The herald., 1898-07-12
SUNDAY AT LONG BEACH
Churches Of Christ Convention Held an
Interesting Session

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LONG BEACH, July 1.-THE conven-
ton of the Churches of Christ now in ses-
sion Is certainly favored in more ways than
enc, for ever since the opening night, last
Thursday, the weather has been about as
near perfection as possible. The interest
the work has evoked has not by any means
been confined to the members Of their own
church, the audiences attending the ses-
sions being made up largely from resident
members and visitors of churches of other
denominations. Yesterday was young
Peoples day." the members of the Y. p. s..
G. e. being in charge of all the daylight
exercises, which began at GAS In the morn
ing, and lasted, with the exception of in
Permission for dinner, until after p. m.
The services were presided over by w. r.
Harper, a young delegate from Los An
geles, who also ably presided over the union
Young Peoples meeting at the tabernacle
the previous evening.
The days services began with early
prayer in chapel, followed by the Bible
studies, the first lesson being on the Min
istry of Ihtercession," from $3.50 to 9:15, by
M. ]. Ferguson of Riverside, and the second
on 'The Unity Of the Bible Old Testament"
by A. c. Smither, 10 a. m. The presiding
officer appointed committees and made his
announcements, and at 1910 J. W. Utter of
Covina addressed the convention on young
Peoples Work as a Factor in Church Life. -
The balance Of the morning session was
filled In with an excellent paper on Junior
Christian Endeavor," by Mrs. Jessie G.
10y of Los Angeles; Normal Drill" by
Lou V. Wilson of Pasadena, which was H.
lustrated by charts and maps. Before the
close of morning session Mrs. Long sang,
by request, "Your Mission" her appear
ance being greeted with applause.
The afternoon session opened with song
service, followed by an address, "Com-
rades of the Quiet Hour" by Leonard Mer-
lill Of Los Angeles; p. M, paper, "Ou-
Change to the Divine Image" Buena Sc
nom, Los Angeles; $40, music; 3:15, paper,
THE Tenth Legion" Mrs. w. r. Harper,
Los Angeles; $3.50. address, "Our Young
People and Missions" Fred Allen Pomona;
3:45, paper, THE Test of Our Loyalty to
Christ" Charles Stewart, Santa Paula; 1856
p. m. Question Box" +. M. Bowling.
In the evening there was a splendid audi
ence, the large auditorium having about all
1t could comfortably hold. The exercises
were altogether of patriotic order, a spirit
of thankfulness to God for the unparalleled
victories vouchsafed our navy and army
pervading the proceedings. The services
were presided over by the president of the
convention, F. M. Bowling of Pomona, and
were participated in by the following ladies
and gentlemen, whose songs and addresses
kept the enthusiasm up to the boiling
point: Mrs. Princess Long of Alameda, who
led the singing, and who sang the follow
ing solos, Star Spangled Banner" "Old
Kentucky Home" (by request, and 1.-THE
Blue and the Gray United; the following
gentlemen made short addresses: A. c.
Smither, Los Angeles; Rev. A. Inwood,
pastor Of the M. f. church. Long Beach /;
Mrs. Schell of Washington, d. c.; w. S.
Crabtree, San Diego; Mrs. Peris L. Chris
tian of Arkansas, Hon. w. P. l.. Stafford.
Long Beach, and Mrs. futile Of Pasadena,
who gave a patriotic recitation. The au-
dience Joined In the singing, and at times
the enthusiasm was unbounded. On the
whole, 1t was the greatest patriotic demon
stration ever held in Long Beach.
w. E. Crabtree and Mrs. Regal are the
delegates in attendance from San Diego;
from Santa Barbara, Mrs e. J. Show and
Mrs. w. b. McNemar; from Ventura coun-
ty, ]. p. Ralstin and Amelia Ralstin; from
Santa Paula, Mary Linn, Elizabeth Linn,
Chas w. Stewart, Mrs. M. c. Stewart, San
Buenaventura; from the Anaheim church
are Cynthia P. Abbey, Alice Evans, L. A.
Evans and C. L. Matthew.