The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-10
MANY IN ATTENDANCE.
An Earnest Address Made by
President Rigdon of San
Francisco.
GRATIFYING REPORTS READ.
Successful Fruition OF the Labors
In Behalf Of Berkeley
Mission.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Aug. g. The
Christian Endeavorers of the Christian
church of California commenced their an
nual convention in the tabernacle at Gar
field Park. Delegates were present from
all parts of California. A beautiful sou
venir programme was given to each dele
gate, with the compliments of the West
Side Y. P. S. C. E. of San Francisco.
The exercises commenced with song
service followed by a prayer. The presi-
dent then appointed the following COM
mittees:
Nominating-J. I. Nash, Mrs. Frank Ford, A.
r. Hathaway, c. NJ. Lewis.
Press-E. Matthews, Mrs. C. Fl. Paleheut, R.
L. Mediation.
Auditing-Percy Bower, Miss Laura Jones.
Obituary-Frank Ford, Miss Victoria Hart
ley.
Resolutions-Joel Black, Miss Minnie Hart
ley, Eric Lewis.
Observation-Disclosures Hartley, Laura Jones.
DR.. r. L. Rigdon of San Francisco, the
State president, delivered an earnest adj
dress; and the secretary, Miss n. E. Gard
ner of San Francisco, then read her report,
as follows:
During the year ending August 10, 1895, the
executive committee has held eleven regular
meetings. An earnest effort has been made by
the committee to unite the Endeavorels of
California in one common work, viz: The
Berkeley mission. We have secured commune
cations from seventy societies, thirty of which
have pledged their assistance to the work.
II. E. Monser spent ten months of the past
year in the service of the Endeavorers, for
which he received $500 rs. Four and half
months he spent in the field soliciting funds
for building house of worship at Berkeley,
and pledges for this purpose were secured
amounting to $692 25. The remainder OF the
year was spent by Brother Monsor as pastor of
the church at Berkeley, where much good
work was accomplished, as will be seen by the
report of the Berkeley church.
The number of active members on June 1
was 1870, associate 513; total 1888. United
with the church from associate, 100; given to
foreign missions, 1874 10; home missions,
1914 Is; home church, $500 %; number of
Juniors June l, 1894, 500; number of juniors
Juhe 1, 1895, 1245; amount contributed by
juniors, $500; number of seniors, Juniors and
associates, 1928.
The report of the treasurer was read by
DR.. J. P. Hodgen of San Francisco.
Berkeley fund-Balance received from pre-
vious year, So 60; amount of pledges, 1852 20;
amount paid on pledges, S472 70; balance due
on pledges, $50; amount collected ON old
pledges, $36 As; amount received from other
sources (cash and lectures), 1859 81; disburse-
ments (H. E. Monsor $500 rs, expenses $51 72)
1851 At: cash on hand, $23 %. Building fund
for Berkeley church - Amount pledged,
$692 Is; amount collected on pledges,
$176 81; amount collected in cash, $9S 45.
Reports were given by the editor-in-
chief, C. P. Pam of Hydesville; the super
intendent of junior work, Mrs. Henry
Shade of Saratoga; president of the first
district, w. w. Milne of Sacramento;
president of the second district, Mrs
Crystal of Vacayille; president of the third
district, Miss N. Potter of San Jose presi-
dent of the fourth district, Miss c. Will
liams, Fresno.
A handsome banner was presented the
State Convention by Charles Garvin as
gift from the society of the First Christian
Church of San Francisco. 1t was received
with much applause. The banner is OF
heavy cardinal silk, trimmed with heavy
gold braid and fringed and lettered in gold
as follows ''Christian Church e. E. of
California"
Following the presentation of the ban
ner the report from the Berkeley mission
was heard, and discussed by Rev. R. L.
Mediation, Rev. w. M. Gardner, Rev. w.
H. Martin, j. Nash, G. Garvin and others.
The discussion was followed by the raising
of pledges for the mission.
The evening service was well attended by
both old and young. A fifteen minutes
song service was held. followed by con-
secration service led by Eric Lewis of
Honolulu Tho address of tho avapino
was given by Rev. Cal Ogburn of Vaca-
vile, the subject being "On Our Knees
Before God"
Tomorrow morning sunrise prayer
meeting will be held in the open air on
Christian Endeavor Rock, On the cliff
overlooking the ocean.