The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-10
CHURCHES Of CHRIST
THIRD DAY OF THE CONVENTION
AT LONG BEACH
A Very Interesting Program Il Rem
Observation-Disclosures Of Min
isterial Day


Observation-Disclosures Of MIN
isterial Day
LONG BEACH, July g. The third
morning of the convention, like the DAY
before, was bright with sunshine, anutne
early morning services in the chapel nad
n large attendance. the Bible studles' as
conducted by M. J. Ferguson OF Riversioe
and A. C. Smither of Los Angeles prov
ing both Instructive and attractive. De-
votional services were conducted the nrst
half hour, from s to $3.50 o'clock, as a pre-
liminary to the lesson "Boldness In Fray
err" conducted by M. ]. Ferguson, VINO
for the next forty-five minutes neld Iorth
most eloQuently, his discussion apouno-
ing In good things. From 9:l5 to III O'CLOCK
was occupied by A. C. Smither on Ine
Literary Structure Of the Bible" digest
of whose remarks we in part present.:
"Pirst of all the word Of God is litera-
ture. and literature Of the choicest KIND
This was essential, for the perpetulty OIL
Christianity on the earth was largely oe-
pendent upon its transmission IN the VIII
ten word. This literature Is the work OIL
about forty authors, and Is largely rep
resentative of every class OF MANKIND.
The great and the small the rich and the
poor, the scholarly and the ignorant allke
had a part in its authorship. All kinos
Of representative literary work Is repre-
scented in its contents. History, blogra-
ply, law, poetry, philosophy and propne-
cy have places in this wonderful record.
This book is differentiated from all other
literature, in that it is inspired and was
written under the direction and supervl-
sion Of the holy spirit. This book mas
been compiled in its present form, and
constitutes the rule Of faith and practice
Of the Christian church"
From 10 to IL o'clock was the conclusion
Of the ministerial Day." which began at
10 o'clock Friday morning, with J. w.
Utter of Covina presiding. AS will be no
ticed, the addresses in these two-hour
morning sessions are all limited to twenty
minutes and the discussions to ten min
utes, anybody in the audience so disposed
having the privilege of participating.
These sessions are really the round ia
bles" Of the convention, and as rule
they are exceedingly interesting, being
dominated by the bright minds OF the
convention. The program at yesterday $
session was: 10 a. M. How Should the
Pulpit Present Christ to This Age?' by
Evangelist James Small; 1920, discus
sion; 1880, 1.-The Preachers Use of the
Old Testament" ]. C. McRenolds, San
Befnardino; 1850, discussion; Ii. THE
Place Of Preaching in the Plan OF saliva
ton" L. Swindle Glendora; 11:20, discus
sion, 1880, Modern MethNls and the
Preacher" H. T. Buff; 1150, discussion.
The evening sessions always command
large audiences, the word of God, so ably
presented by the talented gentlemen OF
the convention, and the splendid singing
of the choir, led by Mrs. Princess Long,
proving attraction sufficient. Last even
ing the audience, in the latter respect
was especially we'll favored, there being
besides the grand solo, "Never a Day
So Dreary," by Mrs. Long, a quartet Of
sweet singers, composed Of Misses Dow
ling and Greenwell and Mines. Long ant
Lockhart.
At the conclusion Of the half-hour pre-
liminary service, the well-known evan
geMst James Small took as the text Of
his sermon THE Reasonableness of Chris
tianity," and said, in part, as follows:
THAT the Christian conception of God
IL reasonable. The Christian faith is rea-
sonable. The Christian conception Of man
II reasonable. Man is like some kinds
of fruit: it takes him two seasons to
ripen. The Christian conception of the
future life is reasonable"
Mr.. Small illustrated his subjects all
through with lordly illustrations that
were all we'll received, and ended by say
Ing that service only makes man great
and that service to God and humanity is a
reasonable service.
Convention Notes
Monday night, in compliance with the
request of President Mckinley, there will
be patriotic thanksgiving services, to
which the people Of the city and all Wis
itors are invited. The platform services
will consist of patriotic songs, led by Mrs
Long and patriotic addresses, in which
prominent citizens and delegates will par
ticipate.
A two-thousand-candle power arc
light has been put in the tabernacle, tc
replace the incandescent cluster which
hung in the center of the auditorium.
F. D. Swartwood and wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Althe, are delegates represent
ing Artesia at the convention.
Pasadena so far has the largest delega-
ton of any place in the convention, the
following having registered: Miss Maude
F. Walker, Miss Julia M. Fisher, ]. w.
Ingram, Mrs. ]. w. Ingram, Mrs. E. M
Wardell, A. r. Graham, Mrs. A. r. Ora
ham, s. F. Bangham, Mrs. S. F. Bangham
r. B. Colcross, G. w. Pearl, Mrs. G. W
Pearl, Mrs. G. H. Vinall, 2. Allen, Mrs
z. Allen, Mrs. Nora Smith, s. A. Robin.
son, Mrs. e. l.. Short.
As there are no afternoon sessions, the
delegates and visitors to the convention
have ample opportunity to enjoy the
beach attractions, viz, bathing, boating
shell-gathering and fishing from boat OF
wharf, which they are not slow in avail.
ing themselves of, the sailing part espec.
tally, the pleasure boats being literally
patronized.
The motor yacht Dawn, Capt. Lee
Ward, returned from San Diego Thurs.
day evening, having on board sixteer
members of the Elite Yacht club of Lo.
Angeles, who had been having a delight
full cruise in the waters Of our sister city
having left here last Saturday.
Prof. g. r. Crow of Los Angeles wa.
down Friday on business connected will
the coming assembly of Chautauqua
which begins on the evening of the 1871
inst.
A. M. Pomeroy Of Los Angeles wa
down Friday on business
AN IMPROBABLE YARN