The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17

terested in Rev. George w. Whites
sermon on "Is a Modern Pentecost
Possible?"
The Epworth League of this church
viii conduct the service this after
neon in the Ingleside camp. Last
Tuesday evening the members of the
league and invited friends held
business meeting and a puzzle social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
man at 705 First avenue.
The children of the Sunday school
are preparing for the Easter service
and are also endeavoring. as classes,
to see which will make the best show
ing for the Easter missionary coilec-
ton The board has selected Mrs.
Forsythe as a teacher for one of the
classes.
There was a good attendance at the
Wednesday evening praise service
when the pastor spoke on "Resurrec-
tion and Immortality"
The Womans Missionary Society of
Richmond Church will have charge of
the service this evening when Mrs.
Willis will deliver an address on
Frontier Work
The Howard street Methodist Epis
cOpal Church viii. in its limited quar-
ters in Woodmen's Hall on Seven
teenth street. present as good an
Easter service as conditions viii per-
nit I'VE will not be able to do as
we would like" said Rev. Mr.. Bane.
but we shall have a fine service with
good programme OF music"
Miss Jennie steele was the leader
at the last Epworth devotional meet
ing when she delivered an address on
Life Through Christ" The address
was an eloquent presentation of how
one can do good by being firm be-
liever and following the doctrines of
the Savior.
Preparat tions are being made under
the direction of Rev. George A. Hough,
the pastor. for the reopening or the
auditorium of Grace Church on Easter
day.
The pastor of this church will con-
duet special services during holy
week commencing next Sunday. lie
has asked the members of his con-
gregation to put aside all social mat
ters during that period.
The church received two additions to
the membership on the Irst Sunday this
month
Last week Sunday-school class No.
Is. Louis Poltenghi teacher, gave an
entertainment for the benefit of the
Easter fund. The features of the pro-
gramme were a violin solo by Miss
Edith Peters and recitation by Miss
Jessie Lyon. There were other good
numbers.
The last held meeting of the Epworth
I,eaguers of this church was most
enthusiastic one. The leader was
Charles N, Davis, whose address was
we'll received.
St Paul's Church. South San Fran
cisco. Rev. r. j. Craig pastor,sis maxi
ing great progress. That section IS be-
coming more populated and the congre-
cation makes gains in proportion. Last
Sunday night several new members
were received and welcomed. The pas
tor and several of the church workers
have taken the first steps toward or
ganizing a church at San Bruno Park,
where a~Sunday- school was established
recently. The new church viii be
erected on two adjacent lots, one of
which has been donated by Mr.. Hensley
and Mr.. Green. The, other lot is to be
purchased.
Last Thursday night there was an
entertainment under the direction of
the Epworth League of St Paurs, at
which there was large attendance.
Rev. L. G. Keith. pastor of Epworth
church, will. during holy week. except
holy Saturday, have special services
each evening, including Easter night.
This congregation is happy because
the rehabilitation committee allowed II
an appropriation of 10000. in addition
to the amount secured from the men,
bers of the congregation. IT will not
be long until the foundations or new
church building are laid.
f. j.. Willis. ID. D., president of the
San Francisco National Training
School preached an eloquent and in
structive sermon in this church on the
evening of the first Sunday this month.
The plans for the new edifice for
Hamilton Church are so far advanced
that the work of construction will be
commenced during the latter part of
the month.
The social committee in charge of the
social to be given on March % at this
church by the Ladies and Pastors
Union has completed all arrangements
and it is anticipated that it will be the
most enjoyable function that has been
arranged in this church in many
months.
Rev. John Inkster will preach this
morning in the Fifteenth Avenue
Church Rev. Charles o. Oman. the
pastor. has returned from his vacation
for the benefit OF his health. He is
much improved, but not yet fully re-
covered
The Alameda Missionary Institute
will hold a session in the First Pres
byterian Church, Alameda, commencing