The herald., 1894-10-18
PRESBYTER|ANS IN COUNCIL,
Annual Meeting of the Synod of
California.
Delegates Are Gathered From Every
Part of the State.
Interesting Services of the Opening ses-
sion Hsid Last Night-A Now
MLderator-Programm
for To-day.

The synod OF California mes in the
First Presbyterian church of this city
yesterday evening. The services began
with an anthem by the choir of the
church.
By O'Clock the large auditorium and
the galleries were crowded with dele
gates and others interested in the work.
On the platform were the Rev. DR..
Chapman, moderator of the synod, Drs.
Graham, Noble and Revs. Ii. B. Gage
and Q. Cole.
Rev. Mr.. Graham and DR.. Noble Of
fered prayer, Raw. G. Coyle read the
scripture. and the quartette rendered
| aome excellent music.
Moderator Chapman OF Oakland took
for his text Acts, 2:39: "For the prom
iss is unto you aud your children" etc.
"rhis is the Fathers promise of the
Holy Ghost al poured out on the day of
Psntecost.'' The teachings OF scripture
J regarding the baptism OF the Holy
Ghost was the principal theme of the
preacher.
"The Holy Ghost. according to the
teachings OF Scripture, ID poured out
subsequent to the regeneration OF the
sinner. 1t 10 the royal Masters gra-
cious equipment for their special work.
1t was 80 in the case of the apostles.
Everyxman is omnipotent for his task
and immortal till it is done.
ut was the amounting o. the spirit that
qualified the Master himself for His
great work.
"This amounting with the spirit was
typifed in the temple worship of the
Mosaic dispensation. Christ's mighty
works were wrought in the power OF the
Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit now is
the spirit of the risen and glorified
Christ.
"Ths was impossible before the death
of the Savior-it was inevitable after
His death. This explains our Savior's
words, 1t ia expedient for you that 20
away etc.
''It is not power which we possess,
but power which possesses us. With
out this spirit in the church two dan
gers threaten us-fret, heresies, and
dealing with heretics."
The sermon WAS deep, clear, logical
and scriptural.
stituted with prayer by the moderator.
The following delegates answered the
roll, which will be largely increased
tomorrow:
PREsBYTERY OF BENICIA.
Revs. G.. w. Hays. Petaluma; f.
Maxon, l. P. Whiting, Santa Rosa !;
Junius w. B. Noble. San Rafael; James
Stone. D. Monroe, Point Arena; ]. NJ.
Waterman, Uziah; E. Chapman, Oak
land; A. Crosby, San Rafael.
PREsBYTERY OF LOS ANGELES. b.
]. ]. Marks. D. D., Cucamonga; J..
M. Boal, Los Angeles; J. r. Bowman,
d. d., Los Angeles A. @. Junkin, West
minister; Alex Parker, Orange; B. L..
.Iunkin, Los Angeles; John +. Yath,
Los Angeles; S. I'll. Weller, Los Angeles ;
Mr.. Compton, Englewood; d. M. Stew
art, Rsdlands; d. R. Colmery,
Los Angeles; N. H. Fife, Pasa
dena; A. E. Dinsmore, Alham-
bra; Rev. Newell. Bethany !;
Revs. Griswold, San Diego; r. Dodd.
Glendale; Clelland. Azusa; DR.. w.
Chichester. ]. II. Stewart, J. ID. Sew
ard, W. johnson, Flint, Los Angeles;
Marshall, D. N. Lander. Huensme; D.
N. Hughes, Los Angeles; j. N. Smith,
Alex Fraser. San Pedro; +. Johnson,
Elsinore; r. Logan, Santa Paula; Jos.
Hemphil, Santa Maria; E. t. Lochart.
Cuyucos q. Laverty, East Los Angeles;
j. NJ. Gardner, San Bernardino; Craig,
Pomona; Lowrey, Los Angeles; w. g.
Mills, Ventura; Furneaux, Pacific
Beach; II. r. Hartley, Riverside; Am.
brose, El CAjon; Stoops, Tustn; N. III.
Mcleod. Ontario; Henderson, Santa
Monica; Erving, Grand View; St.
Clair. Burbank.
Elders Cutter, Fish, Rowan, Thom-
son, Blackmsn, Thomson, FL. II. Rosen-
berg, Galbiaith, DR.. Craig, M. White,
Judge Hall, Meredith, Beatte, w. B.
Mcintyre, MacLain, DR.. Coyner. Potter,
Howard.
PREsBYTERY OF OAKLAND.
Revs. DR.. Frazer, Oakland; Ketchem,
San Jose; E. l. Chapman. Oakland; H.
II. Rice, Oakland; Mcbride, Jones; f.
Robinson. DR.. Coyle, Oakland; J. s.
Gilfllar, Llvermore; Brush, j. +. Cher
ry, San Lorenzo; d. f. Mcclellan, @.
Coyle, Santa Cruz; Palmer, Perry.
Elders-Hoey, Gray, Ingalls,.
PREsBYTERY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Rev. l. M. Condit. Smith Minton, ].
G. Smith. Irwin, Doan.
Elder-G Geddes.
PREsBYTERY OF SACRAMENTO.
DR.. Graham, Il. NJ. Stevenson, E. III.
jerks, f. I. Marsh, Watsonville; Cum-
mings.
Elder-Ingraham.
PREsBYrERY OF SAN JOSE.
Revs. DR.. Dinsmore, San Joae; Nc.
Laren. San Jose; Isaac Baird, Temple
ton; Thomson, T. M. Boyd, Clarke,
Moore, Nickiloe.
Elders-Evans. Rogers, Mcpherson,
Dorland. Holvsrn, l. lomis.
PREsBYTERY OF sTocKToN.
Revs. Klink, Dobbins. Stein. Woods,
Croco. Phelps. II. T. Dobbins.
Elders-Law, Compton. Ballon. Lowe.
Synod then proceeded to elect mod
orator for the ensuing year.
Two names Tere placed in nomiua-
tion-Rev. r. hi. Stevenson and Rev. A.
Crosby.
The vote resulted as follows: Crosby,
GO; Stevenson, 81. Mr.. Crosby wac
than introduc as modarator for tne q IN /.