Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-19
BIG CONCERT TO BE
GIVEN in AUDITORIUM
EXPECTED TO BE MUSICAL
EVENT OF CONVENTION
Hoped That Expenses of the Christian
Church Assembly Will Be
betrayed by Tonight's
Entertainment
Especial 10 Tne Herald.

LONG BEACH, Aug. 1S.-The lead
ing musical event of the convention
of Christian churches and one of the
best musical treats of the year here,
will be the benefit choral concert in the
auditorium tomorrow night under the
auspices of the convention. A chorus
of sixty voices will be directed by
DR.. c. r. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell will
be the accompanist. THE Intam-
matus,' from Stabat Mater, will be
given by the chorus, with Mrs. w. f..
Wiseman as soloist. Another choral
number will be the anvil Chorus"
The following will appear in solo,
duet or trio numbers: Mrs. Princess
Long, \. l.. Parmley. Mrs. I. G. Har-
riman, Miss Thurlyne Buffum, Harry
Buffum, A. L. Parmley. The concert
is given to defray the convention ex-
penses.
The Christian Womans Board of
missions was in charge of the exercises
of the convention today. Mrs Reba
c. Smith of Whittier is president of the
board. The report of the secretary,
Mrs. w r. Harper, showed there are
siXty-five branch organizations fifteen
of which have been organized within
the past year. The total membership
is 2130, of whom 923 have been added
during the year just past. The gifts
of the society during the past year
totaled more than $4,000.
Committees Appointed
Mrs. Smith, the president, appointed
her committees, the charmen of which
are as follows: Nomination, Mrs. G..
NJ. Anderson, Riverside; special work,
Miss Anna Cason, Pomona: members
and tidings, Mrs. n. j. Ferguson, Los
Angeles; auditing, Mrs. C. II. Griffith,
Los Angeles; literature, Mrs. ]. w.
Maddux, Los Angeles.
After the reports were given a num-
ber of missionaries who We're present
were called on for short talks. R. L..
Prewitt and Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Stevens
of Japan, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chaplin
of China, Miss Ireland of Porto Rico
and Mrs. F. +. Hagin of Japan were
among those who responded.
One of the most stirring addresses
of the convention was that given by
the Rev F. NJ. Rogers this morning,
on the subject Christian Union" "The
question now is not Shall Christians
unite?' but How shall they unite p 3"
he said. Some consider that union is
to be accomplished by all Christians
and churches coming over and uniting
with us. Rather is union 10 be ac-
complished by religious bodies doing
their own reforming on this question
and getting on. Christ's platform,
which is broad enough for all. STUDY
to understand other churches, cooper
ate with them in every good work pos
sible, make less Of opinions that sepa-
rate us and more of the great facts on
which we agree.
THE Pharisees of old were babes in
comparison with modern Pharisees.
The spirit of union is the spirit of
prayer. God must permeate the union
of his followers"
"Woman's Place il the Worlds
Evangelism" was DIR. Tyler's subject
tonight. Tomcrrow's program follows:
Today's Program
S:45 a. m.-Devotions.
9 a. m.-The Centennial Course Lee
lures; distinctive Doctrines Of the
Disciples" j. N. Smith.
10 a. m.-Devotions, Miss Elizabeth
Pardue, Los Angeles.
1910 a. m.--Business session.
1880 a. m.-Music, Mrs. Princess
Long.
II a. m.-Japanese hour. Address, H.
H. Guy; address, F. E. Hagin; pledges
12 m.-Noon hour.
1870 p. m.-Prayer and praise SER
vice. Conference hour.
1:40 p. m.-Young Peoples Work
leader, Mrs. A. B. Carpenter, Douglas,
Arizona.
2:2O p. m.-Circle Work; leader, Mrs.
Robert Grieve Glendora.
p. ma Model Auxiliary meeting;
leader, Mrs. w. T. Davis, Pasadena.
3:45 p. m.-Discussion led by Mrs. c..
H. Gudfin Los Angeles. Adjournment.
$50 p. m.-Banquet.
8 p. m.-Grand concert under the
leadership of DR.. c. r. Mitchell.