The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
They Gather to Discuss the
Christian EndeaVor
Convention.
A Union Meeting Held Yester-
day at the Y. M. G. A.
Auditorium.
Rev. DR.. Russell Suggests That All
Saloons and Stores Be Closed
on Sunday, July IL.

a ministers union meeting at the Y. NJ.
C. a. auditorium yesterday morning took
the place of the usual Monday meeting of
preachers of the various denominations.
The discussion was confined to The topic
that IS all-absorbing at present in church
circles-the coming Christian Endeavor
convention.
The union meetings are held several
times year By representatives from all
helocal ministerial bodies. The arrange
ments for the meetings are made by a
mittee composed OF mem bers of the
various denominations as follows: Rev
NJ. c. Harris. d. D.. Methodist. chairman !;
Rev. S. G. keetcb, Baptist; Rev. H. A
Ketchum. Presbyterian; Rev. NJ. NJ. Gin
son, ID, United Presbyterian; Rev-J. e.
Bushnell, d. D.. Lutheran; Rev. R. 2
w lson, ID. NJ. E. south; Rev. w. A.
Gardner, Christian; Rev. E. Lyman Hood,
Congregational, secretary OF the commit
tee.
The meeting yesterday was very largely
attended. Rev. NJ. NJ. Gibson, D D., pre-
side6. After scripture reading by Rev.
X. T. Wilson, d. d., and prayer by Rev.
l.. Nelander discussion was opened on e
subject What Should The Christian En-
deavor Convention Expect of Us2" Rev.
{. NJ. Hill OF Oakland and Rev. II. H.
IAuSStlE lOOh part III the OlSCuSSlOn. IN
the course OF his remarks Rev. Mr.. Hill
said:
thiuk the Endeavorers have right to ex-
pert from US information. People coming
here VIII ask ali sorts of questions about
things on the Pacific Coast We ought to be
truth, however. Fasteners have grown ske D.
ucsl OF our fish stories, fruit and real estate
stories.
We owe il to our visitors to give them such
exhibits as will show them the peculiar diff
culties we have to confront here. We should
not hide from them the great sin we have TO
contend with on the Pacific Coast
A second topic What Should We Ex-
pect of the Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion?" was discussed by Rev. S. NJ. Jeffer-
son, dean of the Berkeley Bible Seminary,
and Rev. G. r. Brown oil Oakland.
I'VE should expect to learn from them &"
said Dr. Jefferson, ''the difference between
the essential and the hurtful teachings OF
Christian doctrine We shall have an op-
portunity TO learn of the practical work
ings OF Christianity :or the conversion Of
sinners and the instruction of saints"
- DR.. Brown spoke Ct the stupendousness
of the great convention. He said in part
lone interesting thing is the way re-
ligion can occupy 4 whole city for a while
through these conventions. The biggest
thing in San Francisco to-day is The re-
llgion of Jesus Christ"
DuIiHp lne progress Ot the discussion
Rev. DR.. Russell of Washington made a
suggestion that impressed many of his
hearers. He said:
II seems TO me that l could make modest
suggestion as to the stree t-cleaning OF san
Francisco. The guests who are coming here
are not in the habit Of seeing saloons ana
grocery-stores open on Sunday. Would it not
b. good plan n on SUNDAY, the 1ltn OF july
ull the stores OF trade were cosed ? If we
could have this done on the 11th Just in
0GtHTnnCa Wnnln not hn
grand thing in the way OF hospitality, not 10
saw RnEL hiug of The sni-iLnnl ndNnnce .