The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Commander Ballington Booth OF the
Volunteers OF America will visit this CITY
on the ID, Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th days of Oc-
tober. The object OF his visit is 10 see the
condition OF the army here and to be-
come acquainted with the mem bers. This
will be the first time he has been here
since he was connected with the army.
He will be accompanied by Brevet- NJ ior
Fred Gardner of New York. During their
stay the following meetings will be held:
Metropolitan Temple-Sunday and Monday,
October and 4.
First Congregational Church. corner Mason
and Post streets-Tuesday, October ,. Ordi-
na1on OF Leutenan -CoIoneI and Mrs Robert
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Iwenty-hrst and Capp Observation-Disclosures,
OGIooeF b, special Young People meeting.
Colonel Keppel's appointment has been
changed. Instead Of going to the Atlantic
Coast chief division he has been maze
assis ant chief secretary Tor the United
States. He has, in his divisional APP
polntments, Covered more of the United
States field than any c. D. o. in the coun-
try. This experience, with his kindly
manner, thoughrfulness for others and
splendid business ability, viii enable him
TO MI the position with great deal OF
credit to himself and satisfaction to his
leaders and the field in general
Ensign Wood, who has TOR the last two
years been in charge of the Life boat sh ell
Ter, has been appointed TO the charge OF
the work IN Napa and Contra Costa coun-
ties, with headquarters a Crockett.
Colonel ana Mrs. Keppel left on Tues
day evening for 4 farewell tour of South
erD California; they will return on October
:, and hold their farewell meeting III this
city on the 18th.
staff Captain Wood has been appointed
manager OF the colonies
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Publishing Company OF The
Pacific the Congregational organ-wlli
be held at Congregational headquar-
tiers, this city. Thursday, September sc,
at 10 O'Clock a. N.
This afternoon at O'Clock DR.. Carson
will be formally installed as pastor of
Trinity Presbyterian Church. Dr. Cryor
will deliver the charge to the pastor, kev.
Z. II. jerks viii deliver the charge to the
people and Rev. DR.. Landon will preach
the eermon.
The new St. Johns Episcopal Church,
in Oakland, viii be ready for SER
vices on Sunday, October 8 The vested
choir viii be under the direction OF &. 7.
Urmy.
Rev. DR.. Adams has closed a most sue
cessiul year at the First Congregational
Church.
Bishop RuIison of Central Pennsylvania
died at Mannheim, Germany, after an IL
ness OF only few hours, almost directly
after the Lam beth Conference.
The semi annual meeting of the
Women's Foreign Pres sbyterIaI Society
Will be held on Friday. October l. at Cal
vary Church, Powell and Geary streets
Morning session 1880, afternoon session
1:30. basket luncheon - 80. q cordial in
yltation is extended 20 all.
The next quarterly conference OF The
local chapters OF the Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew will be held a. Christ Church,
Alameda, "Wednesday evening, October
1T : :45 0 clock. A most interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged, and we look
forward TO this meeting being one of the
most successful yet held.
Bishop Newman left for Los Angeles bv
steamer on Tuesday evening. He will
spend the few days before the meeting Of
the Southern California Conference in
careful consideration of the needs OF the
work in that region.
Rev. JephIhah Bancroft, q colored
Methodist minister OF Mamaroneck, \. Y,
has Just completed his ninetieth year and
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his
ordination. He was ordained in 1887 and
was ore Of the pioneer colored preachers
in New \ ork City.
Tbs Scphardim Congregation of this
city will cele brate the ensuing New Year
ana Day of Atonement at Fraternity Hall,
B'naI Birth building. By the request OF
the Sephardim Jews, II. J. Abraham will
officiate during the whole services. He is
Baai Tiffiah ShachTs and Moosaph law
reader and Shofar.
The Ladies' Auxiliary authorized Julius
A braha on while East to expend in its
behalf 500 for new sepher torah for the
Synagogue OF TIE First Hebrew Congrega-
tion OF Oakland.
DR.. Isidore Meyers will lecture on the
importance of the holidays a the Congre-
CATION NeYah Zedeck, Mission street, on
Inc first day OF Rosh Hashonah ut $3.50
P NJ, and at the Congregation Beth Mena-
chin Streisand, Minna street. on Shabbas
Shuva at $3.50 P. NJ. A large attendance is
expected.
Rev. Isidore Myers following subjects
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