The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-09
A WEEK OF REVIVAL.
Prayer Meetings and Services
at Many Churches.
REV. w. G. ELIOT, JR., ON SNOBS.
Mr.. Nutting Discusses Editors and Min :
isters-Dr. Aiison's Sermon
General Church News.
The pest week he. been obserred asa week Of

The past week has been observed as a week of
PRAYER and special revival services by many
churches OF this city, and some will continue
their revival services into the present week or
may Re later. Those holding such services were
the First Methodist, First Presbyterian, second
Presbyterian, Plymouth Congregational, Trinity
~ Z. church. Grace NJ. (. church and Wesley
n. Z. church at South Seattle. Good work has
been done and muea lnterest taken.
Az Trinity " E church, Rev. s. P. wilson,
the pastor, conducted his own revival with
marked success and great interest
the First Presbyterian church, the pastor,
Dr.. Alexander Alison, also conducted a week of
prayer, concluding with q solemn service on
Friday. The services bsgn again this evening
The week OF prayer at Plymouth church was
productive OF good results, AMI much encour-
sgemen, Is felt by the pastor and friends % the
congregation. On sunday last thirteen persons
united with the church on confession, aud four
friends affiliated with the church by letter.
They were Ar. and Mira Arthur Phelps o. Edge
water, from the First Congregational church, of
Beatrice, Neb: Z. ID. Hooker, OF the state uni
verslty, from the Second Congregational church,
OF Spokane, and C. W. Hooper, 615 University
street, from the Olympia Congregational
church.
Iesterdsy's services q. Grace NJ e church
consiste d Of morning and evening sermons by
the evangelist, Mrs. f. ". Barrett Her morn
Ing subject was "Ihe Imp-egnable Word" be
Ing treatment on the inspiration OF the Scrip
lures Mrs. Bsrretts services during the wces
were so interesting that she IS expected TO con-
tnue them this week.
The Fir-t United Presbyterian church, at
Sixth and Seneca, observed the week of
prayer. Members Of the session took turns
each IN leading the devotioas. On Mon.
day 40 service was held: on Tuesday night the
pastor. Rev. 5. Deli Johnston, conducted a recu.
lar prayer meeting service. but preached no
regular sermon. On Wednesday James A. Cath.
carr conducted the services On Thursday the
leader was Mrs. Anna J. Johnston. aud on Fri
day E j. Mckitr!ck led in prayer There was
no service on saturday. The attendance was
good and much interest was felt, growing each
evening.
Yesterday there were the usual Sunday sery-
ices morning and evening. Rev. Mr.. Johnston
preached IN the morning Oh Proverbs xxii:I:
"A good name Is rather 70 be chosen than great
riches" Ia the evening the subject was
'Prayer" This subject was chosen by the
same comm ttee which chose the subjects for the
week OF prayer just ended. The text was Zach
srah XII: "Ask OF the Lord"
Miss Dnwney, the evangelist. preached twice
al the First ". f. church yesterday. Her morn
Ing subject was Dead Reck oning," and her
text Romans vie: "How shall we that are dead
TO sin live any longer therein" The discourse
was chiefly upon entire sanctlfcation and Wa.
remarkably clear and fine exposition
OF this doctrine The idea of perfect
surrender OF self was finely set forth. Taking
book and opening il In the fly leaves,
the speaker said, "Let us sign our names to the
bottom of this blank page and then say to the
Supreme. Lord, write what Thou wilt and
Will do it," When Miss Downey ASKED all
those present who wished to lead the life she
pictured to stand up. the audience rose almost
to a man. She preached again last ight on the
subject, "Drifters and Aposta.es."
hq tea nv a
Ing the week were highly succe. sful Though
speaker of feeling and deep emotion her ap.
peals are TO the reasoning powers es we'll, and
many protested conversion during the week
Her services consisted of Bible readings, of
which the last took place on Friday afternoon,
and OF evening revival meetings, which were
held every night but Saturday.
The meetings at Wesley church, South Seattle,
are deepening In interest and enlarging In the
sermons and powerful presentations OF divine
truth. II is expected that Miss Ada Glazier, OF
Port Townsend, "A prominent Christian lady and
singer, VIII assist in the sabbath seryice