The herald., 1898-07-16
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
Delegates Arriving for Closing Ser
vices-Jr. Auderson's Escape

LONG BEACH, July 15.-A great many
delegates are arriving on every train that
comes in and by private conveyance also
so as to be present In the closing days of
the present convention. The morning exer-
cises were especially interesting, the early
prayer service being conducted by Brother
w. E. Crabtree of San Diego, the Bible
study by Brother A. c. Smither of Los An
geles, the feature of which was the pro-
pounding of questions by the audience re-
lating to the subject of the lesson and the
answering Of them by the teacher. The
balance Of the session up to 10 o'clock was
taken up by A. Mclean OF Cincinnati, o.
who gave an address on 1.-THE Heroes Of the
Missions"
The days program was as follows: De-
votional and lecture, presided over by w.
e. Crabtree, San Diego; Unity of the
Bible" and question box, A. c. Smither of
Los Angeles "Our Missions" F. NJ. Dow
ling, presiding: 1.-THE Heroes of the Mis-
sions." A. Mclean, Cincinnati, o.; 1.-THE
American Christian Missionary Society,"
B. l.. Smith, Cincinnati, O.; II am; "The
Board Of Church Extension" Col. Ozburn
Phoenix, Arizona; 1.-The Christian Woman s
Board of Foreign Missions" Mrs. Persis L.
Christian.
The usual large audience was at the
evening session which began with devotion
al exercises led by J. f. Elmore of Corona.
The lecture Of the evening was by B. L.
Smith Of Cincinnati, who gave a splendid
sketch Of the life and work Of Alexander
Campbell
J. w. Utter, pastor OF the Covina church,
was called home Thursday by reason of the
illness Of his daughter.
The forty churches Of Disciples Of Christ
in the seven Southern California counties
have a membership Of close onto 5000 and
the value of the church property is not far
from 800. 900.
Delegates from Riverside church are
Mrs. T. S. Rice, Mrs. Harriet Norland, Mrs.
J. J. Yeakle. Mrs. M. e. Vail, Miss Kate
s. Darlington. Mrs. H. C. Bryan, NJ. ]. Fer
guson, Miss Mary Bush, Miss Sadie Barnes,
Mrs. Jessie Thomas, J. o. Cults, Miss w.
Steadman. From Redlands: H. L. schell:
San Luis Rey, Jacob.Watson. e. ]. Watson,
Clara Watson, Mary Watson. p. H. Wat
son. Barth Borden: Santa Ana, r. H. Bate
man. Ettie Bateman, Mae Bateman, L. H.
Wills, A. H. Thomas Mrs. A. H. Thomas
A Narrow Escape
DR.. Maria Amsden Of Pasadena, who is
at present recuperating at the beach, had a
close call from what might have been a
serious accident about $50 on the evening
of Thursday. At that time she was visit
ing at the restaurant Of G. e. Monagle when
Mr. Monagle, in lighting one Of his gaso-
line stoves. had fare-up from too much
of the gasoline I'M the receiver and the lady
doctor, In holding the street doori open for
him to throw the stun outside. he having
grabbed the pan which held the blazing
liquid for that purpose. had some of 1t scat
tered over her dress, setting 1t on fire and
resulting in the burning of her throat and
face before the flaming garment was ex-
tingushed The street was crowded with
people at the time and in few moments
the restaurant was filled with people who
were quick in rendering assistance. Out
side Of the accident to the lady doctor, who
is at this writing getting along very nicely,
there was no material damage.