The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
PASADENA'S CONVENTION,
Baptist Delegates Conclude Their
Work at the Annual
Gathering.
A. P. Brown of Monrovia Elected
President of the Young Peoples
Union.

PASADENA, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE third
and closing day of the Baptist con-
vention called out large number of peo-
pie, the main auditorium and south wing
being crowded at the early session.
The morning session opened with
Bible reading by Rev. A. ]. Frost, DID,, of
San Bernardino, who read verses from the
Scriptures and gave original interpreta-
tions. Mrs. Carey T.. Smith read paper
upon Conversions in the Primary Depart
ment," showing that children were never
too young to experience the true beauty
of example, love, patience and tenderness
the religion OF Christ. A number of
brief addresses were made in reply to the
question, "What is your school doing to
win souls to Christi" Rev. C. T. Doug
lass of Pasadena, who was to have spoken
upon "The house to house canvass
as a means of increasing interest and
attendance" made but brief talk, giving
up his time to Rev. Hubert G. Wood of
Colorado Springs, who spoke on mission
ary work.
The bylaws were amended by adding a
corresponding secretary, to which office
Rev. w. w. Tinker of Los Angeles was
unanimously elected Mr.. Tinker made a
stirring appeal for funds on behalf OF the
missions Of the State.
A. 2. Griffith of Azusa was upon the
programme for an address on 1.-The Home
Class Department" but, after explaining
that there was present Miss Griffith from
Illinois, who was worker in this depart
ment and better qualified to speak upon it,
he withdrew, introducing Miss Griffith.
The lady read an entertaining paper upon
| that branch of the work.
Rev. L. f. Lemon reported on Sunday
school work as follows: Sunday-schools
Sc; total enrolled, 5458; average attend
ance, 3771; baptisms, 139; expenses,
1926 05; benevolence, s687 %.
| a committee to cooperate with the
board of directors was appointed, Rev. A.
P, Griffith, J. P. Wade, J. L. Phillips.
Rev. George E. Dye, F: J: Cressey, II. D..
Fowler, G. A. Hubbard. Mrs. ]. F. john
son, Rev. G. Button, Rev. T. ]. Wood. DIR.
A. ]. Frost, c. NJ. Jones and Z. M. Whit
man being named.
The afternoon session was given over to
| the B. Y. P. U. These officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President, Rev.
| A. P. Brown of Monrovia; vice-presidents.
Rev. S. J. Rusney of Orange and Howard
| Jones of Los Angeles; secretary, r. J.
Haskell of Los Angeles; treasurer, Miss
Edna Tinker of Los Angeles; board of
managers-Mrs. Anna Cleveland. Miss
Lillian York and E. Cantield; transporta-
tion leader for the B. Y. P. U. convention
in Milwaukee, Rev. A. W. Rider of Los
Angeles.
The enrolment showed forty-fve B. Y.
P. U. delegates present. Rev. A. W.
Harper of Redlands gave an address upon
the best methods of conducting Christian
culture classes. He advocated three
methods - Bible reading, the study of
Bible history and missionary literature.
Rev. A. W. Rider, Los Angeles, discussed
What and How Our Young People Had
Read,
The evening session was notable for an
| interesting address by Miss Isabel Shear
man upon Spirituality in Our Social
Gatherings" and an address by Rev. R.
Bennett of Pomona on "Honoring the
Holy Spirit In Our Work" A consecra-
tion meeting, led by Rev. A, P Brown of
Monrovia, closed the convention.
The delegates will visit Echo Mountain
on Saturday in body.