The morning call., 1890-11-25
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EVANGELICAL UNION.
An Effort to Consolidate the Ministerial
Associations.

An Effort to Consolidate the Ministerial
Associations.
The regular weekly meeting of the Con-
gregalional Ministerial Club was held yes
terday, Rev. G. B. Allen presiding.
All Of the pastors present gave glowing
accounts of the work of the preceding Sab
bath, and incidentally, the work Of the
Christian Endeavor societies came in fol- a
considerable share of attention.
There being no reports Of committees the
Rev. Mr.. Wikoff read the theme selected for
the occasion. the subject being Thoughts
on Revivals." In the course of his remarks
he reviewed the growth Of Congregational
ism during the past decade and showed that
while the increase in church members in San
Francisco was only 90 per cent, it amounted
to as high as 400 per cent in other cities of
the Union. Another class of statistics
showed that only one conversion was made
each year to every thirteen church members
In the discussion which followed it was
contended that the comparisons were unfair,
inasmuch as Omaha, Minneapolis and other
Western cities had experienced an enormous
increase of population during the period I'M
der discussion, and that the percentage of
San Francisco compared very favorabiy with
that of the United States rs whole.
Several of the clergy expressed desire
that The church urge its lay members to take
a hand in revival work and engage to bring
at least one new member into the church
each year.
After the Rev. David Writ had agreed to
read theme on Evangelism" at the next
meeting The doxology was sung and the club
adjourned.
A CONFERENCE.
Immediately after the adjournment con-
ference committee of the Congregational.
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist
churches was called TO order by the Rev. Dr.
Ollie Of Oakland. 1t was agreed to call a
meeting Of the Protestant evangelical min
listers of San Francisco and its suburban
towns on the second Monday of December
to discuss the subject of greater cooperation
among the churches, and DIR. Leach was ap-
poin ted to open the subject. Dr. Ollie and
Rev. Mr. Rice were appointed committee
to prepare plan for organizing union Of
the existing ministerial associations, after
which the conference adjourned
PRESBYTERIAN UNION.
At the Presbyterian Ministerial Union
which met yesterday morning, Rev. j. Q.
Adams was elected President for the ensuing
month.
DR.. Chapman took up the stated subject
for discussion, presbyterian EyangeliStic
Work." and in the course of his remarks
sgnitied his approval Of the course of those
ciergymen who preached hell as well as
heaven. lie believed tDat 10 De q success
full preacher of the gospel one must have an
intense conviction that men are lost and an
equally intense conviction that they may be
saved.
The doctors views ON this point were gen.
orally conceded in, as was also the idea Of
leaving TO experienced evangslists the direc-
ton Of revival movements.
The union will consider at its next meeting
the report Of its Conference Committee on
the plan for uniting the ministers Of the
evangelical churches in one body.
BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
The weekly meeting of the Baptist min
isters was held at the Third Baptist Church
on Powell street, and the subject Of forming
union Of the evangelical denominations
was discussed, and the hope expressed that it
would be organized on broad platform.
The indifference shown to religion by Cali
fornians was heartily condemned.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
The clergy Of the Methodist Episcopal
faith met yesterday at Central ri. Z. Church
and discussed the organization of union
ministers club whose province it should be
to look after the interests of all the evan
gelical denominations. Professor Fisk of
the Northwestern University, Rev. DR..
Curtis If New Jersey, and Mrs. L. o. Rob-
tive and forcble addresses.
1t was decided TO hold union Thanks
giving service" at Central Church on Thurs
day next, at which DR.. Hirst of the Uniyer-
sity OF the Pacific Will preach.