The San Francisco call., 1904-04-15
CHINESE WOULD
PREACH GOSPEL
CeleStials Embrace Christian
Faith in Spite of the OPP
position of Their Relatives
TWO CONVERTS ADOPTED
Cumberland PresbyterianS
Dispose of Important Busl-
ness at Annual Meeting

Consideration Of new church build
ing. the election Of commissioners ana
receiving into the fold two bright
Young chinese comprised some OF the
work done yesterday at the annual
meeting OF the California presbytery OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Rev. j. \. Crawford, the moderator
and q large delegation met before
O'Clock i'm the morning at Devisadero
Hall. and the business Of the meeting
began immediately after devotion
Rev. W. J. Fisher pastor OF the First
Cumberland Church Of this city, in
speaking OF the new church which is 10
be erected shortly at the corner sot
Eaight and Relvedere streets, told OF
the 500 600 which the edifice Is 10 cost
with the permission of the general as
sornbIy. There is on hand the sum OK
$500 with whcih 10 erect a chapel
wherein services may be conducted un-
III the completion Of the church. The
new place Of worship, il is said, VIII De
an imposing structure.
Chan Horn and Hee Pong, two young
Cinnamon who have adopted the Chris
tian faith. attended the meeting With
view of being received into the care OF
the California presbytery for the prep
aration for the ministry
TELLS REM ARK ABLE STORY.
Their examination was interesting.
Chan Horn in demonstrating his knoWl-
edge Of the faith that he has embraced
told a story OF persistence in Danish
ing from his heart all belief in idolatry.
lie told how be had defied the threats
OF his family and the warnings Of those
dear 10 him. and in spite OF every OBJ
stacle had determined to follow and ul-
timately preach the gospel of Christ.
Chan Horn had given up lucrative
business and. in full knowledge Of the
trouble and labor and meager pecu-
MARY reward that would come TO him
in the future. he persisted in studying
for the Christian ministry, for in that
way alone he saw his chance 10 re-
form sore 4 his countrymen In his
4. native land
He related the horror Of his rela-
tives in this city when he returned
10 them minus his queue They real
lied that he was lost 10 Confucius and
turned him from their door
Hee Pong has evinced the same de-
termination to follow the Gospel and
gave an upright account ( himself
Pong hopes to benefit his cOuntrymen
spiritually when Il shall please the
presbytery to license him as a minister
under its jurisdiction.
Both young men announced that they
are willing 20 do anything IN the world
tc enable them TO pay their way
through any college to which the pres
bytery may in its judgment assign
them.
ADOPTED BY PRESBYTERY.
Horn and Pong were taken into the
care Of the presbytery by unanimous
vote
The election Of commissioners TO the
General Assembly. which viii hold its
deliberations at Dallas. Tex. begin
ming May l9. resulted as follows:
Rev. w. J. Fisher. alternate; Rev.
Gam Sing Quah Of the Chinese Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, j. II.
Routt Of San Jose, DR.. F. p. Gray. al
ternate.
Rev. II. p. Ingram moved and IL
was unanimously resolved TO recon-
mend that the Board Of Missions pro-
ceed at the very Czrliest moment 10
erect the new chapel II was also re-
solved that the next annual meeting
Of the presbytery shall take place at
Mountain View.
The delegates were entertained at
luncheon and dinner at the parsonage
by the Rev. and Mrs. Fisher. who were
assisted by the ladies OF the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The meeting this morning will con-
vene at 9 o'clock at Devisadero Hall
81 Devisadero street.