D. C. Garrett
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- Jan 18, 1892The Science of Charity: Seattle’s 1892 War on BeggaryBefore modern social safety nets, Seattle churches pushed a 'scientific' model of charity to distinguish between the 'deserving' poor and what they termed fraudulent street mendicants.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Oct 21, 1892Seattle's Money for the Roslyn Widows and OrphansA citizens' committee reports nearly $3,000 raised for families of the Roslyn mine explosion, places five Catholic children in the House of the Good Shepherd, and sends the final check to Roslyn.Seattle, WA
- May 8, 1893The Agnostic Sermon at St. Mark'sA clergyman challenges the rising tide of skepticism and materialistic 'dogmatism' in 1893 Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Nov 13, 1893The Struggle to Centralize Seattle's Poor ReliefA rector’s sermon critiques the chaotic overlap of city and county welfare, proposing a centralized bureau to replace piecemeal charity.Seattle, WA
- Jul 23, 1894Seattle Pastor Warns of Anarchy and Labor Unrest in 1893 SermonRev. Dr. D. C. Garrett told St. Mark's Episcopal congregation that labor troubles stem from a failure to render unto God and Caesar.Seattle, WA
- Feb 5, 1895The Explorer Who Died Before His Guidebook Was PrintedVasco Wilson survived Alaska's Grand Canyon and a Siberian voyage, but typhoid killed him in Seattle just as his Yukon mining guide went to press.Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1895When Seattle's Mayor Took on Poverty: The 1895 Charity Bureau MeetingAt the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Byron Phelps and local leaders discussed unemployment, aid to families, and the growing demand for relief during a depression year.Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
- Feb 24, 1895Two Famous Authors on Tour — and Haweis Fires His First Shot at Ingersoll in SeattleThe Rev. H. R. Haweis and the explorer George Kennan lecture to overflow crowds at St. Mark's and the Seattle Theater, but the city gets a piece of history: Haweis's reply to the great agnostic was written here, in two days, at a local minister's suggestion.Seattle Theater, Seattle, WA
- Mar 11, 1895Hellfire and Fainting: A Celebrity Preacher Packs Seattle's Jubilee HallThe English broad churchman drew such a crowd that two people fainted and latecomers were turned away from Jubilee Hall.Seattle, WA
- Apr 21, 1895Seattle's Pingree Plan: Free Garden Plots for the UnemployedA city-backed scheme opens an office at 14 Railroad Avenue to hand out land so jobless families can grow their own food — provided the subscriptions come in fast enough.Seattle, WA