The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
RARE MIDSUMMER DAY
CROWDS THE CHURCHES

cessity for it in the upbuilding of man.
The II o'clock mass at ST. Mary's
Cathedral yesterday moFning was cell.
ebrated by Father Ramm. The sermon
was preached by Father p Sullivan.
Referring TO the present day false
ideals, Father Sullivan spoke as fol-
lows: I'VE seem to reckon a mans sue
cess by the amount of notoriety he
receives or by the number of titles he
can put at the end of his name. These
things are no proof of success. as they
may be destroyed IN a day and there is
nothing left
Two masses were celebrated at JEFF
ferson Square yesterday morning, The
altar has been erected in the shade of
an elm tree. Devotional services were
also held there in the evening. The
services were conducted by Father Sui
livan.
The Gentlemens Sodality Of st. Igna y
titus held its first meeting yesterday in
the new building on Eddy street. Mass
was said by Father Kenna and an ad-
dress was delivered by James r. Kelley.
FL Dominequez Church held its reg
ular Sunday service in It's temporary
building a Broadway and Mason streets
yesterday morning. Father Figols cell
ebrated the mass. Father Sanandreaa
preached the sermon. The choir rem
dered Giorza's mass under the direction
of Organist Arrillago.
Father Clancey celebrated the mass
at St. Dominic's Church yesterday
morning The congregation, which
was assembled in the lot behind the
ruined edilce, was addressed by Faith
er Murphy.
PICNIC ON FOURTH.
There will be a Methodist reunion
picnic on the Fourth at Mill Valley.
Those attending will leave the Sausa-
Tito ferry at 9:15 o'clock The pro-
gramme contains patriotic and athletic
exercises. The grafton will be deliv-
cred by the Rev James H. N. Williams,
pastor OF Simpson Memorial Church,
and invocation by the Rev. George W.
White, d. D., pastor of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church Miss de
Forrest will read the Declaration of
Independence. at the termination of
which the whole body of picnickers
will join in singing the national an
them, America" DIR. H C. Bane Will
preside.
In the afternoon the athletic exer-
cises. including a baseball game be-
tween Howard and California Street
Methodist Episcopal churches will take
place. A relay race, in which members
of all the Methodist churches of the
city will compete, will be held.
The managing committee consists of
w. French, chairman, California Street
Church; ]. ]. Smith, Howard Street
Church; Percy Morris, Central Church;
Mr.. Wister, Simpson Church: George
McCausland. Epworth Church; Rev.
Carl Warner. Trinity Church. and
Charles II. j. Truman, Grace Church
j. w. Callnon will act as chairman of
the games.
No fireworks will be permitted on
the grounds
The giving permission to open the
saloons on July under the conditions
which prevail in our city is a nagrant
violation of every principle of patri-
otism," said the Rev. j. S. Thomas last
night at the Howard Presbyterian
Church. Continuing. the reverend gem
tlemen said: q
One day we patriotically wave our
beautiful flag. the emblem of liberty.
cenary league with the forces that de-
bauch and enslave. We dismiss the
army that is here to protect and to help
our women and children and then in
vite those forces through which law
and order are reduced to a minimum.
Because the opening of the saloons
al such an early date must expose so
many of our helpless population to
danger even admitted by our city's off,
cials. / therefore ask you to rise in pro-
test of the action recently taken by the
Board of Supervisors.
JAPANESE WORSHIP.
The Japanese Presbyterian Church
121 Haight street. held services as
usual yesterday. The Rev. S. Okubo,
in the absence of z. A. Surge NJ D.
superintendent of the church. officiated
At 1880 in the evening the Japanese
Christian Endeavor Society had a big
rally prior to evening service.
Evangelists DR.. Frank Granstaff and
DIR. d. S. Toy, sent to San Francisco by
the Evangelistic committee of the Gen
eral Assembly, of which John H Con-
verse, president of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, Philadelphia. is chair
man and DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman is
secretary. continued their services in
the city yesterday before large congre-
cations In the morning DR.. Toy as
sisted by Evangelistic Singer Frank
Dickson, conducted the services at How
ard Presbyterian Church, Oak and Ba-
ker streets.
DR.. Toy is a magnetic evangelist
His message, And they saw Jesus
only" appealed to the hearts of the
big congregation.
The Rev. ]. s. Thomas. the pastor,
conducted the opening services and
closed with the benediction.
DR.. Granstaff, also an eloquent and
forceful speaker. conducted the SER
vices yesterday morning at Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church. Page and
Webster streets. Evangelistic Singer
Powers led the service of song
In the evening DIR. Granstaff and Mr. |
Powers conducted services at Calvary |
Presbyterian Church and Dr. Toy and |