The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-23
- ALISON OK Washington.


- CAAeoetss aNd Services ~ the
cssssry's Father Ably Outlined.
kr. Dr.. Alisois addressed q large and
q)fsciative gathering 1t the First Presby.
hiaa church yesterday evening upon the
hss6 ehazsctsr Of George Washington.
q ehufch was crowded. hardly . seat
nasins unoes npied. and the gallery
s.o veil filled that it almost seemed a.
1kveuid gives way under the weight.
4Ieuoa plants and flags constituted the
hskations, and: were effectively arranged.
Atasright haIsi side of tho pulpit was a
~ md handsome steel engraving Of
essss Warrington. executed over 100
pm ego.
h an interesti.g and graphic manner
p. Alison delineated the more striking
lnadenss Of Was aington's boyhood, youth
~ manhood. His entrance into the
sny and the stamp act. the Boston tea
eaisy and the mknor causes that led to the
revolutionary var were touched upon.
III main causs of complain. against
sfsai Britain. tstxation without represen-
usso1 Was efsohaszed. and the relig-
nts side Of it,: commented upon. This
hsason. which: went in part to sustain
nt established church. was especially dis
useful to those who had left their homes,
nends and associates and crossed the
eosan IN order - be able TO maintain free
son Of WORSHIP and freedom of con-
sisaca
Alter recoun,ing the minor disturbances
saSn cuimina:ad IN the outbreak ut Lex
nkson, pr. AiiS::n showed that the Revolu-
a'n IN its hegi .ing did not have the in
slsndence Of me colonies as its aim, but
'.'aef that II wcss struggle by the colo
80 20 mainssin their rights from what
-! considerG3 home aggressions. At
1s point. aud fa showing how the object
'ae struggle. underwent change, DR..
sasen paid g high compliment to the
.Mosiefian c'elrch and its characteristic
aassoac by driving attention to the lofty
vaRsoiism OF ar. wi,her.poon, an emf
.ses fresbyie.'An and president of Prince
- college. "a the time of the signing of
- peciara,iof of Independence. when
~! we're hes'lating. knowing that death
"ne nenai'v inflicted for treason, DIR.
sahe'spoon. :sfter shor, address TO his
CUES IN he Con tinenta! congress.
- The iirst s. sign tha. famous docu-
say, and the .fec, Of his fearless action
Aa. '' 's''' image Vi ho'eo
J " Arson crew comparison between
: w'efnme- OF the United States and
a srsoyte.:an church. claiming tina,
s. ''ae' u representative democratic
hment E:st;erned after tina, % the
4 !. church. IL was Also much
e'ecu q the church. continued the
Ms' .pon the occasion of Wash
Hrst: visit. after the end OF the
!" me e. Of New York. all the Pres
Is. MN. tiers went out 10 greet him.
49, =. more noteworthy. as. al
- asi: hgton Was an Ep;scopalian.
H. 'ns'e ."efel man appeared 10 greet
A.. s"'s alta benefit accrued 10 the
So s0' US graceful and patriotic
na,.s -, r'e Ssf'Ne testimonial pre-
:" Washington Tor ms services dur.
va H:s used by him TO eniow the
tssa ''ee university an Var
s,as, .onc'ns.n the speaker paid high
"a - Washington executive abiJitv
: aa*a an:isies Is general. as wei, as
she s.ase Of patriotism and deli
-. which :pThade HIM - receive any
,. - for his DISTINGUISHED ser.
".arf ..a his actual exnanses