The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-16
ENTERS A NEW FIELD.
pastor shsnkIin's First Sermon
At First u. T. Church.
..,,, s MISSION TO THE Romans.
c..~Aed Congregation Greets the
x~w Passer-Missions Sermons
90 the Bapttsts.

Dag NJ. A. SBauAtaA iaceA . large con-
..ss. -. yesterday morning when he
se.,.5 IS he pulpit Of the First Methodist
,r.ss~.orzf church for the first time. But
,s.,s~ t,.ue bad been given for decorations.
= -. an.y attempt in that line was the
80 IN e.eome" in branches Of evergreen
s.h;ad she pniptt and number Of potted
-. aad begonias nassed around it.
-. .~ruoE was not a long one, aud was
s.--s.rhed By the new pastor almost as an
...rxrctIon for himself. IL is safe 10 say,
s-.~s-1he;ess, that there never has been a
- tixhIy pleased congregation in the
$500 than that which crowded around
q. nee minister yesterday morning to
.h.k1 bin By the hand and welcome him
i " psw iield.
- shankiin was born in Carrollton,
~ April IS, 1864. and so IL but little
- shsn . years Of age. His parents,
e, and Mrs. w. ID. Shanklin. who are
I'll nslng, are Virginians by birth. and
- strict Baptisis. so Mr.. Shanklin's
sarsg religious training was under the in-
6sence Of that church. There was, how
.ssr. no inclination on the part of his
,&<snts 10 educate him for the ministry
= even 10 influence his inciinations in the
rsster Of religion. His father was mer-
Giant. and prominent among the business
men Of the town, where he is now vice
pr<sidsnt of the First National bank. and
tlx boy grew mp as boys do In alI small in
xsiof towns, not vitiated by the evil infin-
esxs Of the city, nor, on the other
hssd. narrowed by the monotony of
eoansry life. He attended the public
sehoos, and when he was Il
yxsn old he had received
rkss hs considered sufficient
rf<pasation for college. He did not enter
tns Il once, however, and IL was not until
II ne following year. 1870. that he was
isd b the mere desire for the companion.
ship II a school friend at college to enter
Hamilton college at Clinton, n. ", where
de litter had decided to matricuiate.
This IL one of the oldest Presbyterian
sdueationai institutions in the United
sIaiss, and by the purely accidental man
M In which Mr.. Shankiin's choice OF an
dina mater was made his entire career
vas changed. There he was, Of course,
placed under Presbyterian Influences and
90 lost the effects of his early Baptist
training. but did not take kindly to the
former church. The upshot of the matter
vas that when he graduated well toward
the head Of . class of seventy-three In the
spring Of 1855, he was free from all denomi-
national prsiudices.
He nov turned his attention to the law
and for two pears was an enthusiastic dis
ciple Of Blackstone. Kent, Story and other
great writer's In his chosen field. But in
Ghetopa, kas., In November, 1885, the
cnrrent Of his life was again changed back
% the channel of Christianity by his con-
version at revival services conducted by
Rev. G. 7. Durboraw. He gave up his law
books, began the study of the scriptures
With view toward entering the ministry,
md on March I, 1887. went into the South
Kansas Methodist Episcopal conference.
His first charge was a. Peru, kas., where
b preached for two years, in the mean
tine continuing his studies. In 1889 he
VS. transferred 10 Fort Scott, kas.. where
hworked for year, and then he entered
ihs theological school of the Northwest
Caiversity at Chicago and remained until
jsnuary, 1851, when he was APP
pointed to fill the pulpit OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Spokane.
In May he returned to attend the com
mencemeut exercises, but with that az
uption he was actively engaged in build
Ing up his church until September. 1s92.
when he was stricken down by nervous
pfostration, brought on by overwork, and
Was compelled to give up all work and re-
tire from active life. The past year be has
spent In revisiting his boyhood's home in
har ka af,r
regainea bis lost health. Previous 10
coming 10 Seattle TO take up his iabors
again Mr. Shanklln made an extended
visit % Chicago and the Worlds fair.
Mr.. shanklin was married In Spokane,
October IL, 1901, 20 Miss Elizabeth +.
Bfani of Fort Scott, Kan. daughter of
Rsy. DE- ]. T.. Brant, the presiding elder
Of the Fort Scott district. Mrs. Shankiin
haycnng woman of many accomplish
menss. and is a graduate of the Indiana
state university at Bloomington, class of
81. Mr.. and Mrs. Shanklin have one
child. daughter. Mary Arnold. just /
year old.
In his personal appearance Mr.. Shank
10 Is boyish in the extreme. lie Is of
medium height, slender build aud has a
quick, nervous manner. His complexion
hsallow, his hair light and his face beard
iss His eyes are large. gray and set wide
apart. HIS nose is thin. rather large and
sensitive. His mouth is mobile aud SON.
Sllse, with much expression.
The sermon was preached from the text,
so-as much as in me isl arm ready 20
pfeach the Gospel to you that are in Rome
also. Romans rs, and was on the SUBJ
FSt; The Audseity Of Christianity" In
part as follows;
- One bright morn, 1881 years ago, a
Aon'ah vessel pushed out from the harbor
q syracuse and moved across the sea 20
sae SHORES OF Italy. The eyes of the world
Asht well be on that little ship. as inn
pot'ani as the flagship OF Column bus, for
vas o. TIE Roman prisoners IL carried was
NJ TIE apostle. who, chained TO his
rsashs comes 10 conquer tae new world OF
sa'ope. As Paul and the little band
1afen along the road % Rome they are
,ssf ey but small band of lowly people.
aaMs friends. And yet this was tri-
sapnai entry. The prisoner is the con-
sesscs ei the city. for when he enters
ss,,suaaity has foot in Europe.
"a toa remember that few years before
A1i wrote TO his friends I'm Rome, telling
.Asn mat he would come 10 preach the
kAspe. New he has come. not perhaps as
erected, but 10 appeal his case to
80 faul was summoned 10 the bar of
jet when the case IS called Cesar il
sae ear OF Paul / cali this picture
s s. Aadaciiy OF the Gospel
a. someone has called the Gospel great
,p.Fhnenee. 1t is not that, for IL has n
is Nss 70 THIS world. The Gospel is never
Tsaa%ssNhent. Tor II goes 20 is own. So
Ii. sae prisoner OF Rome. stood up in
asahs 20 say: AS Iauch as IN me Is
49,. ready 10 preach the Gospel 10 YOU
- 49, sse ut Rome also Hut hs also went
nens and Corinth. for be was not
80 an enthusiast, he was also a STRAIT