The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
OUAKERS HOLD A REVIVAL,
Rev. ]. H. Douglas and Evange-
list Mrs. Ida Romick AID.
vancing the Cause.
Pre1iminaries Of the Carnot Debate.
University to Reopen-The Bond
Question to Be Discussed.

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE re-
vival meetings of the Quaker church
which are now in progress at Ashley Hall,
South Berkeley, are attracting more than
ordinary attention, it being the first series
OF revivals ever held in Berkeley. From
society OF twenty-five organized several
months ago the church in Berkeley has
grown so RAPIDLY that now they have a
membership of over sixty.
Mrs. a. w. Naylor is the regular pastor
of the church, it being one of the doctrines
OF the Quaker society that women have
like franchise with the men in all matters
appertaining to the work OF their de-
nomination. The present evangelistic
services are being held under the direction
of Rev. j. I'll. Douglas, State superinten-
dent Of the work OF the Quaker church,
and Mrs. Ida Romick, an evangelist from
Ohio.
A large audience attended the service
this morning to hear Mrs. Romick speak
Her theme was christian Holiness"
taken from Hebrews xii IA.
She dwelt at some length on the Attic
tlons which come to mankind in the daily
walks of life, and with what hardship
these are borne. ~ have made up my
mind" said she, "that atfliction is good
for us, because it makes us to seek out
Christianity and the holiness that comes
with it.
''Some protesting Christians seem to try
to get along with as little religion as pos
sible, and still maintain their claim on
heaven. Some people seem to think that
they will be just as well off if they repent
at the eleventh hour as if they had taken
Christianity from their childhood. This
is deusion.
Poverty, however abject it may be, will
never close the doors of heaven against
the hoIU and rio
thing to be Christian in this world of sin
and ridicule and contumely. God knows
how to keep those of his children who
have sought out holiness from worldly at
tachments on the one hand and from
GOODNESS and fanaticism on the other"
tbs popularity OF the ministers of the
Quaker church not to announce the sub
lects of their addresses before the time for
delivery, but to wait until the spirit moves
them to speak. No manuscripts are al
lowed in the pulpit. All addresses are ex-
tempore. They claim that the foundation
of their church i perfectly orthodox.
The Quakers do not believe in war under
any circumstances, nor do they ever take
an oath. The basis of their church is
practically the same as that Of the Meth
odist. The theory of foreordination is to
them nothing but folly. Children are born
into the church; that is, they have birth
right mem bership. Their government is
purely democratic. The officers of the
church are ministers, elders and oyerseers
The duties of elders correspond to those of
other churches, while it is the duty of the
overseers to look after the general conduct
of the members. Should there be troubIe
in the church it is first referred to the BODY
of the overseers. But few church ordi-
nances are practiced by them.
Evangelists Douglas and Mrs. Romick
will continue their work at Berkeley dur.
ing the coming week.
Class at St. Marks Confirmed.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 12.-Bishop
Nichols confirmed class of eight at st.
Marks Episcopal Church this evening.
This makes nineteen who have been con-
frmed in the parish since the rectorship
of Rev. George E. Swan, which began three
months ago. Prior to the confirmation
ordinances were administered, and Bishop
Nichols delivered an address appropriate
to the Epiphany season. Special music
was rendered by the choir, which consisted
of an anthem by Mrs. James Lewis, en-
titled angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Handel; offertory, violin solo, "Schubart,s
Serenade." by J. S.. Fife.
Rev. Mr.. Swan is organizing q vested
choir of twenty boys and ten men, which
will make their appearance for the first
They have been training twice weekly for
the past two months. This will be the
first vested choir ever had in Berkeley.
The chancel will be much enlarged and
new choirroom built for their accommo-
dation.
Carnot Medal PreIiminaries.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE pre-
liminaries of the University of California
students for places on the Carnot medal
debating team will take place next
Wednesday evening in Stiles Hall. Eff
teen contestants have thus far filed their
names with Professor G. M. Gayley, who
has the affairs of the debate in hand The
subject for the preliminary contest is.
"Whether the Present Total Separation OF
the Legislative and Executive in France is
Conducive to the Stability of the Repub-
lie"
Professor GayIey stated to-day that the
interest in debating manifested by the stu
dents this college year is vastly greater
than at any other time since he has been
connected with the university. He be-
lieves that the success of Berkeley in last
years intercollegiate debate has had
much to do with augmenting the interest
in debating among the University of Cali
fOrnia students