Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-23
PRESBYTERY MEETING.
THE LOS ANGELES PRESBYTERY
BEGINS ITS SESSION.
Eloquent Sermon by Rev. DR.. Ormiston.
Rev. A. A. Dinsmore Chosen Moder-
ator-A Lively Session Expected.

The Presbytery of Los Angeles met
last night at Emmanuel Presbyterian
church, on Pearl street. The church
was very prettily decorated with ferns
in honor of the occasion. Although a
number of the members OF the presby-
terry had not yet arrived, still the attend
ance was large, and the initial meeting
an interesting one. This session of the
presbytery will be more important than
usual, owing to the questions which will
be up for discussion.
Last night the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Ormiston, and
was greatly enjoyed by all who listened
to the talented minister. His text was
The Dignity and Dominion of Imman-
ueI. and was based upon the first three
verses OF the 10th Psalm.
After the sermon the business of the
evening was begun by the calling of the
roll of ministers and elders, delegates to
the presbytery, and the following an
swered to their names:
Revs. j. j. Marks, Robert Dixon, P.
D. Young, VIM. Ormiston, L. p. Craw-
ford, John B. Stewart, Alex. Parker, B.
o. Junkind. VIM. Donnell, John f.
Yoth, S. III. Weller, d. r. Colemery, A.
A. Dinsmore, A. Newell, VIM. B. Noble,
a. M. Merwin, Andrew d. Moore, Ruel
Dodd, VIM. J. Chichester, A. B. Gage,
+. D. Seward, f. r. Mills, David Hughes,
Charles ,Bransby, Fred Johnson, Williel
Thompson, Richmond Logan, G. NJ.
Fisher, VIM. S. Young, John T. Hop
kins, r. II. Hartley, Drummond Nc
Cunn.
EIders-Azusa: F. R. Sykes; Cuca-
monga, j. 7. Cutler; Ell Montecito, E.
B. Hall; Fillmore. N. White; Los An
geles, first, W.B. Herriott; Los Angeles,
second, R. III. Boal; Los Angeles, Beth
any, E. E. Galbreth; Emmanuel,
Samuel Minor; Los Angeles, Welsh, D.
Jones; The Palms, j. M. Coyner; Po-
mona, j. M HURT; Redlands, William
Craig; Riverside Calvary, Robert Gage !:
Ventura, General William Vandever:
San Fernando, r. III. Hills; Santa Ana,
M. H. Bear; Santa Monica, H. II. Dow,
Tustin, RIM. Mitchell; Westminster, J.
Mccoy.
The next business was the election of
a moderator. Rev. DIR. Chichester, of
Emmanuel church, proposed the name
of A. A. Dinsmore, of AlhAmbra, call
ing attention to the fact of the coming
to California of Mr.. Dinsmore, and
that it would be a great personal satis-
faction to himself, and he believed
would be to the presbytery to have Mr..
Dinsmore as the presiding officer.
There were no other nominations and
Mr.. Dinsmore was elected by acclama
tion.
Charles NJ. Fisher was proposed as
secretary, but declined owing to the
physical disability of his hand, and
John T. Hopkins was chosen.
The report of the committee on
arrangements was read by DR.. Chiches-
ter and adopted. 1t was to the effect
that the hours for the meeting of the
presbytery will be from 8 to IL 80 am. !;
2 to p M, and Z 80 to pm.
1t also announced that there will be
popular missionary meeting tonight,
which will be addressed by Rev. DR..
Fife, of Pasadena, and Rev. DR.. Heron,
of San Bernardino.
The committee also asked the appoint
ment of committee of three ministers
and two elders on revision. The mod
orator announced as the committee,
Rev. DR.. Noble, Rev. DR.. Parker and
Rev. DR.. Gage, Samuel Minor and E. B.
Hall.
A recess was then taken until this
morning at O'Clock.