Congregational Church
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- Sep 19, 1872The Caterpillar Ordinance: Olympia’s War on Woodland PestsIn a rare display of municipal power in 1871, the Olympia City Council passed an ordinance giving residents one week to burn infested trees or face fines and forced destruction by the Marshall.Olympia, WA
- Aug 14, 1876General Howard’s Seattle RevivalThe Civil War general takes the pulpit to debate the 'infidelity' of the American West.Congregational Church, Seattle, WA
- Dec 25, 1876The Magic of Christmas in Pioneer SeattleA glimpse into 1876 holiday traditions, from elaborate 'Fairy Land' church displays to the grab-box giveaways that defined the season for the city's children.Congregational Church, Seattle, WA
- Nov 24, 1879The Puritans Might Have Been Horrified, but Seattle’s New Opera House is OpenA new cultural landmark opens on Commercial Street, sparking a debate on whether theater remains a 'penal offense' or a sign of progress.Commercial Street (First Avenue), Seattle, WA
- Jun 2, 1905A Grand Religious MergerThree major Protestant denominations move toward organic union to increase efficiency and emphasize common values.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 1, 1908Newport's Fire Alarm Was a Church Bell—Until It MovedWhen the Congregational church bell left its old belfry, Newport lost the only way to sound a fire alarm. A telephone company offered a $100 fix.Newport, WA
- Aug 26, 1909The Pastor, the Saloon, and the Pulpit Campaign in NewportRev. F. R. Margetts calls Rev. William A. Wasson a hired saloon advocate and announces a Sunday rebuttal at the Congregational church ahead of Newport’s September 7, 1909 liquor-license election.Newport, WA