The morning call., 1893-10-21
THE SYNOD MEETS.
A Women's Hour Full of
Bright Addresses.
THE CASE OF REV. DR.. ELLIS.
Interesting Papers and Discussions,
Generous Hospitality and
"PopuIar" Evening.


SYNOD of California, which convened in the
First Presbyterian Church Of Oakland ON
Thursday morning, was opened by the
election of officers for the year. Rev. L.
S. Chapman, DID,. of Oakland was chosen
moderator; Rev. w. S. Young of Los
Angeles, stated clerk; Frank II. Babb Of
San Jose, permanent clerk; Rev. +. 5.
Brush OF Los Gatos and Rev. S. NJ. Boyd
of Watsonville. temporary clerks. The
sermon of the occasion was preached by
Rev. J. O. Adams of Westminster Church,
the retiring moderator, who took his text
from Ephesians 10.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the busi-
ness of the synod was proceeded with, and
the following standing committees were
appointed Bills and overtures-Rev. j..
@. Adams, Rev. j. L. Thompson. Rev. b.
3. Gage, Elder John Flack and j. R. Nc
Donald; judicial-Rev. r. NJ. Stevenson,
Rev. w. 3. Noble, Rev. Re Z. Maclaren.
Rev. a. a. Adair, Elder j. K. Law; min
utes of General ASsembly-ReV. j. Nj.
Newell, Rev. Philo Phelps, Rev. w. b.
Mayas; leave of absence-Rev. q. w.
Lyons, Rev. A. c. Jenkn. Elder j. b..
Roberts; tleasureT's accOunt-Rev. Z. ii.
Smyth. Rev. a. O. Stewart, Elder j. T..
Brewster; finance and mileage - Elder
Chown. Rev. Frank Rhoda. Rev. w. G..
Scott. Elder a. r. Dow, Elder \. Wagon
seller; theological seminary-Rev. Mr..
Thompson, Rev. Y. R. G. Fife. Rev. j. G..
Eastman, Rev. DR.. John Hem phill Elder
j. NJ. McPherroD, Elder E. B. Conklln /;
correspondence = Rev. James Mitchell,
Rev W. Donald. Elder NJ. K. Hull.
The reports of Rev. F. d. Seward and
Rev. j. d. McDODald, synodical mission
aries, were read by those gentlemen and
referred TO the committee on home mis-
sious.
Rev. W. Il. Landon. Rev. A. K Craw-
ford, Rev. Alfred Hummer, Rev. Mr..
Jewett, Rev. Mr.. Irvine. Rev. Mr. RAIDER
and Rev. John Thompson were invited to
sit as corresponding members.
Reports of various committees were re-
caiYed and adopted. as were the statistical
reports of the presbyteries of Los Angeles,
Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San
Jose and Stockton.
The stated clerk read letter from the
pTesbytery of Los Angeles, inviting the
synod to hold its next meeting in that
city. The invitation was sceepted. and the
third Thursday in October was set for the
opening of the session of 1894. The pastors
of the Los Angeles Presbyterian churches
were appOln ted a committee of arrange
ments for the occasion.
The remainder of the morning was given
up to the ladies' synOdical committee On
home missions. The lady officers took
possession of the pulpit. and the report of
Mrs. l.. Nj. Bartlettl, corresponding sec
res pOnding secretary, who was kept away
by illness. was read by Miss Nj. Z. Chase
OF Los Angeles, who also spoke at some
length on the educational work which is
being done under the auspices Of the
church, and gave IN especially Interesting
account of the Spanish school in Los An
cooperation of the synod, presbyteries and
ministers in anything that might be under
taken[a buGalf of this sch oOl, and strongly
advocated the raising OF funds to broaden
the educa ti0Dal work which has done so
much for humanity in the past.
Mrs. X. NJ. Stevenson of Sacramento,
president of the committee, then gave
brief resume of the work and plan thereof.
and introduced Miss Nellie E. Fuller, who
read a very interesting paper on The WORK
and objects Of the Christian Endeayor So
C ietY, telling of the good the young people
are doing in uplifting the poor and lowly
of our land. Mrs. Stevenson then made
an address which fairly bristled with facts
and figures. Mrs. Stevenson believes thor
Oughly in the work which the women of the
church are doing, and knows how to pre-
sent their claims for consideration in the
most convincing manner.
Although the lady in the course of her
remarks rather sharply arraigned some OF
the brethren for their carelessness in re-
gard to certain things pertaining to the
association which she represents, as she is
an unusually pretty woman with an ex-
tremeJy Ingenious and taking manner, her
hardest hits were received with good
humored laughter and applause, aud she
made a decidedly pleasant impression
upon her audience.
A paper by Miss Chase on methods of
-,
the programme, and at Its conclusion Rev.
T. S. Brush of Los Gatos told very inter
estingly Of the school at Las Vegas. n.
Mex, and his ministry there among the
Mexicans. Portions OF Mr. Brush's re-
marks were extremely humorous, telling,
as they did, of the speakers personal
experiences among his decidedly uncou-
Ventlonal surroundings There was, how
ever, vein OF earnestness running through
the whole. which showed that his heart
had been fully in his work. and that he
had accomplished much for the cause of
the church among people whose case at
first seemed almost hopeless.
Mr.. Brush concluded by saying that the
Women's Home Missions has good cause
to be proud Of the work which has been
accomplished among the Mexicans, as well
as the work that they are daily accomplish
ing elsewhere, for it is grand and noble
one.
Rev. j. O. Adams then presented reso-
luton, which was adopted. expressing the
pleasure Of the synod with the reports
presented by the committee through it's
officers, and pledging its assistance in en-
listing the interest of the Sunday-schooIs
and Young Peoples societies in its specific
work, and recess was announced.
Al meeting of the San Francisco Pres
0ytery at 80 the petition of the mem bers
Of the Mizpah Mission TO be allowed to
Jrga niZe themselves into church, to be
known as MiZpah Church, was granted,
and Rev. Robert Mackenzie, DID,, Rev.
W. d. Nicholas, Rev. +. A. DGane and
Elders j. A. D0ane and Robert Dickson
we're appointed committee to attend to
The matter.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Rev. Mr.. Mathena presented an invitation
from Irving Scott to the synod to visit the
Union Iron Works this afternoon, and
Offering The tug Roekaway to convey them
thither. The invitation was received with
thanks and referred to the committee of
arrangements.
The special theme of the afternoon was
'Higher Education" and Rev. Arthur
Crosby of San Rafael delivered the open
ing address on the subject. Mr.. Crosby is
an ardent advocate OF a classical education
as distinguished from the bread and but
ter style of education which is obtaining
at the present day. The study Of Greek
and Latin literature, the speaker claimed.
broadens deepens and shaIpens the mind