The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02
The Mefhodisfs

L in Wesley Church last Monday.
the matter of holding service in
all the churches on the last three days
OF the year was brought up, and after
discussion the expression of Rev.
George W. White that -"our thoughts
should be turned to God in the midst
OF festivities" prevailed. The senti-
ment was strongly in favor of watch
night service.
DIT. Bovard, editor of the California
Christian Advocate, addressed the
meeting on the subject of the CONSOLE
dalton Of the benevolences and said
that hereafter there will be a board of
foreign missions with headquarters in
New York and a board of home mis-
quarters in Philadelphia He said that
il is expected to raise by a single col
lection not less than $1,000, 900 during
the current year for missionary work
in the home and foreign missions. He
spoke Of the great field there is for
work at this time in Russia, France,
Spain and Germany by reason of the
opportunities that have of late pre-
scented themselves, and dwelt at length
OF the noble efforts OF Bishop Burke
IN France. In speaking OF the work
in Japan, Mr.. Bovard said Christianity
rs making such impression on the peo-
pie there that at this time there is
not an infidel book against Christianity
TO be found in the entire empire.
Speaking Of the work of Bishop
Hamilton in the matter of raising
money for the rehabilitation of Metho-
dist churches in California he said
that the Bishop had been relieved of
al conference duties and was to devote
himself 10 the great work in behalf
Of the churches. and that he had pre-
pared an itinerary by which he will
VISIT all the churches in the principal
cities in the East in his endeavor TO
raise $4,000. which is needed to put
ali the churches on their feet again He
was of the opinion from what he had
heard while in the East that California
has not been forsaken, and that Bishop
Hamilton Will meet with great sue
cess He expressed the feeling of the
Eastern people by stating that in Ro-
chester, n. Y, the Methodists were will
ing TO contribute enough 10 rehabili-
tate one church in this State.
There was also some talk along the
line Of taking up a local or State re-
construction contribution. but no action
was taken in regard to the matter.
The meeting Of the association to-
morrow will be held in the First
Church, Oakland, when it is expected
that the Rev. Dr. Ollie viii be present
TO tell of the efforts that have been
dnQ are 10 De maze IN DGndlL OF the
reconstruction work.
Last Monday night there was a real
Thanksgiving under the auspices OF the
Wesley N. z. Sunday school in the
Wesley Church building at Hayes and
Buchanan streets for the benefit of the
Deaconess Home, Woman's japanese
Home and the Mckinley Orphanage. A
delightful literary and musical pro-
gramme was presented before the pro-
% n DO 90 he
price OF admission was potato or an
apple. but this did not prevent the con-
tribution Of cash, dry goods, groceries,
canned goods or other articles that
could be used for the benefits of the
institutions named. After the pro-
gramme there was a procession by the
donors in the following order of gfvers:
Oficers of the Sunday school, Charles
F. Perkins superintendent; teachers,
with their classes, and then all who
had gifts to present The offering was
a good one. The affair was carried out
under the direction Of the following
committees: rogramme-Mrs. ]. w.
Henderson, Miss Bonnie de Forest. Miss
Jennie Grifith. Receiving-Mrs n. A.
tribution-Mrs. L ]. Watt. Mrs. Stanley
Webster, Mrs s F. Calbreth, Mrs. z.
Griffin Mrs E r Willis. Mrs. G. w.
Morris, Miss Lamb, Mrs. Whitney.
The Wesley Sunday school meets ev-
cry Sunday at 2:45 p. m. There are
conducted a kindergarten. primary. in
termediate. senior home and cradle roll
departments.
The. general Bible class of this
church is conducted by. Colonel E. W.
HTalfeTth; z. S, A, =.
Committees. have been appointed to
arrange for the Christmas exercises,
both festival and Sabbath evening SER
vice.
At the morning service in the Cali
fornia-street Methodist Episcopal
Church last Sunday there was special
Thanksgiving service to large con-
gregation. Rev. II. z. Milne, s. T. B.,
the pastor. preached on Gods I'm
speakable Gift" and there was thanks
giving music by the choir. In the
evening the choir rendered thanks
giving sacred concert and the pastor
spoke briefly on Prayer and Music"
Last Sunday was the Worlds Tenn
rerance Sunday" observed in all the
Sunday-schools in the country. There
was a programme of special exercises
and q number Of addresses on the subs
iect Of temperance.
Last Monday night the Mems Club
Of the California-street Church met
st the home of f. E. Johnson at POSI-
Bush street To listen TO q paper on
English history, from the time Of the
Norman conquest to the time of the
granting OF the Magma Charta. pre-
pared by W A. Riggs. The paper was
an interesting one in the series on the
history of England that is being pre-
scented to the club.
At the prayer meeting last Wednes-
day night in this church the theme was
Reasons for Being Thankful for What
Is Being Done in the Missionary Fields"
The subject OF the work was gone
snto and many reasons were shown
why the people who contribute
to the missionary fund should be
thankful for the good that has been
and is being accomplished. The meet
ing was followed by social hour IN
der the direction of the ladies in
charge. and it was a pleasing close to
an Interesting session. Hereafter the
fourth meeting of each month will be
a missionary one
Pastor Milne has already delivered
two Of a series Of Jungle Stories"
which are sermons on familiar truths
freshly treated. The first was The
Jungle and the Jungle Spirit; the
Second was along the same lines, with
> thanksgiving concert by the choir.
Tonight the subject will be The Beasts
h.