The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-12
CoNGREGATIoNALIsr CONVENTION
a Well-Attendcd Meeting Closes It's
Labors at Port Angeles.

A-aOoES at oIt AnSeiess
PoRr ANGELES. May l1.-ISpecial. Tho
Seattle Association of Congregational
Churches and Ministers met in this city
on Tuesday and adjourned today, after
carrying out a most interesting pro-
gramme. Those in attendance were:
Port Townsend-Rev. I. II. Henderson and
Deacon e. III. Brock.
Port Gamble-Rcv. William Butler.
Coupeviile-Rev. George Lindsay, Prof. c. E.
Newberry and MI. T. J. Hancock.
Seattle-Rev. George II. Leo and Mrs. O. W.
Lynch. of the Taylor church: X. /. Hurd and
Mr.. L. 5. Smith. OF the Plymouth church.
Edgew atcr-Mr. Christopher and Rev. r.
Bush.
Lowell-Mrs C. F. Logan.
Baine-Rev. A. K. johnson.
Richmond Besch--Rev. A. II Rowley and
Mrs. Rowlcy.
Kslama-Rev. George Baker.
Hood Canai-Rev William +. Young.
Holly. Thomas.
Rev. Samuel Green. of the Congregational
Sunday School and Publishing Society, and Mrs.
A. J. Bailey. representative, of the American
Home Missionary Society.
Prof. Newberry, of the WILDLY island
academy, was made moderator, and +. S.
Smith, of Seattle, register. An address Of
welcome was read by Rev. w. w. Ferrier,
pastor of the Port Angeles church. In
stress upon the fact that this association
was being held at the outermost North
western city and county of the United
States. thus drawing q parallel showing
the rapid spread of the church work and
its magnificent accomplishments. This
address was eloquently delivered and well
received.
On Tuesday evening the annual sermon
was given by Rev. T. A. Henderson, pas
tor of the Port Townsend church, on the
subject. ministers Of Gifts, Grace and
Life of God" After this excellent sermon,
the evening exercises closed with q half
hour devoted to social greetings.
Wednesday morning was devoted to the
hearing of reports, which showed large
increase in membership during the past
year. A paper read by f. 8. Smith. of Sc
attic, concerning the parishioner as "A
financier, provoked a large amount of dis
cussion. On Wednesday afternoon an
interesting address was delivered by Mrs.
A. J. Bailey on the working of the Home
Missionary Society in the state of
Washington. Last evening, however. was
one of the most enjoyable sessions
of the association. Thoughtful addresses.
elic;ting much interest, were delivered by
Rev. Samuel Greene and Rev. Il. A. Row
ley on the subject, "How to Save the
Small Boy" Mrs. A. ]. Bailey told of tho
things accomplished by the educational
and mission work in Utah. The work
was practically closed by an eloquent and
fitting address by Prof. Newberry on the
subject, THE Ideal Minister" which was
an intellectual treat.
At the meeting this morning, Rev. J.
W. Wells, of Whatcom, was at his own
tad n lat <xf Il ,oI fr~,
| the association. Mr.. Wells stated that his
reason for the request was that he might
| unite with prospective organization of
| Christian people whose views on the rela-
| tions of the churches to the prohibition of
| the liquor traffic were more nearly akin to
| his. The following resolutions were there
upon unanimously adopted:
Rcsolued That while we were willing to grant
| the request OF Mr. Wells and cordially recon-
mend him a warm. hearted and earnest Chris
| tian man. yet we dcplorc what seems to us tho
serious error which leads him TO pursue tho
| course proposed by him. We believe that IL IL
! the duty OF the Christian minister to preach
| the Gospel OF the wisdom aud power of God
unto salvation against all unrighteousness,
| rather than 10 expend all his energies in tho
! elimination OF "A single evil or allow that idea
| 10 become the basic principle OF = new dcnomi-
| nation.
|
academy were requested by resolution to
| present the financial interests of tho
| academy to the churches for contributions
in the carrying on of the excellent educa-
| tionai work at that place. The churches
were urged to use every endeavor to secure
| in the aggregate 81 per member for tho
| support OF the homo missionary work.
| The work OF Rev. A. J. Bailey and Mrs.
| Lydia Tichenor Bailey, as representatives
| of the American Home Missionary So
| ciety, was most highly commended.
The usual courteous resolutions regard
| ing the entertainment furnished by tho
church of Port Angeles and tho nobie
| efforts OF the ladies thereof were adopted,
and the association adjourned sine die
today, the visiting delegates departing for
| their respective homes in the best Of spir-
its over the successful meeting.