The herald., 1898-09-30
STUDY OF THEOLOGY
WATCHING THAT WOBBLERS DO
NOT GAIN ADMISSION
The Los Angeles Presbytery Getting
Right Down to Work at Its
Annual Meeting

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 29.-The first
Los Angeles Presbytery commenced, with
Rev. A. G. Junkin in the chair. DIR. D.
r. Culinary and DR.. J. c. Fletcher were ap-
pointed official reporters. Rev. II. II.
Jackson reported the organization of a
new church at Highland Park, with thirty
niue members, and 1t was enrolled. DR..
w. B. Noble Of Redlands, DIR. Preston Nc
Kinney OF Phoenix and Rev. G. c. Given
of Fowler, Cal, were examined and ad-
mitted to membership. The reports of
| standing committees were heard and fol-
lowed by interesting discussions. The
most exciting debate of the session arose
over the report of the committee and over
lures. The committee proposed an amend
ment to the rules of the Presbytery "
which all applicants must be examined as
| to the soundness Of their faith before being
admitted. This was adopted by a very de-
cisive vote, the members evidently. not
being favorably impressed by the theol-
ogy of the church In some other sections
of the country, and are disposed to inquire
closely into the difference of the fur of
the wolves and that of the sheep.
The church of North Ontario presented
a call to Rev. George c. Given, which was
accepted. and his installation ordered for
the evening Of November Is, with Rev.
J. f. Tubbs to preside and PROFOUND the
questions, Rev. Fred johnson to deliver the
charge to the pastor and Rev. H. H. Rice
Il, address the people. The church at
Redlands presented a call to DR.. Noble,
which was accepted, and his installation
fixed for November 6, Rev. H. X. Walker
to preside, DR.. Dinsmore to give the charge
and Rev H. B. Gage to address the people.
In the afternoon DR.. D. r. Colmary rel
ported reported the memorials OF DR.. John
r. Bowman and DR.. Stephen r. Dennen
Following this he moved the appointment
OF permanent committee on neurology
which was adopted, and he was named
chairman. Of the committee.
The ladies Of the local society banqueted
the visitors at the pavilion both at noon
and for supper in a manner to call for an
Enthusiastic vote OF thanks In the early
evening the Presbytery held patriotic
lservice in the pavilion under the charge
OF Rev. H. B. Gage of Riverside, and at
o'clock filled the church again to listen to
Dr. H. K. Walker and DR.. F. s. Johnson
the solos Of Miss Roselyn Sargent who is
home on q visit from her musical work
at Phoenix, Ariz., adding to the interest
Two Divorce Suits
There were two divorce suits filed with
the clerk of the court, by which Matilda p
Klein seeks separation from Louis G.
Klein and Jane Bowers thinks her W. F.
Bowers Is not the right bower and wishes
to discard and draw again.
The defendants in the case of H. H. Dam
iels vs. Alfred X. Johnson and Emma John
son have appealed to the supreme court
from the decision OF Judge Campbell in
favor of the plaintiff.
Rev. H. H. Baker, prominent attorney
who took to the ministry few weeks ago.
and is stationed at Coronado. having also
charge OF the National City NJ. f. church
came up on flying trip to call on friends.
and returns to the same field for the COM
Ing year. Reports say he Is eminently sue
lcessful In his new calling.
A large brush fire near Highland asylum
last night gave the appearance of that
institution being in flames, and there was
considerable excitement until several tel
ephone messages had explained matters.
Judge Oster's Court Room
In long communication to the board of
supervisors in regard to the lower court
room in the new building which has been
condemned by bar and people, Judge Oster
contradicts the rumors that he would not
occupy 1t. but hold court under a tree first,
by saying that he will occupy it in spite of
the poor light and ventilation and the lack
of judges chambers, and leave It to the
litigants, lawyers. witnesses and Jurors
to make the kick. The room was intended
for the board Of supervisors originally. but
the board prefer to remain where they are
by adding the room row occupied by the
superintendent of schools and give the new
room to a department. of the superior
court The other court room upstairs is "A
very fine one, but Judge Campbell takes
that as being the senior in rank and having
the choice.