The herald., 1895-08-12
THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY
Rev. A. C.. Bane breaches his
Farewell at Trinity
WILL TAKE UP EVANGELISM
Father McAuIiffe's Powerful Sermon at
the Cathedral
WILL TAKE UP EVANGELISM
b. r. Baumgardt Lectures on the Planet
Mars. and Mrs. Arnold Speaks on House,
building From Biblical References

Yesterdays services. both morning and
evening, in the Trinity M. Z. church
south. we've in the nature of farewell.
They are the last services that will be
held in the church before it is removed
from its present site on Broadway to the
new lot on Grand avenue, near Ninth
street.
More than that, Rev. A. c. Bane, who
has been the pastor of Trinity for the last
two years, will leave next month for tn g
Pacific conference, which is to be held In
San Francisco, and the services were tnere-
fore doubly significant.
Mr.. Bane will not return to Los Angeles
after the conference. His term here ex-
pires Septem Der Goth, and he will 80 into
the field as an evangelist. Who will sue
csed him here will not be known until
the conference meets.
The church was made very attractive
with flowers yesterday, and at the morn
ing service MI. Bane spoke on the subject,
From Pastorate to Evangelism-A Divine
Call.
In forcible and earnest words he ex-
planned the difference between the two
fields; OF his own going forth from the
flock he called his own to he knew not
where or what. He spoke with much
feeling of his regret at leaving the con-
gregation and friends of the past two
years, and he asked that their prayers
might follow him and his family as they
went forth into their new work.
There were few dry eyes in the house
when Mr. Bane finished speaking, and
when he announced the hymn to be
Blest Be the Tie That Binds, he took
his position Just back OF the chancel
railing and said he would shake hands
with any friends who would come for
ward during the singing of the hymn.
Men, women and children accordingly
pressed forward to give cordial hand
grasp to the man for whom all seemed to
feel the deepest regard and affection.
Last night the audience room OF the
church was again well filled. and Mr..
Bane read his farewell sermon, RETROSPECT
five and Prospective. from the text:
The glory of this latter house shall be
greater than the former" Ihe sermon
was in substance as follows:
This reference was made by the prophet
to the Jewish church and the Christian
church.
and events; home ana church are tnus
made sacred.
There is always a degree of sadness con-
nected with a change OF home or church.
The place where We were born. were
convented, were sanctited, and where we
ioined the church, will always be sacred.
Trinity church has stood on this spot
since 1SS4-eleven years. 1t was then
but a small band with l42 members. and
Rev. W. B. Stradley was pastor. 1t has
had a steady growth since. In 1854 there
we're 142 members. SO. 600 woIth OF prop
erty and $2175 paid for the cause. This
wear 366 membe and 15S members set
off in mission churches make 523; $40. 600
worth of property and $4OSS paid last
year for the cause.
Thousands have heard the gospel here
hundreds have been baptized and have
taken the VOWS, many converted, num-
Der have died and number have mar
ried.
But the future must be brighter, greater
and richer in good. We have the expert
ence of the past and development IN
grace to start with.
Old members say the church is now
stronger spiritually than ever All glory
to God, none to myself. With your
conservation and faith and zeal you ought
to fill this place with the glory of God.
You must avoid the errors and mistakes
of the passt. Live upon higher plane
than ever before. Remem per inspiration
says: "Holiness becometh thine house,
q, Lord Make the new church DIS
tinctively place for the worship OF God
and the salvation of souls. Let every
thing about tie service breathe the spiri
OF heavenly worship.
Make it all Gods housa-auditorium
gallery, Sunday school room and all
Don't let the world or the devil get
mortgage on the most remote corner.
trust that this church will be left withou
q kitchen, a stove or a pantry, and tina
church social to make money will neve
be known IN any part OF it. Let me sug
gest that you keep out of debt, so rha
you will never again have to back on
from the center. Live within you
means.
Commit the moving and reconstructinl
and the church itself to the Lord. Com
NIT the services to His direction ant
yourselves TO His keeping and guidance
Aim not to be popular church with tn
world, but to be useful church to God