The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

fixed and prominent institutions of Con-
gregationaIism in this City. It's member
ship includes some of the most scholarly
persons in the community, some of whom
have been students of the Bible under
Mrs. Coopers direction for many years.
Her winning personality, her scholarly at
tainments and her breadth of view in all
matters of spiritual as we'll as intellectual
concern have made the members of her
large class her personal friends. OF these
none are more ardent adherents than Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Tuttle of 1852 Grove street,
who are the founders of the thriving young
church at Sunset Valley which bears Mrs.
Cooper's name.
That name has figured prominently in
many reform and benevolent movements.
Its bearer is at the head of the successful
kindergarten system of this City, which
has in training 10000 children. She is a
conspicuous figure in woman suffrage as
semblies and presided with dignity and
grace at the last Woman's Congress. She
has been rewarded for efficiency and faith
fuiness in ell lines of usefulness that have
engaged her attention by the high esteem
OF San Francisco's citizens. Yet it is
doubtful whether any of the honors be-
slowed upon her by religious or secular
bodies have been so gratifying to the re-
cipient as the tribute paid by the church
at Sunset Valley.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle took up their
residence on Grove street they were sur
prlsed to find there was no church between
Park Congregational, on Baker and Fell
streets, and the beach, distance
OF about four miles. Midway between
these points is Sunset Valley, pictur-
esque region commanding view of the
Golden Gate, and dotted with homes, many
of which are the abode of refinement.
They selected this as the location of their
commendable enterprise, and there the
last Sabbath of the old year they opened
Sunday school. The school was held in
the rooms of the improvement Club for
few weeks, but the growing interest which
soon manifested itself in doubled mem ber-
ship made it necessary to secure other
quarters. Mr.. Tuttle therefore rented
hall on Ninth avenue, near II street, and
furnished it for the use of the school. which
now mum bers thirty students.
A month later Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor, which has since
enrolled thirty members, was formed, and
two weeks ago formal church services were
inaugurated, at which Sidney Yarrow, q
senior OF the Pacific Theological Seminary,
offciates. The Sunday-school opens at
2:30 P. NJ and church services at 80 P. M,
the Christian EndeavOr Society meeting
at the latter hour on Thursday. A ladies'
society has been organized. which meets
twice month, and the Cheerful Workers,
an organization composed of ten young
girls, meets every Friday afternoon to
plan missionary work. Socials are held
once month. In every branch of its use-
fulness the infant religious enterprise is
receiving the heartiest encouragement.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle organized
the Sunday-school they were aided by
Rev. Loyal West of the Sunday school
publication department, but upon Mrs.
Tuttle as superintendent has devolved the
major part OF the labor and responsibility
since that time. Rev. J. b. Orr, pastor of
Park Congregational Church. assisted in
organizing the Christian Endeavor Society.
Mrs. Cooper presented an organ to the
church.
Although a church in deed it is scarcely
so in name as yet. Steps are being taken
toward formal organization, which will
take place about May l. Plans looking
toward building will then be con-
eidered.
1t is meet that this church, which is to
be known bv the name Of woman, should
have as one of its leading spirits woman.
Mrs. R. A. Tuttle. who is such, devotes
tWo-thirds of her time to the work