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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-18
A. NJ. u. CENTENARY.
Anniversary OF the Birth OF the African
Methodist Church.

Anniversary OF the Birth Of the African
Methodist Church.
Rev. Allen w. whaley. pastor OF the
Jones' Street African II. e. church. gave
an interesting history of che church.
covering the last hundred years Of Its ex-
i1ence. He said:
Tonight we celebrate the one hurdredtn
anniversary OF the birth OF African
Aesnodssm and the birthday of Richard
Allen. her first bishop and the man WHO
really organized the church. There were
African Methodists before his day. but
there was no African II. e. church. He
was born IN Delaware. OF Christian par
ents. and early realized that God ana man
had claim on his life Richard Alien
was . man Of great force OF character,
independence of thought. purity in pri-
vate and public life. noble ambition, and
zeaaous lover OF the Christian religion.
He had not the scholarship o. many of
ms successors. but he had all of theiz- tn
dustry and nobility of hfe What John
Wesley is TO Methodism In general, he Is
20 African Methodism.
oar church is the child OF circum-
stances. A misunderssa rsisng as to the
rights and privileges OF Afro-Amerlcaus
in the mother church caused her origin.
Suffice II TO say the Afro-Americans kssssw
their God-given rights. They sssked for
nothing more: they would accept nothing
less. St Georges NJ. E. church of Phala-
delreata Is the historic shrine from whence
they came Richard Allen, with five 9TH
ers.heid their first meeting In a Blacksmith
shop in Philadelphia, nearly 100 years ago,
because no one in town would rent them
a nail. Indeed. ours was q humble be-
ginning. Heaven give us a glorious end.
Al that time race prejudice ran high. AT
nrst It was q hard struggle. All things
seemed to be against our founders Fer
a while God appeared to leave them to
their fate. But our fathers worked ana
hoped and prayed. Showers of blessings
soon came to assure them that God was
nigh and would carry them through.
What has God accomplished through
this church? Much indeed; we have grown
from six members In a blacksmith's shop
TO one million members and followers.
Then We he'd a blacksmlth's shop for a
church; now we have several million dol-
Lara worth OF church property. Thou
sands Of Sunday schools are ours. and
hundreds OF thousands OF pupils. In one
of our churches alone there are five thou
sand members. namely. Emanuel. In
Charleston, s. C. Our people have been
transformed morally and rehgiously. This
denomination has awakened all the pow
ers of her foliowers-industry. intelli-
gence. virtue. noble ambition. unselfish-
ness and love OF truth and God.
Our church stands for virtue and intelii-
gence In the pew and pulpit. This Is our
aim, our aim in fellowship with the
VIC rid. We love the NJ. Z. church and
we know she loves US. Now God bless
our noble mother.
Eleven bishops. and hundreds OF clergy
men are ours. We publish our own pa
pers and magazines Thousands are be-
ing saved through us God give us an
immortal crown when our work is done.
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"uNDER CURRENTS"
Gods Mysterious WAYS That Work Ont
the Destiuies OF Man.


the Destiuies OF Man.
Rev. pr. Acton preached yesterday
morning at the Unitarian church upon
the subject, Under Currents" with q
text. God was with Joseph"
He said that when a man came into
existence he did so. by the very nature
and surroundings OF his manhood under
q contract from God 10 do right. That
when we did wrong We broke our con-
tract with God. and undercurrents
worked against US as the strong current
does against the ROVER who pulls I'D
stream. But upon the contrary. when
one did that which WAS right he fulfilled
the contract covenaBted with God. and
again the undercurrents worked upon
him and this time In such manner that
In very spite Of himself he would sue
coed. The speaker did not believe In
the old idea that God had created the
world and commanded us to do right or,
after death, TO suffer the fortunes OF an
everlasting hell. He did believe, how
ever. that IL one broke his contract with
God that He, acting In undercurreuts,
would so influence the destinies OF that
individual that severe reparaticn must
necessarily follow. and that IL the con-
tract was fulfilled no power In creation
could hinder the individual from becom-
ing a success In his own sphere in life.
He illustrated this by the story OF
Joseph. whose brothers conceived the idea
of killing him because he was IAN idle
dreamer and stood In their way. But
Joseph had done no wrong. God. acting
IN undercurrents. saved his life through
Reuben Again. Joseph In Egypt refused
70 yield to his passions and commit
wrong, In consequence OF which Pot
iphar's wife lied against him and had
him thrown into prison. But Joseph
stood firmly by the truth and right. He
committed no wrong. God. acting In un-
aereurrenis. saved his life. and he be-
cs.s,e the greatest man IN Egypt.
n, Acton tAen came 10 modern times
for en- example OF this truth and IL
Illustrated II in our own lives. He did mt
bnlievs that when a person failed IL was
because Of had luck or chance. That per-
son had Ia some manner broken hts con-
tract with God: that severe reparatIon
was sfaring him In thH face which God
has brought about by underc1rrents.
He also illustrated IT in the lie OF Grant.
Grants history at West Point proved
concIussyely that he was n man OF emil
nent ability. yet at nrst he failed n
everything he undertook. But finally the
prcostsous moment arrived. undercurrenis
FROM God began to work upon hts destiny.
and with the swiftness of . simeon he
was swept from oblivion to the highes.
honor IN the gift Of the grafsies, OF all
nations. Again. aIeciellan was man
who, 80 far as military ability was CON-
esrT,ess stood without a peer. Like King
Midas OF old. he had everything he
wanted vet with II all he was DOT sue
ss>sxs The undercurrents % God worked
out his destiny and he was failure
Or. Acton close with an earnest. sin
cere appeal for his hearers 20 live ncbiy.
TO live lives os truth, Of purity AMI right
eousness.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Black Flag, at Coriray,s.

stThe Black Flag. at Coriray's.
The ever popular sensational meio-
drama. 1.-THE Black Flag" commenced a
weeks run at Cordray's theater last
night. Mr.. r. Z. Frenchs stock company
being in the cast. The theater was well
filled with an audience that greeted the
efforts OF the actors with hearty APP
plause. at the close OF the third act Mr..
French, Eva Earl French. Miss RAIN
ford and others were called before the
curtain. The play ran along smoothly
from beginning to end, and was Well
staged. The scenery was excellent. ard
In the escape" scene, In the third act.
where change is made from a stone
quarry in Portland prison TO the briny
deep, the work was specially good
The story OF "The Black Flag Is too
well known TO theater-goers to need spe-
ciai mention. 1t gives Mr.. French a
good opportunity to portray the actions
and feelings OF a manly fellow who Is
weighed down by the yoke OF adverse
circumstances He is unusually good in
the part and received nierited recognition
from the audience. Eva Earl French. as
Naomi Blanford, the rich heiress. was
also well received. She wore some hand
some costumes.
The acting of Mr.. Lavarnie, as Owen
Glynden. the man with an Iron VIII. was
deserving OF special mention. and in the
third act. where he tells hts guilty. son.
Jack. about the dream he has Rad OF hss
life IN London, more than ordinary cra-
matte ability was portrayed.
Jessie Lavarnie gave an excellent in
depreciation OF the widow. and brought
down the house with a topical song on
the subject she represented. Mr.. Lang
played Lazarus. the sharper. in splendid
style. not OVERRIDING or undertaking. II
he cverdid the part a. all IL was In the
court room scene where he climbed upon
tia Judges desk several times Miss
Clara Ralnford had a part better suited
10 her ability and appeared 10 better adj
vantage. the audience greeting her sev-
erai times with hearty applause. Miss
Beaupre also appeared 20 good advantage
as Ned a visit. The other characters
were all in able hands and the play went
with a snap that should insure It's suc-
cess for the rest OF the week.
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DIR. DARRIN COMING.
one Of the Well Known Drs. Darrin
wsu Soou Visit Seattle.

VIII Soon Visit Seattle.
Through the urgent request OF many
in this vicinity. one OF the celebrated
Isrs. Darrin, Of Tacoma. has been pre-
vailed Upon TO visit Seattle. ard viii have
his Office al the Hotel Stevens fer short
dime only, from February 20 TO March I,
.o Accommodate the afflicted. Those
wishing 10 consult the doctor VIII find IL
to their advantage to call on him while
here.
prs. Darrin make a speciality OF all dis
eases OF the eye, ear. nose. throat; ca
tarrh. deafness. bronchitis. la grippe,
cangumrtion, Syapepsaa- constipation:
heart. liver and kidney disease
They permanently cure all diseases Of
,he renl,o-ur4nary organs in either ssx.
such as syphsiis. blood tainss. scrofula.
s-ssrsrrfnea, gfeef. structure. seminal
weakness, spcrmatorrhoea. loss of mar
tord and loss Of desire OF sexual power
In man or woman.
All peculiar female troubles Irregular
rnens:ruatson. iencorTho~a. 6ispsaeesnsnfs.
etc, are confidently treated, as well AZ
acute. chronic. private and nervous dis
esses Of whatever nature. if durable. No
cases taken IL not.
sngs. TO 8: Sunday. 10 a. m 10 D. m.
Charges low and reasonable. according TO
circumstances ana ability 10 nay. Pa
ssersss can be cured by home treatment
after one yis!t 10 the doctors' Office. In
omtr4es by mail answered, ard ssrculars
and question blanks sent free. All bust
ness relations with Drs- Darrin strictly
confidential.
-. R.-Dr. DaTrin car be consulted in
Olympia a. Hotel Olympia February 10
TO Ia. His head osssee In permanently 10
Gated at Hotel chlIberg. Tacoma. Wash.
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woman.s Missionary Meeting.

An interesting and largely attended
missionary meeting Of the women OF
the Episcopal church was held sat-
urday afternoon in st. Marks
church. Mrs. John Leary, president Of
the Olympia jurisdiction auxiliary, pre-
siding. Representatives were present
from Trinity, ST. Clements and frcan
st. Stephens church at Ballard The
meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. ID. c.. Garrett. rector of ST. Marks
church. and several stirring hymns were
sung. Several papers were read by dir
fesrent woman on church vors In King,
Pierce and Skagit counties and the gen.
eral work Of the wosnan's auxiliary to
the board Of missions was also subject
for discussion. Mrs. John Leary, presi-
dent OF the auxiliary for the Jurisdiction
OF Olympia, presided. The offering was
taken as directed by Bishop Barker. all
OF the women of the different churches
having heen supplied with envelopes
for anonymous contributions for spe-
cial fund to be used for printing and
distributing information about missions.
Rev. DIR. Watson closed the meeting
with the reoital of the apostles creed
and prayers.
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TO say these Suspicious are generally
unfoundcd But the last mentioned sus-
ricson bad . basis Of <ruxh 400 years
ago The lawyer who asked Christ TIE
question Of tie text did II TO tempt him.
He sought 70 elicit . reply placing CHRIST
In conflict vita the rabois OF his day.
Then how plainly tbs lawyer failed
Chrsst was q witness whom 10 man could
confuse. In his reply he tacifly asserts
that there - . great commandment In
tire law-that the laws Of God are rot
eli Of equal rank. All must be obeyed,
bat some have wider scope and should
have 4 higher place In our thought and
. Jumbie by giving the chief place TO
whatever strikes our fancy for the mo-
menf or whatever appeals 70 our selfish
ne1. A man who thus acts has no sense
O< the relative Importance Of created
things: In his ME there Is no perspec-
tive.
by all men who successfully portray nfe
have seen Oriental paintings which
far surpass any creation OF this aide OF
the world In color and accuracy OF draw
Ing. These paintings. however. were un-
true to life o. nature. All objects were
drawn a. on q nat surface: they lacked
perspective. No work OF art or litera-
fure l. valuable which lacks this neces-
sary feature. Amid all the vaxaries OF
Western art perspective Is never disre-
garded True art does not ignore en-
tireiy any created thing. bat IL seeks
rather rightly TO arrange what II would
present so that the most insignificant
facts shall have the chief place. and all
other objects shall fall into their proper
position.
II then. perspective IL necessary 10 de-
pict lie, how needfui Is 1t that We should
employ this principle In governing our
lives.
We may not select merely the things
which we can easily accomplish We may
not disdain any fact. or truth which Is
essential TO human nature. How often
the Christian does this. All features
OF humanity seen in Christ must have
place In our lives. Let US call nothing
common or unclean which God has made.
II - necessary also rightly to arrange
AL the facts OF life. For the want of
this men fail The trivial and the tran
silent are often exalted to the throne and
the immortal compelled TO stand by and
wait. A painter may alter the proportion
OF the things he sees to make them con-
form to the picture he seeks to paint, but
no man can alter the proportion OF the
things which are essential to a perfect
character. God has given to all his truth
a definite proportion and place. You cen-
not make perfect life IL the counting
room or in the hall OF pleasure Is the
focal point Of your life. Life is cot OF
today. IL Is OF eternity. In the endless
ages beyond. then. the focal point of a
perfect life must be placed even upon
Him who sittech upon the throne ana
who Hveth and reigneth forever.
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HE WILL RESIGN.
Rev. Wallace uniting Has = Call
From an Eastern Church.
AFRO AMERICAN METHoD,sTs.
Tho One-Hundredth Anniversary Of the
BiFfh Of That Church-A sermon
on Church Taxstfon.

1cs. wallace Nattins. pastor Of the
plymouth Congregational church. return
ed from his Eastern trip last week and
occupied his pulpit yesterday morning
and evening. AT the close of the morning
sermon the pastor spoke at some length
IN regard to his reiasicusswith the church.
ale said that there could hardy Be mora
loyal and iovabie church anywhere, ami
that any consideration OF . change was
very saddening 10 hzm as regards the
church. He had thought that . change
was improbable a. there were very few
nesus IN the country offering large oppor-
funities-so few indeed that they could be
counted on the fingers Of one hand. One
OF these was the Union church. Proyt-
dence- He was not ready TO resign, but
he felt that the congregation ought TO
know how he felt In regard to the mat
ter. The West Presbyterian church tn
New York had wished him TO delay for
one week the favorable consideration of
overtures from Providence, but he felt
that 1t was better TO keep in his own de-
nomination under the circumstances. The
Providence church had acted. The call
was very hearty. The field seemed to him
very attractive. He selt that ell would
bear Witness that he had given his best
life to the Plymouth church. early and
late. and that none could say he owed 1t
TO the church to remain. The church was
consolidated. He had remained through
the business depression until q time when.
II there was not an upward movement
there was at least no downward tendency.
The strong love that existed between
him and the church had made his pastor
ate very blessed. Had there been more
room for audiences nothing could have
induced him to make q change. He knew
q man who could do grand work for the
church. and he would not think of leaving
1t did he not feel sure that Its future was
safe. He should give . definite statement
on Thursday evening at the prayer meet
ing. when he would either resigns or an
nounce what he would do.
In answer to some inquiries after the
service DIR. Nutting said that the Union
hundred members, and is adnira bly,
equipped and located for service.
1t understands that he desires to
do a steady evangelical work. 1t Is aware
OF his habit of giving preludes at times
on subjects to which he does not wish to
give a sermon. Union church Is one OF
the most notable in the East. having had
as pastors DR.. McIlraine. now Of the
Brick church in New York, and DR.. Beh-
rends. Of Brooklyn. one OF the greatest
preachers In the denomination.
Plymouth church. Seattle. has q men,
bership OF soo having grown from 80 In
the somewhat less than four years since
the present pastorate began. 1t has al
ways had large and at night OVERLOOKING
congregations.
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the tortures experienced by the convsets.
and animated that leather guards have
recently been supplied 70 prevent the ex-
eessive sufferings caused by the iron
eating into the fiesh while on the march
An account o. visit TO the free com
mand' was given by the lecturer. and
some Of the CHASTITY stories as told by
them were thrilling In the cxtrense..'
Tomorrow evening Mr.. KEENAN, will
lecture cn.-vaxabond Life In Eastern Esl-
rope" illustrated with lantern slisses Re-
served seats are now On sale al calsert's
book store for IS and 50 cents.
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De Mesascas was pagan. and that In the
present nineteenth century. which boasts
OF 10 chrfstian civilization. religions art
- ~ discount. ard even decent ART. IN
Whatever sense you use the word, IL the
exception rz+her than the rule. Ar Tor
arts sake u VERY good motto for tech
haeai work It has nothing 70 DO Win
either religion or morality.
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THE PERSPECTIVE IN LIFE,

As Fosnd I'm Art, I'm Life and In Re-
Iigfo,,, by Rev. DIR. Taylor.
Perspective Ia art. In life and in re-
ugson vas the subject Of Rev. W. =.
Taylorss sermon 81 the Seattle tseater
last evening. HIS text was from Matt.
kills. Master. which IS the great com
r,sa,ss.r,ent In the law He said: Men
az ALI professions suffer frnss certain
traditional suspicious. Ministers are &C
-ased % cssngsnr 20 the escss,er life. ply
xsslars OF Keeping their patients senss-
irsvaisas. and lawyers Of cuitsvztsng the
art OF en.rzopsng witnesses No need
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Grand X. OF p. BAN Tuesday. isth.

c. j. Bowman, agent for the Wabash
road VT Rsverton. ILL.,. has committed sal
eide to avoid arrest for erabexxleEaent
He embezxled a considerable sum OF rail-
road and express money 20 further an
invention.
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Tire ROYAL Restaurant will serve a an~
turkey lunch for 3 cents. from II a. n. 20
2. n.
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DR.. Titus has taken an Office in the
Bailey building. Hours. l TO 4. to 8.
Other hours. jackson street.
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The Most Miserable Nan.

The nzoss miserable man s the
one WHO IL all the time anxious
about his heassh-
Use Pa.ne's Celery COMPOUND. and
keep well and stror<. IL Is not
like ordinary renseases.-st - sreSi2-
cine. Try r.
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Dresssnssing. Burke block. assa neo~.
Mrs. Kendall.
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erof lsas. ! contracted 4
q nae with a cough. |
sough syrups s,u, found
IA; a bottle Of Chara-
80, Y, which relieved me
u shert time brought
= +. II. MARTIN,
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HEART DISEASE!
Fluttering, No Appetite. Could Not
Sleep, Wind on Stomach.

ssFor a long time had a terrible
pain at my heart, which fiuttered al-
most necessarily. had no appetite
and could not sleep. l would be COM
PEELED to sit up in bed and belch gas
from my stomach until l thought
that every minute would be my last
There was q feeling OF oppression
about my heart, and was afraid to
draw a full breath. / could not sweep
room without resting. My hus-
band induced me to try
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
and am happy to say 1t has cured
me. / now have a splendid appetite
and sleep well Its effect was truly
marvellous"
MRS. HARRY f. STARR. Pottsviile. Pa
DR.. Miles Hear. Cnre IA sold on q positive
guarantees that the ffst bottle viii benefit.
All druggists sell IL &c q, Q bottles Tor %. or
IL Will be sens. prepaid, on receipt Of price
u the DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Eikharts Ind.
$500
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DOCTOR SWEANY
51s Front ST.. Seattle. Wash.
unioa Heck

This learned specialist, we'll known By his
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Pacific Coast, wuasantses = prompt and perfect
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MIDDLE AGED MEN Tas srs ss.s . &
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Something
Is Wrong

II your advertising does not
pay. Ii may be in the style,
or the mediums used, or the
plan followed. Advertising,
if properly handled. II surs
to pay. Ny sole business is
writing. planning and psac-
ing advertising. Pays others
20 pay ms-might pay you