The San Francisco call., 1896-04-23

Jericho" In all, the coloring, perspective
and treatment have resulted in beautiful
pictures.
The ceiling also is a work of art, the GEN.
ter panel being typical of the blue vault of
heaven, under which the early craftsmen
were wont to meet, surrounded by small
panels containing symbols appropriate to
all the degrees. To add to the effect at
night three complete circuits of incan-
descent lamps of various hles have been
installed, thus making it possible to view
the scenes at early morn, high noon and
sunset. The decorations alone have cost
IN the neigh borhood of $1,000.
The Unitarian Conference.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 22-The twelfth
annual meeting of the Pacific Unitarian
Conference was held in the Unitarian
church on Grand street to-day. Upward
OF sixty delegates were in attendance and
Tomorrow the number will be increased.
The Rev. Horatio Stebbins opened the
meeting and the Rev. Horace Davis of the
First Church, San Francisco. was ap-
pointed president pro tenn. owing the abb
scence OF G. M. Gorham. After committees
had been chosen on business, nominations
and credentials, G.. A. Musdock, the treas
urer, read statement of receipts and dis
bursements showing a credit balance of
ported through Rev. E. NJ. Wilbur of Port
land, Or, that no sessions had been held
during the year owing to hard times. Rev.
Mrs. E. T. Wilkes on behalf of the South
ern California Conference reported favor
ably on the progress being made and the
encouraging outlook in that end of the
State.
Rev. C. W. Wendte of Oakland, as
superintendent of the American Unitarian
Association, gave an interesting account
of the growth of Unitarianism on the
coast. He said that they now had thirty
1a.,
stations, eighteen church buildings, prop
erty valued at 100000, with an indebted
ness of $4,000; twenty-Lhree ministers in
active service and ten others ready for at
least occasional service. He intimated
that after the first of May he would cease
his labors as superintendent in order to
devote his whole attention to his Oakland
ministerial duties.
After lunch Miss Eva Carlin, from
Berkeley, read a bright paper on "The
New Pilgrims Progress" and the Rev. w.
G. Eliot Jr. of San Francisco one on Life
and Organization of Unitarian Church."
This evening Rev. Eli Fay, DID,, of Pasa-
dena delivered thoughtful essay on "The
Larger Thought" A general reception
followed, rendered by the ladies of the
church.
Caught by the Tide,
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 22.-Three
young lads, named Willie Pratt, Tom
Gardner ana samuel Davis, went over to
Bay Farm Island yesterday afternoon in
search of oysters.
After landing on a sand bar in the chan
mel Gardner elected to cruise about in
search of fresh oyster-bed. He forgot to
return, and his two mates were left stand
ing ON the bar. The tide turned and COM
menced rising. The lads remained III
their dangerous predicament until relieved
by passing fisherman three hours after
their mate had sailed away. By this time
the water was up to the boys waists.
The 1ectrfc-Light Decision.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 22.-Word
reached the city this afternoon that Judge
Frick had taken the electric-light case
under advisement, though it is claimed
from his remarks in court that the judg-
ment will be against the city selling light
to private customers for profit.
A Vandal Sentenced.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 12.-Captain
Gully, 3311 Alameda avenue, reported to
the police that On Sunday night last three
young vandaIs-Pat Foley, Bert Marshall
and B. Weber-had wantonly torn down
the pickets on his fence and done other
mischief. Warrants for their arrest were
placed in the hands of Constable Day, and
the first named was sentenced this after
noon to sixty days in the County Jail.
Marshall and Weber have not yet been cap
tured.