The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
TREY CANLEAVENOW
ltsgbytery Decides in Favor Of
Anti-Alisonites,
mo WANT a NEW CHURCH.
- = Appeal VIII H Mado o the
eyned-A Pew Clashes - Yss-
terdzy's se~afoa.
mo WANT a NEW CHURCH.

ekxhfv-avs members. asking for perry,ss-
azor 20 form q new Presbyterian church
re voss stood ten 70 seven in favor Of the
EDITION, and Immediately after the result
"a been announced W. r. Ballard. who
~ ssoufiy opposed the petition. gave no
dee that he would file complaint within
- days with the synod Unsu thu a.
tone. however. the petitioners can 20
ehes1 with their arrangements Tor the
organization OF q new church. These peo-
ne are naturally slated over their ysctorv
nn6 are prognoBtlcastnR q harmonious IN
TIRE for their new church, something thew
vere satisfied could not exist IL they con-
nnzsd as members OF the First church.
4 number OF their representative members
exprezsed their views on the rnatter and
stated that they had not decided to ask
1or their letters until after careful dellb-
oraflon and much study. The locality In
witch they hope to erect their sacred esi-
See lie near tbs corner OF Madison and
Broadway. q very desirable location. That
these views an % harmony we're coneurred
= ~ majority Of the presbytery the vote
shows.
ms attendance vas large ali during the
Oar. the petitioners oatnurnbsring the
sAlisonites'' two 70 one. Only ono. was
thsss an evidences of temper digplayed.
aad that was ia tic spsrlt OF q corsrnsic-
ton II occurred <gstng remarks By the
venerable DIR. wh.sworth. In which he
mssse statement rexarding the dismissal
Of certain Sunday scfool teacher. F.h-n
3 OSBORNE arose in his seat and said the
sfatemenf was not true. whersupon DIR.
Whstworth asked Mr. Ballard IL his state
nenf were not true. ard that gentleman
stated ersphattcaliy that II was, where
upon Ar. Osborne repl.s1: IT will have to
dispute your word. STR" Moderator Major
called The members 10 cr-er and DR.. Whit
worth proceeded with hls remarks.
The Two Factions.
The first part OF the day was devoted q,
9 short prayer service, after which each
side was given an hour In which To state
fhslr case. For the petitioners W. c. Cali
hour. Eoen >. Osborne. r. L. Turner. L.
l. McAilister. Mrs. Ii. r.. Bush. f,eergs
Virtue, DR.. Eagleson. Nr. Robinson ana
orsslis Espy were the most prominent
Speakers. and for the -Aiison,tes'' DIR.
Ramsey and Frederick II. whitwor,h
we're the principal speakers. although. lat
o. on Ia the final addresses w r. Ra,aan "A
made some remarks defining his position
and opposing tho formation OF a new
church.
". c. caihoun's statement was probably
sns most complete and best arranged on
The side OF the petitioners. He began by
saying that he had been a member OF M.
First church for a number Of years. and
Rad hoped to raise his children IN The
sfilreh. but thought that from the turn
Affairs had taken Il would be impossible for
him and bis family TO remain any longer
b the church. he sald he had not acted
hastily in the matter. but had given IL a
great deal OF thought and time. He had
Also studied the feasibility OF forming an
cfher church. and after duo elaboration
csncinded that II was the best thing to do.
hs In That way Presbyscrians could worship
IN Their own faith, and not be compelled TO
80 elsewhere. Mr. Calhoun then told clear
" Of the transactions the board OF trustees
and session had In settling UP with Or. ALL
son lust before his departure from the c.ry.
lie mentioned In this connection the con-
irary actions OF DIR. Alison In regard 10
What was coming 10 him as salary, ard
TIE work necessary on the part OF the
trustees TO get enough together TO settle
The eiaxsn. In regard 20 the site for the new
church. tho speaker stated that the pess-
GenTrs had IN view piece OF property near
Madison and Broadway. and thought Il
voala b an admirable location, should II
Be obtained. as = large number OF preSby-
te.ians lived In that neighborhood. Rev.
NJ. Ross asked Afr. Calhoun IL anything
soold 10 done 70 relieve the difficulties ard
cause the petitioners 20 remain.
w
That is a hard question to answer" said
NJ Calhoun. las am only one OF many,
bat a. far az know do not believe there
y anything to do except TO give them
nes church. and allow them 10 carry on
Gods work in harmony"
Z. l.. AcAiisster. Mrs. Bush. George Vir-
tue sna Mr.. Robinson spoke In the same
strain ss GA Mr.. Calhoun. only they aii
no. 80 as deeply into details. Mrs. Bush's
appeal vas especially strong. and carried
tssst weight She stated that there MAS no
rasice o. Injustice that she knew OF in the
hearts % the petitioners. but they desired
: place IN Witch 20 worship and carry On
Sod's work. that they felt as II they had
BE- without a home for over three months,
and that II they succeeded In getting ore.
Better sogk could he done BY Presbyteslans
NJ large
hr. Ramsey was then accorded the no1r.
sna mofe than took up the time allotted
hs'1 - ths moderator. lie denied many
ssssrfions male 5y the gentlemen precsNl-
tns him. ard went deeply Into the salary
Proposition. and the uesus employed 10
faise fhs same. He assumed the position
thai TIE petitioners were acting hastily.
and Ettaout enough selfosratson. fie said
q fell friendly toward DR. Alison. ana
Nsiil8 continue 20 do So. lie told ~ the atm
Y Kase h.m 70 see tbs church divided. end
- ~ WIZ TT A-AH fT7tkt%taftN Rtaftt At&&&
~ fhe5r ninrS % return. everything would
= toFsestra ia a Short time. and unlaei
s0FS D. - result. The Doctors statements
= Ftisti1n Oh salary and ether points
st01Sat srNcrsi opponents 20 their feet.
a. Questions we're fiyiag quick and fast.
re'aT we're answered. and others were evasl-
sa although Or. Ramsey was al all times
es'sEaeeGs &aG willing 20 tel al he knew.
The Tables Turned.
II. Wntworth next took up the side
" tie "Al5sanites" aaa briefly gave hs
tse~s ard told what ne knew sAoat the
~aels affair Among his objection. 60 TIE
ssesersaeas vas shat the new eharsf would
= tea aear the First church and prove a
seaFos ~ constant irritation ketwees TIE
sNo Ne saij as the city grew a church
= Aeaton addition would not he bad
lseAs eaf was opposed 70 having ore 50
reaE as Broadway
Ms&n Nr- Whigwarth had aa<hsd thss
sasferoeag OrVliis toxpv. ore Of the petit
..saesS asked aim = he vas nok one of
"a 'Aasoaitts'' Wha favored forming the
ssHi5si eAarch sa3 hol2sng meetings IA
Va Sa-4iHs bloek sooa after the meeting
= sss HTesssteSy sorne weeks sss. lie
~ Ae ~ax
Tea alSo resigned groTn the session Ter
rs Purpose. aid yea notg-+
Yes. / believe I asde
NNw. with TIE C0alins s1ock oniy four
af* &askS from thss charcA. 90 yea
.sSS yea sct consistently In opposing
sAs sssaat&attcn q nsw church as Car
s~sx as Broadway
aass remark caused a tgAt ripple 90
.esAssr 90 feat &heus The eGsitsnx. nr.
Ass@x followed II = sAO~t speech aus
a. 7. 4Hgnf- closed SO case tor TIE rest-
saSFss - q feW wsif warsss4 remarks. Re-
Sssz Sns fhfa t4ken unfit cleck.
The Preachers Talk.
% eenTe1saK Moderator Mase- STATED
aeas each minister znd elder wos1sa - al
How To Cure q had Cold.