The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
PASTORS HOLD
BUSY SESSIONS
Ministers of Various DenOmi-
nations Hear Profound Pa
pers on Theological Subjects
MAKE PLANS FOR FUTURE
Methodists, Presbyterians and
CongregatiOnalists Meet at
Headquarters to Push Work

Clergymen of the various denomi-
nations had a busy day yesterday,
Methodsts, Presbyterians and Congre-
gationalists meeting at their various
headquarters and hearing profound pa
pers on theological subjects and plan
ming for future engagements in church
work.
The Presbyterian ministers met at
the Womans Occidental Board, when
Rev. DR.. ]. M McElhinney presided.
The paper of the day was read by
Rev. DR.. Bevier and his subject was
Prayer" Rev. DR.. Bevier said, among
other things, that at this period they
looked upon prayer as work, as labor
and a duty. He considered that there
was a service in prayer as well as a
privilege and said further that all he
roes of the past had been men of
prayer Paurs life began and ended
with prayer Indeed, said Dr. Bevier,
his life was filed with the idea of
prayer.
CHURCH AWAKENING ANEW.
He said further that the church was
awakening anew and they heard of
prayer everywhere. Prayer, said DR..
Bevier gave a lighter mind and those
that prayed became energetic and en-
joyed the fullness of life.
Among those who were present were:
Rev. Edward K. Strong, Rev. H. H.
Bell, D. D., Rev. w. H. Landon, d. D.,
Rev. DR.. McElhinney, Rev. F. A.
Doane, Rev. c. C. Harriott, Rev James
n
Rev. J. T. Willis, D. d.
At meeting of the clergymen of the
Congregational church at the Y NJ. c.
A. building yesterday, Rev. William
RAIDER presided and there was a large
attendance
Rev. DR.. w. C. Day delivered an ad-
dress. his subject being THE Coming
Revival" which he said was among
the greatest present needs.
CLERGYMEN PRESENT.
Among those present were:
Rev. William RAIDER Rev Dr. George c.
Adams Rev W. II. Atkinson, Rev c. r.
Brown. Rev r. c. Brooks, Rev. A. c. brahms.
Rev. DR.. w. c. Day Rev. j. K. Harrison Rev
Dr. ]. K. Mclean Rev. John Phillips. Rev. Dr.
w. c. Pond, Rev. James Rowell Rev. Is. F.
Sergeant Rev W. H. Scudder Rev. E. s.
williams Rev. z. J. Singer. Rev. II. c. Luck
Hitchcock Rev. r r. Earl Rev J. A. Hollars
and Rev. s. NJ. Freeland.
A meeting of the Methodist Ministers
Association was held yesterday at Ep-
worth League Hall when a paper was
read by Rev. E. NJ. Hill on Faith and
Doubt in which the unsettling effect
of doubt upon the practical life of
Christian men and women was treated
Rev. William NJ. Brewster, just ar
rived from China, told of the converts
of his mission and of the feeling among
the natives to contribute to the Chris
tian work and make it self-supporting
and independent, so far as money is
concerned, of the missionary board.
Bishop Hamilton and numerous min
listers were present.
TO HOLD LOVE FEAST.
The Methodist churches will hold a
love feast and watch night service New
Years eve at Central Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Mission street, between
Sixth and Seventh. Every one will be
admitted by presenting an old-fash-
ioned 'love feast ticket" such as was
used in Baltimore in 1853. Two thou
sand Of the invitations have been or
dered for distribution.
The Woman's Auxiliary or the Epis-
copal church met at the diocesan house
Yesterday Every room was stacked
with goods for boxes for the home mis-
sion fields
A special meeting of the Golden Gate