The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-11
appeal on Behalf OF the Shortridge
Memorial Church.

Memorial Church.
At the First Christian church last even
ing the pulpit was occupied by Mrs. r. Z.
Dunlap, who delivered an address in
memory of Sarah Z. Shortridge, woman
who gave her life for the cause of home
missions. Before closing her address Mrs.
Dun ap made an appeal for funds to AID in
the completion of Shortridge Memorial
church at Butte. Mont, which was the
scene OF the departed sisters warmest
efforts. Mrs. Dunlap said:
Our dear sister, Sarah E. 5hortridge in whose
memory we come together this evening, was
one OF Gods saints whose life was one of love-
Love Tor Christ and humanity was exemplifed
In her daily life. She had q frail body for
years, and yet she carried the burden of the
household duties in family of six; was in
slant in season and out of season with the local
church work, besides being for number of
years the corresponding secretary Of the C. W.
u. NJ, including the editing OF the Missionary
Isdtngs. In this capacity We knew her best 1
doubt not the intensity OF her soul consumed
the earthly tenement in which she lived; but
hers was a noble work and was well DONE
Two years have now passed since that beauti-
fui life went out from US; and yer she lives
In the memory of those with whom she
was associated in Christian work, lives in their
memory as one of the sweet inspirations in
many lonely, dark and trying hour. As re-
call our work in Montana under the aus pieces of
the c. W. B. NJ, remember times when the
dark clouds of discouragement would gather SO
thick and dense we could not see q silver lining;
and we would feel almost ready to give up,
when one of Sister Shortridges good, CHEEKY,
full-of-faith letters would come to us and the
dark cloud would be penetrated, the silver lin.
ing in all its beauty would appear and we would
take new courage. make new resolves to try to
overcome every difficulty for Christ's sake.
The speaker referred in feeling manner
to the work of Mrs. Shortridge at Butte;
her exemplary .unselfsh life which made all
with whom she came in contact love and re-
spect her. She appealed to every woman
to study the character of the Christian as
lived up to by Mrs. Shortridge, and to en-
deavor to follow in her footsteps. Refer
ring to her subject the speaker said:
We believe that such life should not be for
gotten; we believe that permanent and fitting
memorial of her work should be erected, which
should keep before the church the memory of so
pure and noble life, and for this purpose the
C. w. B. NJ. has instituted the shortridge me-
mortal fund, which is to be used in the erection
of church building in Butte City, Mont.
Mrs. Dunlap said that Butte was the
was the most wicked city in the world,
but continued:
To attempt a description of its wickedness
would only be to horrify you, but Christ came
not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repent
ance; and here, in the midst OF all this wicked
ness, the disciples of Christ, under the leader
ship Of that noble, sweet-spirited woman, have
planted Christs standard and begun their work
of conquering for Him.
The following is the programme of the
service:
Chorus-"Coronation" Congregation
Chorus-"Fling Out the Banner. Congregation
Scripture Reading and Prayer. ...........
......... Led by Mrs. J. A. C. Merriman
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." -. Miss Lucille McIntire
Duet .......... Miss Grant and Mrs. o. B. Litteu
Recitation. ................Mi Miss Winnie Andruss
Solo ......... $500 .......... Miss Annie Brown
Address--"The Shortridge Memorial. 900.
Observation-Disclosures. MIS- X. l.. Dunlap
Chorus-"The World for Christ. Congregation
Collection.