Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-11
WITH THE CHURCHES.
SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON BY CITY
PASTORS.
A Children's Service at the First Presby-
terian Church-The South Methodist
Presiding Elder breaches.

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powerful discourse was given In the
morning by the pastor. Rev. J. L. Rus
sell, from the text: "Say not thou, what
is the cause that the former days were
better than these" Eccl. Z, 10. The
doctor boldly arraigned the pessimistic
tendencies of the day, claiming that the
true cry of the age was not retrogression,
but progress. History is not to be read
backwards, like Hebrew. The words
Bethlehem and Calvary have been
stamped upon the volume of the worlds
history, Gods eternal guarantee of its
progressive enlightenment and advance
ment through Christianity. Even the
so-called hindrances to civilization have
been transformed by God into helpful
agencies. The greatest wars have
wrought needed changes in the lives of
nations. The doctors arguments were
as strong as his belief that the world is
growing better, and that the religion of
Christ alone is responsible for the new
being better than the old.
In the evening a children's service
was held, at which the church was we'll
filled with children of all ages. There
was much music and few addresses.
TRINITY METHODIST.
The presiding elder, r. H. Parker,
preached both morning and evening.
The morning subject was in line with
the revival services of last week: Why
Delay? The Epworth league met in the
evening under the leadership of w. T.
Edwards. Next Sunday will be chill
dren's day, and the services will be all
day for them. A musical programme of
great excellence has been prepared.
FIRST BAPTIST.
DR.. D. Read tackled a large subject
yesterday in his sermon upon Christian
ity in its Relations to the Family, In
Guiding Marriage and Divorce. He had
good audience. Rev. DIR. Frost, from
San Bernardino, has been at this church
during the past week, and given very
interesting Bible reading. e ,li-
THIRD CONGREGATIONAL. Ie
Rev. j.. F. Collins had full house
last night to listen to his regular Sun
day lecture. This church is preparing
for some specially interesting meetings in
the near future.
EAST SIDE CHURCHES.
The esbyterian church held its reg
ular services yesterday, at which Rev.
r. M. Irvine preached. An annual con-
gregational meeting is to be held soon
for the election OF deacon, an elder and
five trustees.
DIR. Pendleton's congregation received
him yesterday with great pleasure, after
his absence at the state convention in
Santa Cruz. The Y. 2. S. G.. E. hold
their regular social, in the shape of
strawberry festival, on Wednesday even
ing. There will be musical and lit
erary programme.
.Asbury Methodist church is preparing
for three-day "Pentecost' meeting,
commencing next Sunday. Miss Amanda
Smith, the evangelist, Rev. J. A. Wood,
Rev. F. M. Larkins, Rev. D. A. Gillian,
Rev. T. S. Robinson, Rev. r. S. Can
tine, Rev. D. Cobb and Rev. j. M.
Herey will assist at the meeting and
conduct the various services.
NOTES.
Rev. Kienzele's lecture upon Gustavus
Adolphus in the Epiphany chapel last
evening was much enjoyed by his con-
gregation.
The Broadway Methodist church held
praise service last evening in the place
OF the usual preaching service.
The Los Angeles mission opposite the
old court house on Spring street, is
holding very interesting and we'll at
tended series of meetings at present.
Rev. W. j. Chichester preached
very earnest sermon last evening-the
third Of series upon the Lords Prayer.
The words taken as a text were, Thy
Kingdom Come, and as Doctor Chi
chester is one of the most earnest and
sympathetic of men, his sermon was
accordingly impressive.
Rev. Will A. Knighten had large
congregation at the Simpson Memorial
Tabernacle. The Sunday-school in the
morning showed no signs of diminish
ing numbers after the recent picnic of
the children.