The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Rev. S. ]. Kennedy Of Seattle to
Succeed the Late Rev. D.
II. Irwin.
REV. A. J. WELLS INAUGURAL
Installation of Rev. Oscar H. Gruever
at the First English Luth.
eran Church.

st. Johns Presbyterian Church has Sc
cured the services of Rev. S. ]. Kennedy
of Seattle as it's pastor.
Mr.. Kennedy was a lifelong friend OF the
late Rev. D. Hanson Irwin. whom he sue
ceeds. They were born in the same county
in Northern Ireland, were schoolmates at
Derry and Belfast, and came to this coun-
try at nearly the same time. When Mr..
Irwin was stricken by his fatal illness he
expressed the wish that Mr.. Kennedy
should fill his pulpit in case his illness
should prove a protracted one. In defer
ence to this wish Mr.. Kennedy was sum-
the pulpit of his departed friend. The
congregation was greatly pleased with the
sermons of the young minister, as well as
in social way, and prior to his departure
for his northern home this week the session
and trustees extended to him what might
be termed provisional call. He was. ac-
cording to its terms, to spend six months
with the church in order to demonstrate
his ability in the pastoral as well as ora
torlcal field.
He took the call under advisement and
telegraphed his acceptance yesterday.
Mr.. Kennedy is pastor of the Calvary
Presbyterian Church of Seattle and will
sever his connection with that church In
order to take charge of st Johns early
next month.
The San Francisco Presbytery will meet
at Calvary Church tomorrow evening.
Rev. l. n. Hurd, formerly of Concord,
Cal, has taken the Fruitvale charge.
The ladies of the First English Lutheran
Church gave merchants luncheon on
Wednesday and Thursday for the benefit
OF branch of the church work.
There will be Holy Ghost conference
the first two days of the week of prayer.
in which all the Presbyterian churches OF
this City will participate.
The installation of Rev. Oscar H.
Gruever as pastor OF the First English
Lutheran Church will take place this
morning, DIR. s. B. Barnitz, Western sec
rotary of home missions, officiating. The
pastor will conduct the evening services.
Forefathers' day, December 20, will be
celebrated by the Congregational Club.
Plymouth Congregational Church cele-
brates It's fifth anniversary to-day.
| Mrs. H. Hammond Cole recently filled
clerical appointment in lieu of her hus-
band to the satisfaction of large audi
ence in Trinity County.
The Bay Association of Congregational
Churches will meet at Bethany Church
! to-day. A programme of sermon plans
and eXigeses will be presented by Rev. O.
| G. Lucas, DR.. w. c. Pond, Rev. William
RAIDER and Rev. F. B. Perkins.
A local architect has drafted plans for
an Episcopal house of worship at Juneau,
Alaska.
| Rev. Thomas III. Henderson, formerly
pastor Of the Ocean View Congregational
Church, has been called to charges at San
Miguel and Paso Robes.
Rev. A. J. Wells will assume the pas
torate of the Second Unitarian Church to-
day and will preach his inaugural sermon
this morning.
Rev. Frank Baker has returned from an
Eastern visit and will preach at Epworth
M. E. Church this morning.
DIR. J. A. Cruzan will assume mis- duties
as pastor of Olivet Congregational Church
this morning. His inaugural ser non will
be on ''The Ideal Church"
Elder III. S. Tanner, president of the
California branch of the Mormon church.
has returned from southern trip, includ-
ing Los Angeles. San Diego and San Ber-
nardino. He reports encouraging meet
ings at all the points visited. the attend
ance being especially large at San Diego.
Elders have been stationed at all these
points
The surpIiced choir of Grace Church will
give their fourth monthly service tonight,
at which will be rendered the sacred
cantata Harvest Tide" by Hugh Blair.
The solos, which are written for tenor and
bass voices, will be rendered by Mr.. Coffin
and Mr.. Homer Henry.