The San Francisco call., 1904-09-05
PRESBYTERIANS
HOLD A RALLY
First Church in Celebra-
tiOn and All Auxiliary
Societies Take a Part
TALKS OF DEPARTURE
Secretary King of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Makes State
ment Touching Retirement
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
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/ 10l6 Broadway, Sept. 4.
/ Three thousand members Of the
! church, Sunday-school and auxiliary
societies took part to-day in the annual
; rally at the First Presbyterian Church.
! Each organization conducted special
! exercises, which began at $3.50 o'clock
! this morning with the Sunday-school
! celebration. During these exercises the
pastor, Rev. Ernest E. Baker, delivered
an address on the "Object of Rally
/ Day" Glass music and appropriate
recitations, reports from school officers
and reception to new members occupied
/ the programme.
Communion services were held at the
regular morning worship. The pastor
preached. At the same hour IL o'clock,
| the Junior Christian Endeavor Society
held a rally. The mission Sunday
schools of Telegraph avenue and Beth
| any conducted exercises this afternoon.
At 6 o'clock the day was observed at
the Chinese Presbyterian Sunday-school
| and a the church by the senior Chris
tian EndeaVor Society.
Rev. NJ A Matthews, D. D., of Seat
tie preached this evening at the SER
vices, which closed the day of rejoicing
W. A. King, who has resigned the
secretaryship of the Young Mems
Christian Association, to which post he
came to forward the work of collecting
a fund for the new Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing. has made a public statement con-
cerning his departure. Mr.. King said:
Ny leaving Oakland Is entirely voluntary
and is done with any haste or uncertainty.
The matter Of my leaving Oakland has been
a subject of consideration among various mem
bers OF the board of directors and myself for
several months past In fact my resignation
was rendered to the president of the associa-
ton three months ago. but because Of the con-
dition of the canvass for funds for the new
building ii thought to be unwise to ac-
cept the resignation for fear that it might
inperil the new building project
II may be a matter OF news TO the people
OF Oakland 10 know that | did not come to
Oakland as general secretary Of the associa-
tion. but rather a special financial expert
by the Invitation OF the International COM
mittee TO raise funds TO clear the Indebtedness
that the work could be completed in four
months time at the longest. After-the de-
cision was reached TO sell the old property
and organize for campaign for a new build
ing. l was asked by the beard to remain in
definitely or until success was assured.
No VIII OF being diScontented
but on The other hand, feei that 1 have been
patient ard have done my very best during
period which has extended TO two years
eight months. When l left the East l promised
10 return soon and undertake new building
campaigns al various points. Repeatedly 1
but / declined TO leave Oakland until / felt
that matters were safe here.
the association al large 1 feel that the time
has come when i can be safely Spared and
leave with the very besos sfeeliRg toward Oak
land people. The expressions Of regret and
the kind words spoken On the part Of the
members Of the beard OF directors and large
circle OF other friends make my contemplated
departure one OF deep regret
There VIII be required $50 600 more in sub
sc-iptions before the new building can be
completed but the secretary who will be en-
ployed will be able during the coming months
40 secure the amount needed. ana the proJcct
viii not suffer VIII efforts be interfered
with IN any way.
Rev. o. st. John Scott. rector Of ST
Andrews Episcopal Church, has com
menced a series Of Sunday evening dis
courses on the Ten Commandments.
"Christ's Message to Labor" was the
subject of a sermon preached this even
ing by Rev. Frederic H. Maar at the
Fourth Congregational Church.
Rev. a. GOBLIN delivered q discourse
this evening at the Thirty -fourth-street
Methodist Church.
Rev. H. w. Fraser, pastor of Brook
lyn Presbyterian Church, preached to-
day at Centennial Presbyterian Church.
Trinity Episcopal Church celebrated
the first anniversary to-day Of the rec
torship Of Rev Clifton Macon. Reports
from the church officers. were read,
showing excellent progress during the
year
Rev. E. r. bennett occupied the pull
Pit to-day at the First Baptist Church.
Rev. Charles r. Brown will deliver a
series Of Sunday evening sermons at
the First Congregational Church on
The Modern Young Woman" These
sermons will be given on the first Sun
day evening Of each month.
At the Tenth-avenue Baptist Church
to-day a review of the work of various
departments of the church was con-
Quoted.