St. Mark's Church
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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
- Jul 30, 1894A Seattle Sermon Asks Capital and Labor to Read Scripture TogetherAt St. Mark's Church, Rev. D. C. Garrett blames class friction on a Christianity forgotten by rich and poor alike—and imagines employers and grievance committees studying Paul side by side.St. Mark's Church, 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
- Feb 25, 1895A Mutual Aid Lifeline for Seattle’s UnemployedIn the midst of economic hardship, a local cooperative provides food and shelter to hundreds, sustained by community donations and church support.1st Ave, Seattle, WA
- Jul 22, 1903The 'Lumberman' Who Swindled Seattle's EliteA smooth-talking con man gains the trust of the city’s fashionable society before vanishing with thousands in unpaid debts.Seattle, WA