The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

OF the president and vice presi-
dent, presided at the meeting of
L Y the Methodist Episcopal preach
ers in the Wesley Church last
Monday
The several preachers presented very
encouraging reports of evangelistic
work and of Pentecostal Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Bane stated that offers had
been made to buy or lease the site of
the destroyed church on Howard street,
but that no action was taken on these
offers, as it has not yet been decided
whether to rebuild on the site or not.
Rev. Mr.. Atkins. who has been hold
ing services in a tent in the Panhandle
district. told of some Of the difficulties
encountered in such a substitute for
church building in the endeavor to
hold service when il blows hard and
when the rain comes down. He said
that, Notwithstanding the adversities
the people attend in the tent and make
up very good congregation.
Rev. Mr. Craig reported that his con-
gregation in South San Francisco had
adopted the name of st. Paul for the
church and that In the recent past
there has been a marked increase in
membership. He said that. in view Of
are developing in that territory, it Will
not be long before there will be 10000
persons residing in South San Fran
cisco, and that there are good prospects
for building up large church in that
district
There was some talk upon oppor-
tunity for mission work in several dis
tricts around the city. It was thought
that Bishop Hamilton on his return
VIII give the matter the proper atten-
ion.
Rev. Mr.. Henry of Berkeley spoke
in a most encouraging manner of the
work in that section and Of the posi-
bility Of the church that is to be erect
ed for him on College avenue.
At the meeting of the preachers to-
morrow an interesting and very in
structive paper will be presented by
some one connected with the Reform
School at lone.
A chapel adjunct to Grace Church
in Redlands recently built increases
the seating capacity of the church to
400.
A new church is to be built at Po-
. mona, nearly $4,000 having already
been subscribed for such a structure
Rev. F. NJ. Larkin, formerly of San
Francisco, but now secretary Of the
Methodist Laymen's Relief Legion,
Cincinnati o. sends the following in
explanation Of an article that was pub
lished under the caption Of "Ohio turns
a Deaf Ear TO Larkin":
II have just read a telegraphic dis
patch published in reference to my
work in Ohio for the San Francisco
churches Of the Methodist Episcopal
denomination. Part of the article is
liable 70 create wrong impression,
and this should be corrected
In urging the ministers of Ohio to
hearty cooperation IN securing funds
Al the meeting referred TO I made
what has been referred to by others
present as an earnest, pathetic appeal
TT. Jesse bowman Young. one Of the
most widely known ministers of our
denomination. was present, and after
ward said in the Cincinnati CONNER
cfal-Tribune of Octo.ser IS. Mr.. Larkin
spoke out OF z burdened heart, cast no
slurs on any one. stated his perplexi-
ties. asked for suggestions, and stroye
n lay on the hearts of his brethren
some Of the burdens which have been
for six months crushing him down
The task is great one. but I believe
that the church At large will in due
time respond generously to the appeal
Of the Board Of Bishops in behalf of
California
While many Of the churches have
been slow to allow special appeals to
- he made from the pulpits for our work
Yet tho ministers on the whole have
Il been very cordial. During the months
of September and October, under the
direction Of the local executive com
mittee, I visited eleven annual con-
ferences, in which there are over 1000
ministers. Every conference visited,
after hearing a brief statement OF our
needs on the coast. passed unanimously
resolutions pledging support to that
work Upon this basis I am sure when
the facts are brought TO the attention
Of the lsity they win respond gener-
ously. The fact that large offerings
were taken in many Of our churches
and sent to the Red Cross Society Just
after the great calamity makes 1t
necessary TO wait little time before
making a second appeal for our own
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