The herald., 1896-10-08

now leaves to the world the invitation
of salvation, the responsibility remains
with the individual man.
A remarkable thing in human nature
Is when we are moved by the heart the
great success which attends our efforts.
The scheme of salvation has. been
planned in this way. The heart In the
work assures the Christian life. The
question that Is raised by some, How
may we be more faithful? is answered
by the admonition of gaining clear con-
ception of the holy spirit and
the great love that compelled
men. Striving for this end, we
will come up blessed and bring the gol-
den sheaves with US. Mr.. Douglas
concluded his remarks with fervent
prayer.
Rev. w. H. Pendleton then led in
prayer, after which the letter Of the
Memorial Baptist church was
ceaa Contents sy oatnes Mf Burr the sasss r+. The
build the new church, and the
success which had been granted the con-
gregations efforts, and a cordial well
come to representatives Of other church,
es who were present.
The audience was then dismissed by
Rev. C. N. Jones with prayer. An ad-
jcurnment was called and lunch an
ladies Of the First Baptist church.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The opening Of the afternoon session
was inaugurated by devotional exer-
cises, singing Will Sing Of My Redeem
er. and scriptural reading by Rev. s.
X. Dexter from First Corinthians. 18th
chapter Prayer was offered by Rev.
B. A. Copass. Reports Of committee on
enrolment was read by Rev. s. S. Fisk
Reports Of committee on nominations
were presented by Peter Stone. The
same were received and adopted as fol-
lows: For moderator, Rev. c. T. Doug
las of Pasadena; clerk. Rev. George
Taylor; Ell Monte church treasurer w.
G. Badeau Of Monrovia. Executive
committee--Rev. e. r. Bennett, Amer
lean church; Rev. A. w. Rider, Memoir
ial church; J. Henderson Garrett, First
Baptist church.: S. c. Annapie, g. w.
Ogle, Pomona.
Rev. George Taylor and Rev. J. Hen
derson Garnett were appointed to read
letters from various Baptist churches
Immediately after the election the new
moderator, Rev. Douglas, took the chair.
The following committee was appoint
ed to report this morning: Education.
Rev. J. II. Garnett, Rev. Victor Henry,
Rev; A. T. Brown; resolutions, Rev. B.
A. Copass. T. r. Evans, DIR. r. Adams.
Sunday schools. w. q. Shaw, PB. Chase,
Miss Coddington; young peoples work,
Rev. A. p. Brown, Ernest Garfield, Miss
Louise Vickroy, Miss Sue Spillman,
Miss Sabina Erickson. Next annivers-
ary committee, Rev. W. H. Pendleton,
Rev. s. K. Dexter, Rev. George Taylor:
state Of religion, Rev, A. w. Rider, Rev.
c. M. Jones, Peter Stone; foreign mis-
sions, Rev. q. r. Bennett, Rev. e. g. o,
Groat; home missions, A. p. Griffith,
Rev. M. R. Wolfe; publication, Geo. e.
Dye, r. M. Smith; obituaries, Rev. D.
Read, r. s. Arnett. t
At p. m. the meeting was turned over
to the women. Mrs. Nellie Read Hall,
president of Woman's Missionary soci-
ETY.. presided in the chair. The minutes
of last years meeting were read by the
secretary. Mrs. e. A. Brinistrol. Mrs.
M. T. Mcclellan then was called upon to
read the report Of foreign missionary
work of last year. Contributions were
noted an advance shown on last year.
The needs Of the society were specified,
especially in the case of $500 required in
charities. Fifteen new circles have been
added to the society in the past twelve
months. -
Miss Ford Of the San Francisco Chi
nese kindergarten gave very delightful
talk on the work Of the school in that
city and of the steady progress which
had been made in bringing the children
into the care Of the teachers and doing
away with the objections Of the parents,