The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-26
ACROSS THE BAY.
Rum0red Changes in the Pastor.
ates of Churches.
Talk Of an Electric Road Into Berkeley-Con-
frmation at the First Hebrew
Synagogue, Oakland.

It is rumored that certain members of the
First Presbyterian Church of oakland have
written to Rev. DIR. Horton, now at the
East, intimating that it would be well for
him to accept a call at the East il rendered
him. 1t has been known for some time that
there has been number of leading and in
huential members of the congregation OPP
posed to the pastor, and an open rupture
has almost been precipitated several times
recently. 1t is also stated by the busy
tongue of Dame Rumor that Rev. DR.. Chap
man of the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church
is looking toward the parish of the First
Church. He has filed the pulpit a num-
Der of times since DR.. Horizons departure
for the East, and is known to have host
of warm adherents in the church. ApropOS
of this. DR.. Chapman was member Of the
United Brethren communion before he
came to California, and Joined tie Presby-
terians some time after his arrival. Quite
recently an intimate friend Of his, Rev. j.
W. Holt, DID,, lately of Dayton. Ohio, an
also a member of the United Brethren
Church, gifted and talented preacher, has
come to California. Several times. while
DR.. Chapman has been filling the pulpit of
the absent DR.. Horton, DIR. Holt has filled
Dr. Chapman's pulpit at East Oakland.
Some believe that, if DR.. Chapman should
succeed DR.. Horton, he would like to SEQ
his friend and brother, DIR. Hott succeed
him. He filed DIR. Chapman's pulpit yes
terday, while the latter occupied that OF the
First Church.
AN ELECTRIC ROAD.
1t is rumored that the Pacific Improve
ment Company will have an electric road
into Berkeley as soon as il not sooner than
the Oakland and Berkeley Rapid Transit
Company, by putting up wires on Telegraph
avenue, over which they now have an cleo
tri2 franchise. The road-bed is already
there, and it is only necessary to put on the
motive power.
The Piedmont Cable Company expected
to have the line running from the cable
house to Piedmont on Memorial day. but 1t
is said now that 1t Will not be quite COM
plete at that date.
AT the Oakland First Hebrew Synagogue
yesterday the following young ladies were
confirmed at IL O'clock in the morning:
Daisy Alexander, Minnie B. Levy, Estella
ROSencranZ Carrie Cohen, Alice Bernstein,
May Cohen. Bernice Straus.. Each one
read an essay. The confirmation services
we're conducted by Rabbi Levy. The ad-
dress of Dr. Levy was upon The Influence
OF Revelation on the Human Family"
Miss Mary +. Lathrop of Denver, Colo,
delivered AN address at the First Congrega-
tlonal Church on the non-partisan division
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which she came to the Coast to or
ganiZe. She stated that there are now
10000 members of this branch in the United
States.
The examination of Attorney John A.
Wall on the charge of embezzlement has
been set for June 4th
IN THE CHURCHES.
Very successful revival meetings are
being held at the Markst-street Congrega-
tional Church and number of conversions
have taken place. The pastor is assisted by
tho EVaOCalict Holm
Rev. DR.. c. T. Penney. for the past two
years pastor of the First Free Baptist
Church, has been granted four months
vacation and preached his vacation sermon
yesterday; He will 20 back to Maine and
If his health improves will return about the
1st of October. II his health does not get
better he may remain East.
Rev. Dr. Boutwell, conducted his fare
well service at the Chase-street Congrega-
tlOnal Church yesterday. He leaves for
New York this week.
Rev. DR.. L. S. Chapman of the Brooklyn
Presbyterian Church preached the bacca-
laureate sermon at Mills College yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. H. Grafton Guinness of London,
England. preached in the Tenth-avenue
Baptist Church yesterday.
Alameda.
The following is the programme of exer-
ciSes at the thirteenth annual commence
ment Ol TIE Alameua high school next
Thursday evening in Park Opera House:
Music, string orchestra; invocation, Rev. A. T.
Perkins, song, "All Nature Rejoces,' class;
presentation OF flowers; salutatory, Miss Lizzie
NJ. Bacon; vocal solo, After" Alberta A
Thomas; essay. " Benefits OF 4 National Exhibit
ton, " iliam y. Bird; piano solo, LA Fon-
taine," Arthur g. Nahl; essay, "kismet" Miss
Susie e. Hand; class history, Robert Hawxhurst;
vocal solo, Amelia" Miss Josephine E Robin,
son; class poem, Miss katherine f. sullivan;
vocal solos. Cloud Pictures" written for the
occasion by Mrs. II. Wagner, Miss r. Edna
Groves; yaledicIory, Miss Wlnifred I. Chisholm;
presentation OF the class TO tue Board of Educa-
ton by School Superintendent Sullivan; confer
ring OF diplomas by School Director w. A. L.
Knowles music, string orchestra.
The Alameda Boat Club will occupy its
new house at the foot of Chestnut street
tomorrow evening.
The ordinance prohibiting tile main
tenance Of diaries within the city limits
goes into effect on June LIST.
The grading and curling of Pacific ave-
nue., from Park street to First avenue, will
be completed in about ten days The prop
erty-o wners are wondering when the
maeadamizing will commence.
A lawn party will be given by the ladies'
Of the Unitarian Church tomorrow after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Browning on
Grant street.