The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06

CITY AIasfer source o. SOCIAL pts8&sre
which was tispeiled by the SNOW, how
ever, wAs skating on Green Lake. that
Beautiful sheet OF water afrording for
several days E.srious sport, that recalled
The more rugged winters of the Eastern
states. A few weddings also marked the
tpcoming OF fsse new year. with mary
more to be soleusnized before the close
OF the month. In strictiy social matters
the Ost5osx IL not encouraging, and. as
one society lady prt Il this last week:
I'VE are soaag 80 very little In society
u1nttsss fi1af egen calls are neglected. and
ne ara resortsnE % the use OF the teie-
Dho0e 70 Inasire after one another"
a waseb-sighs Meeting.
yofsn Wesley was the originator OF the
watch night meeting "a distinctive re-
ligIoug service. Thus IL has ever been
q feature OF Methodism: and. among the
enjoined duties OF Methodist Episcopal
preacher, we read ITO hold wateh-night
meetings yearly" The service has been
proven 20 le 80 inspirasioaaiIy and prac-
eiealiy helpful that other churches have
adopted 1.-THE Presbyterian, the Protest.
ant Episcopal and the Salvation Army.
TIE service at the Frat Methodist Epis-
eepai church last Monday evening. In
charge Of the pastor. Rev. w. A. Shank
ifn was repiete with interest and In
efruetinn. Fully three hundred persons
we're preseaf. a larxe proportion OF whom
publicly renewed their covenant With and
conservation TO the Lord Christ. After
q bfsef sermon by the pastor on Fidelity
10 Vows. the holy communion was ad-
ministered by tsae Rev. Mr.. ShankIin,
assisted by the presiding elder, Rev. Dr.
T. r.. Ford. Rev. A. Atwood. Rev. DR.
J. n. Martin. OF San Jose. Rev. &. J.
Kennedy OF the Calvary Presbyterian
church. Rev. II. williston. OF st. Paul's
church. Tacoma, and Rev. II. A. Caving-
ton, OF tho Madison street church. The
hour was a sacred ard solemn one. one
that will never be forgotten by those
participating la the setviee. As the mid
nlght hour. 9f-as. approached. the pastor
read the following resolutions. which
were adopted by all present rising and
responding thereto. Amen
Whereas. We nave been tickle In the
past. and the Lords cause has suffered
through cur Inconsistency: and
Whereas. the time Is short. and what
We do we must do quickly: and
Whereas. our flckieness has grieved
ana perplexed our Heavenly Father. and
has robbed US OK many precious blessings;
end
Whereas. ~e have every reason 20 be-
constant In our love and service, and
asany good reasons TO fear tina. our In
cons.aney viii bring upon us chastise-
Ment aud confusion. therefore.
Resolved. at the midnight hour.
Ni-as. That we will watch over our hearts
hencefcrwari. end will not allow them
TO grow cold and indifferent.
Resolved. that we will be faithful In
The performance or every known Christ
nan duty. NV heart Is fixed. o God, my
heart Is fsxed'"
Then the entire congregation knelt tn a
mosnans of silent prayer. and as the
whistles sounded forth the announcement
81 the Incoming of the new year. all
heartily sang Praise God From Whom
All blessings Flow" the pastor pro-
nonnced IN. beae4ictlen. ard each with
other exchanged sincere New Year greet.
ings.
Mr.. aud Nrs. Suernseyss silver " eaafnr
The twenty-nfsh anniversary OF the
nsarriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Guernsey
Was aa epoch To which they had long
hoked forward, but MAS passed IN a
quiet manner I'm their home ON rstghsh
STREET. However. their friends In Cali
rorFaa. New York, England aua Can
ala dsa rot permit the silver wedding 10
sup nv without notice, and many beausi-
iaa sifts Mere received by the happy
eeunis In remembrance of Lang syne. as
well as fscm Seattle friends. nut the
Srs4V IT,
TIE surprise par,v given them ey me
sssssshers 81 Seattle ieige No :. % OF H..
arsf other friends on the .Sta Of Dsre,.,-
per About tsfty We're present and a de-
psanui evening was PASSED. The prot.i-
neiss event was tne presentation OF q
handsome silver butter eiSh iiy ire rnee,-
eerv ef the lodge. The presentation
speech by Past Master RutferwostA. Of
Columbia No. ~ A, -. L. ". wsa male
IN his usual pleasant manner ara re-
sssenssed 70 by few grateful uassis from
fhe happily saFprissd couple. a selseloaa
fusess $50 served atcat II c,essses ARA
ssserSty after the merry party broke un
WITH expressions az regret ;hat ths
cs'afssasng evening bad passed all sos, som
sssi wishing tise uaernsesa mary har.,v
returns - the day. Among thoss prssen,
were: siF. aaf Mrs, u. J. Fsttx. Mr.. ara
Mrs. ". isasks. AIR. and Mrs. q W
Esysy, Nr. ana Mrs Il r. But,sTworfn
Mr.. and Mrs. J, natesa. Mr. ans Ms.
j G. ke~ssler. Mr. AMI are. r. J. Ne
Nssssssea. Ar. assf Mrs. A shgsAarx. Mr..
ana Airs. y. scawshna. Air.. aea Mrs a
", Chandler Mr.. ant Mrs. Metvss Rlpr
Mf aud Mrs. Burns. yr ansf Mss, A. A.
Guernsey. Mr.. ard Airs. ArrfamcAtAn
Nfa& fsesSIx (sasnsslA~ Mrs. stax xxy-s,.s.