Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-08
ORANGE COUNTY NEWS.
People of Liberal Faith Hold a
Conference.

People of Liberal Faith Hold
Conference.
SANTA ANA, Oct. 7.-Yesterday after
noon a number of ministers and friends
of liberal faith assembled in G. A. R.
hall, in this city, the following named
ministers being present: Rev. Eli Fay,
D. D., Rev. B. F. Mcdaniel, Rev. R. M.
Webster, Rev. Leslie w. Sprague. Rev.
j. Phillips, Rev. S. A. Dyberg and Rev.
E. R. Watson.
Rev. DR.. Fay, OF Sierra Madre, called
the meeting to order, explained the pur-
pose of the assembly, and referred with
pride 70 the rapid growth OF Unitarian
churches in Southern California. In
closing, the doctor emphasized the in
creating need OF fellowship among these
churches. and the necessity OF perma-
nent organization.
G. P. Dorland, of Los Angeles, was
chosen chairman, and Rev. E. K. Wat
son, of Santa Ana, secretary.
Rev. B. F. Mcdaniel, of San Diego,
followed up the thread of entreaties and
suggestions touched upon by DR.. Fay in
his opening remarks.
Rev. l.. ". Sprague of Pomona IA
vored the organization by local or sup
Elementary conference upon principles
broad enough to include all churches
whose work and sympathies are for the
advancement of liberal ideas" He
thought the conference should have a
president, secretary and treasurer, the
latter two officers being regarded as as
sistants to the secretary and treasurer
of the Pacific Unitarian conference.
Mrs. DIR. Fay, Mrs. G. P. Dorland and
Rev. Leslie Sprague were appointed a
committee to draft constitution, which
was presented at the morning session
today.
In the afternoon telegram from Rev.
DR.. Conger of Pasadena, announcing his
inability to be present owing to the se-
rious illness of Mrs. Conger. At the
evening session a letter was read from
DR.. Conger, containing strong words OF
encouragement and sympathy. A tele-
gram was ordered sent expressing regrets
of the conference for his enforced absence.
The evening meeting was opened by
the reading of the scriptures and prayer
by Rev. A. j. Wells, of San Bernardino
and Redlands. Rev. R. Webster, of
Long Beach, preached from the text.
Our Father Which Art In Heaven
Mat. 6, tx.
Prof. Packard pleased the audience,
at the close of the sermon, with vocal
solo.
At the platform meeting tonight there
will be six 15-minute addresses, by as
many ministers, on some very in
teresting topics.
FIREMAN's SIX ANNIVERSARY.
The Brunswick hotel this evening pre-
sented scene OF unusual activity, the
occasion being the celebration of the
sixth anniversary of the organization OF
the Volunteer Fire department of Santa
Ana. The fire laddies" had made all
necessary arrangements for grand
banquet, to which they invited the
members of the city board of trustee,
City Clerk Tedford and a
number of other prominent
citizens. If ever proof was needed
that the hearts Of the fremen are in the
right place, it was forthcoming last
night, when, as an initial step in tine
proceedings that were to follow, four
members OF the fire department were
detailed, laden with bountiful supply
of the choice viands from the banquet
tables, to repair to the residence of City
Trustee Whitson, who was confined to
his home, sick, and present Mr.. Whit
son with feast for the inner man. The
kind ard thoughtful act overwhelmed
the city solon with gratitude and Joy.
1t was royal feast to which the fire.
men and their invited guests sat down.
At the close Fire Chief Browne, A.
Nigg, assistant, Trustee Hunt, Judge
Freeman, and Messrs. Young, Golf, Ted
ford, Peabody, Curtice, Emery and Wat
kins responded very felicitously to
toasts, Chairman Edinger, who had
presided as toastmaster closing the ex-
ercises with highly complimentary
words for the company. Santa Ana is
proud of its fire company.
SPECIAL PURSE.
What Santa Ana lacks in size, COM
pared to Los Angeles, it makes up in
genuine enthusiasm over fast racing.
Today purse of $500 was raised in
this city for race between Silkwood
and Our Dick, the two fastest PAGERS on
the coast, the race to come off at the
Santa Ana fair grounds at date salts
factory to the owners of the two horses.
Directors Pleasante and Edgar went to
Los Angeles this afternoon to arrange
preliminaries.
NOTES.
Paul Seiger, of Tustin, is suffering
with badly wrenched leg.
Several service boxes are being put in
throughout the city, thus adding to the
convenience of patrons IN shutting off
and turning on the city water in the ex-
tension pipes.
Wellington Patrick, aged 45 years,
and Alice Huff, aged 81 years, were
licensed to wed today Both are resi-
dents OF Los Angeles county.
While out driving today, W. D. Swan
ner was thrown out of his delivery
wagon, at the corner of Fourth and Syc-
amore streets, the wagon upsetting and
holding him under one of The wheels
until he could be liberated. Mr.. Swan
ner was slightly bruised.
Mrs. G. E. Rubottom ia the guest of
friends at De Luz, San Diego county.
Richard Marshall. of Indio, is visit
ing old friends in this city.
j. J.. Andrews and family, of Arizona,
arrived in this city last evening, and
will soon occupy the DR.. Menger prop
erty on East Fourth street.