The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-20

and more DR.. Adams has had only three
pastorates. his first in Hhlsboro, ILL.,,
which he entered in July, 1875; his second
in Alton, H., whittier he went in March,
1877, and his last in Pilgrim Mission, st.
Louis, where he commenced his iabors In
1881, and built up the present Compton
Hill Congregational Church and parish.
The church building is large and hand
some with a seating capacity OF 1000, and
a numerous membership.
In st. Louis DR.. Adams owns his mag
nificent $4,000 residence and is exceed
lngly popular. though he commenced his
career there without a member and with
out dollar" to quote the language of one
of his admiring friends. He received the
doctorate in 1888 from Illinois College, of
which institution he has long been trus-
tee. He is also a trustee OF Drurv College,
director of the St Louis Congregational
City Missionary Society, and chairman of
the State Home Missionary Society of st.
Louis, besides being actively connected
with other charitable and religious enter
prises.
at present DR.. Adams only contem-
plates occupying the pulpit OF the First
Churchsfor three weeks, but he says he
does not know what the future may bring
| forth.
Resolutions have been passed by the
board deacons OF the First Congrega-
tional Church strongly condemnlng the
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not unanimous in calling DR.. Adams.
1t is expected that Rev. John P. New
nan, D. D., LID, the new Methodist
Episcopal Bishop, will arrive in this City
with his family about the 10Th of Novem
Der. Bishop Newman, who comes here from
Omaha, is one of the most noted divines
in the Methodist church.
Not only is he an eloquent preacher and
writer, but his association with Ulysses S.
Grant has made him almost historical
character. 1t was his church in Washing
ton, d. c., that Grant attended, and a
warm personal friendship grew up be-
tween him and the President. When
Grant made his famous tour of the world
Rev. DR.. Newman accompanied him in
the capacity of chaplain and friend, and
during the ex-Presidents last illness DIR.
Newman gave him spiritual ministrations
and baptized him on his deathbed.
Bishop Newman was born in New York
City In 1925, and was elected Bishop
! eight years ago. He was personal friend
OF the late Senator Stanford, and when
Leland Stanford Jr. died he accompanied
the remains across the continent and
preached the funeral sermon in Grace
Episcopal Church, Bishop Kip and Rev.
DR.. Foute also assisting IN the service. DIR.
Newman was at that time a noted Meth
odist divine, but he was not a Bishop.
Some of his books are used as textbooks
in the church. From Dan to Beersheba"
is an account of his travels, which has
been widely read.
A number of local Methodist churches
will to-day have new pastors. Rev. DR..
Urmv Will be at the First Church, Rev.
Dr. F. Jewell at Trinity. Rev. DR.. Gibson
at the Potrero Church, Rev. q. Il. Stanley
succeeds Rev. Z. NJ. Hill at the Fifteenth
avenue Church, and Rev. DR.. Phelps of
San Luis Obispo goes 10 the California
street Church.
The Golden Gate CONGREGATIONAL Sunday
school was organized last Sunday, the 18th
inst, under very encouraging auspices at
the northeast corner of Point Lobos ave-
nue. and Twenty fourth avenue, Rich
mond, in what was until recently a build
ing occupied as a saloon. The room has
been supplied with an organ and will be
furnished with everything necessary for
the work begun. The sessions will be held
every Sunday morning, commencing at
! 10 80 o. clock, under the leadership of Mr..
Sidney A. McGaw, superintendent, who
will be assisted by Mrs. May II. McGaw,
Miss Alice Guthrie, Mrs. Browne and
| others.
A four weeks mission was inaugurated
at st. Joseph's Church, Tenth street, near
Howard, in this City, on the 18th. The
mission will be conducted bv the Redemp-
torist Fathers O'Shea and Mullane. Ten
wears have elapsed since a mission has
| been given in St. Joseph's parish. Inter-
| est in this one is therefore very keen and
everything points 10 most successful
mission.
| The ladies of the Church of the Holy
Ghost, Centerville, viii hold bazaar in
aid of the church during the month of
October.
The sermon by the Rev. Horatio Steb-
bins this morning at the First Unitarian
Church will be on the ''The Conditions of
the Country"
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