Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-02


rule is observed and by this means 6
perfect view of the speaker is
obtained from all points. The
than the first but it will accommodate
about 200 people who can easily hear all
that is said. The seats provided are
comfortable opera chairs each with hat
holders and book racks. At present
there are no carpets in the balcony and
this interferes somewhat with the quiet
of the house. No doubt this will be
remedied shortly. The organ has not
been purchased as yet, but the ladies of
the congregation have been working
hard to obtain funds for this purpose
and their efforts will meet with success.
The organ when provided will be placed
in large space behind and above the
pulpit platform, and it will add greatly
to the appearance of the house. Yester-
terday the choir was accompanied by a
grand piano, to which was added q
cornet, violin and flute, and the absence
of the organ was not noticeable.
1t was unfortunate for those who
desired to attend yesterday morning
that it rainsd, but that did not seem to
have any influence on the attendance, for
at 10 20, when the services commenced,
there was hardly a vacant seat and
all we're filled up before the sermon
commenced. The baptismal font pre-.
scented by Mrs. Bishop Simpson was I'M
yelled at 10 o'clock. This is a very
handsome font, and will stand as a mon
ument to the donor. The services were
opened with voluntary by the double
quartette, consisting of Mrs. Mamie
Perry Davis, Mrs. Linn, Mrs. Beeson,
Miss A. E. Brown, Miss Florence Perry,
Miss l.. Williams, Mrs. NJ. H. Ovens,
f. D. Tanning, VIM. B. Abernethy, G.
w. Pendleton and Ell. V. Harding. This
was followed by the singing Of hymn No.
241, after which the invocation was
asked. The choir then sang hymn No.
IL, and one Of the Psalms was read for a
Scripture lesson.
The quartette sang an anthem after a
prayer by Rev. DR.. Cantine, and Rev.
A. G. Williams made several announce
ments of future occurrences. He then
introduced Bishop Fowler, who delivered
the sermon, taking for his text the 18th
verse of the 18th chapter Of Revelations:
"And they overcame him by the blood
of the Lamb, and by the word Of
their testimony, and they loved not their
lives unto the DEATH" The speaker
dwelt at length on the contest which had
occurred and led to the power by which
the conquest was made. This was "the
blood of the Lamb" which he took to
mean the power received through be-
lief in Jesus Christ. He said that the
general idea of the atonement was err
roneous. If Jesus paid it all, then it is
all paid, and the sinner could walk free.
In his opinion, it is impossible to trans
fer guilt from the guilty to the innocent.
They may not suffer penalty for the
guilty. Ii this we're go. then everyone
would cry out against the injustice Of
such rule. There is nothing in the
law that makes it necessary that sin
should be punished. The blood of the
Lamb is the substitute for the penalty.
The instrument by which they conquered
was "the word of their testimony"
Jesus was the fact to be testified to, and
the entire New Testament is testimony
that we are to be saved through Him.
The Christian church grew out of this
testimony, and so it is handed down in
modern times.
The speaker was interrupted several
times by the heavy rain which in beat.
ing upon the roof made such noise
that it was almost impossible to distin.
guish his words. His discourse, how
ever, was listened to with close attention,
all being anxious to lose none of his ar.
gument.
Judge Widney, President of the Board
of Directors, then made a statement az
to the financial condition of the church.
He said that the lot cost about $40 900
the building $45 900 and the furnishing
about $1,000. The church had raised
$4,000 by mortgage bonds payable in
four and five years and there were
some assets not yet collected. 1t was
necessary to raise five or six Thousand
dollars and he aeked contributions from
those in the audience. He said the
ladies had raised $500 for the organ
aud expected to collect still more before
long.
In response to the invitation to con
tribute to the fund the following sub
scribed 500 each: w. II. Perry, r. M
Widney, DR.. Williams, ID. B. Alexander
Mrs. Dodsworth, University Bank, a
friend, S. M. Little, Mrs OH. Chur
chill, s. T. Parmelee, e. F. Spence, 8
9. Hubbell, Ladies' Social Circle, s
Strohm, A. E. Pomeroy and Mrs. 0. G
Marshall, Messrs. FL. L. Mcneil, Fl. Nc
Lellan, G. B. Woodhead, r. B. Russell
Il. q. Osborne and many others sub
scribed amounts ranging from $50 down
ward, and the amount asked for wa
very nearly raised.
The exercises closed with the bene
diction.
In the evening Rev. A. G. Williame
the pastor of the church, preached tn
sermon, and Mrs. Beeson and Mrs. M
II. Owens assisted the choir.
THE CoNvoCATIoN.
On Wednesday the Convocation {
Southern California will open it's meetin
in st. Paul's church, Olive street, at 1
q. m, with Holy Communion and SCI
mon by the Rev. G.. A. Ottmau, afte
which lunch will be served in tn
Parish church for members uf the conve
cation. At / 80 p. m. the meeting wi
open for business in the Parish hall. A
1880 p. M. at missionary meeting i
the church, the Rev. 81. o. Judd wi
speak on "The Reflex Benefits of Mission
on Those Who Support Them" Then
discussion opened by the Rev. Thoms
w. Haskins on "The Need of Gener'