The morning call., 1890-09-12
THE. METH0DISTS.
Interesting Session Of the Pa
cifC Grove Conference.
Encouraging Frosress Reported in the
Field Of Missionary Work.
Prosperous Condition Of the Church,
Call for ChapelS Oh All Military
Reservations.
Special Dispatches to THE MoRNINe CALL

Masters delivered an interesting ana In
structive address on missions, with special
bearing on the Chinese Mission work. This
people are almost one-third OF the earth's
population and their condition is of the
utmost Importance to all other peoples, as
in the iptermingling of nations they are a
most important factor in our civilization.
Their spiritual condition appeals strongly
to the Christian conscience. Twenty Chi
nese were born every minute and about
one-third of the graves were filled by
Mongolians.
DR.. A. n. Fisher spoke on the condition
of the Sandwich Islands. He is now super
intending the mission among the japanese
in those islands. A great revival year
ton Of the immigrants from the land Of the
rising sun, including nearly all the officers
of the consulate there. A most encouraging
religious condition prevails in the islands.
Dr.. Nelson of the Epworth Church, San
Francisco. conducted the 6 o'clock meeting,
which was largely attended. These 6
o'clock meetings are important features of
the conference session. They are kind of
keynote TO the day. In fervor they are per-
hapS the most marked, excepting the an
nual love feast.
This afternoon the Laymen's Convention
met A large number of members of the
church of both sexes were present, and the
gathering vas one of much interest.
REPORTS REFERRED.
At so o'clock the conference convened.
with the Bishop in the chair. half an hour
was devoted to religious services, conducted
by j. L. Trefren.
Tie new Sec rotary, NJ d. Buck, then
read the minutes. He has good voice,
and enters upon his Office with evidences of
fitness. Dr.. Jewell was chosen Railroad
Secretary yesterday. The expenses for the
general conference were referred TO a COM
mittee on the subject. An overture of the
Presbyterian Church in reference TO peace
aud arbitration was referred to the Com
mttee on State of the Church. The roll of
abscntees was called, and eleven additional
persons responded. The names of the
charges which had not been reported to the
Seer etarieS as to collections and statistics
were called, and it was found that nearly
every one had reported. a request for the
transfer of Rev. a. \. Fisher. d.. D., was
made. A commission TO adjust the boun-
Diary between this and tie Southern Cali
fornla Conference was ordered.
The Congress of the United States was
requested to provide ehapels in all military
reservations for the religious services of the
chaplains of the army.
The Committee on Sabbath Observance
requested that thirty minutes be granted to
DR.. L. Thomson on the subject OF Sabbath
observance, and fifteen minutes tie granted
to Rev. n. r. johnson to represent the W.
n n IN m Of ha
venience of the conference, which were
granted. A communication relating to the
Veteran Ministers Association in refer
ence to the better support of WORKOUT
preachers was referred to the Board of
Stewards.
OAKLAND DISTRICT.
DR.. Bentley sent report of the Oakland
district some items of which are these ::
Revlvals were held in several chapels.
About seventy had been admitted in ANA
dor, about thirty at Atlanta and about ten
at Byron. Central Church, Stockton, had
rapidly increased twenty-seven at Farming
ton; First Church. Oakland, 165 probation
ers, ana seventy-tve in Alameda. These
latter churches enjoy the labors of Mrs. l..
o. Robinson. The Eighth-avenue Church,
Oakland, is also IN progressive and healthy
condition. Golden Gate ayenus Church.
Oakland. is new movement of much value.
Material improvements in nearly all the
charges have been made. New church
buildings are IN progress as follows Cen
trail, Stockton, $4,000; Golden Gate, Oak
land. 5000; Martinez is also building
Anti ch, $1,000; Clements will be commenced
i'll January; Trinity, Oakland, will flush,
$1,000. In Liyermore the heavy church debt
has been paid. In Lathrop, Tracy and New
man lots have been donated by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company provided new
buildings are erected soon. The District
Association was one Of great value. The
lab fiv,sr rf
value and deep spiritual power. The Ep-
worth League is also gaining a foothold.
Great seif-Sacritee has characterized the
labors of most Of the pastors.
PROGRESS IN THE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT.
w. r. Solier read his report of the Sacra-
mento district. The unusually severe win
ter retarded the work very much. AT Red
Bluff steady progress has been made. The
Epworth League is a marked success. Red
ding has steadily gained in every way. At
Sissons a new church and parsonage have
been built, Rev. T. B. Hopkins pastor. AT
DuDsmuir a new church has been built. At
Yreka the debt on the parsonage has been
reduced. at ORC Elmo Il new church has
been bnilt. Chico loses its pastor, Rev. w.
ID. Crabbe, who goes into the University of
the Pacific. At Biggs there is q severe de-
preston, and our work seriously injured.
Oroville has purchased new lot adjoining
the parsonage. At Downieville and Forest
Extensive revival5 have attended the iabOrs
OF c. +. Mcneil In the North San Juan
charge. At Nevada City w. Angwin closes his
five yeaIs-the first pastor in the conference
who has served so long term. Grass Val
ley is a prosperous mining town, and the
benevolences are in advance of any former
years. Colfax has not succeeded favorably.
Auburn and Newcastle have each been sue
cessful. The Georgetown church debt Is
being reduced. Placerville is still strug-
Cling and hopeful. The prison work
at Folsom has many elements Of
encouragement, but some success. At Orange
church costing $500 has been built and paid
for. At Elk Grove though there is severe
financial stress, much has been done.
Rchland was flooded, but has come out.
The Central Church, Sacramento, has made
extensive Improvements. The Sixth
street, Sacramento, closes up grandly, and the
pastor, A. I. Needham, is asked for the fourth
year. At Roseville quite an extensive re-
ylval has added many excellent people to the
church. Sheridan has taken an advance in
all directions. Indian Springs, in Marysville,
has made marked improvements, costing
S4700, all of which has been paid. Benevo-
lence and finances are better than could have
been expected IL view OF the hard winter.
NAPA DISTRICT.
w. S. Urmy read report OF Napa dis
trict. Seven OF the preachers were supplied,
Rev. Mr.. Bird had died during the year.
he was stationed at San Rafael. Mr.. S. A,
S. Gibbon died in November. The five
months of almost continuous rain paralyzed
all branches of industry. Fruit trees by the
thousand and stock also in great numbers
persisted, causing financial distress. Beney
0lences and salaries are behind There
were go conversions at Point Arena. At
Eureka also an extensive revival took place.
AIcata, Petaluma, Ferndale and other
points have been greatly blessed. Chill
dren's classes and Epworth leagues were
formed in several charges. improvements
have been made in several charges. Bloom
field is being invaded by the Swiss. Some
remarkable conversions occurred at Cries.
cent City. Dixon has n new bell and other
improvements. Eureka has a new parson-
age. Napa College has more students than
ever before. An endowment is needed, and
q movement Is on foot for that purpose.
Napa City Church was never more prosper
GUS. c. p. Jones GOES to Washington to
live. Santa Rosa has made improvements
costing $500 and paid a large debt. Pet
aIuma, Ukiah and other charges have made
markell progress. Several scattered Indian
tribes are in the district. but no means are
used for their help. 1t is call loud enough
to be heard by the authorities Of the church.
Heather at homo need attention as we'll AZ