The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-02

They will arrive on the Kingston from
Victoria, where they have just closed a
successful eVangclistiG campaign. DR..
| Munhall needs no special Introduction TO
that large class of people which is in
touch with the evangelistic movements Of
our day. He has been before the public
in his present vocation for a number OF
years and he has worked In the largest
cities of the United States and Canada.
Prof. Birch is an accomplished cornetist
who has been engaged wholly in evangel-
istic work for fifteen years and is wide
~ known. He has q wonderful faculty
for handling chorus choirs such as will
be at his command in the meeting in this
city. He IS also an effective preacher
and occupies the afternoons with boys
and girls meetings.
These eVangelists viii open their meet
ings this evening IN the First Presbyterian
church, corner OF Fourth avenue and
Spring street. with a song service. Sew
eral different denominations viii be rep
resented. this being the first union service
OF the kind witnessed in Seattle for some
years. The following nine churches are
associated in the work: First Christian,
Central Christian. First BaptIst Taber-
nacle Baptist, Firs. Methodist Protestant.
First United Presbyterian. Westminster
Presbyterian. Second Presbyterian AMI
First Presbyterian.
Interest in the Methodist revival meet
ings at the First VI. +. church is incTcas-
ing and plans are being formed to reach
all parts Of the city with personal work
ers. The various Methodist pastors OF Sc
attic are cooperating with Evangelist Pot
ter and Pastor Randall by cnlisting the
members Of their churches IN the meet
ings and by engaging in personal work
themselves. Mr.. Potter. although not an
ordained clergyman. is making a fine i'm
preston as a preacher. His delivery IL
excellent and he possesses the rare merit
OF sticking closely 10 his text Good serv-
ices wero held yesterday afternoon and
last night The afternoon services are
held IN the interest Of workers and aim
at the conservation OF believers. Although
only three days have passed II is con-
servatlvely estimated that over sixty per-
sons have been converted already. II
seems TO require little effort for Mr. Pot
ter to induce penitents to make a de-
cision. The congregations nre composed
OF people from all parts ~ the city and
suburban points and represent all classes
and conditions Of society The workers
are not confined 20 Methodists. Prcsby-
terians ard Episcopalians have helped
roll the gospel chariot along with every
evidence Of good fellowship At one serv-
ice "A number Of visiting clergymen came
in and took places near the rear Of the
auditorium. Evangelist Potter rnotlonef
for them 20 come up and take seats on
tho platform. but they declined Daring
tho after service son1e men sitting near
them held their hands up for PRAYER That
wa. too much for the visitors and the
next moment one II the number. n warm
hearted Presbyterian was doing bis best
to help the seekers out into the light
During a five weeks series Of meetings
IN Portland. led by Mr.. Potter and Mr.
Miller scenes similar 20 those Witnessed
at the First VI r. church here were OF
T.
report that The Potter meetings gave the
religious life ~ that city the greatest I'M
pefus II has bad for twenty years
ON next Sunday A. 23e o'clock Mr Pot
ter VIII hold a service FOR mon only. ~
which re viii discuss the theme. Sew
fnr Wiid Oats"
Evangelist Miller. the gospel singer. has
been delayed 2 few days hy n meeting OF
extraordinary interest in which he Is or
gagged IN Corvallis. or while Mr. Potter
was resting from the Portland arsi Salem
meetings Mr Miller went 70 Corvallis 20
heip IN special service. there IL progress
with tho result that such a sweeping re-
lieious outbreak occurred that he could
not leave tn time 70 begin With Mr. Potter
he has sen, word that he will be able %
close and start for Seattle In day or
two
A. the close OF the service Monday even
fn. there was a sFsi~v interview betwaer a
Seattle character known ~ "oId man" Pike
and Evangelist Potter Mr. Pike occupied
4 seat In the rear Throughout the service.
ard after dismissal he came forward ard
was introduced % Mr. Potter re wanted
n know Why K was that ministers dr.
no4uerd spirjfpai.sm ard after further
barley NJ Potter said.
Il take it that yea are rot = CnrI@tsan"
WY do yoa tank / am not Chris
tiang"
Because smell Iq2or OF your breath.