First Baptist Church
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- Jul 19, 1893A Sudden Pulpit DepartureThe pastor of Seattle's strongest Baptist congregation resigns abruptly, citing health concerns, leaving his flock stunned.Seattle, WA
- Feb 3, 1895Seattle's Church Basketball Rivalry Was Already a 500-Person Spectacle in 1895St. Mark's Episcopal beat First Baptist 4–2 at the YMCA gym, in a game so physical that a few spectators objected.Seattle, WA
- Jun 30, 1903A Sunday Sermon Against Walla Walla's SaloonsReverend Holman B. Turner calls out the city's unchecked vice, demanding law enforcement on the north side of Main Street.Main Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 21, 1903Sunday Controversy at the Fruit FairA local clergyman denounces the management of the Walla Walla fruit fair for permitting the sale of soft drinks and confections on a Sunday.Walla Walla, WA
- Feb 22, 1909The Sermon That Demanded a Vigilante RaidLocal clergymen spar over how to handle a notorious 'dive' in Tacoma, with one pastor inciting his congregation to take the law into their own hands.First Baptist Church, Tacoma, WA