The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
Results Shown in tho Big Revival Nee,
ings-Dr. Alison's Meetings.


The week of prayer in several of the leading
churches is bringing marked results.
There was q large attendance at the revival
meeting in the Grace NJ. E. church, of which
Rev. T. W. Butler is pastor, last night Mrs. Bar
rett the evangelist, delivered q sermon from the
text: almost thou persuadest me to be . Chris
tian. Go thy way for this time. When have a
moro convenient season / will send for thee"
Three of those present gave evidence OF their
conversion. 1t is probable that great meeting
will be held very soon. There are Bible read
ings every afternoon and services in the even.
ing.
The revival meetings being held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church by Miss Anna
Downey, the evangelist, are increasing in in
terest and attendance daily. Meetings are held
every afternoon and evening.
The revival services were resumed at Wesley
81. E. Church, south Seattle, last evening with
Rev. J. Mckenna in the lead. He is man OF
striking appearance, IS fine platform speaker,
besides being a splendid singer. The pastor
Rev. F. Pickles, having had experience
in evangelistic work. is an able supporter. The
outlook is that the results OF the meeting will
be far reaching. The stirring addresses and
good singing will doubtless attract large con-
gregstions.
At Trinity NJ. E. church DR.. Wilson is meet
ing with marked success considering the fact
that the church is not in part OF the city to
catch the passing crowds Every night there
are several at the altar and at least a score have
protested conversion.
The meeting held at the First Presbyterian
church last night WAS the third of the series be-
ing held this week in observance of the week
of prayer. The subject, "The Children and
the Church." attracted so far the largest congre-
CATION of the week, and all attending were
rewarded. DIR. Alisons address was not long
but full of feeling and power-the children
yNla irtl var "a hna
He said that parents OF this day too often
think the Sunday school il the place for the
children, the church for their elders. But this
is a mistake While Robert Raikes founded the
Sunday school for the children, God founded the
church for young and old-lor the whole fam
ily Children should be at the services
of the church from an age young
that as they grow older they can not
remember when they did not go. IL is q false
notion that they will be prejudiced against it
by being compelled 70 go. The aiwaTt
Christians OF the world were SO trained
from babyhood- The speaker said the
Bible taught us to train child
in the way he should go. and when he is old he
will not depart from il And the Scripture
means what il ssys-"train" not "teach'-
and there ia vast difference between
the words. And he is to be trained in
the way he should" go-not would"
Obedience is the great lesson OF childhoOd-it
makes good children, good church members and
good citizens. The address closed by al
earnest appeal IL the church 10 bring the chill
dren aud ct them grow up IN the sanctuary.
Other short speeches were made by members of
the congregation present, carrying out the same
line OF thought
This evening the subject will be 1.-The Holy
Spirit" joe ii Is John xvi:7-l4, Acts iv:il. A
voluntary choir from the young pc ople of the
church Is expected 10 assist IN the services dur
ing the remainder OF the week and for the COM
ing weeks during which the services are con-