yesterday
bya full chorus choir. The extra pro.
gramme was as follows:
Morning-Organ, March "Religieuse III.
emart1-Mrs. Patterson.
"sing Alleluia Forth" (Buck)-Double quar-
tette
"The King OF Love Ny Shepherd Is"-Mrs.
G. A. c. Rochester, Mrs. Munson, Mr. Bowman
and Mr. Atkins.
Ofer,ory, "Rest in the Lord" tMendelssohn)-
Grs. Munson.
Evening-organ, 'Iargho" Handel)-Nrs.
Patterson.
"Gloria," from Moxarts Twelfth Mass
Double quartette.
ofertory, "My Redeemer and Ny Lord"
(Buck)-M Rochester.
The evening sermon was on the text
Acts x:29: Therefore came ! unto you
without gainsaying as soon as was sent
for. / ask, therefore, for what intent We
have sent for me"
DIR. Alison said:
My beloved brethren, the services OF the
Gay inaugurate a new relation between us.
When II was my privilege in August last to
enjoy the delights of fellowship among you I
was but then a casual visitor. Today we stand
on holier ground. In the providence of God
have been called. by your own choice. to min
lister to you in sacred things. And what re.
sponsibiiy is here involved, not only on the
one who shall become your pastor, but on you
who have exercised your franchise In this direc-
ton. But neither Of us, am sure. have cause
20 fear. The great Head OF the Church has
promised 10 be with us and give US all the help
We need II we will only cast ourselves upon
Him. have come among you, my brethren in
Christ. because l believe in you have come
among you because believe you believe in me.
II my faith Is securely founded our union will
be a grand success. Nor am in doubt on the
subject. ] come here to labor with and for you,
after much prayer and careful meditation, be-
cause believe. moreover, that it is Gods will
that should. II has been a great and solemn
step for me to take. II il no light matter for
one at my age 70 place the continent between
him and associations already formed and eatab-
hshed Men do not change SO rapidly as they
approach middle life as they DO when twenty
years younger. Attachments formed prior to
20 are apt to possess tenacity that makes it
difficult to break them. great many things
had 10 come into my thinking while was con-
eidering your call. Nor was the fact that I
leave behind me portion of my family an in
significant factor in the problem. for we arc
all human, and our earthly ties have a strong
hold upon rs.
Bet havo endeavored to lay everything OF
selfish character aside and obey your behest, rs
have felt your call to be the voice of God COM
msuding mo TO become your spiritual leader.
Over AGAINST the personal interests constrain-
Ing me 70 remain in the East l have placed the
steps that have led TO the action CT your con-
grega,iou.
The remarkable unanimity: the fact that !
was placed In competition with no one else;
mat the congregation whole gave sponta-
neous expression TO its desire TO have my pas
toral service-these things have had much TO do
with nv saying yves" Then have been In
formed that the meeting which called me was
one oil the uges. in point o. attendance. inter
estsnd enthusiasm which has ever been held In
the history of the church
Again, the various Crgani nations OF the
CHURCH, as II anxious 10 clinch the matter CON
Nened themselves and :dei their pledges OF
loyalty and devotion 20 the work of making my
ishors success II would only come In this
connection ths session. the trustees the Y p
: T. l. and the sunday school took formal ac-
Ton. And so I am here. VIII YOU now allow
me word or two OF exhortatiou? And first
Go moi expect too much of me. May say that
your tAlth IN me must be unalloved absolute
e. Absolute IN tho proper sense This is the
sue qao aon OF snecess That have faith In
You Is evidenced by the fact that have crossed
tne country 90 spend and De spent for you Do,
otsesoh you, reciprocaie this faith. shah do
my Best not 10 ask too much of you. But IL we
"'e 20 succeed 40 a church. you must give me a
so'S ata' OF your confidence: you must follow
ne As seek 10 follow Christ Let the pastor de-
Vihe literal things. ani let the people have faith
" ioHe" harI upon his heels
II We are 10 occupy the place in this commu-
hitF which we should as a church, for the ex.eu-
VEG OF truth and righteousness and the dear
se1eefners cause, We must not be slow or
eeanuhs According - thy faith so shall il
Dc unto thee"
secondly. Go not allow yourselves 20 bs en-
saafea by The enemy OF souls into the attitude
VI criticism. Il = easy 10 criticise. ANY one
eau uh1 laUlt 4 child may destroy what God
Only can ereRte. tramp may reduce n man.
slqn 10 ashes which only the skill Of the archi-
'Set sad builder mRy erect
u shall 10 or neg ectto do tust as you think
.aoa'd not or should. please 90 not lay it TO
.seA - hear, IN me- but Of Judgment. which the
ia'aFe nay Fecttiy. lie: Us bear IN MUD that
we wsesi AMI the best axe apt u err az times
iHas Is grand sentiment which AYERS; ITO
eff Is human, 10 forgive divince" II is not
gwen 70 Us Ia bo perfect here. II such were the
case ministers would be no longer necessary.
=. '"-A AZ stAilSlApefs Iis peaofSd brethren,
.oAt we minister IS the one among the many.
hsoud te nothing short Of the miraculous Il
DC sh"usd no; At times b. guilty of stakes or
% oVinS tainss that may seem such, or If fail
ing 10 o., tor sins OF omission are not less
numerous than those of commission. shall, DO
NY best To secure your confidence and esteem,
ana 20 ho.: them This is the best can Go.
And this leads ne 10 observe that shall make
"a point l. become acquainted with every one
3 % yea, reasonably, lust as soon - I possibly
eah IL Is ray desire that may accom-
push this ia regard 20 uot only every
HsmheT 81 tie church aud every sdherent. bat
$50 Everyone connected with the sunday
sSaeol, even 90 the youngest member OF the Pr.