The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-03

opportunity Of gaining standing room; the
window siils were utilized a. seats: men
sat on the edges OF the pulpit platform,
while many could not gain entrance 10
the church at all, and were turned away.
Outside the sidewalk was lined with peo-
pie. who stood close TO the windows, where
they could hear but not see the bishop.
Within the chancei rail the bishop occu-
pied the large chair directly behind the
pulpit. while about him were seated, be-
sides the pastor. Rev. Shankiin, DIR.
Keene. and the following ministers OF this
city: Rev. T. b. Ford, Rev. q. A. Lauden,
Rev. y. p. Tedriek, Rev. NJ. A. Coving-
ton. Rev. w. Mcwaters. Rev. w. T. Ford,
Rev. T. 4. McMuilen, Rev. ID. f. Blaine,
Rev. Atwood. Rev. c. l. Foote. Rev. w.
7. Luce, Rev. w. l.. Lee. The following
ministers from other points ia the confer
ence also occupied seats within the circle:
II. ii. Warrington. A. ]. McName-, H. n.
Williams, A. J. Edwards. x. c. Motor and
others. The church was beautifully deco
rated with ferns. SIMILAR and lilies, while
roses and other cut lowers were present in
great profusion. The music for the occa-
sion was rendered by q choir of thirty
voices led by Prof II. g. Sharpe. The
anthem of the morning was praise Ye the
Father" and the ofertory solo. ''ono
Swectly Solemn Thought" was rendered
By NJ. NJ. Grout
The services were conducted by the pas
tor, assisted by DIR. Keene, and the ser
mon was delivered BY the bishop. He
chose as his text John, iv:7; Every
one that loveth is born of God and know
eth God" The sermon was mastery
effort throughout and held the close at
tention of the vast congregation for an
hour, melting his hearers to tears by pa
thetic Notwithstanding their wills
through his clear logic. At the close Of
the sermon. In response to the request
that every one in the house who was a
Christian. or who wanted to be Chris
tian, stand up, almost the whole con-
gregation arose. The bishop ''opened the
doors of the church." and twsnty-four
persons came forward and announced
their desire to become members OF the
church. One OF the features Of the ser
mon wa. the report Of Recording Secre-
tary +. c. Sharpe for the conference year,
showing that during the year there has
been nineteen aceessions 30 the church, by
far the largest in many years. The hoas-
ing debt of s.. 500 had been wiped out In
addition to the current expenses being
met, ana hDuNs ssDN hthk away t0A AotN+&A
missions ana other benevolenees.
rax BISHOP ISrKRvIEwKn.
Bishop joyce, who Is known throughout
the church as s'The Revival Bishop" will
remain In the city until Tuesday morning.
when he goes TO Tacoma TO hold the Puget
sound conference. which convenes In that
city "Wednesday morGing. While here he
Is the guest Of Rev. w. A. Shanklin. lie
was accompanied 30 Seattle by DE-. j. G.
Usrtxsll. of Cincinnati. secretary OF the
FreeamAn's Aid and Southern Education
Society. Methodist Episcopal organxs-
ton. The bishop was somewhat 81 as the
result of HIS recent hard work, and there
fore WAS obliged To f0rsgo the pleasure Of
beinx present az n reception at Mr. and
Mr.. Frank Blacks residence on Beacon
nm on Saturday evening. bishop
Jayoe is grand man 20 look 81, and u Is 4
Measure 20 converse with him. lie is
tully .lx feet tall and built in proportion.
His face indicates the thinker, and bis
gray hair falls back from an intelligent
broad and high forehead. This Is the hrst
time that Bishop Joyce has visited the
Northwest, bus after making trip through
Montana Idaho and Washington be has
become deeply impressed with the posi-
hi.ities OF the country and the psople he
h.. met In speaking with fosr-iSrKf-
trexxcxS reporter Saturday nighs be said;
81 am astonished at the entsrrriss vs.
ihl. on every hand. the rush aHd intelli-
x.nee Of toe people. The country has
wonderful resources sad IA TIE coming era
~ vrosperitx wiiE advances surrey.
ssThe Fresdmen's AID aud southern
Esseatianal society, she reia Of opera
800 Of which Is IN the states that h IL
.lavp- hegors the var. has done sone mag
,sf~~nt work Since the war tie society.
lose work Is purely eaaeatienal. has
~.sh~r~d 500 90 COMMITMENTS, 2aNa OF
whe,n are black. IL hss esalt hto1
rharrs.s ard forsy-Six colleges aEsi sent
go. in whleh are 10000 stndents ais
.sss~sy i A part 81 tue Methodist Erls-
s,,,,.l church work. but Is teld IN itseii.
Ths bishop wnl lsAvs here toraoFrow
Cor TAconaa. ard ihsnes in isw days to
xrs,snos. or. Next winter he wA4 SO 20
N.,s~, 20 attend q eonterencs.
The bishop Is . remarkaaae pulpit era
80 ara ais recent sermons az Butte
R,i.e Cttw ana The palsss are sfokea oi
:. ~r,.t events Tie will remain on the
,,.sst about three weeks lonrer. spending
.enss time Al Portland asd kngene br.
Ks~n viii accompany the esshep On DIS
,o,r and wili shen 50 20 California, AFs-
,ona ana New Nexsco. holding revival
..ryscs. at different points unta tie mid
| de 81 October.