The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14

The vessel launched had more sail than ballast,
more machinery than propeiing power OF inter
est In effective organic lie and work. From the
outset few persons ever joined were asked to
join, though the fec was but - cents. The
committee on socables and entertainments
can report four successful occasions under Its
direction, yielding profits that have materially
aided this society. The chairman of the COM
mttee on flowers and decorations has been
Throughout the year the main reliance for
flowers and pulpit decorations, with occasional
assistance from Others ought not the
woods aud fields and gardens through
our shifting seasons pay heavier
religious home? And ought not the task and
pleasure OF bringing and arranging be laid on
many for both their sakes as well as ours? The
committee on religious study and literature can
report many earnest meetings and consultations
bearing fruit in the study class and parish
library already mentioned, as also in Il course of
i've lectures with music now in progress.
Many tracts and pamphlets have been procured
anu distributed at the church door. as We hope
iudiciously, but the earnest effort to establish
pamphlet mission such as Is 80
efficient and successful in other cities,
has proved an entire failure because
no one could be found sufficiently interested to
give it the requisite methodical attention. The
material with printed instructions has been at
hand but so far the opportunity Tor usefulness
III distributing literature outside OF our own
parish has remained practically uninterrupted.
ISt here lies n wide field Tor usefulness for
those who have the requisite time, intelligence
aud interest, and we think the needed funds
would be forthcoming. What shall henceforth
be done by the parish union is not Tor this
board nor society directly TO determine, but
as the aims are so i'll unison with
other church life and organizations, our sug-
gestion is either that it be disbanded forthwith
and Its treasury closed, or that II be modified
essentially to be adapted to facts and circum-
stances as they verify exist in this parish.
PROPERTY.
This society is to be congratulated in its own
ership OF this valuable church property with its
a. n0IlInnIIDIts which
subject only TO q small mortgage of sl,441 to the
American Unitarian Association without inter-
est, the principal OF which Is payable IN annual
the years 1890 and 1881 have been duly
paid. Lack of funds, however, left the
building unfinished and upprovldsd
fully convinced that discomfort and lear OF being
chilled-nay. even sickness itzeli-Ead been in
duced by the cold and impure air through lack OF
heat and absence OF ventilation, your board has
recently remedied the evil by providing proper
furnace and appliances for furnishing both
church and Sunday-school room with pure air
duly warmed. We confidently believe that the
additional receipts from those now able TO at
tend with comfort and safety will more than re-
imburse the outlay within n year. Further
needs, however, exist. in the absence OF much
needed plumbing, repairs OF tower and OF
porch to protect the rear entrance-needs that
should be met us soon as means at command al
low, which we hope may DO within the next
half year.
We heartily congratulate the society upon re-
ceiving the recent gift Of 100 copies of the Re-
vised Hymn and Tune and Service Book of the
American Unitarian Association, from seven
generous friends IN ean Francisco, to whom our
continued grateful acknowledgment is due.
The choir consists OF the same persons as n year
ago. and the expense thereof beyond the volun-
teer services very faithfully given is met by
subscriptions and gifts or those feeling
especial interest therein, adequate 70 paying
these expenses TO date. The ideal form of
church worship combines well selected. and
learned anthems and chants. by trained ehotrs,
with the singing of hymns by the congregation,
which also needs some practice therein to give
confidence and familiarity 10 uninstructed
voices. II such congregational practice could
Be devised and carried out, tho effective use OF
orr new books would be greatly promoted.
We have a superior auditorium Tor music, ana
how Gcceptably would new pipe organ, with
sweetness and power, sound therein. Here is
an opportunity for some generous friend II such
can not be found, why should not this whole so
c.ety. Individually and collectively, with the
cid OF all our subordinate organizations, regard
and adopt this as the grand thing 10 be planned
and accom- plished in this centennial year for
next Christmas anthems,
The recent organization of the bureau OF
associated charities OF seattle fs subject OF con-
graduation to all citizens interested in public
or private charities and their wise admiuistra-
ton. This society has, while struggling to
maintain its own existence, never exssnded Its
activity in this direction o! charity. but is 1t al
ways to remain thus merely looking on the
benevOlence Of sister churches? When Will the
time come! Has IL not come already when
something, however little, should be done IN
this directlone And does not the creation Of
this new bureau afford an object and stimulus
toward cooperation in trying 70 relieve? II
we have none il our parish suffering from pow
ertv. We may we'll be asked. '.Who is thy neigh
borg'' The Puget sound Unitarian conference
for the future, embracing ministers and lay
men and Law women, 70 promote the moral and
intellectual life Of its members, and to organ
iZe and execute wel-deyised schemes OF mis-
sionary work in this region, remains vet 10 be
founded. No one eonversaDt with the vitality
and effectiveness promoted by such methods can
doub. the acvisAoility thereof We have our
talents carefully rolled up in ii napkin. We are
not dulv c1ltivsting our vneyard-not fully
using the opportunities that surround u
Who will arise as leader TO organize and