Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-01
THE CHURCHES.
TOPICS OF THE CITY PASTORS SER
MONS YESTERDAY.
A General Prevalence of Good Sermons
and Large Audiences-Features of the
Day.

At the First Presbyterian church yes
terday, Rev. J. L. Russell preached in
the morning from the text, The Sim
plicity that is in Christ, (II Corinthians,
xi:20) He dwelt on the three-fold
simplicity; first, of love to Christ Sec
ond, of faith in the word, and third, of
daily living. In the evening Rev. H. A.
Newill, OF the Bethany Presbyterian
church, preached on the Valley of Dry
Bones, (EzekielaTxxviii ;10.) The val
ley, he said, represented a goddess
world. The life of the soul is the spirit
of God, and goddess world is dead
world. The story illustrated how life
could come to dead soul. When Ezekiel
was told to prophecy to the dead, he was
commanded toapreach to the goddess.
We must also pay for ,thendivine agen-
cies of life, and eagerly apply all means
at our disposal to arouse the dead, with
steadfast faith, hope and courage. The
sermon was fine one, and listened to
appreciatively by DIR. Russell's usual
large Sunday evening congregation.
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Some of the finest choir music in the
city is given at St. PauPs Episcopal
church by the choir under Mr.. Preston
Ware Orem. The little choristers show
particularly good training, as we'll as
much natural talent. The choir is COM
posed as foliows
Trebles-Clarke Bonynge, Frank Bug
bee, Cory Dunkelberger, Benjamin
Ferns, Joshua Johnson, George Knox,
Orlando Moore, A. R. Pearson, Russell
Taylor. Charles White, Hector Zahn.
Altos-Fred Wilson, Marvin McKen-
zie, Clarence Miller.
Tenors-W. A. Burr, j. S. Williams,
A. G. Dezendorf, Oscar Zahn.
Bassos-Hugh Williamson, George
Perkins, Jr., T. M. Wigmore, A. M. Haw-
thorne and g. R. Sumner.
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At the First Baptist church the morn
ing sermon was by W. F. Binney, who
is to be ordained to the ministry next
Tuesday. He preached on Christ
Likened to Stone. The tendency OIL
his discourse being to show that while
the Jews and many since their time
have stumbled over the divinity OF
Christ, his power will eventually crush
out all opposition.
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DIR. Pendleton spoke before the Y. M.
G. A. meeting yesterday afternoon
His address is said to have been one OF
the best ever delivered before that or
ganization. Next Sunday the speaker
is Mr.. Jos. w. Cochran, jr. The instru-
mental music at these meetings is under
the charge of Alex M. Tuthill, and the
singing is led by Prof. F. A. Bacon.
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More than the usual attendance greet
ed Dr. Thompson at the last sermon he
was to preach in the Church OF the Uni
ty yesterday morning. His subject was
the Eternal Home in Heaven, and he
spoke in tender but enthusiastic terms
of the abode of all that is fairest, where
God reigns and the atmosphere is love.
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Dr.. Chichester's subject at the I'm
manuel Presbyterian church last even
ing was Forgiveness, one of the series
on the Lords prayer. He had his usual
large congregation, and handled his
subject in the mastery manner to
which his congregation Is accustomed.
The Trinity Methodist, church (south)
was favored with exceptionally large
congregations yesterday. The pastor,
Rev. J. B. Stradly, preached an excel
lent sermon in the morning from He
brews xiv :13. In the evening praise
service was held.
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An interesting talk yesterday was that
given by Rev. Cochrane, in the Park
Congregational church, on Temple
street. His long residence in Japan and
his enthusiasm as a missionary, lent re-
markable interest to his stories and re-
marks.
DR.. G. B. Carlisle occupied DIR. Hutch
ms pulpit at the First Congregational
church last night. The congregation
was not so large as usual, owing to the
near proximity of the smoking ruins OF
the burned buildings.
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The members of the Christian Endeav-
or societies of the city are all urged to be
present at the union meeting or quarter
ly conference on Wednesday evening at
the First Presbyterian church.
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The roll call service at the Central
Baptist church yesterday morning was
one of interest to all present.
Confirmed.
The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has been
more than confirmed by the pleasant expert