Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

OF It's people and that the thought Of
the gentle savior tenderly caring for
the weak lambs Of his flock may brood
over your deliberations, even as the
pictured window with unconscious min
istry presents that thought. May all that
you do here be filled with the same
gentleness and tenderness thus so
beautifully presented"
I'VE are glad to welcome the dele
gates from the state of Washington.
While we cannot in Pacific coast con-
gress welcome the length and breadth
Of our land, we are glad that we have
the breadth here. And that what Cali
fornia lacks in that respect Washing
ton and Oregon supply.
eve are glad that webfooted Oregon
ians are here, and while we feel sure
that the web foot will not be needed
here, we do not think that even the
most radical evolutionist will be afraid
that his stay will be long enough here
to endanger the web foot even in this
land of sunshine.
"San Francisco Central California;
Ahl What shall we say to you who
have been so often In our thoughtsl
We have wept over the ruins Of that
great metropolis Of the coast. We
have not forgotten In our tears STAN
ford, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz
and all that have so sorely suffered.
We are glad that you are here because
we feel that i'm q peculiar sense we can
do you good.
"Tho lesson of brotherhood in the
marvellous outburst of brOtherly help
funess will emphasize again to our
hearts, as perhaps nothing else could,
the reality of Christs religion. We see
that imperceptlbly a little leaven has
already leavened the whole lump. Let
&c, IoH Ito Il 1nt1o
tions of $5,000,000 in money and the
tremendous donations Of property are
only one of the phases OF the brother
hood shown.
San Francisco has already been re-
built. Her people have purposed 1t In
their hearts. We see, with the eye OF
faith new city. Faith the substance
of things hoped for. the evidence of
things not seen. Already we hear the
streets resounding with traffic.
Soon we will awake to see q newer
and better San Francisco. We are
with you, dear friends, and as you are
disheartened by the actualities of your
mighty struggle with brick and NOR
tar; by your mightier struggle with the
forces of evil we will hold up your
hands and encourage you. Again and
again as we have already done we will
pray for you.
I'VE hope to see your churcheS re-
built in all their former grandeur; but
more than that, fellow Christians, we
wish you the courage and faith and
might to conquer a membership that
shall be worthy of the extraordinary
opportunity that has come to you to
reach the people and to teach them of
the true life.
Herein fail not or all that is worth
while is lost.
Men of the north and of the east, we
of the south embrace you with great
big California bear hug"
Moderators Are Elected
The following moderators were
elected: Rev. G. r. Wallice, Washing
ton; Rev. c. F. Clapp, Oregon; Rev. G.
G. Adams, Northern California; Rev.
r. r. Meredith Southern California;
Rev. c. l.. Means, interior.
Scribes-Rev. D. H. Reed, Seattle;
Rev. w. Davies, Los Angeles.
Historian-Rev. G. H. Hines. Port
land
Timelseepers-Rev. N. P. Edwards,
Whittier; Rev. A. B. Patten, Santa
Rosa.
The congress will continue for
one week with three sessions daily.