The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-05
Anniversary Celebration at the
First Presbyterian.
Extensive Revival Services Under
Way at the University.
Rev. III. W. Orabb - Sermon Y. w. C.
A. Meoting-Uhuroh of the New
Era-At this Temple Street
Church.

ton. The meeting consisted of union
of all the congregations of the Presby-
terisn churches of the city. number OF
the pastors being present.
Several addresses were delivered. be-
ing for the most part historical sketches
OF different eras OF the career Of the First
Presbyterian church. The music was
especially fue. and was rendered By the
choir, consisting of Mrs. NJ. E. Auer.
Miss Edith Gardner. j. T. Newkirk, D.
H. Morrison. Miss Anna B. Douglas
was the organist.
The pastor, Rev. Burt Estes Howard,
presided. After a short musical and
prayer service Mr.. Howard arose and
made few brief Introductory remarks
and introduced Mr.. E. S. Field. who
read comprehensive historical sketch
of the First Presbyterian church, from
its original inception to the present
time. His address was quite extended
and gave all OF the data relating to the
matter.
The First Presbyterian church in Los
Angeles was founded in the latter part
of 1860, and was probably the out
growth of society called the First
Protestant society of Los Angeles, in
corporated in the early part Of the same
year.
Later building was erected, but two
or three law quits regarding it's posses
sion resulted in it's being gained by the
Episcopalians in 1870. The property
was on Temple street.
The pastor. Rev. w. E. Boardman,
left the city during the war and no reg
ular services were held until the re-or-
gsnizstion in 1874. The same year Rev.
DIR. A. f. White was given the call
which he held until 1877, when the
passionate was taken by Rev.'W. F. P.
Noble, who preached for six months
until his death. Rev. DIR. Cunningham
preached during the year 1873. During
1879 Revs. A. F. White ands Reese
did the most of the preaching, when
Rev. j. w. Ellis became pastor, in
which Office he continued until 1885.
The ground where the present building
stands was purchased in 1881 for $500.
Rev. j. W. Chichester next assumed
the pastorate Of the church and con-
tinued for three years, until 1888.
Rev. J.. l.. Russell filled the pulpit
after Or. Ohichester's retirement in 1887,
to 1892. During this period over 200
persons were united with the church.
Rev. DIR. j. B. Stewart also occupied the
pulpit for Mr.. Russell, who was COM
PEELED to be absent at least one-thirc of
the time.
After an anthem by the choir Rev. J..
w. Chichester, pastor of the Emmanuel
church and one of the former pastors of
the First Presbyterian church, was in
troduced and spoke briefly. He dis
cussed the opportunities of the mother
church. Many people had declared to
him that 1t WAS dying, but this was I'M
true.
Like the true Christians heart
Christ was inside. 1t was because OF
this that there was 30 much life in the
First Presbyterian.
There were two ways OF pushing
church extension. One was by COM
bination of the churches and the other
was by individual effort. DIR. Ellis had
probably done more to advance the flag
in many instances than any of the
other pastors.
The men who had occupied the pulpit
OF the First Presbyterian church
had preached broad doctrines; they
we're liberal and never abused those
who differed from them.
The opportunities OF this churcE
were great and he predicted another 20
years OF prosperity and good work for it.
Mr.. j. s. Slauson spoke upon his ex-
periences as an officer of the church,
and told of some OF the early difficulties
after its organization. The services
were concluded with singing and prayer.
Revival Services at University Church.
A season OF revival is being carried ON
in the University M. E. church at Uni
versity place. For three weeks past the
work OF saving souls has been upper
most in the thought of the Christians.
The fourth weeks services began with
Sundays meeting. At the morning
service DR.. A. G. Williams preached
an able discourse. The service began
with the singing of hymn led by a
choir consisting OF such well-known
singers as Misses Grace Whitehorn,
Leila billiard, Lettie Williams, and
Messrs. VIM. Harmon, Harry Budlong.
A. E. Embrae and Mr.. Ziegar.
DIR. Williams discoursed on the gen
eral topic, The Church. taking his text
from Ephesians v 21-27.
The church is body OF men united
together in Christ. We never lose our
connection with the church when once
we join il, being transferred from the
church militant to the church triumph.
ant. God loves the church, as ia shown
by the endearing terms in which He
addresses it. The church is built on
one principle: mans love for God and
his fellow-men. Love is the cementinp
principle, not law. The kingdom OF
(fOd ia within us IL doas not liz in
synods and creeds. The beauty of the
church OF God ia it's variety and unity.
its sects and denominations. Variety
exists in vegetable, mineral and animal
kingdoms OF nature. So the Method
lists, Presbyterians, Congregational and
the other denominations are but
branches of the great tree, the church
making it beautiful and symmetrical. 1t
. well that these creeds should exist.
None OF the forms OF different denomina-
lions are in the Bible, but they all have
the great basal truths of the Bible.
What is the benefit of the church
1t lie for the culture and growth of the
Christian. Association is necessary for
growth in man to come in touch with
other men. Organization is necessary
for strength. Gladstone would never
have amounted to anything had he been
born on desolate isle. The Presby-
terrain, Congregational and Episcopalian
and the other great churches which
have received the stamp of approval
from God, nave done all their good