The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-27
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD,
Brief Items Of Interest Concerning the Various
ChnrchrS.

The first annual convention of the South
ern California Sunday-school Association
was held at Los Angeles during the past
week. The officers of the association are as
follows: +. j. Cressey, president; w. A.
Finley. vicP-president; +. K. Hilton, secre-
tary; X. M. Widney. treasurer; e. S. Field
and ii. L. Case. executive committee: L. l..
Parmelee. chairman entertainment commit
tee; II. E. Storrs. corresponding secretary
At meeting last week of the Congrega-
tional Association of Arizona and New
Mexico, a paper on "A Congregational
Missionary Society" was read by Rev A.
| Is. Chiisty. After much discussion reso-
| luton was passed urging the formation of a
| truly Congregational Board of Missions for
the administration of all branches of re-
! ligiOus work.
The orthodox Hebrews OF Oakland have
purchased the JOsephite Mormon church
on Harrison street. near Fifth recently oc-
cupied by the United Presbyterians, and
reInodeled it. The building was dedicated
rs synagogue last Sunday. The name of
the congregation is Beth Jacob.
At the annual meeting of the California
Bible Society the following persons were
elected trustees for the ensuing year: Annis
Merrill. Edward p. Flint, ira z. Rankin,
III. G. Beals. William Abbott, Cyrus ).
Wright, Rev. John Harmon. ID d., james
Scobie and L. e. tombstone.
Riverside was dedicated last Sunday, after
sermon by Rev. Professor Esbjorn. presi-
dent OF the Pacific Conference of the Swed-
ish Lutheran Augustana Synod In the
afternoon English services were held.
An announcement has been made that
there will be held In Pomona early in April
an educational convention on purpose to
give the subject of Christian higher educa-
ton greater place in the thoughts and
plans of the people.
d., NJ I'll,
Southern California. will be in Lomp0c on
the 81 aud nth of April TO hold services
morning and evening Bishop Nichols will
formally install a branch of the church in
Lompoc In July.
Rev. w. l.. CASTOR preached at Vallejo on
SUNDAY last During the past year he has
received 40 into the membership of two
churches in Ventura County and built and
paid for church building at Hueaeme.
The members of the Baptist church at
Maxwell are happy in the removal of their
entire indebtedness, amounting to $500.
They also have $50 on hand for improve
ments and repairs.
The Women's Baptist Home Mission So
ciety OF California will hold Its annual
meeting at Twin Lakes on June II. in con-
nection with the General Baptist Conven-
tion of California.
The San Diego District Ministerial Asso-
citation for the counties of San Bernardino,
San Diego and Los Angeles, will hold its
ncctluB dL SOltDu Tie lll0 Oh May
next
Evangelist Shepard is conducting a series
OF revival meetings In the Methodist Epis.
copal church at Santa Ana. The church
has recently been remodeled and repaired.
- The eleventh annual session Of the Ma
tional Uniyersalist Grove Meeting AssOeia-
ton will be held at Weirs. n. H.. from
August to -, inclusive.
Rev. 4. j. Bailey of Ogden, Utah. has
been appointed congregational home mis-
slonary superintendent for the State of
Washington.
The Santa Rosa District Conference OF
the M. f.. church, South, will convene in
Cioyerdale April 8. Bishop A. G. Haygood
presiding.
A Congregational church of twelve men,
bers was organized at Needles, San Bernar-
dino Comfy, on Sunday, March IL.
Marysyiile Commandery. knights Tenn
plar. will attend the Presbyterian church
In that city on Easter Sunday
Inc Salvation Army is making consider
able Roadway in San Diego aud Coronado.
The new Baptist church at Reiding will
soon be dedicated by Rev Mr.. Connolly.