The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-11
PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
Encouraging Reports Coming in From All
Directions.

0AsSsANA"
PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 10-Last night
Rev. A. n. Fisher preached stirring mis-
sonary sermon to large congregation. His
description of the power of the Gospel
will long be remembered. Rev. r.
Taylor conducted a conservation Serv-
ice at its close. At 6 o'clock thi S
morning Rev. j. W. Bryant conducted
a conservation meeting in West Chapel,
which was full, the largest attendance at
any of these morning meetings. At 80
o'clock this evening a pentecOstal service
Is to be conducted by Ross Taylor. Mr..
Taylor is the agent for the African News
and Treasurer of the Bishop Taylor African
work.
Bishop Mallalieu conducted very earnest
and powerful devotional prayer meeting for
half an hour. The minutes were read and
affirmed. DR. J. O. Peck was to have led,
but his wife's illness prevented. E. Nc
Clsh, j. p. Macaulay and FL. b. Heacock
were announced as Committee on Boys
Brigade. Drs. II. G. Benson and j. ii.
Wythe were requested to deliver some CEN
tepnial addresses at the next session of the
conference, an evening being given to that
object The Trustees of the Reddng Nj. E.
ODuIcu SeUl d ItQutoU tHdb VIC iIObioioNuio
be memorialized TO secure the exemption
from taxation of church property worth not
to exceed $1,000. There was very inter-
esting debate ON the subject, the matter OF
taxing church property being c0ns;isu-
tional and not statutory matter. 1t was
deemed advisable to lay the motion on the
table, which was done.
THE OAKLAND DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Bentley of the Oakland
l.; - ipn
Among the interesting items were the cree
ton of six churches In the district, espe-
cially the magnificent success of the Central
Church in Stockton, Rev. S. j. Carroll pas
tor The church edifice cost S90,0 and
there remains debt OF $1,000, with sub
scripton to offset it of $4,000. This is the
finest church edfice in the California con-
ference.
DR. Eaton of the New York Book Concern
of the Methodist Church made an address,
in which he stated that the net profits o. the
Book Concern for the past year was $780,
COO $4,000 of which was paid over to the
WORKOUT preachers and the widows and
orphans of the deceased ministers oil the
Methodist denomination.
Rev. +. U. LiljegTen of the Swedish
Methodist Mission, who is under charges.
asked that a committee be appointed to Try
him, which was done.
ADMISSION OF WOMEN.
The question OF the admission OF women
to the Lay Electoral and General Conteren-
ces, together with the question of their ad-
mission to the General Conference aud the
question of equal representation in the
General COME renee and the conso lidatiOn OF
the two houses, was voted on and lost for
the want of the necessary two-thirds vote.
THE SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Bovard of the San Fran
cisco district read report of his district
which shows success all along the line.
The property purchased for the location Of
church ON Van Ness avenue is worth S70,
Geo. There are three houses upon the
property which bring in mont ly rent of
$3.50 The benevolent collections including
that of missions in this district for the past
year foot up Sl9624
fraternal message from the Pacific Con-
ference Methodist Episcopal Church South
was read, setting forth the common points
of agreement in doctrines, discipline aud
usage. Their membership now is 100000
white and 100000 in Sunday-schools. The
educational work Is growing rapidly. The
Vanderbilt University is rapidly becoming
one of the leading Institutions of the land.
Two educational institutions are exclusively
for the colored people in the South. The
visionary conscience of the church Is be-
ing quickened The motto is rising to be,
go or Send" Each year is showing an in
crease IN the work in every direction in the
State. While organic union may not be
practicable, yet that OF spirit is essential,
practical and valuable. An earnest prayer
for greater success was signed by Rev. A.
G. Bane.
A resolution of appreciation was adopted,
and the Bishop was requested tn appoint Il
fraternal delegation to meet in San Jose In
October.
E. r. Ollie, H. B. Heath, C. J. Leach,
John Kirby and G. V. Anthony were ap-
pointed q committee to consider the eStab-
lishment of an orphanage.
= tod Iat l.
dates for examination meet at the seat of
conference the Thursday preceding the ses-
sion of the conference.
A committee OF six was ordered to con-
slider some legal questions relating 10
OUR INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING.
The names of c. E. Pettir E. A. Whole.
F. l.. Trittle. w. f. Warren, Otto Chrlstof-
fersnn. d. NJ. Birmingham, 5. NJ. Wool
ward, II. K. Sheldon. John Appleton, j. W.
Kuykendall, John Coyle, W. A. Johns, NJ.
c. Briggs, F. NJ. Willis, IL. c. Langley, A
E. Gibbons, James Blackledge, William
Jones, J. n Beard, n. c. Damon and George
Clifford were presented, and after tnoir re-
ports were made, their characters were
passed. Il. Bentley read a report of the
Oakland district, of which the following is
an outline: Alameda First Church has
secured subscriptions TO the amount OF
SS075 which is the amount OF its debt A
good revival is reported there. West End
IS growing. AmadoI is vigorous. Antioch
has a new church worth about $1,000 At
anta is new field. Trinity Church,
Berkeley, has lately finished its church
edfice. It is most important field. Bent
wood has DIR. Benson, noble man, as its
pastor. Haywards Is largely peopled
by Portuguese. lone is completing its
church. Jackson has also added TO its
edifce at Knights Ferry. At Pennington
a church has been built on Snder Circuit,
and good parsonage. Livermore is pro-
crossing. Clements has new church
building. Lodi and Martinez have new
church buildings and parsonages Modesto
has the finest church edlfice in Stanislaus
County and has an excellent parson..
age. Newman has the foundation of
a new church laid. Oakdale had a
good camp meeting. Chester street,
Oakland, has property worth
So, 900, with but small debt. The First
Church has over 700 members and $50 pro-
bationers. 1t has all the organizations OF
magnificent church as it is. Eighth-avenue,
Oakland, was never more prosperous than
now. Golden Gate needsswork and is pros
porous. Thirty-fourth street is about as
last year. Twenty thlrd-avenue has Sun
day-school of 80 attendants. The N0rwe-
gian and Danish Church is doing success
fully. Oleta has but women for its oificiary.
San Leandro has made but little progress.
Tracey is a new work. w. Hay, local
preacher "a years of age. was the prin-
cipal factor Of this good. work.
Sonoma Church was founded In 1852.
Soulsbyvlle is mining camp. The Cen
trail, Stockton, has church worth $4,000
1t is a vigorous, active and aggressive organ
ization. Visher has made some progress.
Suffer Creek has good Sunday-schools and
congregations. Turlock is g large circuit