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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
CHURCHES HOLD
ANNIVERSARIES
Golden Jubilee of Two
Religious Organizations
Are to Be Celebrated
FIFTY YEARS OF LABOR
st. Johns and the First
Baptist Congregations to
Prepare for the Events
Oakland Once san Francisco Call

OdhLd no OlEifE san FRANCISCO I6iis
1915 Broadway, Nov. "A.
Two OF Oakland's pioneer churches
viii celebrate the fftieth anniversary
OF their organization during the coming
month, and the members of these
churches are making preparations for
Jubilee services in commemOration Of
the event The first OF these celebra-
tions VIII be that Of the First Baptist
Church. which was organized Decem-
Der :, 1854. It is now the largest church
Of its denomination in Alameda County.
and the present pastor. the Rev. H. J.
Vosburgh, has arranged for series Of
jubilee services which will extend over
an entire week, beginning December 4,
and ending December IL Meetings will
BE- held every evening during the week
at the beautiful new church on Tele-
graph avenue.
St. Johns Episcopal Church, OF which
the Rey. Edgar F. Gee is rector, will
celebrate its fftieth anniversary on
December 18. The celebration Will take
the form Of a union service Of all the
Episcopal churches in the city. The
prOgrs mme has not yet been fully ar
ranged. but It is expected that Bishop
William Ford Nichols will preach the
Jubilee sermon. Dean A L G. True
formerly rector OF St Johns. who is
row located at Pasadena, has also been
invited TO attend the celebration
ST. Johns Church was organized oy
the Rev Father Akerly, who came TO
California on his way 10 a foreign mis-
ssonary field. but seeing the need OF a
church in this city. gave UP his life 70
work in Oakland. He remained as
rector OF the church nearly forty years
Father King, who, for more than fifty
years has been pastor Of the church OF
the Immaculate Conception, was warm
personal friend Of Father Akerly. and
although differing in religious belief,
the two pioneer clergymen worked to-
gether for the spiritual betterment OF
the people Of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

OAKLAND, Nov. PA general OBJ
servance of Thanksgiving was held to-
day in the churches of this city. many
of which were beautifully decorated In
honor OF the holiday. Special music
was rendered in several places OF wor-
ship. and a large attendance marked
the day throughout the city. union
meeting of the First Presbyterian. the
First Congregational, First Methodist,
First Baptist, First Christian and First
Lutheran churches was held at the
First Methodist Church at 10 o'clock
this morning. The proclamation of the
President was read by the Rev. Z. z.
Baker, and the sermon was preached
by the Rev. T. A. Boyer The other
pastors who took part in the service
were: The Rev. Charles r. Brown, the
Rev A NJ Shaw. the Rev. Paul Stew
art and the Rev. HI ]. Vosburgh-
Union services were also held in East
and West Oakland. the first being held
al the Pilgrim Congregational Church,
where the congregations Of the Tenth
Avenue Baptist. the Brooklyn Presby-
terian, the Eighth Avenue Methodist
and the Pilgrim churches gathered 10
listen to sermon by the Rev. II. c.
Boardman. pastor OF the Tenth Avenue
Baptist Church At West Oakland
union service of the Second Congrega-
tional. Union Street Presbyterian. Cal
vary Baptist and Chester Street Metho-
dist churches was held at the latter
church. the sermon being preached by
the Rev Madison Slaughter, pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church.
Thanksgiving service was held at
1890 a. m at St. Pauls Episcopal
Church; the sermon was preached by
the rector, the Rev. c. T. Walkley.
At the ST. Johns Episcopal Church
holy communion was celebrated at 7:3O
and 1890 a. m. and al 1870 a m special
musical services were held
Holy communion was celebrated ar
Trinity Episcopal church at I:30 a. m,
the Rev Clifton Macon officiating
An elaborate musical and praise ser
vice was held at st. Andrews Epis-
copaI Church at 1870 a. m. after which
the rector, the Rev. o. St John Scott,
preached a Thanksgiving sermon
At ST. Johns Episcopal Church holy
communion was celebrated by the rec
tor, the Rev. Edgar F. Gee, at 7:50 a.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
JOIN IN THANKSGIVING.
Protestant Denominations of Berke-
lev Hold Services

IIOtCStdnt w
ley Hold Services.
BERKELEY. Nov. 24.-For the nrst
time in the history of the churches IN
Berkeley union Thanksgiving services
were held to-day in an Episcopal
church. The so-called Huntington
amendment" at the last meeting or the
governing body OF the Episcopal
church provided for such manifesto
tions of UNCONVENTIONAL unity as was
exhibited in Berkeley to-day. The Kip
Memorial Church was the scene OF the
gathering and there the ministers and
attendants OF all the Protestant
churches in Berkeley met TO render
thanks and worship in unison.
Many of the worshipers looked for
the first time upon the vestments OF
rector and choir and took part in the
ritualistic service of the Episcopal
church. Presbyterian and Methodist
clergymen sat side by side with Epis-
copal ministers. the latter garoed IN
the customary attire of those who
serve at Episcopal church altars-
Rev. Edward Lambe Parsons, rector
of St Marks, delivered the sermon
He referred TO the spirit OF the day
and the times which have developed
an era of general thanksgiving The
presence of worshipers Of so many de-
nominations was declared by the
speaker TO be an indication that the
world is growing broader and better.
The barriers of creed are not so in
surnountable. he said, that all might
not worship together the common
Savior and Lord.
The following ministers assisted IN
the service: Rev. c. X Jenness OF
Trinity Church; Rev. E w Darst OF
the First Christian; Rev. A s Coates,
EvangeI Baptist; Rev W H Hopkins,
First Congregational Church
The following programme OF music
was rendered:
ProceSsionaI hymn. Come Te Thaaktul Peo-
pie Coma: Thanksgiving anthem On Praise
the Lord" chant by Chey- Gloria ParrL
same. re deun We Praise Thee o Lord
violate '-Oh. Be joyful il the Lord Oxford
chant hymn America Offsrtory anthem,
'.Ye shall Dwell in the Lord. Stains-: oflsr-
tory sentence '.AU Things Come q Tnee- o
Lord recessional hymn. % God Our Help N
Ages Past
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
The Bookkeeper's Limitations.

"One thing IS certain" writes John
9. Latham OF bookkeeping as a calling.
the bOOkkeeper's work has been mar
rOwed down 10 more OF a matter OF rOu-
tine to-day than IL was five or even
three years ago. The system OF keep
ing books has been almost completely
revOlutionized by big firms. and with
this revolution has come a narrowing
o. the lines along which the boOkkeeper
works The present methods tighten
his duties materially. but at the same
time they limit his opportunities for
knowing much about the details OF the
business outside OF the incidents Of his
own department OF the alphabetical
limits Of one ledger.
Under the present system 1Oose-Isaf
ledgers are used They are arranged
alphabetically One boOkkseper may
have his accounts ranging from A 10
AR His entries are set down for him
by a force OF young women. who re-
cord accounts with a specially buolr
typewriter. These accounts are item
lied. and when fled comprise what
was formerly known as the journal
The only thing that concerns the book
keeper are the totals These he re-
cords in his ledger This constitutes
his work He knows nothing OF what
goes on outside OF the transactions IL
his own Iedger."-N. 7. Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Exports From Farm and Factory.

The latest report Of the departmenc
OF labor and commerce is interesting
as showing the growth OF manufac-
turing in the country and the increased
domestic consumption OF breadstuffs.
For the first time in our history we are
exporting more products from our fac
tories than from our farms While the
shipments OF our farm products have
gained by IS per cent in the last de-
cade. the exports from our factories
have mounted up TO 146 per cent. The
change in our economic position has
doubtless come to stay. Or improved
machines and superior skill are begin
ming TO telI--BOston Globe
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

z member Of the State Forestry Board
He was instrumental IN developing
many projects for the preservation Of
the forests Of California He early
recognized the importance Of their con-
servation, work which has become
one Of the great studies OF the National
Government
Senator Mofitt returned TO newspaper
work after he retired from the LegisIa-
ture and edited the Oakland Times un-
III II was sold some years ago. From
newspaper work and political activities
MOfhtt became associated with William
J. Dfngee in the development Of the
Oakland Water Company. II was Mof-
fit who, in large measure, carried
through the consolidation Of the Oak
land Water Company and the Contra
Costa Water Company, the merged cor
porations retaining the name Of the last
named, which was the older company.
After the consolidation Senator Mofftt
was active in the management Of the
company.
During the last years Of his life Moi
fit was very fortunate in his business
affairs and amassed a fortune Of sew
ersI hundred thousand dollars. He had
large interests IN the Contra Costa
Water Company. was heavy stock
holder in the Central Bank and owned
a block Of stock and bonds Of the Cali
fornia Portland Cement Company at
Napa Junction. All Of his investments
have been very profitable.
Senator Mofitt layished money upou
his home. q fine residence at the
southwest corner Of Filbert and Eight
eenth streets. He bought many beauti-
ful works Of art and adorned the house
with much elegance. His surviving fam
ily consists Of q widow and a son, JEFF
ferson Grant Moffitt, who is Is years of
age Besides these there are three
brothers and four sisters, who are
George W. Joseph, Harry. Mary, Mar
gsret, Emma and Nellie Moffitt.
Only short time ago Senator Moffitt
bought an elegant home in East Oak
land for his sisters. He was generous
toward his family and his relatives.
His brother Harry is well known as one
Of the members Of the United States
secret service department at San Fran
cisco. George has been connected with
the Oakland Fire Department for many
years. Joseph is a passenger conductor
in the Southern Pacific Company's en-
ulov
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
ADJUTANT GENERAL LAUCK
PRAISES LOCAL GUARDSMEN
Says That Companies and f OF the
Fifth Regiment Are Among
Finest in the State.

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-Adjutant
General ]. B. Lauck of the National
Guard of California this morning paid
a high tribute of praise TO Companies
A and F of the Fifth Regiment, which
are stationed in this city. General
Lauck also complimented Surgeon
General DR.. D. D. Crowley on his ex-
cellent work in perfecting the ef-
aency of the hospital and sanitary
corps. General Lauck said:
1t gives me great pleasure to say that Com
panles A and r of the National Guard of Cali
fcrnia are Al in every respect They have
forged ahead and have certainly kept well TO
the front. The National Guard is on a better
basis than ever before. owing 70 the aid ex-
tended through the Dick bill. which ens bles
the State TO draw on the United States arsenals
for complete equipment
Dr. d. d. Crowley. as surgeon general on
the Governor staff. has done great deal for
the betterTnent of the guard. He has brought
the sanitary corps to a high degree of eff
cheney.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Gires Dinner to ChfIdren.

OAKLAND, Nov. 24.-H w.
Bishop. manager Of the Liberty Thea
ter, entertained the children of the
West Oakland Home to-day at a
bountiful Thanksgiving dinner. The
feast was served in the dining-room of
the home. which was decorated in
honor OF. the occasion. and after the
dinner the little folks spent the after
noon in games and other amusements.
In giving this Thanksgiving dinner
Mr. Bishop followed a custom estab-
lished by his father, the late Walter
Morocco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Goes to Get Kiniry.

OAKLAND. Nov. 24.-Chief of
Police Hodgkins has gone to Los An
geIes 10 get David Kiniry. the burg
lar, who is charged with having mur-
dered Policeman James H. Smith on
November 81 of last year. The time
Of the Chiefs return with Kiniry de-
pends on the prisoners condition.
Kiniry was shot in a fight after he
was surprised while attempting to
enter the residence of E. H Doheny
in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
Annual Dramatic Event OF
the State University Is
to Occur This Afternoon
AUTHOR is THE STAR
"Just About Now Is the
Title of the Amateur
Effort That Won Prize
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
2I4s Center Street, Nov. a.

Zl4S Center Street, NOV. "A.
Finishing touches are now being put
on the farce which the junior class
is to give this year. and each amateur
artist is making ready for that which
is TO the junior class OF the university
the day Of days in the college year.
Tomorrow afternoon, on the stage Of
the Grand Opera-house in San Fran
cisco, the cleverest members Of the 'o6
host, chosen for their skill. experience
and beauty TO delineate the types in
Walter de Icons prize farce, viii step
tC the footlights and there receive
greeting from a big theater full Of roll
licking, high-spirited college men and
women-and then the junior day
really viii have begun
The junior day festivities always are
deemed among the most notable events
OF the university year They include
the production of an original farce.
written By a class man. and selected
from number submitted by ambitious
young dramatists, and following that
production. the annual junior prom
held at night in Hearst hall
In other years the juniors used
COED Canyon or Ben Weeds amphi-
thezter. where now stands the Greek
theater. as the scene OF their celebra-
ton Now q San Francisco theater is
obtained. as was done when the Grand
Opera-house was secured this year
Just About Now" is the title of De
Icons farce. which the juniors have
been rehearsing for two months Its
story is that OF a student, Jack Har-
ward. who visits friend in Berkeley
and falls in love with his sister. who
IS interested in sIum work. He dis
guises himself as q tough" and, ac-
companied by his valet. comes thus in
contact with the girl he adores. The
college settlement in West Berkeley is
used as the scene OF part Of the farce
Miss Sophie TreadweH. considered one
Of the best character actresses in the
university, will have the role OF book
agent. The complete cast is as fol-
lows: Jack Harvard. Walter de
Leon: Howard Higgins, (Jack's valeD,
Edwin Rust: Charles Burkhalt.
(Jack's friend). VIII Henry; Reginald
Won Barkeley Montravers, Percy
Wicks: Michael Maloney, A Ghirar-
deli; a traveller, Pat Bryant; Will
liam Courtley, George Dickie; Iva
Notion, a book agent, Miss Sophie
TreadweH; Grace Wiseland, Miss
Isabel McReynoIds; Alice Burkhalt,
Miss Ann Thatcher; Mrs. Burkhalt,
Miss Phoebe Binney-
A curtain raiser entitled Some
Idiots and Others written by Vance
McCIymonds and Jackson Gregory, will
be produced on the same afternoon,
preceding the farce Just About Now.
by a cast including Stuart Chisholm,
Harold Bingham, Lawrence Kennedy,
Edwin Rust, Miss Bertine Wollenberg
and Miss Gladys Myers.
Harry A Encell has complete charge
of all the managerial work in connec-
ton with the production. and Milton
Schwartz has acted as coach
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
PERFECT PLANS
FOR OPENING
Directors of the ClaremOnt
Country Club Arrange
an Elaborate Programme
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


1915 Broadway. Nov. "a.
The directors of the Claremont
Country Club have made arrange
ments for the formal opening OF the
clubhouse and grounds on Saturday,
December 8, between the hours Of 10
a. m. and D. m. The directors have
prepared a programme OF sports for
the opening day. which includes a
tennis tournament on the club courts,
an amateur golf tourney and trap
shooting on the club range. Prizes
viii be awarded in all events.
The Oakland Traction Company
will have the extensions to its Forti-
eth-street and Piedmont-avenue lines
completed in time for the opening day
and a twenty-minute service will be
run to Broadway and Clifton street.
which is only short distance from
the clubhouse
Refreshments will be served during
the afternoon and the new quarters OF
the club will be tastefully decorated
for the occasion by the following Ia
dies: Mrs P. E. Bowles. Mrs. w. P.
Johnson, Mrs Frank Wilson. Mrs. A.
L. Stone. Mrs. H. H Sherwood and
Mrs. Captain Goodall.
The opening will be in charge OF
the officers of the club. who are:
Edward Goodail. president: Frank NJ VIII
son. vice president; Sam Bell Mckee secre-
tarv. w p Johnson. treasurer: P z BowleS
q W McNear Jr and F. W. Van SickIen
directors The following members viii assist
the offcers: Henry A Buffers r. NJ Fitz-
gerald George E de Cola W A BssselI A
schIlIing. J. o. Cadman. E. r. Fo1gef H N
A. Miller. Captain Minor GoodaH and Charles
NJ Caylev
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
No saloons; Many Churches.

Fort Morgan. the county seat Of Nor
gan County, Colo, is unique because of
the fact that IL has three churches and
no saloons. From the excellence of its
irrigation systems the county also is
obtaining a reputation. it possessing
eleven canals. aggregating 22O miles in
length. The laterals and field laterals
are estimated at 1900 miles. The coun-
ty has storage reservoirs, with an ag-
gregate capacity of $4,000 900 cubic
feet of water. to cover 5000 acres one
foot deen.-Denver Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION
TO BE HELD N OAKLAND
Annual Assembly OF Churches About
the Bay Takes Place at St PauIs
Church on December 4.

the Bay Takes Place at St Pauls
Church on December l.
OAKLAND. Nov 24.-The Episco-
pal convocation OF San Francisco
which is the annual assembly or the
churches in the cities around the bay
will be held at st. Paurs Church in
this city on Thursday. December L
The convoeation will begin at 1880
a. m. and will open with the celebra-
tion Of the holy communion by the
Very Rev. William Carson Shaw, dean
Of the convOcation, assisted by the
Rev. L. c. Sanford. gospelers the
Rev. c. T. Walkley, epistOller. and the
Right Rev. Sidney c. Partridge. D. D.
Bishop OF Kioto. Japan. preacher.
The organization OF the body VIII fol-
low.
The afternoon Will be devoted to
the discussion Of the appointment
plan in support Of the church work OF
the diocese. In the evening mission
ary meetings viii be held at Christ
Church. Alameda. led by the Rev. +.
W. Clampett: St. Marks Church.
Berkeley. led By the Rev. l. c. San
ford, and St PauTs Church. Oakland.
the Right Rev. Sidney c. Partridge,
preacher.
The officers Of the convocaton are:
The Right Rev. William Ford Nichols,
Bishop OF the Diocese. the Very Rev. william
Carson Shaw. Dean OF the COnvocati5n- the
Rev L C. Sanford. secretary George c Hook
treasurer
Edward McKinlay. president OF the
Alameda County Christian EndeavOr
Union. has appointed the committee OF
arrangements for the next annual
convention. which viii be held next
February at the First Methodist
Church of this city. The annual cleo
ton of officers viii be held az this
convention
The members OF the COMMITTEES are:
8Irs- Dr. H T. WorIey Chairman H ".
Miller, Miss Kate Ellsworth. Dr. A. s Kelly
and Dr. o. s Dean
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
FOR BOND ELECTION
Adopts Resolution Urging the City
Council to Submit Water Sup
nIy Project to PeoDIe

OAKLAND, Nov 24--The Citizens
Municipal League through its board of
managers has adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved That il is the opinion of the
central committee OF managers of the Citizens
Municipal League, duly convened, that bond
proposition for acquiring the municipal owner
ship Of the water supply recommended by the
special water committee should be submitted
10 the vote Of the people without delay and
that the secretary forthwith deliver copy OF
this resolution TO each member OF the City
Council.
The league will hold its annual
meeting on December 49, At that
time the preliminaries will be taken
as to the leagues attitude in the
forthcoming municipal campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

A French dramatization of Dickens
Cricket on the Hearth" Gle Grill
lon du Foyer') was produced at the
Odeon, Paris, October l, and proved
success.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

BROTHER OF FORMER SHERIFF DEAD.
Oakland. Nov. 24--simon Hussey. brother
OF former Sheriff Hussey of Alameda County
and stepbrother of c. II. Lowell weII-known
attorney Of Oakland. died Tuesday at his ranch
at Shasta. aged 60 years Mr.. Lowell left this
city to attend the funeral which took place
to-day
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
CHURCHES UNITE
TO GIVE THANKS
EAST SIDE SERVICES.
Houses of Worship Beautifully Dec
grated for the Occasion.

m. followed at 10 o'clock with sermon
and choral service.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25
OK NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North IL
ALAMEDA
1435 Park Street
Telephone Alameda SSS-
The Washington times., 1904-10-01
HAS CHANCE
TO LAND PENNANT

A phase OF the race I'm the American
League which is attracting more and
more attention each day is the probable
i-y that Chicago viii not only finish sec
end but may get lTst place
The critics and the public have been
So busy watching the race between Bos-
tor and New York that they have over
looked the rapid strides which the Chi
caEO men have been making toward
penuauJ h0uors. Chicago yesterday ac-
cJmDEshed the notable feet Of rot only
shutting out New York but drove the
mighty ChesDTJ 20 the woods in three
Innings, despite the spit ball On the
other hand. ST Louis banked Boston.
and -Ee Two leaders remain three points
part New York having -50l and Bos-
RON tU4
Cnlga-J is playing like a house ahTe
her pitchers are iU first class condition
and she mas AN easier schedule for the
remaining ten days Of the season than
either or the Eastern clubs
She IS now third with $50, only sew
euteeE points behind the leader, and
with q run Of baseball luck that need
not be phenomenal might land the pen
aant and set the prophets at naught
The Washington times., 1904-10-01

ue said that he uuIr his s=fr hand when
he tioored Nelson ln the fourth round.
So that lL was almost useless and that
after the seventh mis- right Uas little
better.
The WiIkesbarre PENN Jury which
tried George GIomD 5or striking John
Brolley 0u the mead with Hat and SCI
Eerely ln5uriug HIM found Gim not
guilty. IL was shown rElL BToIeE. VINO
played ou the same baseball team with
GlomD. wanted 10 take the larLeE.s place
al the bat az o. critical period of the
game. Glombs upon being forced away
from the plate. used tle bat on BrOLey.
head.
Jack EverhaEdt refuses 20 retire. lie
IS i'm training Tor serto with Jack
l-rummel before the Southern Athletic
club OF New Orleans October g. Ever
uardt's handlers declare that Jack is
showing up as well as ever ia his pre-
llmiuary work.
Among the many tau entertainments
planned by the mana gemenL st rhe West
End Club Of ST.. Louis b. lFreeU-T0uua
bout between the veteran Joe ChOyuski
and philadelphia Jack % BElal- 90 be
held al the club early In October. The
management has been I'm C0T1mEliea-
t-ou with both men and has received
favorable replies from both, SO that lt
is probable that the Duut viii take place.
Somebody asked Joe Kelley where ne
deaf and dumb asylum was the quick
reply. 81 want 90 learn LI talk with
my fingers So ] can express my feelings
without attracting the attention OF the
umuIEes I'm 1893 New York Telegram
we 90 NOT propose hereafter 10 pay
"a player so much OF his salary before
lr earns H. said President Hermann
during bah talk Ell isn't business.
and il isn't conducive To good BAH play
ing Before tHe players scatter for the
winter / propose 10 take mp the uues-
ton OF new contracts. The Cincinnati
club viii continue 10 deal literally with
an it's players. Those who have PLAYED
well and are deserving VIII draw good
salaries. and those who have not come
uu Co specifications viii h- accorded fair
treatment. Ir Is au absurd proposition,
however 10 pay Oh bah player half His
salary before be- earns a. dollar of it.
ana there Will be much less of that than
iU the past