The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-10
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Condemns the Liquor Traffic and Listens
to Reports Of Progress.

to Reports Of Progress.
VANCOUVER, B. c., June 9.-fSpecial. l.
The proceedings of this mornings session
of the Northwest Baptist Association
opened with prayer-meeting led by
Brother w. Payne. after which the usual
services were gone through with. The
committee on temperance reported at
length and an earnest discussion followed.
The result was the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS. The liquor traffic is a most power
full hindrance to the Gospel of Christ, an ag-
gressive enemy of social order and destroyer
OF public morals and public conscience:
WHEREAS, All Christians should speak out in
no uncertain terms on the question:;
Resolred, Tha. we are opposed 10 all forms of
license, high or low; that to license the traffic is
to sin against God, and that we now employ our
best efforts to secure entire prohibition OF the
traffic;
Resoired. That We ought not, as far as possible,
to contribute to the support OF or vote for any
party or men who directly or indirectly sustain
the uugodly traffic.
This was followed by Rev. NJ. t. Riggs
sermon on the principles of higher criti-
cism. The sermon dealt with historical
facts bearing on the truth and authen-
ITCHY of the Scriptures, and showed that
the great facts of history, the investiga-
tion of science and the reason of the pres
ent day all aid in proving the authenticity
and truthfulness of the Scriptures. Men
have been led to oppose what they sup
posed to be the great truths of Christianity
because of false representations. 1t is
easier to deal with an honest doubter than
an ignorant fool. Zeal without knowl-
edge is dangerous.
The treasurer reported that there had
been a deficit of 80 cents on last years
finances, but this years returns had wiped
it out. The report was adopted. The re-
port of the memorial committee was also
read and adopted. The report of the COM
mittee on state of religion was adopted at
the opening of the afternoon session. 1t
showed that connected with the associa-
tion are twenty-nine churches, con-
tanning 2,027 members, 231 of whom
have been baptized during the year;
2.700 pupils in the Sunday-schools;
eighteen houses of worship, worth s11O.-
900, with debts amounting to $25 $50; only
eight churches are able to support pastor
without aid, and these support In addition
seven mission schools, a Chinese class
and Japanese class. The association
has increased over 30 per cent. during the
year without addition of territory.
The report on home mission work
showed that thirty-four missionaries had
been sent out to forty-three churches for
the half year ending May, 1892 The re-
suits were: Sermons 2,2ls, visits 6,1s7,
baptisms 129. other additions 1914, church
expenses. ETC., $1,000. church benevo-
lence s1,O96. During the first two quarters
the reports show only $65l66 as the
amount of collections. The con-
vention is $l,7S3 behind with
the board in New York.
March 81, 1892. The Home Mission Society
has increased its appropriation to this con-
vention $1,000 for the year beginning Octo-
Der /, 1s9i. The churches in South Bend,
Castle Rock, Winlock, Chehalis, Nor
wegian Danish, Seattle; Fairhaven,
Blaine, Kirkland, and Emanuel church,
Victoria, are without regular pastors and
are unable TO support them without lib
eral help from the board. The board can
only expend what is put into it's hands
for this purpose.
1t was decided to meet next wear at
La Conner, Wash, the first Tuesday after
the first Sunday in June. A Young Peo-
pies Union was organized this afternoon
with members of the association as oili-
GERS. and very profitable time was spent
for an hour or so discussing work among
the young people. Standing committees
for the association were appointed as fol-
lows: New churches, Rev. J. III. Best,
Rev. NJ. A. Squire, W. o. Harden; state
Of religion. Rev. d. J. Pierce, Rev.
J. Z. Saunders. Rev. W. A. C. Rouse;
home missions. Rev. NJ. L. Rugg, Rev. D..
u. Proper, H. VI. Butler: foreign missions.
Rev l. w. Read, DR.. G. W. Boggs, Mrs. d.
]. Pierce; Sunday-schoois. Rev 4. II. Nc
Even, J. r. Francis, DIR. Charles Walsh /;
education. Rev. G. J. Burchett. Rev. W.
c. Weir, Rev. Thomas Baldwin: temper.
ance, Rev C. I. Brownless, \. c. Tiling-
hast, A. Hill religious literature, Rev. G..
y. Humes, Rev. g. \. Banton, ". Mar
chant; programme, Rev. r. T. Gray, Rev.
j. L. Coombs, Rev. James A. Banton.
These are to report on these various heads
al the next session. The report of the ed
ucation committee as adopted urges that
the establishment at Seattle affiliate with