The record-union., 1894-10-16
THE LATE REV. GEO. P. FINDALL.
Memorial Services in His Honor Last
Evening.
Meeting of the Sacramento Presby-
tery-What Was Done at Yes
terday's Session.

The session of the Sacramento Presby-
terry opened in the Fourteenth-street
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning
with sermon by Rev. +. II. jerks of
Red Bluff on Faith"
Rev. w. II. Baugh was chosen Mod
orator.
Those answering the roll-call were: S.
NJ. Gray of Chico, c. E. Henry of Dixon,
w. Hampton of Davisville. f. II. Cliff
man of Gridley, f. Tracy of Sacramento.
James Johnston of Sacramento Robert
Ferguson of Roseville.
After preparing a programme for the
evenings exercises the presbytery took
a recess till O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon was occupied princi-
pally in the reception and examination
OF ministers, and dismission to other
presbyteries.
Rev. ID. L. McQuarrie was received
from the presbytery of Sioux City.
Z. b. Rodgers was received as a
hcentlate from San Francisco. The
church has asked that Mr.. Rodgers be
ordained a minister and appointed as
stated supply at that place. Mr.. Rodgers
passed very credltable examination,
and his ordination will take place at l0:30
this morning.
a call was presented from the church
at PlacervilIe in favor of Rev. b. ID. st.
Clair OF San Francisco. Mr.. ST. Clair
Will probably accept the call, and his
coming into this presbytery will be an
Important accession.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
A large attendance was present at the
Fourteenth-street Presbyterian Church
In the evening to attend the memorial
frNV 81. 1,No <~f
that church, Rev. George 2. Tindall.
Mr.. I1ndall assumed the pastorate in
the spring of 1890, and severed his con-
nectlon after three years service, to ac-
cept call to Placerville. His death oc-
Cured September Sth of this year.
The church was beautifully decorated
last evening, choice flowers were in such
profusion 1t seemed hardly possible to
nave placed another bouquet. RecogniZ-
Ing Mr.. TindalI as having been one OF the
leading ministers of this city, the sery-
ices last night were in testimony Of his
great worth as a teacher and leader in
Christian work, and as loving testi-
monlal from the congregation which SO
long had sat under his teachings.
REMARKS OF REV. w. II. BAUGH.
The opening remarks were made by
Rev. w. III. Baugh, pastor of the church,
who said:
My dear Christian friends and SYM
Presbytery laid upon me the pleasant
duty of conducting this sweet and solemn
service of memoriam for our dear be-
loved late brother, George p. Tindall,
who for long time was connected with
this presbyterY, and was for several years
pastor of this church, and how beauti-
fully fitting it is, how eminently.proper,
that this presbytery should do that dear
brother the honor of this service to-
night, and may God direct it TO our hearts
and to our good"
OTHER EXERCISES.
At the conclusion OF Rev. Mr.. Baugh's
remarks the choir chanted the Lords
prayer, after which Rev. st. Clair of
Placerville offered a prayer, followed by
the congregation singing Nearer, My
God, to Thee"
Rev. Mr.. McLane of Vacaville read as
a Scripture lesson the ninetieth psalm,
which was followed by prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Graham of Chico.
Rev. j. G. Easton of Colusa delivered
the first address of the evening on "Ihe
Life of Brother Tindall as Man" Mr..
Easton read letter from one of Rev. Mr..
TindalPs old collegemates, testifying to
his consclentlousness and purity, and in
a few further remarks set forth the many
noble traits OF his character as man.
THE ADDRESS OF THE EVENING
Was delivered by Elder William Ingram
who sat under the teachings of DIR. Tin
dali IN the pulpit OF the Fourteenth street
Presbyterian Church during the de-
ceased's pastorate Mr.. Ingram's address
was in part as follows:
II take pleasure in paying my humble
tribute to the memory Of the late George
p. Tindall. 1t is only two years ago last
February that he delivered a sermon
commemorative Of my father, who. pre-
vious to himself, bad passed through the
valley of the shadow of death, fearing no
evil, Gods rod and staff comforting him
His distinctive work of preaching the
gospel was going on while l was yet in
my cradle, even before thought of being
Christian"
Mr.. Ingram dwelt particularly on the
kindly Christian spirit shown in all his
teachings; his bravery in attacking the
foes of Christianity, caring for nothing
outside of the strong intrenching of
Chrisps kingdom on earth. His remarks
were listened to with almost breathless
interest, as shown by the intense still
ness throughout the crowded church.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Following Mr.. Ingram. Judge Mayhew
spoke of Mr.. IlndaIl as pres byter paw
ing glowing tribute to him in that ca
pacity-one who never neglected any OF
the duties appertaining to that important
office.
Rev. a. c. Herrick, in short address,,
spoke of Mr.. Iindall as member of the
Ministerial Union of Sacramento.
He was followed by Mrs. T. II. Kiefer's
solo, beautifully rendered, Just as l
am.'
Prayer and the benediction closed a
most beautiful service in commemoration
of worthy Christian soldier.
The presbytery will meet this morning
at the Fourteenth-street Church at $50.
The Board of Home Missions will meet
at the Westminster Church this after
noon at2 o'clock.
ADJUSTMENTS