The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-29
THE CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
4 NOTEWORTHY AssEMnI.AGE oF
PUGET SOUND MINISTER'S.
Devoted 60 . Review Of the Three
Religious Novels ~ Dr. sAelaea.
which Have Attracted Attensien.

Spec.ai Dispatch to the Pos;-fnte4ilgsncer
CHArTAUQvA. July e-Memeers Of
the Puget Sound Congregations. Club met
at Chantaa9ea yesterday morning the See
attic crowd going over on the Sentinel.
while the Norwood nrough, over the mem
hers from Tacoma. The club Is composed
OF Congregational ministers their wives
and the iaymen OF the church.
The club has been organized a number Of
years. and is meetings have been seasons
Of profit and uplstt. intellectually and spsr-
:tuasiy. The last meeting was no excep-
ton The large Ching room Of Hotel
Chaataaaaa Was thrown open for the use
OF the members. and In a short time the
table was spread with all manner OF the
good things Of life, and the company sa,
down 70 eat, drink and make merry.
After dinner. the meeting was called 10
order by the retiring president. Rev. W.
H. q. Temple.
Prayer was offered by Rev Lee. pastor
OF Taylor Congregational church. The
newly elected president. Mr.. ID. s. John
son. OF Tacoma. was then introduced. who
made few remarks upon accepting his
ONCE.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by Rev W. c. Merritt, OF Tacoma.
The reports OF committees were called
for and read.
Rev. and Mrs O. b. whi,,emore. Of
Kirkland. ard Mr., and Mrs. ]. r. Simison.
OF Seattle. were elected 10 membership.
The resignation of Mr.. +. l., Stocking.
or Tacoma, as secretary and treasurer of
the club. was received and accepted Mr..
Stockings resignation WAS maze Necessary
from the fact that he was soon 10 go 10
Manila TO enter the postal service
The resignation was accepted with re.
grets and Rev. Temple was appointed 10
"A u H1 IN
ing. showing the appreciation OF the Cub
for his services and regret al his being
compelled IN sever his membership. \
committee. consisting OF Revs Powelson,
Lee and Bailey, was appointed 10 suggest
the name of a new secretary. The name Of
w. c. Wheeler was suggested and he was
unanimously elected. Mr.. Wheeler sasc on
account Of the press of business he would
be unable 70 accept the position. The mat
ter was referred 10 the executive commit
tee.
The real work OF the day was then taken
up, the subject being. DO the Teachings
in Charles Sheldon's Books. Such as In
His Steps: or. What Would Jesus poe'
Show Permanent Lines of Christian ACTIVE
:ty?''
/, is less than three years since the Rev
Charles NJ. Sheldon. pastor of the Central
Congregational church, of Topeka. Kan.
wrote for the Sabbath evening audiences
series OF addresses In story form. They
were later published in book form under
the name OF "ln His Steps: or What
Would Jesus Dor This book is remark
able for It's wide reading. extensive sale
anc the discussions evoked IN Christian
Endeavor circles. prayer meetings and
Chautaugua assemblies the country over.
The book was admirably reviewed by Mrs.
II. B. HasseI Of Everett
DIR. Temple then in a clear and lucid
style reviewed another of DIR. Sheidons
books The cructhxion of Philip Strong
Rev. A. Il. Winchester. OF Snohomish.
outlined the third book The Miracle Of
Markham"
The speech OF the day was by Rev How
ard A. Johnston. D. ID, Of Madison ave-
nue. church. New York city. Mr. Johnston
is son OF Mr.. ID, s. Johnston. the well
known music dealer. OF Tacoma
The speakers theme, The Scope and
Influence of the Books OF DR. Sheldou.''
while covering some OF the ground Of
those who preceded him. presented many
new lessons and Ideas.
Mr.. Johnston described the Sheldon home
In Topeka. Everything in 1t was elegant.
though plain. II was In suburban district
near 10 district OF colored people In which
some settlement work was being done. Mr..
Sheldon got the thought for his poem from
poem written by the bishop Of Exeter.
the refrain being What Would Jesus Do2"
The Characters in the book were imagin-
airy, but the author confessed TO having
met some who resesnhlea them.
DIR. Johnston said that the Christian
church is now ripe for the teaching OF the
book. Three lessons were 10 be learned
from the teachings Of the book the first
being seif-deniai in giving money. seif-
denial I'm the way OF pleasures and self
dsnia! in clinging 10 denominations pre-
JUDGES,
Dr. Johnston said that the authof was
getting az the subject from an external
rather than an Internal standpoint. The aim
should he 20 get men thoroughly t,nbned
with the spirit OF Christ.
resolution was adopted commencing
the iahors Of the retiring secretary % the
club. MFR. r. j. Stocking. OF Tacoma and
wishing him f;odspeed az he goes 20 take
up his work for the United States govern
ment as assistant general director Of the
postal service In the Philippine islands
The henediction was pronounced by Rev.
Samuel Greene and one OF the most NOTE
worthy meetings In the history OF the
Puget Sound Congregational Club came
20 an end. After adjournment the members
formed group on the hotel veranda and
had their pictures taken by Rev. Lewis ~
Green Lake TIE rest Of the afternoon was
spent in having a good time generally and
a. s.io the company boarded the city %
Aberdeen for home. The trip was a de-
nghtful one. eniiyened by conversation ana
music. 4 vocal duet by Mrs Winchester
and Mrs Hesss!l was charmingiy rendered.
Those present from fGts end of the line
were Rev. and Mrs T. NJ Gum. Rev and
Mrs. r @. Nichols. Rev. and Mrs 4 r.
Winchester. Of Snoh0mish; Rev. and Mr.
Samuel Green. Rev. and Mrs.. a. II Has
sell. ~ Everett: Mr.. w. = Harper and
wife. Mrs +. a Mcdonald and daughters
Rev ". II. g Temple. Rev. r O. Lewis,
Rev q H. Lee. Mrs. III. G. 0DsH. Rev
A. J Bailey and wife Mrs. Baldwin Mrs