The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-10
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. John r. Won Herrlich has departed
from the city on brief rest and vacation.
The Rev. John F. Damon has moved his house
to the rear end of the lot on which 1t stood for
so many years.
The members OF the Theosophical Society met
at Pettis' hall yesterday and discussed the pro-
blem OF "The Soul"
On Friday evenile next the Young Peoples
Society of the second Methodist Protestant
church will hold q social.
General Secretary George Carter delivered an
address yesterday afternoon before the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The lower wood work OF the United Presby-
terrain church has been commenced and the
building is progressing in unsatisfactory manner.
On Friday evening last, ut the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Harper. a neigh borbood so.
cal was given for members of Plymouth Con-
grsgational church.
Owing to severe cold Rev. ]. W. Hughes.
pastor of the Welsh church, was unable to occu-
ny his pulpit yesterday. So prayer meetings
were held both morning and evening.
The session OF the members of the missionary
conference of the Christian churches OF the
state of Washington is being held at Eliensburg.
The Rev. ana Mrs r. f. Dunlap are In attend
ance.
Yesterday, at the Unitarian church, the Rev
W. e. Eliot resumed his religious study class
by taking up "a study of the Sects." The at
tendance was good and all were interested in
the work.
The Rev. Kenneth Duncan, OF the Second
Presby terinn church, preached a sermon on
show 20 Grow Old" He Is very eloquent
young preacher and Is growing strongly in the
favor OF his new congregation.
The local union OF the Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Eudeavor of the Congregational
churches held meeting on Wednesday even
ing at TAYLOR Congregational church and de-
cded 20 circulate petition against opening the
Worlds fair on sunday.
Quito number Of churches are now taking
al iatsrest In ChautauqIa matters. aud several
circles have been formed among them. This Is
OF great en- encouragement 10 those who take an in
teress in This educational factor. aud the next
summers assembly VIII undoubtedly be u very
successful one.
The religious school OF the Ohaveth sholom
congregation holds It's Sunday sessions in the
basement Of the new synagogue, at Eighth and
Seneca streets. The number of pupils is on the
increase, aud sill the members express grea,
pleasure st the interest taken In the work by
the rabbi. the Rev. A Brown.
The Catholic fair viii open in the hail of
Third street, between James and Cherry streets,
today. Mayor j. T Ronald will deliver the
opening address. The ladies have gone tn great
trouble and have spared no effort to make the
affair success. The proceeds OF the fair will
go to the church fund, ediiee is to be
erected al broadway and Madison streets.
On November l and the ladies of the First
Methodist Episcopal church will give Q
Words Fair Carnival" which Is promised to
| be one Of the hes, things of the kind that has
ever been held in this city. All the ladies of
| the church are interested aud most elaborate
| preparations are being made already for the
event
| The opening reception of the university OF
| Seattle viii be held tomorrow from to Q
| p. N. Short addresses are Ell pected from Presi.
| dent Barchet,, Rev. w. Read, Rev. ). Cairns
! Rev A. Is. Banks Rev. W. F. Harper, Rev I. G,
| Goodwin. Hon. Il. = Greene, Z W. Craven,
| Thomas Prosch, treasurer; Prot J. W. Hessou
| W. /. Hill and othera