Methodist Episcopal Church
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- Nov 2, 1861A Clash Over Religion and Power at SimcoeSuperintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.White Swan, WA
- Feb 28, 1883A Pioneer's Return: 1863 to 1883Rev. D. K. Maine visits the rapidly transforming city he helped settle twenty years prior.Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1885The Islanders Build a SanctuaryIn June 1885, the residents of Vashon Island came together to hand-build a new Methodist church with timber from their own land.Vashon, WA
- Feb 25, 1887The Crusade Against Seattle SaloonsA visiting revivalist prepares to lead a campaign of song and prayer against the city’s drinking establishments.Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA
- Sep 10, 1887Seattle and Port Townsend Vie for Methodist UniversityBefore the University of Puget Sound was established, Seattle’s founding elites fought a bitter, public battle over which developer’s land would house the city’s next great institution.Seattle, WA
- Nov 19, 1887A Neighborhood Under Siege: The Fatal Feud of Fourth StreetA quiet funeral for Fred M. Hall masks a violent, month-long dispute between neighbors that ended in a fatal shooting and a town paralyzed by fear.4th Avenue & Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 24, 1892The Battle of the Bazaar ReceiptsA Bothell church congregation splits into two warring camps over how to spend $72 raised at a holiday fair.Bothell, WA
- Sep 12, 1894The Circular of Rumors That Landed a Minister in CourtA four-hour Seattle libel hearing ends with Rev. M. H. Nichols bound over after he admits his charges against Rev. Dr. T. E. Ford were built on hearsay.Daniels Recital Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 31, 1895The Pastor, the Missing Husband, and the Seattle Libel TrialA church feud goes to court as Rev. M. H. Nichols is tried for circulating scandalous charges against Dr. T. B. Ford—whose testimony reveals a broken engagement, a vanished first husband, and a dramatic courtroom kiss.Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1895A Church Scandal Erupts in a Seattle Libel TrialM. H. Nichols stood accused of criminally libeling Presiding Elder T. B. Ford. The defense spent the day trading rumors, old grudges, and one complaint about the prosecutor's booming voice.Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1895The Pastor, the Circular, and the Hung JuryFor three days a Seattle courtroom heard accusations of adultery, an illegitimate son, and a pastor’s libelous circular. At 12:35 a.m., the jury was still deadlocked.Seattle, WA
- Sep 4, 1903Faith vs. Regulation: The Methodist Church DebateBishop J.W. Hamilton discusses the possibility of amending strict church prohibitions against dancing, card playing, and theater attendance at the upcoming general conference.Spokane, WA
- May 17, 1912The Bishop and the BricklayerMethodist Bishop Robert McIntyre writes on the spiritual necessity of labor unions and the soulless nature of modern corporate industry.Everett, WA