The morning call., 1893-10-06
rlcCREARY'S BILL.
Congregational Council
FavOrs #.
WORK OF THE EVANGELISTS.
Reports on Educational Matters.
Papers on Spirituality and Pas
tors With Succulent Repast.


Councils session yesterday were occupied
By the business meeting of the California
Home Missionary Society, Rev. James n.
Warren presiding.
a report of especial interest was that of
the evangelistic committee, which went
over in detail the most successful work
done in these lines during the last year.
Four evangelists have labored in the field
since the thirty-fifth meeting of the associ-
ati0n-Rev.W. w. Perdue, Rev. L. l.. Writ,
Rev. Mr.. Thompson and Rev. f. L. Smith.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Writ reported in per-
son and were listened to with intense in
terest and then the pastors Of those
churches in the vicinity of which the most
of the evangelistic work has been done
were called upon to express their opinions
regarding il.
Rev. L. d. Rsthbone of Redwood. Rev.
Z. Hoskins of Adm, Rev G. e. Merrill of
Rio Vista, Rev. B. +. Sargent OF Santa
Rosa and Rev. NJ. j. Luart of San Juan
responded, and gave the most glowing
acco unts of the success that had attended
the efforts of the evangelsts. So unani-
nous were the sentiments expressed and
so encouraging and uplifting that great
deal of enthusiasm was aroused In the
audience and $500 more at once subscribed
to make up the $1,000 necessary to carry on
the work for the coming year.
The report oD The Pacific, the official
organ of the association, was presented by
Rev ". /. Jones, and season of devo-
tiop. led by Rev. George b. Hatch Of
Berkeley, followed. This hour was one Of
even more than usual interest since dur
Ing it all the topics of the morning were
touched upon in an especially enlivenlDg
way.
The report of the Belmont school was
presented by the Rev. DR.. Davidson and
was most inspirit1ng, since it shows that
during its short eight years OF existence
this institution has achieved success in
its own field which is little less than mar
vel0us.
The report of the Pacific Seminary was
presented by Professor George Mooag, as
member of the original faculty. and
showed very excellent condition OF af-
fairs in this long-established theological
school.
Rev. W. W. Carr. ID. of the Howard
Methodist church, Rev. DR.. Chapman OF
the Presbyterian church. and DR.. Gardner
0f.the Christian church were invited to sit
as CORES DO nding mem bers, and they each
in turn presented greetings to the associa-
tion in brief and extremely humorous ad-
dresses which were received with much
laughter and applause. The morning ex-
ercses closed with prayer and the singing
of a stirring hymn.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Rev. George Mooar. d..
A very animated discussion on a reso-
luton presented by the chairman of the
business committee then took up the at
tention of the council. This resolution, as
first presented. EN- bodied a protest against
the Geary act on the ground Of its
unjust discrimination against the
people of one nationality. Rev. Mr.
Madge declared that he did not believe in
singing out one nation for unfrienGly legis-
lation as done by the act referred TO. and
thought that much of the feeling evinced
toward the Chinese was due to the fact
that they were not voters and nothing
could be expected of them by politicians.
Rev. w. c. Pond rather objected to any,
thing which seemed like sharp criticisms
of the Government. 'The Government"
he said, sis not always right, but it be-
.hooves us to be slow il finding fault with
its workings"
DR.. Pond declared, moreover, that
although no one could accuse him of un-
friendly feeling toward the Chinese he
personally urged those with whom he
came in contact to register because he be-
leyes in obeying the laws OF the land In
which we live.
After the discussion had continued for
some little time, the con eurrence of opin-
ton. Rev. Mr.. Bradford produced a de-
cided sensation. The reverend gentleman
rose to his feet and demanded, with great
earn estness of manner, how a council OF
elergymen. representlng 147 churches,
could adopt such resolution as this under
consideration when they must be we'll
aware that three-fourthS at least of their
church members were distinctly and de-
cidedly in favor of the Geary act and its
enforcement. "Do you dare 10 adopt this
resolution and forward 1t to your country's
lawmakers under such circumstances" he
demanded, knowing. as you cannot help
but know, the feeling of the great, almost
overwhelming majority CT your pariShion-
-ers in regard to it?"
Rev. Mr.. Writ agreed with Mr.. Bradford
in the main, and moved that the matter
should be laid on the table. but the motion
was voted down.
Rev. Mr.. Brown did not believe in being
towards, and said so decidedly.
Mr.. Marcus presented a substitute mo-
tion, which. after much additional discus
sion, was adopted by the association. The
resolution as adopted was as follows:
WHEREAS, At the last session Of Congress an
act was passed requiring Chinese laborerS re-
siding within the United States TO obtain GER
tihcates OF registration on or before the 9th day
of May, 1898; and whereas through unwlse
counsel large majority OF the Chinese refused
TO comply With the laws requirement, and are
1aDIc 10 deportation uDQ6T Inc terms OF SAID
act; and whereas, bill has been introduced In
Congress extending the time for registration of
Chinese until six months after the passage Of
said bill; therefore be it
RESOLVED. By the General Association Of Con-
gregatioDal Churches of California, that we
heartily favor tie proposed extension OF time
for registering Chinese laborers that are law
e fully entitled 10 remain In The United States.
Resolved. That we urge upon the Chinese now
here the importance and necessity OF comply
ing with the laws Of the United States especially
with reference TO registration.
Rev. DR.. J. K. Mclean of Oakland then
spoke Interestingly of the Pacific Coast
College and Seminary Alliance, which, he
said, was as yet in temporary and pro-
visioDal state of existence, but which its
organizers hoped to make permanent in
:stituton without delay. DR.. Mclean ex-
planned the purpose and scope of the alli-
!; ance, the intention of which is ''to
strengthen each others hands and hearts" :"
and at the close OF his remarks fifteen gen.
tlemen we're chosen to represent this Sec
tion of the State in the organization.
Rev. DIR. Pond reported resolution n
regard to the appointment of committee
of comfy to arbltrate on matters con-
nected with church extension.
Rev. Philip Coombe of Ferndale then
read paper on Tenure and Usefulness
In the Pastorate."
mo minister" said Mr.. Coombe, "can
make full proof of usefulness who Is con-
tInually changing his church, ard no
church can get the best good from its min