The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-12
PASTOR TEMPLE HERE.
A Nan of Wide Experience and
Evident Ability.
NEVER SPEAKES FROM NOTES
New Minister OF Plymouth Church
Welcomed by the Leaders OF His
Congregation.

Rev. " II. G. Temple. pastoT-slsot ot
! Plymouth Co1greg Jfonai churrh. arrived
il this city direct from Boston yesterday
afternoon on The Is O'Clock tram over
fAe Northern Pacific and was RET by
large delegation consisting OF prominent
members OF the church. the board OF dea-
cons and trustees After cordial greet
ings Mr. Tempe vas taken 70 me rest
dence Of \. :. BurweH, a. the corner OF
Fourth and Blanchard streets. where he
will stay for the time being. Last evening
he went 70 the Plymouth church and ar
ranged for the services for this morning.
{ Mr.. Temples first impression OF Seattle
and his prospective new church IS favor
able.
Those members OF the church and others
who have met Mr.. Temple could not he
otherwise than favorably impressed with
/ him. j. Is a pleasure 10 meet and talk
( with him He fTnpresses person as be-
ing full of life. energetic, wide-a wake, az
gressive ana level headed. He d~esses neat
Is and in splendid taste. on looking al
him, the impression that springs instan-
taneously TO mind is that he Is an intellec-
tual man. his face is very expressive, has
features are Clear-cut. ne wears glasses.
bEt his eyes are clear and bright. His fore
head is high. in fact. AIR. Temple is bald
headed. but In looking a the man. this
feature Is lost sight Of.
when Mr.. Temple makes his initial ap-
pearance at Plymouth Congregational
church this morning ne win speak without
notes. Never in his life has he spoken
from a piece of paper as large as A per-
sons thumb nail. He stands in full view
OF his audience and says what he has 10
say.
Rev w H. G. Temple was born at
Fredericton, New Brunswick. in 1850. and
was educated at The University Of Mount
Allison. When IS years old he took the
degree OF a. B., and when Il the degree
OF A. NJ
For six years he was engaged with his
father Va the insurance business ar ST.
John. New Brunswick, and for the eleven
years following Tas engaged in the West
India trade at Yarmouth. Nova Scotia.
During his business career Mr.. Temple
took great interest in discussions of all
moral questions. and in 1855 went before
the Suffolk South Association OF Minis
ters a. Boston and took his examination,
after which he was ordained. Mr.. Tenn
pie IS now a member OF this same board.
His first call was TO the COngrega tional
church a. Sheffield, Berkshire county,
Mass. where he remained for three years
before being called to the Phillips church
at Boston ~ has been there now almost
seven years, and has a congrega ton num-
boring 40. He has one assistant pastor
and two lady missionaries working under
his direction. The Phillips church has a
larger membership. fnan any other Con-
Eregational church In Boston, and the
Sunday school numbers 1900 pupils
When Mr.. Temple was seen by a Post
1ntelligenCer reporter last evening he said
that he was favorably impressed with Sc
attic. but had not had time TO give de-
cided opinions. II had a delightful trip
across the continent" he continued, "and
can say that Washington has the finest
scenery. As to my accepting the call 10
Plymouth Congrega tional church, / can
only say that I will decide definitely be
fore | leave the city. My family is still
at Boston"
Mr.. Temples morning subject today
will be. What Think We of Christi and
his evening subject The Lamb OF God"