The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-30

a guietus on the proposed union. He
thought Dr. Briggs a dangerous element,
and that he would probably be turned out
of the Presbyterian ministry.
GENERAL NEWS OF CHURCHES.
The music at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church was unusually fine At both morning and
evening services.
Miss Lucy C. Pratt makes an efficient superin-
tendent OF the sunday school of the First
Christian church.
Rev. Elliott ". Brown. Of the First Presby-
terrain church. will return from Portland on
Thursday morning.
On Wednesday evening last a concert was
given at the First Presbyterian church for the
benefit of the church at Fremont.
The Rev. T. NJ. Boyd. pastor of Calvary Pres
byterian church, will return from Portland in
time to preach here next Sunday
The Rev. s. Alonzo Bright, D. D., preached an
eloquent memorial sermon at Trinity NJ. Z.
church. in North Seattle, last night
Rev. W. w. Coe, pastor OF the second Presby-
terrain church, is delivering interesting series
OF Sunday evening discourses on the life OF
Christ
Dr. Cattell yesterday during the service at the
First Presbyterian church made mention of the
board of ministerial relief, of which he is the
executive officer.
On Friday evening next the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor will give an ice
cream and strawberry festival at the First Pres
byterian church.
Dr. Marshall Field, secretary of the board of
foreign missions, will probably address mis-
sionary meeting on Thursday night at the First
Presbyterian church.
The Rev. G. J. Burchett, OF the First Baptist
church, preached an interesting sermon yester-
day morning on the Bible as the source of all
moral and social reforms.
The Market Street Baptist church is making
excellent Roadway under the ministry of the
Rev. l. w. Read. The Sunday school is at
tended by about $50 pupils
Dr. d. ]. Pierce preached the dedicatory ser.
mon at the opening of the new Baptist church
at Everett yesterday. A number of Seattle Bap-
lists attended the services.
The Rev. G. J. Burchett will deliver the SER
mon at the dedication of the new Baptist church
at Puyallup the second Sunday in June. The
church building cost abou. $1,000.
The Rev. Clark Davis addressed large audi.
ence in the Christian church building, Glad
stone street, Latona, Monday evening" on the
subject of temperance. He was assisted by W.
II. Seymour.
The Feast of Weeks, celebrated by the He
brews, will commence on Tuesday week and
end on the Thursday following. DIR. A. Brown,
the rabbi, will conduct services in the tempo
rary synagogue at Chisholm's hall.
Work has been begun on the new Jewish syno-
goguc, which is to be erected at Eighth and
Seneca streets The corner stone will be laid
about June 10. The contract calls for compile
ton of the building by September l.
The Rev. Wallace Nutting, of the Plymouth
Congregational church, will be allowed six
weeks vacation this summer. While away he
will preach at Chicago, Boston and other cities.
He will spend most of his time in New England.
DR.. w. p. George, of the First NJ. T. church,
who has just returned from the Omaha confer
ence, preached yesterday morning learned dis
course on Ascension Day." and a memorial
sermon last night. He had large congregations
at both services.
church and congregation Thursday evening
William Gibson and E. Calvert were elected rul-
ing elders, Mr.. Gibson to fill the unexpired
term of Robert Moore, resigned, and Mr.. Calvert
reelected for three years
The Rev. Charles T. Percival, pastor OF the
Congregational church of Racine, Wis,
preached in Plymouth Congregational church
yesterday morning on the subject of the duties of
Christian laymen. Among other things, he said
that ministers should not be expected to do all
the work. Every man should consider himself
q minister
The Organ Fund Circle of Plymouth Congre-
gational church will meet on Wednesday even
ing with Mrs. Z. d. Crandall, and on the same
evening all the committees of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor will meet at
the church. The Women's missionary meeting
will be held on the second Sunday in June
On Wednesday the Puget Sound Congrega-
tional Club will meet at Tacoma The topic will
be "Home Missionary Work in Washington"
The addresses will be follows: Chow 1t
Looks to a stranger" Rev. A. Judson Bailey,
Seattle, superintendent A. II. NJ. s. for Wash
ington; "Home Missionary Work in Our Cities"
Rev. W. c. Merritt, snohomish."
At st. Marks Episcopal church yesterday the
Rev. James Cheal officiated, in the absence of
Rev d. c. Garrett, the rector. The text for the
morning sermon was Mathew VS.: 'Blessed
are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"
In the course of his discourse Mr.. Cheal made
an eloquent and touching reference to the noble
Christian character of the late Mrs. Parker.
The Rev j. NJ Hughes of the Welsh church,
has prepared for himself home at Charleston
for the summer months, and will move his fam
lily there next week. He will spend several days
in the week over there, but will return for each
Sundays duties. He believes that a clio Sc prox-
unity to the Sound water, along with freedom
from the hustle, stir and dust of the city, will
be beneficial to his and his family's health.
The following officers have been elected by
the Ladies' Baptist Union Missionary Society:
President, Mrs J. c. Keith, of the First church;
vice president, Mrs. Alonzo Hull, of the North
Seattle church; secretary, Miss Flora 5. Adams,
OF the Market street church: treasurer, Mrs. o.
s. Jones, OF the First church. committee,
consisting of Mrs. w. Lair HUI and Mrs. II. r.
Schafer, has been appointed to work among the
Indians OF Seattle, and Mrs r. H. Green, Mrs. A.
r. Mesrs and Mrs. Fresner were appointed to
do similar work among the Chinese residents.
The services at the Welsh church yesterday
were OF a very interesting nature. The pastor,
Rev. J. NJ. Hughes, has accepted the call OF the
church to officiate for another year. The Sum-
day school 10 in a flourishing condition. and
great interest is being felt in it. especially by
the grown-up members. A special meeting is
held for the Junior members forty-fve minutes
befor the regular Sunday school. Mr.. J. II.
| Thomas Mr. O. T. owen, Mr.. W. J. Williams
and Miss Ella Morgans have charge of the junior
| department