The herald., 1898-05-13
MISREPRESENTATION
LOS ANGELES DISTRICT CON GRE
GATIoNALISTS AT AVALON
Protest Against the Dissertation of
Memorial Day as Sporting
Holiday

AVALON. May 1.-THE Congregations
association closed its sessions this morning
Yesterday afternoons exercises were very
interesting. Rev. o. v. Rice read a papel
en- "A Church Paper in Every Home" The
reverend gentleman had just come ovel
on the steamer and stated that, fortunate
~, his paper had been In an outside pocket
and so he had been able TO retain that. Rev
q. H. de Kay gave a review Of the book
In His Steps, and an interesting discussio.
followed. Reports from numerous churches
followed, especial time and attention being
given to the report of the Santa Monies
Prohibition church, which is about to dis
band.
At o'clock an open-air meeting was held
at the band stand
At 1880 there were addresses on Homo
Missions" by Superintendent Ford an
others. Rev. H. p. Case. superintendent 81
Congregational Sunday-school work fol-
Southern California, gave q stereopticor
lecture illustrating his work through
Southern California. About thirty views
were showed. This mornings sessions wers
chiefly given to business and q devotiona
service.
Father Bristol, the pioneer preacher
has been attending as the guest of tn.
association, and has added much to tie in
terest of the meetings.
A few more than 100 delegates have beer
In attendance and have not allowed the
natural attractions of the place to taks
them away from the meetings, which hav.
been largely attended. An interesting part
Of last evenings meeting was the baptism
of the infant daughter OF Mr. and Mrs j
D. Mclean, residents of Avalon. The bap-
tism was performed by Rev. Geo. Morris
the child's grandfather.
The following committees were appointed
On Observation-Disclosures. H. p. Case, Ken.
dali and Prof. A. d. Bissell. On missions
Revs. w. F. Day, H. p. Stats and T. X
Hendry. On temperance-Prof. D. H. Col
cord, Revs. w. l.. Jones and c. P. Dorlan1
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. r. Ford, s. D.
Belt and DR.. H. M. Field. On comity-Prof
z. c. Norton, Rev L. H. Frary and DR.. ]
NJ. Armstrong. On resolutions-Revs e. e
p. Abbott. o. E. Tade and 8. II. Wheeler
Resolutions were passed extending heart,
thanks to Banning Bros. for their courtesy
Of free transportation and reduced rates
also expressing thanks for the victory o.
our arms in the east, and prayers for the
speedy termination OF war with honor r.
our country. Other resolutions Endorsed
the Sunday-school work and urged eac
school to support the Sunday-school mis-.
sionary work to the extent of at least e
cents per scholar; Endorsed the home mis-
sionary work done by Revs. Billings. Smeat
and HARDWOOD; Endorsed the forward move
ment of the Christian Endeavor for benev-
clences and better Sabbath observance
and one also pledging more attention an
faithfulness to the spiritual affairs o.
the churches by asking, What woult
Jesus do?" By resolution, also, the church
es were advised to observe June 18th al
Chidren's day, that being the national day
BY invitation, the association will NEE
next year with Park Congregational churcl
of Los Angeles.
The following resolution was adopted art
specially requested to be published in Thu
Herald:4s SS 4&# Fr AZ XII
whereas. we observe with pain the
habitual devotion Of our national Memoria
day, whose purpose is to keep in tender
md sacred memory. our fallen soldiers, t
public sports
Resolved, That we. as an association
earnestly protest against such use of the
day and urge upon the thoughtful atten
ton of our athletic organizations the patri-
otto and manly duty of refraining from any
dissertation of this anniversary by games
races and the like amusements."
A stageload of delegates took the ride
over the mountain road at the close of lit
session. Some few delegates have cottages
and will stay over for few days.