Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23
PRESBYTFRIANS
URGED TO SEEK
LESS LUXURIES
MORE WORK AMONG L0WLY Is
COMMITTEES REPORT
STATELY TREADING GANDCUSHIoN
LoUNeINe OPPOSED
General Assembly at Denver Hears
interesting Advice-Former Dig
nifty Not tn Thing Now,
Says PhiIadeIphian

m ENvER, May 22.-Less stately
treading" and more democracy;
~ less lounging in the luxury OF
the church waiting for the sinner to
approach and more evangelism
among the lowly, were the ksynotes
sounded at today's sessions of the gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
The lead in advocacy of this doctrine
was taken by John Converse, presi-
dent of the Baldwin Locomotive works,
of Philadelphia, who in presenting his
report as chairman of the committee
on evangelistic work, said the church
had been altogether too dignified to
go about after the sinner and had been
content to rest in state, awaiting the
approach of the seeker for solace.
There We're other features of the as
sembly today which made 1t notewor-
thy. One was the gathering of the
Blue and Gray veterans. This little
assembly of grizzed warriors was ad-
dressed by DR.. Barkley, the moder-
ator, who is former Confederate vet
eran. Old times were revived and
new comradeship vowed under both
the banner of church and state.
1t is regarded as probable that the
next assembly will convene at Attain
tic City, though a bid for the meeting
has been made by both Cleveland and
Seattle.
Tomorrow there will be devotional
services and a sermon by the new mod
orator in the Central Presbyterian
church and a huge parade of Sunday
school children in the afternoon.
Saws Win Converts
Get out in automobiles, in CARTS on
the curbstones, anywhere, only be sure
you win men to the church." was
among the. advice given to the general
assembly by Mr. Converse.
"There was a time when we of the
Presbyterian church considered 1t be-
meath our dignity to preach the gos-
churches" said Mr.. Converse, "but
that time is past. 1t is time now to go
to the sinner and not ask the sinner
to come to YOU
This doctrine Mr.. Converse offered
with his presentation Of the report of
the committee of evangelistic work of
which he is chairman. AS proof of the
value of evangelistic work done by
the Presbyterian church he gave facts
connected with the campaign of Dr. j.
Wilbur Chapman, the reVivaliSt, who is
now conducting meetings in Australia,
it is said, backed financially by Mr..
Converse. The latter was accorded
an ovation as he took the platform
and was given a vote of thanks for
his activities in evangelistic work.
The report of the committee on min
isterial relief also was presented.
This urged upon each congregation
the work of contributing generously to
the fund to be used in aid of superap
nuated clergy, whose salaries have not
- fIor. 10, lax
aside a competence.
Brotherhoods Report
The report of the Presbyterian broth
erhood was also presented. This was
done by Mr.. Holt of Chicago, the vice
president of the association. The report
asked that the assembly lend its aiI
in the formation of synodical councils
and in other ways of extending the
brotherhood.
Mr. Holt, who lis Chicago lawyer,
was appointed vice moderator by DR..
Barkley near the close of the morning
session. The selection of Mr.. Holt, a
layman, had been predicted, but never
theless the announcement by Dr. Bark
lev brought a storm of applause. "A
few moments later the gavel was
turned over to him and he conducted
the remainder of the session.
This morning the women's board of
foreign missions Held q rally Will
home missionaries. The meetings OF
this body will close next Wednesday
This evening there will be two popu-
lar meetings, one for men under the
auspices of the brotherhood and an
other in behalf of evangelistic work.
The following important committee
chairmanships were announced by the
moderator:
delphia; education, DR.. Edgar P. Hill
Chicago; foreign missions, Rev. How
ard A. johnson, Colorado Springs;
ministerial relief, Rev. Josiah McLead,
salt Lake; finance, Joseph Yearance,
New York; home missions, w. l.. Nc
Evan, Pittsburg: bills and overtures,
DIR. B. P. Fullerton. st. Louis; polity,
Rev. Morris D. Edwards; colleges, Rev.
n. J. Mendenhall, New York; beneVo-
lences, DR.. Herbert A. Manchester
Boston; narrative, Rev. Fountain X.
Farrand, Ell Paso; synodical home mis-
sions. Rev. Ezra B. Newcomb, CEDAR
Rapids, Ia; brotherhood, Rev. W. H.
Scott, Philadelphia.
GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA