Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
CHURCH LEADER
RETURNS HOME
WORK INSPECTED BY REV. DR..
P. F. BRESEE
covadonas Society Of Plaza Church
VIII Celebrate National Holiday
Of Spain and Anniversary
of Organization

Ut, =. ~. BfeSee, FOUNDER or tne
Church of the Nazarene, of which he Is
general superintendent, and pastor Of
the First church of Los Angeles, will
return from an extended northern and
eastern trip today, during which he has
visited the different branches OF the
church work.
While in Chicago DR.. Bresee con-
Quoted an assembly Of the Nazarene
church and also inspected the work in
Kansas and in the states of Washington
and Oregon. He will preach at both
services tomorrow.
The annual assembly of the First
Nazarene church of Los Angeles will
open October 3, and on October the
annual home camp meeting will open.
to continue two weeks.
The anniversary Of the hattie Of
Covadonga, the national holiday of
Spain, will be celebrated in Los An
geles with elaborate exercises under
the auspices of the Covadonga society
of the Plaza church Saturday, Sep
tember 8. Religious services will
be held in the morninp at the
church, and in the evening a banquet
will be held, followed by literary exer-
cises at Blanchard hall. At this cele-
bration a large number of paintings
illustrating historical scenes, collected
by Rev. J. Caballerla, will be ex-
hlbited.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the exercises. which will also
mark the third anniversary of the or
ganzation of the society. Mines. r.
Blanco, Carmen Hospital and e. Va
lencla Stainfeld will have charge of the
program.
Temple Is Improved
About $3500 has been expended in the
redecoration and Improvements in the
Temple B'nai Birth. A new gallery
has been added, which will make the
seating capacity $50. The first service
in the newly remodeled temple will be
held Friday evening, September Z. The
Jewish holidays will open September 49,.
The Sunday school class of Mrs
Alfred Lnwood of the Boyle Heights
Methodist church will give a cherry
blossom fete in the church next Tues
day evening.
"Pontia, Daughter of PLATE" the
play announced to be given September
by the Young Ladies' sodality of St.
Josephs church, has been postponed
until Wednesday evening, September
10. The change is made by the delays
in the scenery, which will be placed in
position next week.
Rev. Edward F. Goff, pastor of the
Congregational church at Riverside,
will preach at the First Congregational
church of Los Angeles at both services
tomorrow. DR.. Warren F. Day, pastor
emeritus, will exchange pulpits with
DR.. Goff. Rev. William Horace Day.
pastor Of the First church, who was on
the Manchuria when it went on the
reef off Honolulu, is now in Honolulu
with Mrs. Day, awaiting steamer to
n 10
Rev. T. G. Marshall, rector of the
Chuch of the Neighborhood. who is
passing a short vacation at Long
Beach with his family, will conduct the
usual services tomorrow. A cooking
class for women has been started at
this church, which is proving very
popular. Miss Dickins of Pasadena has
charge of the class.
Church VIII Be Dedicated
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Ponet, who have
donated the new Church of st. Victor
at Sherman, have also donated a new
stained glass window, which has been
ordered from an eastern firm. The
church, which will be mission of the
Hollywood church, will be dedicated by
Bishop Conaty October 16.
Sunday evening services at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church are confined
to one hour during the summer, pre-
ceded by a short song service on the
church steps Rev. A. B. Prichard. the
pastor, will preach a special sermon to
laboring men a week from tomorrow.
which will be the Sunday preceding
Labor day. The trustees of the church
are endeavoring to sell the property on
Hill street, near Second, and secure an
other site near the downtown district.
Rev. B. r. Boiler, pastor of the Olivet
congregational church, is enjoying a
short vacation. Rev. A. e. Fitch, for
merly Of Cleveland, o., will occupy the
pulpit tomorrow. Mrs. Boiler, who ac-
companied their son to the Philip
pines, is now in Honolulu.
Col. and Mrs. Duncan conducted an
evangelistic service last evening at the
Volunteer hall, 1928 East First street
They will remain In Los Angeles over
tomorrow.
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Harnett. V. G., will
preach at the high mass at the Cathe-
dral of ST. Vibana tomorrow.
Rev. p. II. Mcdonnell, c. M, of st.
Vincent's college will return today
from San Diego. Revs. ID. ]. Hurley,
C. M, and Rev. D. j. Healy have re-
turne to the college.
Will Address Y. M, c. A,