The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-08
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Cincinnati, and he was married 10 MISS
Emma Day. daughter of Rev Jsmes pas'
of New Athens, O. He began MS nina
istry in the Linwood town hah, Win
nineteen followers. He organizes ne
church. and in three years hao oui,' :
beautiful church structure free rom oeo'
8; its dedication. In lsal he started Tue
Sabbath afternoons mission at Mliioro,
and in short time organized Church
there and had it placed in charge o. reg
ular pastor In the fall of isS2 Or. sam
uei Ramsey, of this city. corresponueu
with Mr.. Major in regard to the pastoIate
of the First church of this city, ana after
DR.. Alison was chosen the letters from Dr.
George 2. Hays. of Kansas City, ana oth-
ers were turned over into the hands OF
the Second Presbyterian church OF TINS
city. In April last he was called 10 the
pastorate, and began his laoors here on the
second Sabbath in October. Before ieav-
ing Linwood his congregation and many
friends there gave him farewell recep-
ton and adopted resolutions very compii-
mentary to him. The following Is from
the Cincinnati TTmes-St about this event:
"a fine gathering at Calvary Presbyte-
witnessed the respect and kindly feeiing
that is held by the people OF the village Tor
the pastor of that church. Calvary church,
an inviting place at all times, was the
more 50 on this occasion. Tor good VIII
and ioyousness dubbed over and spread
everywhere. Not only was Mr.. Majors
own congregation there IN goodly num-
bers. but the Baptists. the Methodists.
and those of other Christian faiths wended
their way to Calvary IN testimony OF Mr.
Majors labors in the cause OF thrlst.
While the occasion was one OF happiness
and good will, II was not without Its mix
ture of sorrow, for Calyary's young minis
ter is about 20 break the ties that have
bound him for seven years to the hrst
church of which he was consecrated pas
tor. He leaves to go 10 Seattle, WASH, as
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr.. Major made feeling farewell adj
dress and Rev. g. r. Richards and Mr.. l..
c. Goodale wished him the success which
all who know him are sure Will be
his lot. The ladies furnished bountlfui
spread and delightful musical programme
was given"
While pastor at Liawood Mr.. Major was
on the committee for the organization OF
young peoples societies throughout the
presbyterv of Cincinnati, and had occa-
sion to discuss matters on topics con-
nected with this work in different style
from that generally used in sermons. He
thus got up lecture entitled Chips OH
the Old Block" which he first delivered
before the Southwestern Ohio Teachers As
sociation, at Hamilton, and later in other
cities and towns in the vicinity, receiving
many complimentary notices from the
press. Mr. Major bids fair to become
popular with his congregation. Since his
advent the church attendance has more
than doubled and the Sunday school
attendance is the largest in It's history.
He says that he came to grow up with the
country. but that he finds that among
such entefprising people one needs To be
partially grown before he comes West.
Mr. MAJOR is en- agreeable speaker. an adj
snnirable feature of his method being the
entire absence of manuscript or notes.
He either speaks extemporaneously or
commits his sermons to memory. and in
order TO burn the bridges behind him in
this matter he has banished the pulpit
desk OF his church.