The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-06

has been holding services in all the large
parishes. He went from there to Port
land. and from that city arrived here yes
teriay morning. He is an old friend of
Rev. ID. G. Garrett. in whose church he Is
holding services
The missioner was interviewed yester-
day afternoon in the vestry of st. Mark $
church just before he delivered his after
noon address. AS he sat easily at able
talking a acknowledgement artist made
rapid sketch.
my definition of mission is" he said.
that it is time for reviving and refresh
ing the spiritual life and energy of any.
or of given parish. The work primarily
has TO deal With people who are already
supposedly interested in the church $
work. Incidentally II may touch the life
OF those outside the church. Thus a mis-
sion Is a special season OF about a week or
ten days let into parish life much after
the manner of Lent. Ii might be called
an emphatic Lent {,
The first of the two days special services
was held yesterday by Mr.. Weber. the
impression he made confirming the repu-
tation he brings from the East.
At the first service of the day. a quiet
celebration OF the Holy Communion, Mr.
Weber spoke at some length on the won
derfui meaning of personality, as applied
to both human life and the life that
itself In the absolute personality OF
righteousness - Jesus Christ. The mis-
sionsr depicted the privilege of finding
union with Christ and OF doing the will
of God as revealed In Christ.
At p. m hundred or more women
were assembled in the church for the first
Bible address Rev. p. c. Garrett opened
the service with prayer. and the old
hymn Come We Disconsolate." was sung
Wit nm 10 m leading
with a powerful voice There was no
other service save the reading OF a pas
sage from the Epistle TO the Hebrews,
illustrating the missioners theme, "The
Mystery OF Suffering" For an hour and
half Mr. Webber held his hearers
spell-bound by his unfaitering flow OF
language. He spoke of the causes Of suf-
fering. Mortals were members of a rebel
iious human race. Man. made In the image
OF God had like God free will. and this
choice implied the possibility OF sin. and
sin meant suffering. The results of suf-
fering were summed up under seven
heads, as follows: II gave testimony 10
the priceless value of Gods love; IL re-
vealed the life Of both God and man: it
gave poYer with God: IL was educative;
II was ticarious; II sanctiied and 1t
gloriied.
At i. m. large congregation gathered.
The fun choir lei in chants and hymns
and a trio. Misses Allen, Miller and True
sang a selection from the Messiah.
Miss Allen also sang a SOLO The subject
OF the sermon was. What II Is 10 Be
Christian Mr.. webber described the
real Christian as one united in God
through Christ He illustrated the theme
by the oratorio of Messiah. Every part,
he said. should have its emphasis-the bass
of morality the tenor Of faith. the alto OF
ceremonies. and the treble OF enthusiastic
love. He defined a Christian as a friend
OF Jesus and one ready 10 do as Jesus had
commanded
The services today are az 80. io:3o 1 and
S O'Clock At the closing service tonight
Mr.. Weber viii preach farewell mes
sage 70 the people Of ST. Marks and others
who have come 70 hear him. Many re-
grets have been heard that arrangements
could not have been made 10 have Mr..
Weber stay longer His engagements
cali him az once further East. IL being i'm
possible for him 10 accept call from
Bishop Wells TO spend even day in Spo-
kane. During his stay In this city he D
the CUES; of Mrs. Robert Brown.