The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
Green Street Congregational
Church'S Pastor Off
for England.
MINISTER'S REGULAR MEETING
Several Original Papers Read en-
Current Issues in the
Religious World.

Although the papers read before the
various ministerial organizations yester-
day were as sparkling and original as
heretofore there were at least two meet
ings where the bearts of the pastors, as
evinced by their countenances, were
rather gloomy. The cause was the de-
parture from this field OF two OF its most
learned and painstaking laborers, namely,
Rev. w. s. Bovard of the Methodist and
Rev. Mr.. Flawith of the Congregational
fold.
Following is the resolution offered by
the Methodists on account of the depart
ure of their brother:
WHEREAS, We learn with pleasure and profit
that our brother, w. s. Bovard, is soon to leave
US for term OF study in the Boston Univer-
slty, we wish to assure him that it gives US
pleasure to know he can enjoy such an oppor-
tunlty Tor study, and yet we regret that he is
to be absent from US;
ResOlued, That we commend Brother Bovard
TO those among whom he is to live. and will
pray for the health of himself and family and
for his success in his life-work;
ReSotUed That we shall be glad to welcome
him back at any time to the work that he
loves SO much and III which he has been emf.
nently successful.
I. IN Rg4sSs. s 7; SSSSsHs' 4$oaFsos Committee
DR.. Goodwin reported that fourteen new
members we've received into his church
Yesterday, and Rev. Mr.. Baker of Epworth
Church reported receiving twenty-four.
Rev. Mr.. Simester and wife, lately from
Drew, were introduced and spoke on mis-
slonary work IN China, to which place
they are going shortly.
Rev. S. w. Beatty read a review Of
Brusus' "Paul's Conception of Chris
tianity, which was favorably discussed
by Drs. Goodwin, Calls, Carroll, Briggs,
Urmy, RUNNERS, Thompson, Case
Pearce, Matthews and Simmons, and was
closed by the essaylst himself.
The cause Of the Preachers Mutual Aid
Association was ably presented by DR..
Wythe.
At :he Congregational Monday Club
Rev. S. L. Rathbone read paper on the
Congregational Way OF Emphasizing
and Promoting Fellowship" His claim
was that when individuaIism becomes
prominent in church relations the respon-
sibility becomes greater. The different
spirits thar actuate church mem bers were
illustrated in the contentious of the two
great political parties. During his re-
marks an indirect reference was made 10
the late trouble in the First Congrega-
tional Church by stating that eccIesias-
tical law alone could not preserve unity
but that there must be fellowship of
love.
Rev. Mr.. Flawith, pastor of the Green
street church, then arose and stated his
intention of going to England during the
week, and at the close of the meeting re-
ceived many brotherly farewell and
handclasp from his brothers IN the faith.
DR.. Mclean requested the executive
committee to look into the possibility of
their getting more commodious rooms for
their Monday meetings.
AT the Presbyterian Mission Rev. DR..
Winton of the San Anselmo Theological
Seminary read paper on the Pan-Presby-
terian Alliance held in Glasgow last June.
He said there were delegates from 100
churches there, representing IN all
so, 000, 600 adherents.
AS a rule he believed Presbyterians are
pushing their way TO the front, but that
satan is ingenious and quickly steals the
inventions of highly developed ages. In
conclusion he stated that Jesus Christ is
shaking, shaping, moving and ruling the
world as never before in spite of its defects
and wickedness.
"In all this" he concluded, "our good
old Presbyterian Calvanism with ali its
impressiyeness by the grace of God has a
front place"
DR.. Parry followed with few notes on
his traveles abroad and especially his visit
TO the House of Lords.
The Christian ministers did not hold
their regular meeting on account of the
paucity Of attendance.