The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15

management INTO the nandS OF q board OF
trustees. Mr.. Mills offered a resolution
commencing the editor, f. H. Dewey, for
his faithful and efficient services in the
literary and business labors in connection
with the publication.
In his remarks Mr.. Mills stated that he
heartily approved of the manner in which
the Pacific New Church had been con-
Quoted.
At IL o'clock the Rev. J. s. David of
Portland, Or, preached sermon on "The
City of New Jerusalem" He said in
substance:
The city which John saw descending from
God out OF Heaven was the prophecy of re-
generated humanity. Its square and sym
metrical folm is the image of harmony. All
its measurements describe states of the re-
generated soul. Its length from east to west
denotes spiritual goodness. its breadth from
south to north describes Its truth, and these
| cross each other at right angles, forming a
cross, which is the symbol of the marriage of
goodness and truth in the soul and in the uni
Versal church.
The gates opening out to the four quarters
teaches US that the Church of the New Jeru-
salem will receive the seeking souls of every
tribe and nation and kindred and tongue. The
gates are truths adapted to those who are seek
ing for the inner light TO lead them MS through
a gate into an interior knowledge of the Lord
and of life. Each gate is of one pearl, and this
one pearl is the revelation that God is one-one
being, one life 1t is the doctrine of the Divine
Christ the only God of heaven and earth who
is indwelling in all hearts. Three gates look
each way, but they stand not side by side, the
three are one within another, so that he who
would enter fully into the holy city must pass
through three gates, which reveal three gem
eral stages of regeneration.
The first gate reveals the historic Christ the
second gate reveals the indwelling Christ
which is the same, for the historic Christ
passed out Of and beyond all limitations into
the divine, and Is born, lives suffers. triumphs
and reigns in the soul. He who lives unself-
ishly in the conception of this truth will pass
through third gate, which leads to perfect
realizes God.
The holy city rests upon a new earth, new
conditions In the outward life-new arts new
sciences, new literature, new education. new
born of many struggle, because there is re-
stored freedom, greater activity of thought
things All hese will srins ber mafS sor1 all
and honor into the city and declare the reign
OF the divine humanity.
In the afternoon the question of Sunday
school teaching was discussed. DR.. William
Boerlcke,. as secretary of the committee
having 1t in charge, presented paper.
vote Of thanks was given to the ladies
for the temporal welfare of those gathered.
Upon the question of home missions
quite strong and lengthy discussion took
place. The best method of raising funds
Tor this question was debated fully, as to
whether it were advisable to ask the
church for certain sum or accept all that
could be contributed. It was concluded
that the latter course would be the better.
The question of tithes was discussed as
to whether it should not be brought to the
attention of the people that the old law of
one-tenth should not be considered as the
right amount that each should try to lay
aside for church purposes. It was admit
ted that it was impracticable to do more
than to have this amount indicated as
something sol. to, under normal condition OF
affairs, put aside for the church. The mat
ter was discussed, but the motion referring
to it was laid upon the table.
The date of the next meeting was set for
the second Saturday in October, 1896, in
San Francisco, subject to any change the
board of directors may think proper.
The delegates were entertained with a
social last evening in the O'Farrell-street
Church, and the association adjourned.