The morning call., 1891-06-02
RELIGIOUS THEMES.
Various Matters Discussed by
the Several Ministers Clubs.

At the weekly meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministerial Union yesterday Rev. L. BealS-
ley, an old minister of this city, was IN
troduced to the members. He has been ao-
sent from the State for several years. Chap
lain c. NJ. Blake read a aper on Chile, en-
bodying the results of his observations
made during visit to that country. lie
devoted great part of his paper to descrIb-
ing the resources and productions OF that
place, besides treating of the political. So
cal and religious aspects Of society as ne
found them. He said that the foreigners
living in Chile are opposed 10 the political
views and policy OF Bamaceda, believing
them to be against the real interests OF the
country. Mr.. Blake had known Senator
Blaine for over forty years, AID believed MIN
TO be friend of Chile, which he "ould
do nothing to injure that could consistently
be avoided. Though coming from an an
cestry OF military men, and though oetn
himself a soldier, still suffering from the
effects of bursting she'll fired from Con-
federate mortar during the struggle Tor the
preservation Of the Union, Mr.. Blake IS
man Of peace and opposed to var, ana ne
believed that the difficulties In Chle VIII
soon be adjusted to the satisfaction or all
people, and in such way as TO secure the
highest interest Of all 0ncerned, as well as
to promote the prosperity OF ChrlSts King
dom on earth.
The Congregational Club met yesterday,
in the afternoon at Y. NJ. G. A. Hall, and
was addressed briefly on missionary work
in Japan by Rev. j. l.. Atkins, aud III
Hawaii by Rev. w. ID. Westeryeidt.
paper on Christian Economics" was read
by Rev. Walter Frear of East Oakland. He
spoke CT the modern spirit OF building up
church work by means OF associations LOT
the sole purpose of accommodating enormous
sums OF money, aud IN attempting to intro
ducc the same methods for carrying on mis-
Sionary work as is done by corporations ana
trusts. He saw in this an cement OIL
danger, as it destroys the individual labor
of earnest and poor men, who 90 into the
world armed only with faith thai Is the
suTeSt foundation for all real Eyan@eIIcal
labor
Rev. g. s. Duncan read paper yesterday
al conference of Baptist clergynen on
Certain Difficulties in the Way oil Chutch
Work in California" He complained OF
the spirit of lethargy amo1g his denom!na-
ton, and lack OF unity III other cHuTches,
which should be healed before much prog
reSs could be made. Rev. A. w. Runyon
thought Mr. Duncan was Inclined 10 over
rate the trouble in California, which, he
snntended, was no greater than IN many
Eastern States.
Rev. j. E. Gilbert met the teachers of
primary classes In Sunday schools yesterday
at Calvary Church, aud explained MS meth
DDS OF instruction. A union was then or
gained, with the following off ers, who
VIII serve Tor one month: Mrs. Algeldnger,
President; Miss Lillian Lamont Secretary !;
Mrs. Fratnerst0ne. Treasurer. The 1rst
meeting Will be held at Calvary Church
one week II ON next Friday at O'Clock.
The Methodist ministers gave up their
morning session yes erIay 20 listen TO Rev.
j. l.. Gllberts address on the Sunday
school Institute that will be started here
soon IS a branch of the National Educa-
tiOnal Assoc alton of Indianapolis. The
ministers indOrsed his methods, and agreed
to Cooperate W It'll him.
The Methodist Preachers meeting at 1887
Market street have resolved to hold mass
meeting OF all the Methodist congregations
OF this city and vicinity on Friday night at
Howard-street NJ. h. Church, at whicn the
distinguished Secretary OF the Church EX-
tension Society, the Rev. w. A. Spencer,
ID. d. OF Philadelphia, will deliver an adj
dress.