The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-25
PASTORS
- Auson breaches His Final
c.rmon at Seattle Theater.
.ltypES TO DIFFICULTY
pssolutions Endorsing His
- Vast Audience Over
lows Into the Street.
.ny slLUDEs TO DIFFICULTY

f1sS.-t,e there was q vast audience
~ - n was made up not alone Of
fass-.-~h.rs OF the Presbyterian churches
= - s3sv. but Of every denomination
s.as and the auditors snrged from
- -ssesira raj 20 the last row IN the
- - from the foyer walls. up the
g.. rs out into the street. As the 9TH
-. .s-renes q the city closed, IL seemed
.ksrxh they poured their crowds IN at
as % the tHeater. where they
= - ard TANNED their way 70 some
-..sre the stage could either Dc seen
-. Sasrss Of tie speakers be heard.
-rsaees which the night before had
- sgea wjfb a nervous. straining
- n~anlag their necks 10 see the bal
= naar tire viftscisns OF the bur-
-. wers filed with sobeT-faeed dea-
ssss~, and members OF the churches,
- ,ss.r wives and sons and daughters.
.ssrs where only a few short hours
=. .Inseled aud 5espang.ed actors and
80 had capered and danced. took
sesa-n sppearance. and where the
- transformations had taken
.ss-e vas set a carved oak cnam-
:. !, ne sixteenth century. with its
80 srehes and enriched paneling-
80, and suggestive of the last trans
s-~ssleu when the play house was con-
,,-,.1 into a temple
Vast Congregation.
x.-.r since the taeater has been butt
-, ssar looked out over a sea Of faces
= a. was there. and feel himself more
v-uathy with his hearers, than did
..ssen when he stood up before his
sxwce last night It needed only
= a. applause, upon his entrance, 10
4 x-r cut the dramatic impressions In
rsss by the Surroundings.
- meeting was addressed by tho
,r,,asls DR.. Whitworth. who Or
s.s1s3 the First Presbyterian church
Z ssstsls xho announced the oc-
sxan Of the gathering and stat
{ ,aat an Offering would be taken up for
s, esruose OF defraying the expenses
Ae,rres and for the publication OF Or.
tson's address. There was a prayer by
~ Or. John r. Thompson. OF Aberdeen,
20 occupied the pulpit OF the First Pres
sg,sran church curing the morning, fol-
kesa sy congregational singing. and a
sda Dudley Bucks Ny Redeemer. My
Ter. sung By Mas Allen.
A Defense of His Teachings.
Dr.. Anson's reading OF selection from
n Paul vas significant in its choice. and
u afisrxard praised the book as being
fssaurcsfal and having texts suitable to
a. OCCASIONS His discourse or address
rsrook more OF the nature OF a lecture
vih practical theology as a subject than
asrnon While there were few direct al
hslons 70 the recent unpleasantness I'm the
eacfeh there was an undercurrent OF
taeugAs expressed tending TO explain away
ary uncertainties as 70 his attitude in the
natter and 70 defend himself and the doc
.ssas he pFsached. Education was the
principal ,hsme. and strong defense for
TIE Use ard teaching OF the Bible in pub
lie schoalA "The education that leaves
out the training of the conscience" said
pr. Alison. IS highly defective" He COM
pared Hamlet With Christ, and said that
Hanlsi vas The highest type OF man: OF
TIE reasoning. thinking man. Shake
reare be azgaed. drew his Inspiration OF
harsi from the character OF Christ. He
tees hot believe In the combination OF
safca and state eut argues that coun-
- where such a combination has been
Hole have produced more pronounced
~ OF men He took up Robert Inger-
- laS lecture. and argued that 1t was
ny ne ignorance OF the Bible that made
1srsolfs lectures and books acceptable.
mt1oue illusions 10 the Bible We're
Tflew the faith IN II that Americans
kafI The whole ground wherein argu-
asa IN support OF the Bible could be Of
h'W and closed by saying that he retired
nan ias nastorate OF the First Presby-
vas church with ill-feeiings toward
20 ana nothing but blessings for tho
'aa'sa and prayers for It's prosperity.
An Expression Of Esteem.
- ne close OF the address William IT.
sssN s'epped 10 the front OF the stage
ksons "''N'
betting upon this occasion that
" saoald give public expression 10 our
s1 and affection for one who. for
~ reaFs past. has sc faithfully filled
- pesiiloa OF pastor OF the First Presby-
e..sa eharch OF Seattle, and who now
W INTO the great world, still true TO
9aihauon vows. more ferVently re-
- ush ever 10 proclaim To the high
~ loWly glad tidings OF the Gospel.
! ~s~ lev. Alexander Alison, y. u,
-, ssissais from Philadelphia 20 the
- assembly OF the Presbyterian
49, ne United States at It's session
49,. = Fsrt-and, Or Moved BY a desire
: -, !. tae wonderful growth OF Seattle.
-. .las city visit after the adjourn
- me general assembly. shortly
- Is arrival the pulpit OF the First
an eAurch became vacant. BY.
49,. rs accident his presence in the city
49, AAoEn and ne was sought out and
49, preach on the following Sunday.
~ ~ sn'ed So pleased were the people
y. a.. vas earnestly urged 70 remain
r " loir weeks OF his vacation.
: .s.s - y Preaching % a crowded house
- sunday IN the old church a9iara
ts-sR .
- ~ Alison returned 20 Phgadel-
-. vas unanimously called bv the con-
= 'a OF the First preShvterian church
49, 0"y q act as IS pastor. Reliev-
- -. WIDER field for Christian effort
i -. .14.ess vas thus opened up for hi,N
ssss ~ ~ AA1 growing country, he sc-
Il 49, 1a' cali In December. 1S9s. hs
;, -. % our midst ana took up his Mas
~ a. re FOUND a congregation OF
&c. - =" persons. worshfplng in a
- frame building. Under his mir
-. - church ednce became inaaeoua.e
ls-y.s,. !, aa-e TIE gathering throng.
&C.,. t,aroash his leadership ard In
/ :. - ANY. the brick church On the COR
s-v~,.s,..--. ID and Spring streets the most
= !. -. ara beautiful church build
b.. Ea2lhe coast. was constructed
= -. - ministry @ three years nearly
| g. 49, -'taeA-H on tire con fassfnw %
'.A were added 70 The church
Unnecessary to more th7r allusA
Z - --..oriu7ate circumstances fhs, To-.
- !, ..essEaa'e % h.s PASTORAL relation
~ - e Frat church by ne rresbv-
.. 1sst sound. SuW>e E, - saw ina,
.sss,,sss.y,eTy Itself IN seve~lnr ;hosA re-
So NIl.ifnously declared that Or. Az
80 ~. ala'ster - tae gospel ana as a
&c.,, 2ond rep0oar1 ana that ~ IA.
!. ~ 49, go ard spiritually qualified 10
e4ss.,,s-est place Ia tie church 0, rs
,Hesolutlon Of Confidence.
ssr,sss-.'.a therefore. That we lifewfs4.
~ -. -aTre'v The people = Seattle
~ - taAa ae members aos a5,e~-
sz-sa .-e Frs, Presbyterian c1v~~h =,
- 49, - eaeerfnlly bear testimony -
- a. ability. una.pchlr, cou--
= g. EAltei Car.ztan cha-acte- Q.
?. ~ er Ahsen II tHe ia-rus sc =
- -. rntur~s. W. car r~1-s f-,Ifv
ssv ~ .aeAo'3 ,h5u Ms. instructed
~ hs, ftst st~nc rthered me