The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-14
PUGET SOUND PREsBYTERY.
Important Matters Discussed az Yes.
terday's session.

The regular spring meeting OF the pres
bytery OF Puget sound Of the Presbyterian
church is now in session in the Second
Presbyterian church, Harrison street and
Third avenue north. The Puget sound
presbytery covers al OF the churches in
Washington north of Kent and west of
Ellensburg and Wenatchee. A large num-
Der of ministers and elders ara In attend
ance as delegates.
The session opened Tuesday evening
with sermon by the retiring moderator.
Rev. James A. Laurie, of Anacortes.
Yesterday mornings session was devoted
to organization and the election of dele
gates TO the general assembly of the
church. The delegate to the general as
sembly appointment is much sought after,
and the elections are sometimes very
closely contested. 1t means an INTEREST,"
ing Eastern trip with all expenses paid.
and Is about the only appointment with
material benefits at the hands OF the pres
bytery. A popular service was held .ast
evening, and today the presbytery will
take up and probably finish the regular
business.
The election of commissioners to the
general assembly yesterday resulted In the
choice OF Rev. w. A. Major, Seattle. and
Elder Arthur Gum. Wenatchee. Rev.
Thomas Mcguire and Elder Anthony
Stoves were elected a.ternates. Accord
Ing to an unwritten law of the presbytery.
the alternates will be in line for election
as commissioners next year.
At a popular meeting OF the pres.yteYy
held last night. the subject for considera-
tor was Home Missions Within Our
Presbytery." Rev. A. l. Hutchinson very
vigorously presented the subject OF "Striy-
ing Toward Self-Support." He said:
There are not more than about half a
dozen Presbyterian churches In washing-
ton that are seif-Supporting. My great
motto IL, put the churches upon their
nett.e. Many a church which II leaning
upon the mother board could be ndepend-
ent TX a real determined effort were only
made. This is an age OF Independents:
let US see moro of II in our churches
DR.. Hutchinson interpreted HIS rpmarlu
with numerous illustrative anecdotes. ana
gave several Instances Of churches which
had been dependent upon outside aid. but
now are proud of their ability TO main
tain themselves when once they have
earnestly tried.
Rev. Hugh Gilchrist gave a forcefui in
depreciation OF the text. "whatsoeysr He
saith unto thee. do IT, 1--WE must work
Tor nobler church .ife," he said. .srhe
secret OF pastors power Is his recognl-
ton OF this fact, that he comes to the
pulpit representing Christ and not him.
SELF.
The following delegates are in attend
ance: ~
Ministers-George r. whitworth. D. D..
Seattle; Edward j. Hamilton, D. b., Seat
tie: Donald Ross, Seattle; w A. Major.
Seattle: Hugh w. 0ilchrist, Seattle.
Thomas Mcclure. Auburn; w. A. SampIe.
u. d.. Auburn: Isam Wheels, Eversop:
James A. Lowrie. Andrew c. BOYD. W.
a. Mackey. Bellingham bay: Robert Boyd.
Port Townsend: r. K McEImon. Dem
ing: F. J. Edmunds, Ballard: ]. v. NIL
iigan. EAensburg: G. J. Godsman, Ana
cortee: II. II. Shawhan. Enohom.sh. f.
9. Waller, Roslyn: David Dunlop. Fair
haven: r. r. Miller. Wenatchee; J. III.
Beattie. North Yakima; Francis B. Stew
enson. Thomas coyie. Everett.
Elders-Seaftle Calvary. John NcFate:
Everson. William Bishop; Ballard r. r.
Hawley: Seattle Second. William Baird:
Snohomish, u. *. Loose: Seattle West
minister. George Virtue: Rosiyn, Anthony
Stoves; Fairhaven, w. 8. Horton; Everett.
s. NJ. Kennedy; Sedro, J. III. Mcclure:
Kent j. Colvin.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Moderator. Rev. w A. Sample. d. D..
temporary clerk. Rev. III. H. Shawiian
reporting Clerk, u. X. Loose: stated clerk
DIR. George r. Whitworth: permanent
clerk, Rev. Robert Boyd.