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. II. W. Orabb - Sermon Y. w. C
A. Meeting-Uhuroh of the New
Era-At the Temple Street
Church.

ton. The meeting consisted OF q union
of all the congregations of the Presby-
terian churches OF the city. number OF
the pastors being present.
Several addresses we're 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. M. E. Auer.
Miss Edith Gardner, j. I. Newkirk, D.
H. Morrison. Miss Anna B. Douglas
was the organist.
The pastor, Rev. Burt Estes Howard,
presided. After short muelcal and
PRAYER service Mr.. Howard arose and
made few brief Introductory remarks
and introduced Mr.. +. 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 suits regarding its posses
sion resulted in ite 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-
ganization in 1874. The same year Rev.
DIR. A. f. White was given the call
which he held until 1877, when the
pastorate was taken by Rev.'W. T. P.
until his death. Rev. DR.. 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 1856.
The ground where the present building
stands was purchased in 1881 for $500.
Rev. ]. 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 DR.. Chichester's retirement in 1887.
to 1892. During this period over 200
persons were united with the church.
Rev. DIR. J. B. Stewart also occupied tine
pulpit for Mr.. Russell, who was COM
PEELED to be absent at least one-thirS 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 Presbyt erian 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 o.
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 fae
in many instances than any of the
other pastors.
The men who had occupied the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian churcf
had preached broad doctrines; they
were liberal and never abused those
who differed from them.
The opportunities of this churcl
were great and he predicted another q
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 service
were concluded with singing and prayer
Revival Services at University Church
A season OF revival is being carried oil
in the University M. E. church at Uni
versity place. For three weeks past tn
work of saving souls has been upper
most in the thought of the Christians
The fourth weeks services began witt
Sundays meeting. At the mornin,
service DR.. A. @. Williams preached
an able discourse. The service began
with the singing of hymn led by
choir consisting of such well-knowi
singers as Misses Grace Whitehorn
Leila billiard, Lettie Williams, ant
Messrs. VIM. Harmon. Harry Budlong
A. Z. Embrae and Mr.. Zieglar.
DR.. Williams discoursed on the gen
eral topic, The Church. taking his tex
from Ephesians v:21-27.
The church is body of men unite,
together in Christ. We never lose GU
connection with the church when ono
we join it, being transferred from tn
church militant to the church triumph
ADts OOu lONcb tuo CuuICu, h6 IL huOR NJ
by the endearing terms in which H
addresses it. The church is built Of
NJ one principle: mans love for God an
Mis- fellow-men. Love is the cementin
principle, not law. The kingdom c
God is within us. 1t does not lie il
synods and creeds. The beauty of TIL
church OF God is its variety and unity
its aects and denominations. Variet
exists in vegetable, mineral and anims
kingdoms of nature. So the Method
lists, Presbyterisns, Congregational an
the other denominations are bu
branches of the great tree, the churc
making it beautiful and symmetrical.
10 we'll that these creeds should exist
None of the forms OF different denomins
tions are in the Bible, but they all hav
the great basal truths Of the Bible.
What is the benefit of the church
1t ie for the culture and growth of tn
Christian. Association is necessary fc
growth in man to come in touch wit
other men. Organization is necessar
for strength. Gladstone would neve
have amounted to anything had he bee
born on desolate isle. The Presb,
terrain, Congregational and Episcopalis
and the other great churches whic
have received the stamp OF approvi
from God, nave done all their goo
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