Baptist Church
Named in 6 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 3, 1876The Centennial Fourth: Seattle's 1876 CelebrationOn the eve of the nation's hundredth birthday, Seattle grapples with patriotic fervor, civic fire safety, and a growing political divide.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 7, 1885The Midnight Church Feud of TacomaA power struggle in a local Baptist church turns into a bizarre, locked-door standoff where the pastor eventually resorted to extinguishing the lights to force dissenters out.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 10, 1890A Night of Music for the Baptist ChurchFairhaven's local talent shines in a successful benefit performance at the Prosser house.Bellingham, WA
- Mar 5, 1894The Card Party That Split a Spangle ChurchA Baptist minister turned two schoolteachers out of his home over an evening of cards, then preached a sermon that divided the congregation.Spangle, WA
- Jun 24, 1909Newport Will Vote on Going DryA Baptist church meeting launches a petition drive to put local option before Newport's 210 electors on September 7, 1909.Newport, WA
- Jul 8, 1909Newport Would Vote Itself Wet or DryA local-option petition with 80 signatures forced a September 7 election to decide whether saloons could operate in Newport—and Idaho's border loomed over the fight.Newport, WA