The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
The Presbytery Withdraws
It's Opposition to the
Student.
Finally Allowed to Accept the
Call From the Union
Church.
Rev Dr. COyle Pays Tribute to
the Work of Young
People,
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Jus Roadway, Scpt. IA.
The mem hers OF the presbyIery, nov
IN session at ElmhGrst occupied the en-
tire forenoon to-day in argument over the
placing in the hands of II. D. Bracefield
the call given nv the Unions ireet church
OF this city. No reflection was cast upon
the young minister in any way, but
Messrs. Barton W. Perry, G. R. Lyons
and Burgess insisted that their votes
aealns: the proposition be recorded, which
was not done
The subject cam up on the request OF
the session and members of the church,
who requested that the young minister be
allowed to accept the call, as he was the
man they wan led for q pastor. He had
given satisfaction and was the unanimous
choice of the congregation. AS was an
ticipated the opposition opened up against
allowing him to receive the call on the
ground that he had not done the necessary
seminary work and that his conduct a
the last session o. the presby iery should
be rebuked.
The committee from the church met the
latter objection with letter OF apology
from Mr.. Braceheld WHO was detained
from attending the meeting on account of
Illness. He admitted making remarks in
the heat of the excitement that on ref c.
ton he believed should not have been
made and begged the presbytery' 5 pardon.
his foremost enemy at the last session,
Mr.. Warren, was the first to accept the
apology and make plea that Mr.. Brace
field be gwen the call. The opponents of
the placing OF the call ir his hands placed
emphasis upon the n eed of preparation for
the ministry.
the call was finally placed in Mr..
Braceheld's hands, which he will accept
and arrangements are to be made Tor his
examinations ana ordination at an earlv
cate.
The resignation OF Rev. Mr.. Ackers of the
South Berkeley church was accepted this
afternoon and A. J. McMurtry will supply
the church for six months.
Rev. John a Merrill of New York is 10
he requested 10 inform the presbytery as
10 his relations 10 II, he having been G. b.
sent for some time past.
The committee on home m ssions rec
commended that the presbytery make an
attempt to raise an additional 1 cent per
mem Der 10 support their Work without aid
from the Eastern headquarters. This was
adopted with feeling that they could
support their own work.
Rev Mr.. Robinson of Newark reported
tor systematic benehcence. He said that
systematic and proportionate giving is
rapidly assuming its true place in the
Christian church an essential part of
Christian worship. The Christian En-
Geavor societies have taken hold of it with
their accustomed yi.or and enthusiasm.
Do not be afraid to preach it. The people
are wiling to hear. They soon will b,
anxious to hear, and the time wi come
when a pastor who cannot lead his flock
beside the broad stream of blessing which
will flow through the fields of our church
will find that The sheep do not know his
voice"
Rev Robert F. Coyle in his re port of
the young peoples work, had nothing
but praise for them. He Endorsed the
spirit OF Observation-Disclosures that was
manifest in the convention and declared
that it strengthened their loyalty TO The
church. "If there is any trouble with
your society," he concluded, 'it may be
that the pastor and deacons are more at
fault than the society,""
Bacon Cannot Be Found
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. IA "A restrain
ing order has been issued by Judge Els
worth, fOrb dting the Bacon Land and
Loan Company to transfer any of the
5000 shares OF STOCK standing in the name
OF Frank ?. Bacon. The order was made
as the result OF affidavits by Victor w.
MetcaIf and Mamie c. Bacon. Mrs. Ba-
con says she bel. ewes that Frank Bacon,
her husband. may attempt to evade the
order of court to pay her almony by dis
posing OF his property. 1t is alleged that
Bac has not paid the August Install
ment and that he is in hiding or has LETT
the city TO avoid service of the order OF the
court.
New st. Johns Nearly Ready.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 14.-The new
ST. Jonn's Episcopal Cnurch will soon be
out of tne builders hands and the men,
bers are preparing to put in the interior
furnishings. A sum OF about $1,000 is
needed for this WORK, and the ladies are
bo nf eli
money by subscriptions.
1t Was Suicide.
OAKLAND CAL, Sept. H.-An inquest
was held ton light on the body of Morriss
James, who comm tied suicide last night
after trying to kill his wife. Mrs. James
told the same story that was puhlished in
The CALL to-day and verdict of suicide
was re urned.