The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
CANCELLED NOTE IS BURNED.
FIRST NJ. +. CHURCH CELEBRATES
PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE.
Congregation Holds Jubilee Service
TO Commemorate wiping Ont of
$1,000 Obligation of Eleven Years
standing-BishopA Andrews Talks.

The wiping out Of the mortgage in
debtedness OF the First Methodist Epis-
copal church was formally celebrated
last night at the jubilee meeting attended
by the entire congregation and many
friends of the church. The meeting was
held in the church. and at the foot OF
the pulpit In full view of the assembly
the note for 5000 given by the trustees
eleven years ago was burned to ashes
The mortgage on the church building.
given to secure the note. bearing the
proper marks OF cancellation and hand
somely framed, was then presented TO
the congregation as a memento OF the
occasion by T. 8. Lippy, president OF
the present board Of trustees. The match
was touched to the cancelled note by Dr.
Rufus willard, president Of the board
of trustees which had signed the papers
evidencing the indebtedness.
A distinguished church dgnitary pres
ent TO witness the ceremony was Iash-
op z. @. Andrews. of New York City.
who is here on his way to the annual
church conference which opens at Ho-
quiam tomorrow. He made brief adj
dress. complimenting the congregation
for it's thrift and congratulating IL upon
Its prosperity.
Addresses along the same lines were
made by Rev. r. M. Randall, ST., pas
field. presiding elder OF the district. The
choir rendered several anthems and the
congregation united in singing the dox-
ology, while the smoke OF the burning
note still filled the air.
II. L. Blaine, in responding 10 the
speech made by Mr.. Lppy in presenting
the mortgage. made the statement that
the congregation had paid in interest on
the mortgage 800. He concluded by
~ M fr~ tan txct,o
OF the church for their liberal donations
toward the redemption fund.
Bishop Andrews. the guest OF honor Of
the evening, Is the oldest bishop OF the
Methodist Episcopal church In active
service being more than 80 years of age.
He is an eloquent speaker. and has n
deep. resonant voice that many ministers
Of half his years might envy. He ar
rived IN this city last night from the
attended the Columbia river conference,
lie has not visited Washington since
1878. but IL a great admirer OF the state
for itB wealth ana enterprise
AS travelled through the great
wheathelds, splendid orchards and mag
nihcent forests OF your state today said
he, last night In his address, II could not
help being thankful that Thomas JEFF
ferson was such a strong expansionist.
and by the acquisition OF this great west
ern territory gave you OF the present
day the opportunity 20 I'LL II with strong
and vigorous Christian life" The sem
timent was warmly applauded
In the same strain Bishop Andrews
spoke II the broadening OF the empire
OF Christianity in the Far East and the
opportunity thereby afforded the church
10 expand into new fields of Christian
activity.
on the platform with Bishop Andrews
last night was Or. A. N Martin. Of this
city who was the bishops schoomate
at college hfty-fve years ago. Bishop
Andrews. referred to this fact in the
course Of his address