The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-17
Mr. ALIS0N'S PLANS.
q. will Not Split Up,the Old
Congregation.
BECOME EVANGELIST.
rsnt OF the Central Church
.ne-Heavy Arrearage OF Sal
sty and Debt on Church.

.,.~aoasr Alison has decided 70 20
* y1rk. and the plan for new Pres
= g. church Will be abandoned II
Tsrs, Presbyterian church owes
ssslas -, about $I,700 back salary. ana
Y. &C.. onlv about $50 in the treasury. As
heavy debt on the chnrch any
~ rss...shls detection would very seriously
49,. as entire Presbyterian community.
49, 80. .san be the cause or suen condi-
n Alison has decided TO decline the
p, -, =, his friends 10 remain ana estao-
= new congregation
interview yesterday with Rev. Dr.
- zho has been confined 10 his room
-, sss Sunday, Il was learned from MIN
- = rnovement for the organization or
q. - church 20 be called the Central
ss.ls..sv.srtar Church OF Seattle" Is spon-
i ssssss movement on the part OF the ma
- n the First Presbyterian cnurcn
- rsre turned down by the action OF
= .,.sbvtery at its recent session IN THIS
- MANY have received the impression
- ,as whole movement has been insti-
- nv the pastor himself because ne
-. Ike his friends, 20 greatly "ronged
: ,ss prss5ytery's decision.
Inspired by Good Motives.
;. -. Interview the doctor said: 'I ap-
ss,,a raosf heartily the noble expression
/. s.~.lty and devotion which this move
-. ,mnliss and shall never forget as long
- I've the spirit which prompted IL.
= s,ss, that the members of the First
- zho have signed the charter for the
- sssrch have a cause for feeling as they
). re presbytery has passed the highest
s..srszsl Il could possibly do in my ia
- has declared as follows:
asihoroper 10 state thai the character
..s -nrer.al standing Of the pastor. Or.
arsss vas in no way involved In this
Irgss.gs;lon. And It is with the utmost
ssssurs that presbytery Is able to bear
.sssmany 10 the fa!thfulness and eff
esssey Of Rev. Alexander Alison, ID. D.,
A sasio. Of this church. The beautiful
AL eomm0di0us church edifice which has
sesn erected since his pastOrate began late
b Re year isg2, and the 40 communicates
Add 70 the roll Of the church viii ever
rsnain as a memorial Of his successful
rafk and proof OF the rich blessing q
Go which has accompanied his labors.
AL we recognize In DR.. Alison a man
,zlnentiy qualified n intellectual and
spatual end0wments for the most exalt-
II positions Of ministerial work in the
sssfch
From this statement Il must he clear
10 every one that the reasons given by
tss petitioners for a dissolution of my pas
ioral tie were not substantlated. I am
declared 10 be intellectually and spirit
ually qualified etc The fact is, am de-
clared innocent. and yet ] am punished.
Tie innocent party receives the penalty
which should be given 10 the guilty. The
presbytery was bound by fits own declara-
ton regarding my character TO say that
TIE petitioners were wrong In the agita-
ton they had developed. In G court of
Justice a non-sult would have been given
under such circumstances.
ut will thus be seen that the true
friends Of the church. those who stood so
faithfully By the pastor are not to blame
II they have felt Ike showing in some
way the Indignation they feel at a deci-
sion Ike the one in this case.
WIN Leave 10 Avoid a Split.
"But do not see how can see nv
Va p remain here and take the lead Of
~ Q new enterprise. fear that the
fia eaurch VIII feel the effects Of tho
,s'a8 Tor years to come II all fall into
e Al pull together. 1t would certainly
marped II the Central church were
asaaM and the hundreds who would
y should leave the First. I feel
a9e- mat the wise thing for me to
leaFe the city as soon as possible:
- s. 50 soon as I can get my salary
-. % and my goods packed and shlpped.
sm painfully sorry for what has hap
- ara regret above all things that
- - aau women calling themselves Chris
=. sou,u nave descended 10 the meth
... - saopled by the leaders among the
eaohsrs 10 gain their ends. for / sim
.le great majority Of the petition
are ana have been my warm friends
hat have no hard feelings aeafrs, er,,
eas ] leave those who have wronged ma
- ne 80 or COO people who have stood
ne through all the struggle I'm tho
bands Of Cod s'0 90 'io
wa Become an Evangelist.
q. :" , answer TO question as 70 his plans
~ lae iuturc. DR.. Alison said.
ave no definite plans I'm view as vet
70 so 10 New York city from,
$50. suaH probably spend some time.
.,,s~ - a lew years, In evangelical work.
r, ~ - manner or Rev r. Fay Mills.
fs,l,I,. ,-.I- ana others. l VIII also supply
esee-, uine 70 time, as opportunity
fsslg,- - nave Tor several years had a
ga :. VI ussIfe 10 engage IN this larger
-. y usefulness. God has blessed me
= pastor CHe gave me las, ". ~,
~ members into my church re-, ~, -,
on Of faith In the matter ~ ,,,t.,.-
8. 4s mat am encouraged m bello,,o M,
nay DO 50 IN the larger eeld In a
go, way. l do not think ! shall seel a
-. - charge for some time ., ,,,,,,e.
ssIsps II may be years.
~, -e'e an idea OF spending vo.r o-
-. ~ ly native Scotland In preaching the
'. Naefever the people win listen "a
49, 70 england aha Ireland II Co3
49, nc may take a tour IN this D,a,v
So we world IL NV n~ocra m r,a
t ,..,. WoVA cut. II may De my privilege
c,s' 90 Seattle and be the means in
!, r-.s aSaa o. leading the city IN A work
v,,ss y. am going forth into the great
=. - ,npN trusting that God shall lead
- - -. ahan, when he went out from
Us N'e Shaldees. whithersoever He
Ills First Period OF IdIcnoss
:. 49,, : me first time since I entered
lssv..' sly over twenty years ago. that
70 eh without a pulpit. Wherever
"a "1 % say you can count on me
~, ~ friend % seattle and a be-
as "a ~ future. 7 have frequently
e ssv,. ~ say Il now. and intend to keep
49, y ~ mat Seattle is destined 10 be-
tss.,sa CITY some day OF a million in
49, oeep greatly crati0ed IN the
- -. =. my Unpleasant experience dur
seaa.s tAS' lev weeks 90 learn that my
49, ~. s..,Seas have givon me their SYM
~F and regard
=. rr Alison'S Rack salary.
s.A,a, 'sS tres2y terrain church - IN
: -. 90 The Rev. p~. Alexander Alison