The San Francisco call., 1897-07-05
Patriotic Services held in
Beautifully Decorated
Churches.
The Lessons of the Great Con-
vention Form the Subject
at Union Meetings.
Several Eastern Pastors Deliver Ad-
dresses in Oakland
Churches.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
QOS RroadMaY InlY 4.

9OS Broadway, July 4. J
The National holiday and the great
Christian Endeavor convention were the
topics discussed at the churches to-day
Many OF the places Of worship have been
elaborately decorated and several union
services were held.
The Presbyterian, Baptist and Congre-
gational Endeavor societies and the ED-
worth League of East Oakland held a
united rally this evening at the Tenth-av-
enue Baptist Church. The organ was very
prettily and luxuriously decorated and
the chancel was really work OF art. Rev.
n. F. Hoyt was leader and the topic was,
"The Convention"
Patriotic services were held at the Ches-
ter-street NJ E. Church morning and
evening. Addresses were given on ''The
Making of the Flag and 1.-THE Day We
Celebrate" and $50 children marched in
procession and carried little flags. The
G. A. R. had charge of to-night's services.
w. H. Van de Mark spoke on Patriot
ism" G. w. Calderwood on "The Fourth,
II. D. Talcott on "Church and State and
Mrs. E. Edwards sang "The Star-spangled
Banner"
Rev. Dr. Howard Russell, superintend-
ent of the American Anti-saloon League
and one of the speakers of the Christian
Endeavor Convention, preached at the
Eighth-avenue M. r. Church this morning
on The Next Great American Conflict" "
The Lutheran Synod held services to-
G. II. Hillerman of Riverside preached in
the morning on "The Judgment Day "
and to- night Rev. o. II. Gruver OF Stock
ton gave the address.
Rev. Glenn McWilliams, at the First
Christian Church, took for his subject
christian Endeavor: A Lesson in Con-
centratsd Energy"
Special patriotic services were held at
Temescal Presbyterian Church. DR..
Curry, the pastor, delivered an address
on 1.-THE Onward March OF American
Liberty" This morning there was an
ordination and installation Of the newly
elected officers.
Rev. g. S. Palmer, who has just returned
from the East. preached at Brooklyn
Presbyte Church on the convention
in prospect and The American Spirit"
At Pilgrim Congregational Church Rev.
j. r. Knodell conducted a service this
morning com memorative Of the Nation $
birtn. He spoke on THE Building OF a
Nation" and the music and decorations
were all of patriotic nature.
Rev. Edwards Davis spoke at the Gen.
trail Christian Church on The Declara-
ton of Individual independence.
Rev. John Bakewell, rector OF Trinity,
preached from the epistle of the day, BE
We subject one to another" and strove to
show that the prosperity of the Nation
depends upon submission to law and
righteousness.
Conscience and Country" was Rev.
DR.. Coyle's topic this morning at the
Pres ierian Church, and the whole SER
vice was of patriotic nature. This even
ing he spoke on THE Meaning OF the En-
deavor Movement"
Rev. G. M. Hill, pastor, spoke at the
Tenth-avenue Baptist Church tonight on
"The Coming Convention; DR.. James
Sunderland on 1.-THE Value of Great Re-
Iigious Conventions" and Professor S. B.
Randall on "Soul Preparation" Rev. 4.
r. Brown spoke tonight at the First Con-
gregational Church on IAN American
Citizen"
Rev. q. 81. Hobart of the First Baptist
Church lectured this evening on 'The
Deeper Meaning of Independence Day."
and also gave out some thoughts for
Christian Endeavor work.
National Paradoxes" was the subject
of Rev. DR.. Hummer at the First Metho
dist Church this morning, and to-nighI
DR.. w. H. Russell of Ohio spoke.
Rev. Peter C. YorKe preached this m orn-
ing at Rev. J. B. McNally's church in
West Oakland. The church wss crowded
to hear the chancellor of the diocese.