The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-09
CONGREGATIONAL PREACHERS.
They Pass Resolutions on the Evils Of
she Liquor Traffic. Etc.

the Liquor Traffic. Etc.
The last evening session Of the Seattle
Association OF Congregational Ministers
and Churches was made interesting and
instructive by a unique address from the
Rev. H c. Mason. OF Vancouver. Il. c..
pastor of the First Congreg atienal church
Of that city. Mr.. Mason. who Is an actor
as well as an orator. charmed the audi
ence with his sailies Of wit and with his
words CT pathos and Christian fervor.
The following resolutions. prepared BY
the committee or resolutions. were paani-
moGsly adopted:
This association desires 20 nut on
record lis appreciation OF the acceptance
by the British Columbia churches of Van
couver ard Victoria OF our invitation 10
become members n the fellowship OF this
body. and We gladly welcome Pastor Ma
son. of the former. and Deacon Spragge.
of the latter. as their representatives ia
this meeting;
That we cordially welcome 10 our state
Rev. Horace W. Hoalding as our home
missionary evangelist. believing him to
be ar earnest. devoted worker. abundant
ly qualified to be used by the Holy Spirit,
with power 10 The saving of men. As such
messenger, We commend him 10 all OF
our churches to whom he shall come:
We further and al this time especially
commend 10 all of our churches the work
of the American Missionary Association
among the negroes. Indians, mountain
whites and the Chinese on this Coast. and
that in this, their jubilee -ear. We urge. in
fullest measure. the offerings of our peo-
pie, TO the end that the great aud burden
some debt OF this society may be entirely
removed;
THAT this association desires further TO
pu. upon record its confidence in the work
of the Y. p s. c. e. and would emphasize
$ha .fa al ytat,r in, ba
matter OF good citizenship during these
days of so free discussion of the large
questions Of moral and political reform:
I'VE would further express our fullest
approval Of street and open-air preaching
by our pastors. evangelists and ether
Christian workers. wherever and when
ever opportunity is presented: thai If pos
sible We may reach still larger numbers
Of the unchurched masses with the blessed
gospel Of our Lord Jesus Christ:
This association would further put OF
record Its entire d.sapproval of every ef-
fort TO raise money by the so-called end
less chain method and urgently advises
all OF cur churches to refuse to resort or
respond to this most expensive and IN
righteous practice:
That this association instruct their
home missionary committee to arrange for
holdings ceilings at least once a quarter.
and more frequently when necessary.
This association. recognizing the fact
that the liquor traffic. with its open sa-
looms to entrap our boys and men, and.
shall we say Il? women also. TO d!strac-
ton and eternal ruin. is as the Giant OF
Gath defying the armies OF Israel de-
sires 10 put itself again on record as OPP
posed 10 any recognition OF the traffic IN
spirituous liquors In any other light than
as crime against God and home and ma
tive land, and We pledge ourselves TO
heartily support any effort that aims 10
deal the death blow to King Alcohol;
I'VE. as members OF the Northwest As
ISOLATION of Churches and Ministers. de-
sire 10 give expression TO our feelings OF
gratitude al this time for the very hos
pitable and generous manner in which We
have been entertained and cared for by
the pastor and members and friends Of
the Edgewater Congregational church
during this session OF the association. by
a rising vote of thanks. Also to congratu-
late them on their excellent success in
providing SO bounieous feast on so short
notice"