The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
Special Correspondence.


COUPEvILLE. Wash, May THE
sixth annual meeting Of the Northwest
/ eTn Association Of Congregational
| Churches was held at coupeville, Tues
| day and Wednesday, May 4 and 3. The
/ first session was called to order by the
| Rev. Samuel Greene at 30 D. m. Rev.
| W. III. O. Temple was elected moderator.
| The Office of registrar having been de-
| clared vacant. Rev. George III. Lee, of
| Taylor church. Seattle. was unanimously
elected 10 fili the Office.
The programme for the meetings was
then submitted, and. with necessary al
terations, was adopted. the theme being
1.-THE Great Teacher"
In the absence Of Rev. w. ]. Gray, of
Everett. Rev. c. Z. Newberry. OF Coupe
vile. gave a brief address upon the first
division OF the theme. THE Personality
OF the Great Teacher" This was followed
by very interesting paper. THE Great
Teacher In Relation TO Old Truths" by
Rev. Z. II. Henderson, of West Ferndale,
after which paper was read, THE Great
Teacher In Relation to New Truths" by
Rev George II. Lee. Taylor church, Seat
tie. These two papers evoked a very con-
siderable discussion.
Tuesday evenings session was called to
order by the moderator at 7:So After
singing and prayer. Rev. c. E. Newberry,
OF Coupeviile. delivered an address OF
welcome, which was replied to by the
moderator, following which the associa-
ton sermon was preached by Rev. II. c.
Mason. OF Vancouver. b. c., subject:
Teaching With Authority from the
text Mark Ia.
Wednesday morning the moderator I'm
the chair. the meeting was called to order
at o'clock. After a short business meet
ing. the subject The Great Teacher and
Wealth was treated IN paper by Rev.
Richard Busheli OF Marysville. following
which The Great Teacher and Social
ism" was dealt with in paper by Rev
j. +. Nichols of Edgewater. Consider
able discussion followed, both papers be-
ing debated simultaneously. This ses-
sion closed with devotional meeting, led
by Rev. L. +. Dada. Of Columbia City.
Wednesday afternoons session opened
az /. 80 O'clock. Assistant Moderator Rev.
Jonas Busheli, Of Leavenworth. In the
chair. A paper. The Training of Minis
ters." was given by Rev w. c. Merritt. of
Snohomish which was continued az con-
siderable length. The balance Of the ses-
sion was devoted 20 reports from churches
! and other business. At the evening ses-
| sion. at $50. "A lot OF business crowded out
/ OF the afternoon session was disposed of
/ In the time which. ON the programme.
| called for paper on Education Under
Christian Influences" BY President ). B.
/ - sNNatS's Vi W AHA haUA- fl1f gentle
man being unable 10 attend Several
resolutions were submitted and approved
among which were:
Thanking Rev. c. r. Newherry ana the
church and people Of Coupeviile for Kind
ness and entertainment: accepting
church. OF Columbia city. through ' ,hsss
| pastor, Rev. h. r. Dada, 70 hold the semi.
ANNUAL meeting Of the association there
~ Noseno.r, w, OF sympathy with
the loss OF their little girl; Of recommend
I INK 90 the Christian Endea@Dr Sorfefiss ~
Washington the state paper The Wash.
/ commendation with which several ,ss.
/ tors spoke Of the work OF their rss,ssrtt,.,
| Christian Endcavor societies during the
/ past year: OF ccmmendation TO TIE h,Is,
ness committee for the rrograrnrss ere
Of calling the attention Of the churrhes
60 the Graded Lesson Helps puel;Sbels
by TIE congregational sunday School
/ Publishing Society. of thanks for arc
| four years service Of Deacon r A sr,tth
past registrar n the association; II rec,
contemplation 60 the youth OF Washing
I ton OF Puget Sound Academy. az Gems
Vile. Prof. c. +. Newberry. principal, ara
others. '''''
During the session the following dele.
gates were registered:
coupeville. Rev. Charles r. Newberr,.
Soiunnls City, Rev. r. P. Dada; Cottage
LAKE, Rev. j. J. Tonpsins. Eagle Hay-
Tor, Rev. &, IL. Johnson, Edison ana
Marysvilie. Rev. r.. Bashell: Fremont
sdSewater ehurch. Rev. j. Il. Nichols
f1dalgo City, Rev. e. ~. Farnsvorth
Granite Fails, Rev W. r. Younr
lseavenwcrth. Rev. Jonas Busheu. Level
Rev Ernest r F~wster ana Mrs i II
Isogan. Port Townsend. Rev II. = gsn.
aFick aud Mrs. F. r Brown: Roxsrte
Mrs, Ellen fsrmsworth: Seattle Yi,,
mouth. Rev, W. "a &. Temple. Mr n
SiEer. Taylor. Rev. George II. L. Nrs
| 8 +, Greene. brooklyn Mrs. l. "a ~
ley, acting pastor. Snoaomish. Rev N
| &. Merritt: Tolt. Mrs George <fra-s5
| and Miss Ala Temnteten: West rs~-Ssts
| Rev. T. ~ Henderson Naneaavsr "a -
| Rev. VI. &. Mason representing the con.
Eregatiensl Home Missionary society.
| Rev. A. ]. Bailey ef Seattle reprexsrts,e
| the Cobgrega tsonai Sunday School and
| Publishing Society. ths Rev Sar.rt.ei
l Greene. representing the ccnrrs p sfarsss
| woFran's Home Missionary Ss4.{afxs 80
| Washington, Mrs n q Hffi