The San Francisco call., 1898-06-13
Eminent Divines Here
 for the Cause.
THE CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.
ITS CONFERENCE IS TO CON-
 TINUE THREE DAYS.
Noble Aims of the Organization Set Forth by Pulpit orators-Great Work Being Accom-
 plished.

>A series of inter-denominational confer ences of the Christian and Missionary al- dances began at the United Presbyterian Church, Golden Gate avenue and Polk street, yesterday at Il a. m., and included an afternoon and evening session. It is probably the most important movement of the kind that has taken place on the Pacific Coast by reason of the fact that 1t is attended by the foremost Christian workers in the country. Among them are the Rev. A B. Simpson, D.D., the founder of the Alliance; Dean A. c. Peck, field superintendent; Rev. W. A. Myland, na- uonal organizer; Rev. MT. Lelacheur, superintendent of the Alliance missions in China, and the famous pulpit orator, Rev. John Robertson, DID,, of Glasgow, Scot land.
 The objects of this great and worthy organization are to arouse Christians to greater efforts toward promoting not only the spiritual welfare of their fellow-men around them, but the benighted in pagan lands; to promote deeper spiritual life among its members as well as all Chris tians throughout the world. In this the organization has been highly successful, havIng by collections and appeals to re- ligious conventions maintained over 300 missionaries at work in all parts of the globe. As an evidence of Rev. Dr. Simp- sons power as an orator it may be stated that on one occasion at great camp meeting in the East he obtained over S100,O00 In money and jewels to be used in the cause.
 large as expected, but crowded churches are expected to be the rule at the sue ceeding meetings. Rev. MT. Robertson preached the sermon, taking as his text the following, This is a faithful saying worthy of all acceptance, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sin ners, of whom I am one" The discourse was clear, forceful and eloquent on the line of the text, and a stirring appeal to the unsaved as well as to those who were not strong in their convictions or weak in the exhibition thereof.
 In the afternoon there were music prayer by the pastor, Rev. MT. Frazer, followed by a sermon by Dean Peck. The gentleman has a striking presence and convincing way of Illuminating his argu- mentS which is pleasing and effective. He gave the 'milk-andwater, namby pamby Christians some hard raps, and urged them to arouse from their lethargy and uselessnesS, to the end that they might not only save their own souls but do something for their fellows. The ex- ample given his auditors was the match less life of Paul of Tarsus, from which he drew many beautiful illustrations of his declaration that to be a Christian one must know Christ"
 The evening session was addressed by the same speakers on similar lines. To- day and evening Rev. Drs. Robinson and Simpson will conduct the services and large attendance should result. There will be three days of the conference, and these eminent workers will then devote the same time to Oakland at Asbury church. Among the subjects to be discussed are: The Ministry of PnLyer." Gods Calls and Our Responsibility in Relation to Mis- sionary Work at Home and Abroad" ''The Place Held by Divine Healing in the Economy of Grace" and "The Believers Privilege in Christ"
 The conferences are under the auspices of the Northern California branch of the alliance,