The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15

writer OF no ordinary powers. A book
entitled Our Seven Churches rs his
cniy essay outside Of occasional newspa-
per work, but had he chosen, ne might
nave won fame ard money by his pen.
he has been content, however. tn do his
teaching from the pulpit and through his
work The dining room OF the Bs@chsr
home opens from. or rather ia a. extcn-
Sion Of. the living room. and from tt.zl Is
reached the Kitchen, In which latte place
the master in wont at times 90 put into
practical and palatah!e shape some of mis-
ideas In chemistry. with his other
knowledge he may lay Just claim TO that
or "A cook of no mean ability.
Mr. Beechers wife Il granddaughter Of
Noah Webster. demands mention as all
true, strong and gracious heipmeet can
De. and her wise and devoted life has
been a blessing TO her husband and his
people, Save by adoption, they hare TO
children.
Model for Other Churches.
Park church. when Beecher became Its
pastor hve-and-forty years ago, was 4
poor and struggling body. weak In mem
bers and badly housed Now 1t numbers
10 members. with 81 Sunday school Of
nearly loo pupils. and owns and occupies
one OF the finest church buildings IN The
country. This building cost si39. gDJ and
has never been dedicated. Mr. Beocher
did not believe ia defeating il till il was
out OF debt. and since the debt was lifted
no dcaicatory services have been held.
From the first ii WAS his desire 10 make
the church much like Il family "a poS-
sib!e. and his chief aim has always been
To develop social intercourse and eooti-
fellowship among his flock. TO marked
degree he has succeeded. and those
churches are few that could not profit
ably take lessons of Park church. IN the
care bestowed on the stranger, the
young man and woman far froia home.
and on the sick. and the poor and he des-
oiaie. In wise aid and tender helpfulness
Park church il eminent; nor is ner char
Uy limited To the usual objects Of beucv-
oience. She knows and practices the
greater charity that IL charitable TO peers
and equals. and which. when all is DONE
outranks ali the rest.
Park church. a spacious stone structure.
IL located in the heart OF Eluiira. \ small,
carefully tended park adds TO the beauty
Of the location. and the church walls are
covered rith the foliage of 81 iuxuriant
vine. The building Is divided into parts
known as church. home and schooi. The
first Of these IL a large, almost circular
room with the peWs arranged as In 4 the
ter. Around the room. a. a proper dis
tance above. Is IA large gallery. and from
this open several infant departments OF the
extend beautiful paflors out Of which opeE
dressing rooms. pantries and large. care
fully selected library free TO any one who
viii Use IL. The partors are spacious cor
ner rooms looking upon the park ana fur
nished tn a manner TO invite rest and COM
fort Here families often meet for a pleas
ant evening, AMI here many young people
have been married In lack of q home or in
preference. On this floor also IS the
mr. ls.1 arA "a rRr "a
tainmenss are held. One end OF he room
Is OF hardwood. where the children can
play with perfect freedom, and are urged
10 DO so. In this room also Is IA stage
complete with scenery. footiights and drop
curtain. upon which the highest class of
amateur dramatic performances are given.
but always without males In the cast. %
large and appreciatye audiences. ON the
floor above the rarlors are number Of
rooms furnished and set apart for private
occupancy. These are occupied mainly by
women without families who have here a
delightful home and. az salarted workers
devote themselves To the several branches
OF church bencvolence.