The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
RETIREMENT OF REV. I. N. HURD
OF THE OAKLAND PRES
BYTERY.
THE TRINITY ANNIVERSARY.
FRENCH CHRISTIAN UNION WILL
HOLD AN ANNUAL CONVEN-
TON TUESDAY.
can Afternoon and Evening in japan"

"An Afternoon and Evening in japan"
was a pleasing form OF entertainment
given at the home of Mrs. Mcclure 1859
Guerrero street, on Friday, for the benefit
of Holy Innocence Chapel.
The French Christian Union, which has
under it's charge EN- Famille" and other
agencies for the protection OF young
French girls, will hold Its annual meeting
at "Eeole Levigne," 1913 Clay street, Tues
day.
The thirty-sixth annual convention of
the Golden Gate Union of Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor will be held
at Calvary Church on the 18th prox. DR..
Ollie and r. Watt will be the chief
speakers.
A miscellaneous entertainment was
given at Murphy's Hall, Ocean View. I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies AID Society
of the Congregational Church, on Friday
evening, when the following programme
was rendered: Recitation, Miss Maggie
Aitchison; piano duet Miss Emma Hicks
and Miss May Gardner; recitation, Miss
Lizzie Hearn; vocal solo, Mr.. Kerreli; reel
tation, Miss Alice Smith; violin duet, R.
and c. Hale; recitation, Miss Lena Hea.n;
piano duet, Miss Rock and Mrs. Plath
recitation, Mrs. Ernest Dettner; vocal
duet, Mrs Wolfe and Mrs. Kelley; recita-
Lena and Lizzie Hearn.
Professor Thomas ]. Day. D. D., of the
San Francisco Theological Seminary will
deliver the first lecture of theological ex-
tension course at Calvary Presbyterian
Church Tuesday evening on Old Tesla
ment literature.
Trinity Presbyterian Church will cele-
brate the thirtieth anniversary of its
founding to-day. Rev. J. Cumming Smith
| the pastor, Will preach the anniv
sermon.
Rev. l. n. Hurd has been, at his own re-
quest, placed upon the list of honorably
retired ministers by the Oakland Presbv-
terry. Mr.. Hurd has spent the past forty
six years in the ministry and is "A years
old.
DIR. Mackenzie, Professor LLOYD, DR..
Hummer and Rev. S. S. Palmer will be
among the speakers at the convention of
the Alameda Sunday-school Union, to be
held in the Presbyterian Church of Elm
hurst next Sunday.
Every Friday evening there are free en-
tertainments at the West Side Christian
Church, in accordance with the institu-
tioHal church plan. The entertainments
are varied, it beng the custom to assign
the task of preparing the programmes to
different divisions of the young church
workers organized for that purpose. Last
week the audience enjoyed "a Night in
Alabama" negro melodies and epigrams
being provided for diversion.
a party of Christian Endeavorers, repre-
senting some of the Oakland societies. held
successful rally at Oakland last Sabbath
and the preceding Saturday.
Some Christian Endeavorers of Los
Gatos held sunrise meeting at the Chris
tan Church last Sunday, the first meeting
OF the kind held in th9t town.
Rev. William c. Merrill, formerly the
associate pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of this City, is pursuing literary
work in the line OF social ethics at his
native town. Andover, Mass.
Captain W. f. Cook will address the
Conerega tional Monday Club this week on
Convict Prisons" The captain had
several years experience as head of the
Arkansas State prison, and knows whereof
he will speak.
letter on Sundayschool work in Ell
Dorado, Nevada and Butte counties from
Superintendent Loyal L. Writ.
The following pertinent suggestions were
made by DR.. W. F. Day at the Southern
California Association of Congregational
Churches in an address on irregularities
which appear IN the administration of our
Congregational Churches and Councils:
The neglect of those having the finances
OF the church in charge 10 use their lead
pencils; neglect of legal forms; liability
TO neglect the benevolent causes; calling
pastor with undue haste; the reverse of
the above; the liability of pastors to accept
call and leave the essential terms loose;
too hasty designations; some RESERVATIONS
not made soon enough; pastors not unit
ing with their churches; not taking regu-
lar benevolent contributions; forgetfuI
that they are pastors OF Congregational
churches"
Miss Ray Franks lecture at Beethoven
Hall on Tuesday was an admirable one.
II to Inr IT l.
was, Jewish Women IN Fact or History"
and the second of the series, Jewish
Women in Fiction" will be heard on Tues
day afternoon at $3.50.
The following ladies have been elected
officers of the new auxiliary of Beth
Israel: President, Mrs. l. Levin; first
vice-president. Mrs. G. Keilus; second vice.
president, Mrs. Waldheimer; financial
secretary, Mrs. Morgenstern; recording
secretary, Mrs. B. Cohen; treasurer, Mrs.
S. Kalsky.
The congregation Nevah Zedick of Mis-
sion street has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President. H.
treasurer, f. Brilliant; secretary, A n.
Levy; collector, Skutzky; Mr.. Resnich
was elected reader of the Thora; trustees
M. Rothsch1Id II. Becker, L. Silverstone,
L. Lichtenstein, NJ. Goldblatt, Ii. Samuels,
M. Raphael.
Rev Marden M Wilson is reported as
winning strong support from his par
ishioners at st. Peters.
Arch bishop Riordan will preach at st.
Mary's Church, California street, at IL
O'Clock this morning.
Rev. J. L. O'Neill will lecture on 'The
Church and Charity" at st. Dominic's
Church, in aid of st. Roses Convent this
evening. There will also be a sacred con-
cert.
Professor F. H. Foster will preach this
morning and evening at the First Congre-
gatlonal Church, and Professor Lloyd will
occupy the pulpit of that church on Sun
day, the I'd prox. DR.. G. 0. Brown, the
pastor, will return next week and preach
on the 10th prox.