The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-20
WORKOF THECHURCH
Congregationalists Discuss Mis-
sions and Education.
The STARVING FED IN CHINA.
The Pfan for Eduestienai werk-gese-
fssiens On Lfaasr. sssasy osssrv-
aaee snd 0sher Questions


churches Of Washington concluded its
work last night. after three days session.
Theday was principally devoted 20 literary
exercises, although considerable business
was transacted between the reading Of
papers.
The COMMITTEES on church property re-
ported ia favor OF I'VE church members be-
ing given the power TO prevent the trans
fer Of church property, and the subject
was discussed by Rev. s. Greene, Rev. A. J.
Bailey. Rev. William Butler. Rev. o. ".
Fowler and Rev. Wallace Nnttlng, with
the result that il vas re-referred TO the com
mltsee.
congregational Individuality vas the
subject Of a paper By Rev. s. II. Haliock.
Of Tacoma, which vas read by Mrs. Hal
lock She said that Concregationzlism
requires intelligent and democratic adj
hsrents The absence Of binding creed
in minor matters leads 10 individual
thought and personal responsibility. The
liberal creed Of the Congregational church
and encouragement of individual thought
are making ma evolution in Congregation
alisgB which Is leading 10 higher standard.
"Christian Unity" was discussed By Rev.
George Lindsay. Of coupevilie. who said
that there are today lab Christian denomi-
nations trying TO live alone. This Congrcga-
tlona IL the only denomination that il
represented in enc family name: the Meth
odists have seventeen branches; the Pres
byseTians twelve: the Baptists thirteen.
Christian unity must go before and prepare
the wny for church unity; IN carrying out
the principle Of Christian unity and church
union. the Congregational church has
always been ready To meet any other de-
nominations Tnore than half way.
A general discussion OF these two topics
followed, participated in by DIR. Kincaid.
Of New York: Dr.. Mclean. of Oakland.
Cal. and others. after which Rev. Thomas
q. Lewis. OF Lowell. read paper on 1.-The
Deeadencc Of the Prayerfai Habit lie
said that the general tendency Of man
seems 60 be downward. and without con-
tnnal upward lift he Is bound TO 20 down
rather than up. The decadence of prayer
s. TO IN extent local. People who come
West come 30 make money, and many
times leave their religion and love Of
Christ behind them.
The reading of papers on Revive Us
Again. by Rev. J. ID. Jones. of Ritzville,
and "a Chronic Revival, by Rev. Lucius
O. Baird, of Pullman. was dispensed with
owing 70 the late hour. and a short discus
sion Of Mr. Lewis topic ensued.
The committee on bylaws reported a
number OF amendments of minor import
anee. which were adopted.
The convention then adjourned to par
take OF lunch served in the church parlors
by the ladies OF Plymouth congregation.
After lunch Rev. John X. Mclean, of
Oskland. CAL, delivered an address on
Education. He spoke for the newly
organized Pacific Coast Congregational
Alliance for promoting Christian ednca-
ton. begun last May ct an educational
conference of representatives from Wash
ington. Oregon, Northern and Southern
California. He explained that the object
ofshis alliance Is TO unity, systematize and
strengthen the work OF Christian educa-
ton by congregationalists upon the Pa
cife coast. Each field. through its resi-
dent directors or In such manner as il
may see fit, is 10 be responsible for the
management of its educational work
within its own limits. and each field Is TO
raise its own funds. The main desire is
to cultivate familiarity between fields
and of the whole territory by each part
woman's missionary meeting then en-
sued. which opened with short respon-
sive service followed by prayer by Mrs.
Wallace Nutting.
Mrs. A. j. Bailey introduced Miss Maria
Smith. dressed TO represent young Chi
nese convert, and from her appearance and
the words that she said the audience were
able to much better understand the Chi
ness as they really are in their own coun-
try.
Mrs Arthur Smith, missionary who
has spent twenty-one years in China, was
next introduced and made AN interesting
and Instructive address. She SAID that Cor
While IL vas tIard for her 10 love the Chi.
nese aud hard to accomplish anything.
The Chinese interlered with her In every
way aud did everything 10 stop her plans
aud interfere with her work. For the first
ten years IL seemed rs though almost moth.
ing VAS accomplished aud everything was
most dtseeuraglng. At the end of this
time great famine came upon the people.
with great suffering sickness and death.
The missionaries fed Il, 600 people until the
famine VAS over by contributions sent
from America and England The cost VAS
y cents day Tor sn adult and :. of a
cent for child. From this time the peo.
pie came to hear and the work began n
look much brighter. The Chinese mus,
keep sabbath sad live good lives for one
year before shey arc allowed 10 come into
the church. Cinnamon Who play base
bail" or anything OF that kind on SUNDAY
are not allowed 10 come into the church
Mrs. |. II. Halloek. Of Tacoma. then
sang q beautiful solo. after which Mrs.. e.
" Gallagher. ct Tacoma, delivered An
aitgess ea tae Necessary Power for Ms
enary Work"
Mrs, knight. Of Tacoma. secretary Of IN.
society. presented her report. showing tbs
there are now ifty-six societies ia the state
gain Of V pee cent over last year. Pori
Townsend Is the sirst ct the auxiliary so
clet'ss 80 be placed on the roll Of Homer
and kdmonas the second.
Mrs. ste;san then favored the audiene,
Wits the solo, The Legend Of the Cross
bill"
nF Kiaeaid. OF New York. secretary al
the American Home Missionary society
was introduced, and said that the rni~s.or,,
airy work j. bound 80 succeed. for ,hs
women have taken hold OF il. It's no,
true - all times shat charity begins "a,
home, bus that charity seeketh not he,
own," SO. for this reason. foreign and
home missions should be heipea alike
A series OF resolutions Was reported hv
tae committee ca that subject. whiet
we're adopted separately Thx on IN,
liaaoS traffic most emphaucally protest,
against the licensing Of that or any othe,
san, aad SAYS that IL Is the aaalterabl,
rarpose Of the members 81 the Conxreva
Jicna churches OF Washington 60 lAeo,
fer the suppression and destruction Of shs