The herald., 1893-08-04
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
PROCEEDINGS AT THEIR MEErING
AT PASADENA.
Mr. Samuel Minors Lecture on PETROL
cum Ecclssinsticaily Considerod.
DIR. Moody Talks About
MY Bible.

The last sessions OF the Presbyterian
alliance that will meet in Pasadena were
held yesterday afternoon. Today q
meetings will be held at the Rubio
cafion pavilion, commencing at 2 o'clock
and continuing into the evening. Mem
bers and friends will leave on the
o'clock Terminal train from Los Angeles
and 9:40 from this place.
Mr.. Samuel Minor was the first
speaker at the 2 O'Clock afternoon ses-
zion, taking So his subject: Petroleum
Enthusiastically Considered. The forma-
tion and practical uses OF this great
commercial production were explained
in an interesting manner. The speaker
was evidently thoroughly conversant
with his subject, giving a minute de-
scription OF the primary method OF the
formation Of petroleum and the charac.
ter of rock in which it is almost always
found, which is usually lime or sand.
stone, although it ls sometimes found in
slate, but when go found has in almost
every case leaked from its original de-
pository, the lime or sandstone rock.
Many interesting illustrations and in
cidents OF gas and oil wells were related,
the terrific power of the gas being
shown by its throwing out drilling tools
weighing many thousands of pounds
out OF the wells and to height OF over
100 feet.
The reason 30 little gas is found in
this state is accounted for by the fact
that the upheavals on the coaet have
been 30 violent as to bring the gas to
the surface and thus dissipate it.
There are two theories as to the or
igin of petroleum; one that it co mes
from vegetable hbers, the other that it
comes from animal organisms. The
vegetable theory holds that the vegeta-
tion was submitted to intense heat for a
long period OF time until the oil is pro-
duced. But both of these theories have
but little foundati on.
The lecture throughout was ina truc-
tive and much enjoyed by those present.
About My Bible, was the subject OF
the second article of the afternoon de-
livered by DR.. j. d. Moody. The doc
tors address was upon most important
subject from a Christian standpoint.
He advocated a stricter adherance to the
Bible by Christians and the encourage
ment OF it's reading in every way among
all classes, believing that nothing could
be of more benefit to humanity. The
church papers were scored for devoting
so much space to church trials and 30
little to the Bible. Recent discoveries
in the Holy lands bearing out the truth
Of the scriptures, were commented on
and the pulpit arraigned for not taking
notice OF the same.
EVENING SESSION.
A very fair-sized audience gathered in
the auditorium OF the church in the
evening to hear Rev. D. r. Colmery de-
liver an address upon what change, If
any, appears in the current evangelical
belief of Christendom touching the
doctrine of future punishment.
A strong defense was made OF ortho-
dox Christianity against the assertion
that it is declining. that the people do
not believe the creed, etc. Reference
was made to an article which recently
was published by Rsv. c., A. Bartol to
the sd ssGs fssi ts thst ths dSctrlns Q! the hn
birth and mortal rising from the tomo,
were things OF the past and would soon
he done away with. The speaker clafsed
the writer with Voltaire. who stated
that he lived sin the twilight OF Chris
tianity," when in fact ne was: On
the morning light of brighter christi
anitv. Passages were quoted from the
Bible to show that the present skeptical
ACE was professed long ago, and ~ but
to be expected. 1.-THE doctrine offend
less punishment is less tau sht than in
the past, and presented in milder
form, but the belief is not changed
The various Liberal church creeds were
reviewed and Bible authority quoted
supporting the endless punishment