The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-05
ACROSS THE BAY.
How Sunday Was Spent in the
Athens Of the Pacific.
News From the Churches of the
Schools-A New Years Present-The
Alameda Justiceship.

Rev. DR.. A. Calhoun of San Jose preached
In the First United Presbyterian Church
IN The morning and Rev. Mr.. Guy in the
evening. Rev. w. A. Mackenzie of Salem,
n. H. has telegraphed that he cannot come
70 supply during the ensuing three months.
MI. Lockhart, wealthy member of the de-
nomination at Pittsburg. Pa, has forwarded
d uraIs ior $500 as a start for the Building
rund OF new church for this congrega-
tioh' on the lot recently purchased at Eigh-
teenth and Castro streets.
rev. DIR. George W. Sweeney of the
Chfistlan Church, who has just returned
rom fifteen months tour of Europe.
AFRICA and Asia with his wife, occupied his
pulpit at Thirteenth and Market streets.
ne gave some Of his foreign experiences
uurihg his evening lecture. He went through
r Z with his brother, Rev. Zachary T.
sweeney, Consul General to Turkey.
PULPIT TOPICS.
The subject of Rev. Dr. Ollie, at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. was: "a
strange Scene in Courtroom"
a New Years Choice" and ga Renewal
OF the Covenant were the subjects of Rev.
H. boyns, at the Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church South.
The subject of Rev s. Goodenough, at
the First Universalist Church, was: 1.-The
oayed-HOw, and How Many?"
The Theater" was the subject of Rev. A.
Lemkau at the German Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
The subject Of Rev. George L. McNutt at
the Pilgrim Congregational Church, East
oakland, was '1he God of 1891"
UNION MEETINGS.
Union week-of-prayer services will be
heid each afternoon at O'Clock during this
week In the lecture room of the First
methodist Episcopal Church. Tu-day's sub
iects are Confession and thanksgiving
aul .le nation. community, church, family
ana the Individual"
Inc pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church
DIS nns Hiieq yesterday by Rev. Dr. Wilson
In ! M her IN the morning, and Rev. DIR. Linds-
1ey III the evening. The pastor-elect, Rev.
u robert Coyle, and family, are expected
70 arrive from Chicago early in February
a special meeting of the Presbytery will be
leM at calvary Church, San Francisco, to-
uay, at winch the congregation will ask for
pellhiSslon TO prosecute its call to DR.. Coyle.
hey; W. r. Alger Of Boston preached be-
lore the First Unitarian Society in Hamil-
Ton Hall, assisted by Rev. Thomas Van
Ness; Inc subject was; THE Doors of
OF the Gifts OF God" The new church at
the corner of Fourteenth and Castro streets
IS inclosed, but it will be several months
peIore 1t Will be ready for occupancy.
SCHOOL ELECTION.
Ihe Board OF Education of Oakland have
elected Z. L. Markham. Principal of the
Haywards Public Schools, as Principal of
the Iompkins School, vice George w, Frick.
elected County Superintendent of Schools.
=. A. Woodman OF San Leandro was elected
10 the position but died before taking
charge. Professor Markh ham was formerly
Superintendent of Schools of Ell Dorado
County.
The public schools, st. Mary's College.
the Field, Smell, Oakland and Pacific Theo.
logical Summaries, Hopkins Academy and
other schools, open to-day after the holiday
recess.
At the request of Captain Isaiah Bray
that he be assisted in turning over the
Young Mems Christian Association Build
ing to the Trustees, free from debt, $1,000
was subscribed on New Years evening.
WATCHED BY HIS FRIENDS.
The county officials, colleagues of County
Assessor Thomas MOllOy, during his term of
Office, surprised him Saturday afternoon by
appearing in body in his office at the Court
house, and presenting him with gold
watch. District Attorney Reed made the
presentation.
A steady rain commenced falling at half
past O'Clock yesterday.
The following officers of John A. Logan
Circle, No. 6. Ladies of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, were installed Saturday even
ing by Past President Mrs. Mary Young:
Mrs Mrs M w Ana.rs Senior Wee
Nlee-President, Mrs. NJ. Styles; Secretary
Mrs. ). Steele; Treasurer Mrs. Kate Howell !;
Chaplain, Mrs. julia Donnes; Conductress,
Mrs. Schultz; Guard, Mrs NJ. E. Strom.