The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19


sasttnsHce pledge presented
We heartily iH8orsa the aaesnt eTort
70 secure for the state of Washington
a local option law ard we ufedge cur
issrtiest support ia the further pTosec1-
ton % The effort
"BelisyIng that 70 have ar annual ter
rearance Sunday. 10 re universally CD
served ~ the churches % al denoT1ina-
lions. viii greatly advance the cause %
temperance ~ arousing and stimulating
sentiment. therefore
Resolved. That ~ ine9rss ard viii
give our support 70 the effort now being
made BY Sunday school workers IN this
country and IN England 70 establish an
annual temperance sunday.
Resolved. That IN accordance wfth ths
suggestion Of she London sunday Scaool
Union We will make the fourth Sunday
f. November the annual temperance sun
day. and viii observe the same THIS year
Then followed the report Of the com
rnittee on nominations. which resulted IN
the election OF The officers above men-
toned
Thanks to Clark and Hartman.
A. ne close OF the morning session the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
asResoived. That the Endeavorers of
Washington hereby express their SINGER
est gratitude for and most heartfelt aE-
Rev Dr. Clark They realize thai - in
volvea no small sacrifice for Dr.. Clark 10
attend the Washington convention and
every member Of the convention viii
carry away the most blessed memories OF
Dr. CIark's goodness
Resolved. That the Endeavorers OF
Washington hereby record their highest
appreciation OF the earnest, manly and
consecrated Iabors OF Dir. Hartman dur
ing the past three years: o. his untlring
and impartial efforts on behalf Of the En-
daavor work In all parts OF Washington.
which have so largely contributed TO the
success OF this and past conventions
just before adjournment President
Hartman read congratulatory kilograms
from the executive committee OF the state
organization Of EBdeavorers in Oregon.
ard also telegram from E. II. Todd,
secretary OF the Spokane District Ep-
worth League. at Pullman
Rallies at the Churches.
At l2:30 an adjournment was taken until
the evening session and for an hour there
were denoniHa;ional rallies in the several
churches. as follows: Christian. First
Christian church, leader, Mr.. O. A. stan
ley. Tacoma; United Presbyterian. First
United Presbyterian church, leader, Miss
Amanda Forbes. Tacoma Baptist, leader.
Mrs. Mary ID. Rea Puyallup; Consrega-
tional. Plymouth church. leader, Rey. W.
c. Merritt. Snohomish. Mehodist Protest
ant, leader. Mr.. II. Wills Carr. Seattle:
Cumberland Presbyterian: Protestant
Episcopal. s.. Marks church. leader. Mrs.
George Everett, Tacoma; Presbyterian,
First Presbyterian church, leader. Rev.
J. II. Reynard. Excelsior. United Breth-
ren; Methodist Episcopal.
The afternoon was spent by the visitors
in riding about the city, visiting the parks
and other places OF interest. On the lake
there was an excursion 70 Kirkland and
other points and. altogether. the after
noon was pleasantly and probably spent.
one OF the features OF the afternoon was
an excursion on the Sound given to
party Of the delegates by Lawrence j. Col
man on the steam launch Siren. Two
ladies went TO Alki point IN the morning
and set lunch in the woods which as a
surprise to the party was doubly enjoyed.
After lunch the launch steamed around
cambridge island, arriving home at CAS-
Those on the launch were: Father En-
deayor Clark. Rev. W. II. G. Temple. Rev
L. 81 Freeland, Mr.. and Mrs. John p
Hartman, Mrs. Ackefmau, of Puyalup;
Mr.. William II. Lewis, Mr.. II. q. Ewing
Mrs. Whsle. Rev. Whittlesey, Mrs. Jennie
Carr. Mrs. Matte Graves, Mr. McInsyre
Mr.. W. y. Wilcox. DR.. W. ". Potter. Rev
Clarke Davis. Miss Ada Carlson. Miss
Wes>ott, Miss Florence Smoke, Miss Bes-
sic BurweH Miss Nellie Hubbard. Mr.. J.
;. A. Smifh. Mr. II. B. s PhIui1s. ~.
Ovid y. BycTs. Miss Munday. Miss Reid.
Mr.. W. 3 POND. Mr.. l.. J. ColmaE, Mr.. j.
NJ. Colman, Mr.. George Colman, Mrs. :.
Colman, Mr.. Wallace and Miss Eulls
The evening session commenced with
song service under the direc Ion of Lchn
T. Hartman, jr. Prof. Martius and ". S
Pond.
Gift To Father Clark.
At Sis o'clock Mrs. Everett. of Tacoma.
took the rostrum and presented Father
Endeavor Clark with a beautiful silver
salver, the gift of tho Washington En-
deavorers. The salver was handsomely
engraved with the outline Of Mount Raj
nier and wording suitable 10 the occasion.
Mr.. Clark vas taken completely by sur
prise bat he replied in a neat speech
whtch captiyated the audience.
seattle l. His Homo Already.
At so President Hartman introduced
Rev. ". H. .. Temple, who spoke on ',At
| Home The TWO speakers Of the even
ing were Mr.. Temple and Father En-
destyor Clark, AiT. Ciark's subject being
| Abroad" Mr. Temple said that the
choice or subj@-ts VAS well planned, for
II there was any newcomer glad that he
IS bort 20 make Seattle his horns. he was
that man. while Mr. CIarl's home is in
BOSTON and his business Is 70 travel Mr.
Temple spoke OF the several church de-
nominations and lkeneI the Christian
Endeay0rers to an organization seeking
70 get the best out Of all an orEauiza-
tion cudcaycring TO reach the truth. The
! Methodist would be said 20 be fun Of
fire. some would say the Baptist was
technical. anot7er would say the ConCrc-
Eaaoual was Independent. and others
would comment IN various ways on The
several other Protestant de0oul5 nations
no
The speaker painted several word pie
lures ~ point out The ways in which
young ElHfeayurcrs can best do good with
| the {dle talents wh3ch only need awak-
eniuE talents that God has given them
/ all Ile said that II 70 be Chris n
| tended in any way to make one blue or
unhappy. he wouid be the first one to
egietHor 20 arrive a a rev way Of
reaching t1e trf8fh. The older n true
! Christian got the happier ard better he
/ became - makes them more joxlai AL
! cortenttd. }.ife - the good Christian
( was "A beautiful thiuE. and the only rea-
I son Why he Thought God permitted
/ trouble - exist vas that The people here
would not love she country SO that they
! would never cease their desire 20 20 to
! heaven.
( While tho speaker al NOT agree that
! there should be any politics in the church.
/ sim he thought IL Well that there should
/ he lotS IT politics outside Of the church.
/ lie believed that - was she hest thing In
/ the world 20 make tho Young Eudeavorers
i feel the responsibility Of good citizenship
/ and be taught 10 vote rightly. vote accord
/ arg 20 their ideas 81 rigat as gained from
I q healthfUl connection With the Endeav.
/ orers. It is but right and proper thar they
/ should ce told she e'ories - che country
/ 81 which they 1--we. Unless the young ger
/ Grafton is imhued With a spirit Of Iayri-
. ntfl-e American feess.t.ff. may -,-