The San Francisco call., 1905-06-20
CLERGY TREAT
MANY TOPICS
DIR. John Samuel Macintosh
Has Much to Say Anent the
General Assembly Meeting
DISCUSS MANY SUBJECTS
DR.. Joseph Koshaba Tells of
Mahommedanism and Rev.
Whitaker Talks Fellowship

President John Samuel Macintosh, ID.
D., Of the San Francisco Theological Sem
mary addressed a meeting OF the Pres
byterian Ministers Union yesterday at
$50 Sacramento street on the labors OF
the recent gathering OF the General As
sembly at Winona.
President Macintosh told Of the remark
able gathering of men Of different walks
OF life taking part in the deliberations.
There were foremost educators, divines,
members OF the bar and commercial men
OF the highest standing in the land.
He said that the Presbyterian Assembly
had made every possible preparation for
the completion of the union with the
Cumberland church and that it remained
with the Cumberland body TO adjust its
internal affairs in order TO complete the
union.
Speaking OF religious work in the uni
versity President Macintosh thought that
the church might be able to influence
students more in the interest Of religion
There was the open door. ne said, and
they hsd not taken proper advantage
Of It.
The Rev. DR.. John A Marquis, who was
a delegate TO the assembly. told of the
evangelistic spirit that pervaded the
meetings, so much so that he considered
IL an evangelistic assembly. He ex-
pressed his happy surprise at the won
derful and vigorous growth Of the church
in the East during the last three years
So ardent were the people that the ad-
vancc Of the church became q matter of
deep comment among men even on the
streets of the cities.
He felt convinced that they could go
into the evangelistic work on the Pa
cific Coast and push 1t as never before.
LIFE OF MOHAMMED.
''Nohammed and His Religion" was
the subject of an address before the
Methodist Ministers Union at Central
Methodist Episcopal Church. Mission
street, yesterday. DR.. Joseph Koshaba
gave the history and fractions cluster
ing around the birth ana life of Mo-
manned. His telling of Mohammed's
polygamous practice brought out a dis
cussion in which 1t was said that there
was q unit of the doctrine of his polyga-
nous system with Mormonism.
1t was held that Mohammedism was
closely akin TO Christian Science in that
Il was a religion of desire.
A large number of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination are attending
the camp meeting at Beulah Park, East
Oakland. There are three sermons a
day. Independently OF numerous prayer
services.
'Interdenominational Fellowship was
the theme of an interesting address
by the Rev Robert Whitaker at the
Baptist Ministers Association meeting
held yesterday in the Y NJ. c. A. building.
The Rev. Mr. Whitaker discussed the
waste of money of the church In effort
and influence due an unholy denomina-
tional rivalism which was impoverish-
ing in its effect, especially in rural
church life.
AS a remedy he suggested closer ac-
Guaintance between both ministers and
members of churches of different de-
nominations.
PHASES OF TEMPERANCE.
Rev Mr.. Whitaker was Of opinion
that a minister should consider himself
the minister of the community rather
than one Of his own people. and he
should minister without consideration
of church lines.
Phases of Temperance" was the
subject discussed by the Rev. James A.
Chamberlain of Sacramento before the
Congregational Ministers Union yes
terday. Rev. Mr. Chamberlain said he
would place three propositions before
voters: First mo license; second "a
limited license" and, third, AN unlim-
tied license" Then. he said, they could
get at the conscientious sentiment Of
the people.
In speaking of the hard work OF the
clergy yesterday a member of the
ACbhOO4SN OOOy gave some nRuTeS OF
the travels Of some of their members
He showed that the Rev. DR.. George B.
Smyth had covered 10,4s4 miles on the
coast for the Missionary Society in the
last nine months.
The Baptist ministers will go in a
body 20 Mount Tamalpais for a recrea-
ton 5aunt next Monday morning, leav-
ing the city at $40 o'clock
The next union meeting Of the minis
ters OF the city will take place on the
last Monday IN July. when Professor
Graham Taylor Of Chicago and Prest-
dent King OF oberlin University will
speak.
The Rev W. D. Williams, well known
IN San Francisco, formerly pastor Of
Plymouth Congregational Church and
now rector OF Trinity Episcopal
Church, Iowa City. Iowa. will visit the
city next month on q vacation.
Among other distinguished divines
expected here shortly Is the Rev. ID. ID.
Proper, DID,. Baptist superintendent OF
missions for the Middle West. DIR.
Proper Will preach at the First Ban
tist Church, Eddy street. Sunday.
July i6.