The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-03
II|CED THE Old YEAR TOUT
-AM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
..aas IMPORTANT MEETING.

noas IMPORTANT MEETING.
ners Of Christian EnaeavoR So
xsess Discuss Phsses Of Mission
.,v work-Banquet IT witch
nanastsss Relate Experiences.
~ stase executive committee CT the
ysunx Peoples Society or Christian Err
Ssayor convened a. O'Clock Friday after
80. Dece uber 81. at the Plymouth Con-
~rsestsoual church. Those present were:
~ Thomas Coyle, OF Everett; Miss Cal
- al whatcom, Mss Munday, Mrs X.
= rurIap. Il c. Ewing. r. r. Haskell.
!, Of Tacoma; J. e. Thomas. Of Waiia
WalIs: Rev. W. II. q. Temple. Theodore
fad;Sw. ]. p. Hartman and Mrs. r. F.
pnweIl The business Of the state union
- transacted. and plans for the state
eunyeption at Walia Walia were dis
euu,eS. Ate o'clock & banquet was served
- ~ members OF the Waiia Walia club
r which fifty invited guests partoek.
IA ministers present were asked eaS
q i've some funny incident In his HI
eory and The responses caused much ne.
s1,sest. Al s o'clock a number Of Chr
fiaa Endeasorers had gathered In the lee
snrs room Of the church and q pleasant
oecsai hour was spent. Meantime The
hfrs auditorium was lighted. and by
Aciock the majority OF the Endsavorefs
enre IN their places according to the So
eiestes 70 which they belonged. Never
r Plymouth church present q prettier
s6,ture. with the two large Christmas
wnA far .daa tsxf,s ~
ii white. blue and green, and the five
MA Christmas bells suspended from the
tep Of the organ. covered with dainty
viees and each containing a large incan-
iauunt light for & claiper.
A short and hearty praise service was
- BIZ n. II. Moss. after which Vice
pyeddAnt J. v. A. Smith, Of the local
nulcu announced that Mr. Clark of the
Gentral Christian church would lead the
1eyotional exercises. At the conclusion
II Smith stated that since the last mass
Meeting IN September the number OF ac-
i've members added 10 the roll OF the
sccjefiss WAS twei.ty ..wo. ard that twelve
nsmbers had Joined their respective
churches The society which carried of
The banner in this particular was the
Westmirster Presbyterian, with Ave nav
nenbs1 and three to join the church.
HQdUyOat0
nembers and four 10 unite with the
church.
~. Sloan. OF the First Presbyterian
society, which has held the banner since
- last mass meeting. presented the To-
al union with q new banner Of purple
IA gold satin beautifully lettered and
trimmed The gift was acknowledged by
II. Smith, representing the local union.
Rey Mr. Ohrum was assigned the rrst
touic. aWhy Give to Missions" In the tan
minute addresses. Hs stated that the
first and supreme reason Is the mission
tseif. The second. that Christians are 10
b. witnesses for Christ In tho world. and
should therefore spread the gospel.
Christians should give to missions because
II their obligation 10 their neighbor: Chi3a
and Africa are as much their nei5abofs
a. the people In their own city. When
chlis. died ON the cross IL was for all
mankind. People could not hope 10 at
.s!n well rounded Christian characters
without the practice OF giving.
Nrs. Littlejohn favored tho Endeavorers
stth q sweet solo, after which DIR. Hutch
se., took up his theme OF How Gise?
The Wrong Way" He pointed out some
a the rocks to be avoided In the channel
Of Christian giving. One OF these was
s.yinr for value received. such as church
fsx,iyab and bazaars. Another wrong
xsy was 70 give impulsively or give ny
fR ana starts. and still another. giving
thoasht.essly Tacn there were the lump
riyeYs who give a certain amount each
scar, no matter how much their income
Increases. Besides these were the rag
snd' siyers. who spend great deal Tor
worldly pleasures. and IL there happened
to be anything ieft-give II to the LORD.
Res, Mr.. Major continued the discussion
on the theme How Give?-the Riga.
Way" stating that he believed In emo
uonai giving as well IA systematic giving,
citing the incident of the poor widow VINO
cast Ill her living into the treasury of the
Lord. To give In the right spirit one
tAcald give because hencannot help 1t. a
Aort open parliament followed.
The Bible rule OF '"rithe Giving" was
presented by Rev. Mr.. Howie. This :uie
4 giving, he stated. combined both the
snotional and systematic. 1.-THE giving
Sas q matter OF conscience with the Jews.
y oae had withheld his tithes and repent
Il desiring 10 restore the same to the
lerd Il was customary to give one-fifth
additional Part OF the tithes were used
hr the poor. Open parliament followed
'Ab subject.
he secretary reported that the First
Presbyterian Society had 81 per cent. OF
~ membership present. and the banner
ss again awarded to thar society, after
With Mrs. Kilhourne's sweet and appro-
risss scla was much enjoyed.
Rev Mr.. coylc. of Everett. had for his
setect "whY Should We Use tire Rule ~
n'he Giving Nowg'' He drew a couple OF
ss'y pleasing word pictures 90 seif-sscri-
att In Christmas giving. ana stated thss
tY.as tends to youth. Trying 70 rsssa
tsaTeh debts by selling Ice cream wss like
sawsns money from pockets with pincors.
tarissians would put their 1.-THE money
ssae there would be no need oe urging.
assts OF all churches would quickly cts
sFpHsr. The 1.-THE system WAS inauEuratad
ne Christian Fndeayor movement IN
sew York city. and what Is known as the
rats Legion was formed Those who are
1sass to Join the legion sign the appiica-
~ blanks submitted fer that purpose and
seNard them 70 The Cnited Society, recciS-
u return certificate CO enrolment.
assers open parliament followed
heTeS iafaeGce cf csv-irC" was Mrs.
.ese'gs subject She stated that The er-
- o. giving was 20 make happiness n
= aearts OF others. and therefore iov in
e'east CT the siver. Open parliament
1s sysn held
~ ~ 10 O'clock Rev w II G. Temple
- eharge ~ ths consecrated service.
-. vas solemn md impressive. and
-. 80 WITH ell heads bowed In silent
49, nnti' The clock chimca ls. announc-
'ae ADVENT Of the new year.
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