The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-14
THE NORTHWEST BAPTIsTS.
Openi ng OF the Convention at New West
minister With Largo Attendance

Openi ng OF the Convention at New West
minister With Largo Attendance.
NEW WESTMINSTER, Oct. 13.-fSpecial.l-
This morning the first regular session of
the fifth annual convention of the North
west Baptists was held, and regular meet
ings will succeed each other until Sunday
night, when the last gathering will oc-
cur. The convention represents seventy
Baptist churches, aggregating $500 menu
bers, in British Columbia and Western
Washington. The board Of the conven-
ton has the care of all the mission
churches. and works in connection with
the American Baptist Home Mission
Society, with headquarters at New York
city. The convention was called to order
by last years president, Prof. E. 7. Trim
bic, of Grace seminary, Centralia, Wash.
The committee of enrolment, Rev. A. B.
Banks. ID. D., of Everett, and Jesse
Francis. of La Conner, WASH, reported
the following delegates in attendance:
Aberdeen-Rev. w. II. Sherman, II. II. Mcneil,
D. MeLafferty and Mrs. Tew.
La Conner-Rsv. J. E. Coombs, Thomas Lind
say, Jesse Francis. Mrs. II. d. Peck, Miss Alver.
son. H. Z. Wells and Ed Graham.
skagit-Ed Summers.
victoria--Rev P. F. McEwen. W. Marchant. J.
/. Beckwith, Mrs. Z. NJ. Anderson, Mrs. Spot.
ford. George F. Wright. Thomas Horton.
West Ferndale-Rev and Mrs. J. T.. Sanders
and Rene Crawford.
Mount vernon-Rev. W. p. squires, S. J. May
aud Mrs. A. A. Williams.
Seattle-Msrket street church, Rev. D. d.
Proper ana Rev. +. l. Sullivan: North church,
Rev. NJ. l.. Rusg, Aionzo Hun, Mrs. Durant. Mrs.
T. SKATER anu Mrs. J. w. Bixby; First church,
Rev. q. J. Burchett Rev. Thomas Baldwin,
Judge aud Mrs X. S. Greene; Swede church, Rev.
aud Mrs. r. w. Bncklund and NJ. p. Benson.
D. n n
and George o. Smith; Swede. Rev. A. J. John
son.
New westminster-Rev. J. II. Best. J. R.
Crandell. George Mckeen, Mrs. c. E. c. Brown,
W. A. Pride and !. J. Cole.
Vashon-Rev aud Mrs. s. ". Beaven.
Vancouver, Il. C.-First church, Rev. w. C.
Weir. q, W. Leslie, F. b. Morgan. Miss Gross
and Arthur Milton: Vancouver and Mount Pleas
anti A. Bodwe!l ana /. Davies.
snohomish-Rev d. j. Pierce, d. ID.
Everett-Rev. A. b. Banks, ID. D., Mrs. D. g.
farshursL
Fremont-A. G. Wooster.
Cen;rsla-Prot. f. 7. Trimbie
Fernhll-M. W. Miller. NJ J. Hard and Rev.
J. II. Woody.
olympia-Rev. ". r. Pritchsrd, Rev W. Fl.
Sherman, F. l. sullivan, d. V. Savage aud ". T.
Mitchell.
Puysllup-Rev L. H. Goodwin. Phi D.
1acoma-Rev. ". +. Harper. b. r. Jossey and
J. ". Watkins
Vancouver. wssh--Rev. and Mrs J. Cairns.
Port Angelos-Rev. NJ. L. squire.
After the reception of the delegates the
following new pastors were introduced and
admitted by the president: Rev. VI. L.
Sqnires, Of Port Angeles; Rev. w. Z.
Squires. of Mount Vernon; Rev. A. ).
Johnson and Rev. c. T. Brownies. Of
Whatcom; Rev. W. f. Pritchart and Rev.
". III. Sherman, of Olympia; Rev. J. III.
Woodby. of Fern Hill; Rev. L. +. Nc.
Even. of Victoria.
The address of welcome was harrily
given by the pastor of the Olivet church,
Rev. J. II. Best. The response WAS by
Rev. J. Cairns of Vancouver, Wash, him
self a native Scotchman, who spoke with
good. cid Scotch eloquence. Rev. Mr..
Grant, OF Portland. followed in power
iul sermon from -. Mark Xiii 81: But
1T that day and that hour knoweth no
sman. no. not the angels which are in
heaven. neither the Son. but the Father"
recess was taken az l. 30 for lunch.
which was dispensed by the ladies of the
congregation in the basement of the
building.
The first business in the afternoon was
the election of officers, the nominating
COMMITTEES. Me.srs +. Uaughton. q. A.
hi'' anu A. nun, presenting their report
as follows; President, ". e.. Weir, OF
Vancouver Il. c.: first vice president, ".
r Harper, Of Tacoma, second vice presid-
eni, William Marehant. Of Victoris; Cor
responding secretary. Rev. ID. ID. Proper,
az Seattle: recording secretary. Rev. :. W.
heaven. @: Na>hon. Wash; treasurer,
Deacon {. 4. Lavender. Of Tacoma: his
toricsl secretary, Rev. n. ]. Pierce. u. D.,
Of Seattle. board Of mansgement-Rev.
I \ L. Banks, u. H., Of Everett: Prof. +.
/. Trmh.e, OF Centrslia; Robert Knight.
q Seattle: Rev. l.. {. Goodwin. Phi. u. Of
faya!-up; \. Hall, vi Seattle; g, A. Hill
81 Tacoma and J. L. Francis, of La
Conner.
platform meeting vas held this even
in.
Episcopal Church Readausrter.