The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

There is little going on in local church
circles Some of the churches have
omitted their regular services through
convention week, and one or two will not
hold even services on Sunday evening.
The convention has absorbed everything.
Most of the City and suburban churches
will be supplied by visiting pastors at
both afternoon and evening services to-
day. Rev. William Rader, chairman Of
the pulpit supply committee, has received
many calls from interior towns, some is
far inland as Tracy. but it would mean
giving up one day of the convention, con-
sequently few pastors care to accept these
invitations However, all the City
churches are well taken care Of.
The Peninsula Methodist says: What
with the Epworth League going off to
Canada and the Christian Endeavor going
to California there won't be enough folks
on this peninsula to hold it down in case
of high wind. But let them go. They
will bring US back refreshing ozone from
Canada and gigantic ideas of Christian
work from the Golden Gate.
On the 5th OF August Henry J. Mccoy,
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association OF this City will complete
twenty-five years of service. He spent
nine years as secretary at Lowell, Mass,
and has been sixteen years in San Fran
cisco. Arrangements are being made to
celebrate the quarter-centenniaI of faith
full and successful work performed by our
friend.
at Grace Episcopal Church a special SER
vice will be held this evening, which Will
nd tyyO brI
by w. H. Holt. The magnificent organ of
Grace Church is heard but little, and it
may be, owing to numerous requests from
members or the congregation, that semi
monthly recitals Will be held in future.
Following is the programme for this even
nInE:
Magnifcat and Nunc Dimittis, DR..
life OF Oxford University; anthem by
Theodore Vogt dedicated to W. II. Holt,
and its first rendition here: Ave Maria;
tenor solo, chorus Obligato, Gounod; or
gan recitation, Storm; fantasia, New
com b; Pilgrim Song OF Hope" (Batiste),
w. H. Holt.
The great Methodist encampment at
Agricultur, l Park, Hueneme, Cal, begins
August 49, holding over two Sabbaths,
and closing August 81. The Rev. I. G.
Miller presiding elder of Fresno district,
will direct the meetings. Rev. W. a.
Belts and wife will assist the pastors of
the district. The finest musical talent is
being engaged, and large chorus choir
will be organized.
Mrs. A S. Evans of San Jose has given
$1,000 to the Board of Foreign Missions.
Cadet Jov OF the Women's Training
Garrison, San Francisco, goes forth this
week as Il Lieutenant. She is appointed to
Phoenix, Ariz., TO assist Eusign Bigney.
The Rev. Scott +. Hershey, Pm. D., of
Boston will lecture in Metropolitan
HaT la q 10 a ~
the auspices of the Loyal Orange 1nsti-
tute of San Francisco. The subject will
be, "William of Orange, George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln, the Founders
of American Liberties"
The regular monthly meeting of the
Oriental Burean will be held at the Chi
nese Mission, 916 Washington street, next
Tuesday, at 10:30 A. NJ. The meeting of
the Deaconess Bureau will be held at the
same place at l: 80 P. NJ.
meeting OF the treasurers of the
Young Peoples soci cites, constituting the
Epworth League Alliance of San Fran
cisco Oakland and Alameda, is called for
Thursday evening, July %, at Howard
street NJ. Z. Church.
Denver Methodism is doing splendid
work in the way of paying church debts.
few weeks since Christ Church. DR..
II. z. Warner pastor, raised its debt of
1900, and on the last Sunday In June
Trinity Church led on by its pastor, DR..
c. NJ. Coburn, raised its entire debt of
$50 900.
This afternoon at 2:30, for men only, at
Woodward's Pavilion, Valencia street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, a
special meeting will be held under the
auspices OF the Y. NJ. G. A, in connection
with the sixteenth international conven-
tion of the Christian Endeavor societies.
There will be a grand male chorus of $50
ruit n A
Addresses by Rev. ]. Wilburn, DID,, of
Philadelphia; Rev. Ford C. Ottman of
Newark, n. j.; H. J. Mccoy of San Fran
cisco. The San Francisco Police Glee
Club, under the direction of Robert Lloyd,
will sing two selections.
Owing to the financial condition of the
Pomona Congregational College, the presi-
dent, DR.. G. G. Baldwin, TO whom the
present high standing of the college is
largely due, will resign.
A Biblical and Sociological Institute for
Eastern Washington will be held at Medi-
cal Lake from July 20 to %.
Fifteen graduates of Am erst College,
Mass, who reside in the southern part of
California came together at Clairmont
during the recent commencement exer-
cises of Pomona College and formed an
Amherst College alumni association.
Ensign and Mrs. Bourne take charge of
the new district just opened by the Saliva
tiOn Army with h3adquarter at Napa.
Mrs. and Mrs. Bourne were formerly in
charge of Golden Gate Farm for dis
charged convicts.
Adiutant and Mrs. Simmson, who have
charge of the army works in the Hawaiian
Islands, are expected here on the next
steamer.
Nearly all of the Salvation Army officers
north of Bakersfield are arriving in the
CITY TO attend the big camp-meeting,
which commences Cn the 18th. 1t is ex-
pected that between 1000 and 5000 people
will be present. Staff Captain and Mrs.
Dunham of the southern district will also
be here.
The Central California Methodist Resort
Association announces its first annual
Feast OF Tabernacles" at Arroyo Granue
San Luis Obspo County, opening July "a
ana closing August Is.
The missionary extension summer
school will be held at Glenwood from
July is to July 90. Among the speakers
already secured are: Rev. George c.
Adams. d. D.. Rev. Robert Coyle, d.
Rev. J. Sunderland, ID; Rev. E. r.
Ollie, ID; Rev. F. J. Masters, D. D., and
Rev. NJ. L. Berger, D. D. Several promi-
nent speakers from the Eastern States
are also expected.
Rev. D. S, Days, the efficient cantor of