The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14
REVIEW OF A YEAR.
Annual Report of the Unitarian
Society of Seattle.
TWO NEW NAMES FOR ONE LOST.
A Record of Growth in Every way-The
Pastorate, Finances, Organization
and Property Fully Discussed.

At tho regular annual meeting OF the Unita-
rian Society OF this city, held in the Sunday
school room, there was a full attendance last
Monday evening.
Joseph Shipper was chosen chairman and
Miss Helen L. PearCe secretary of the meeting
Reports were presented by the board of trustees
the pastor, Rev. William G. Eliot jr.; the treas
urer, W. ?. Skillings, and the Literary Associa-
ton, by B. w. Baker.
The treasurers report showed some $500
received and disbursed and allowing for dues
collectible and special subscriptions, the
amount remaining deficit is only about 500,
which it is expected soon to raise and close tn e
accounts for the year as fully paid. To the
above sum collected there must be added 81 900
or more, to represent subordinate organizations,
thus making the aggregate OF between $500
and 5000 for the year.
The election Of trustees which followed re-
suited in the choice OF Joseph Shipper and Mrs.
Il. l. Pearce for three years. and B. W. Baker
and DR.. NJ. De Voc for two years.
The report OF the board OF trustees gives re-
view OF the years work, and is as follows
Your board OF trustees gladly avails itself of
the privilege of laying before the members of
this society the following report OF the progress
ard work OF the past year-the successes and
failures-which we trust may serve to incite
new hope and enlarged activity ill the future.
Our last formal report presented at the annual
meeting OF 1891, after being printed in the daily
papers, was also published III the year book is
sued last March. 1t contained brief account
of the history OF the society, with statement of
its condition and needs containing also other
reports, together with the constitution of a
parish union and parish list. II was issued by
the generosity of the Womens Auxiliary Society
and private gifts, and the 200 copies widely
spread have served most useful purposes in
many ways.
THE PARISH LIST
prepared last March with the greatest care, has
undergone marvellous changes. typical OF the
shifting population and ideas OF our commu-
nifty In list now correct very many OF the
Old names would have 10 be dropped through
removal or change or loss of interest. But it is
gratifying to know that for each name lost two
new ones would require to be added,
ity of our society at the present time
Its members and activities are multiplying in
numbers and interest. with lair prospect that
from one OF the smallest and weakest religious or
gauizaions in seattle, with its minister and mem
bers excluded from fellowship and association
in so-cailed evangelical alliances our society
grows in moral strength and power and is
assuming its due share of influence and promi-
IeEce in this community.
THE Passionate.
Soon sitter the last animal meeting Rev
Roderick Stebbins. who was then with u.s. gave
a negative answer to the invitation of this
society 10 become its pastor: and during the
ensuing months our pulpit was steadily filed
by supply until July; when q vacation OF two
months was taken. Meanwhile Mr.. William G.
Eliot, ir., OF the Harvard divinity school, ac-
cepted al invitation 20 become our pastor,
limiting the ume, however. 10 one
year, by reason of his expressed de-
sire and purpose at the end of
that time 10 return to Cambridge for completion
OF, his course OF study. Since August last We
have enjoyed the benefit and pleasure OF his
persona! acquaintance and pulpit ministratious,
and we are happy to greet him here tonight as
our fellow member, friend anu pastor and
without assuming 10 forecast Whist the future
uay have in store for him for Us. we well
know from the acceptahility OF his efforts and
services thus far that the remaining months OF
the year will ny al too swiftly.
Our acceptance of Mr.. Eliot's offer to come for
such compensation as our society can afford TO
pay tim imposes upon us the obligation TO do
all that lies in cur power: and surely We must
see 70 il that his confidence is no: misplaced
N0b'esss oblige Your board has expressed its
opinion, anu acted thereon so far, that We should
hing his salary TO az least 1900 Tor the year.
which practically would be 500 per month rom
September 1-about the time OF mis- comiug-un-
til July next; bat il remains with the society 10
accom- lish this or more.
The coincidence OF a visit from Rev. VI. J.
Savage. OF Bot1on, with Mr.. Eliots arrival gave
opportunity fer an informal installation, which
was largely attended snd profoundly impress
sive Mr.. Ssysge's eloquent sermon on The
IDEAL Church." together with his fine lecture
on The Change OF Front OF TIE Universe"