Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-01
CHRISTIANS JOIN WITH
BAPTISTS FOR SERVICE
Big Contribution Made for Mis-
Sionary Work by the Con-
gregation

LONG BEACH, july ol.-A union
meeting held in the Auditorium tonlght
with the Baptist assembly in the IN
terest of the laymen's missionary
movement was the closing feature or q
day of successful gatherings held by
the Christian churches convention.
The Auditorium was thronged TINS
evening. the various churches of the
city having given up their regular sun
day night service that all the members
might mingle in the big congregatlon.
An address on Fellowship by Peter
Ainslee of Baltimore was the principal
speech of the evening. DIR. Ainslee
made an eloquent plea for united eff
forts on the part of different denom-
nations in spreading the gospel.
The resolution adopted at the Bap-
tist convention recently, thanking Gov
ernor Gillett for refusing to allow the
Jeffries-Johnson fight to be held in
California and expressing qualification
at the opposition to the fight films was
approved by the union meeting.
There were 1885 present at the Chris
tian convention Sunday school IN the
Auditorium this morning at $3.50 and a
collection of $37.S4 was received. w. j:
Morrison, cashier of the State bank OF
this city, was the superintendent of
the Sunday school.
S6O72 COLLECTED
The morning worship service at 1O:45
o'clock at the same place was enliVened
by the taking up of the annual offer
ing for state missionary work by the
denomination. Today $6072.50 was col
lected or pledged for this work in CALI
fornia in addition to a separate silver
offering of $3.50.
The Rev. A. C. Smither, vice presi-
dent of the convention, presided over
the service. The Rev. j. W. MadduX
read the scripture lesson and the ReV.
Harvey Hazel led in prayer. The
young women's Harmony quartet OF
Los Angeles sang Lead Thou Me on
Mr. Waters of Pomona also sans. The
chorus was directed by Mrs. Princess
Long. A cablegram of best wishes
from c. G. Chapman, the convention 5
president, who is now abroad, was
read, Mr.. Chapman expressing the
wish that in attendance and interest
this may be our greatest convention
After Rev. Mr.. Smither told briefly OF
what had been done during the past
year the state work collection was
taken.
PRESIDENT IN EUROPE
The giving of $4OO by President G. c.
Chapman was announced, elicitlng
much applause. Mr. Chapman is now
in Milan, Italy, enjoying an extended
vacation. other $40C amounts were
given by the Pasadena church, the Po-
mona church. the Redlands church,
the San Diego church and by j. G
Warren of Los Angeles. Covina church
gave 5000 and the East Side church OF
Los Angeles $3.50, while twenty
churches or individuals gave $12O EACH
a sum emitting them to be known as
"living links" as a certain definite
amount of missionary work can be car
ried on with such an amount. one OF
the Giving links" was Dr. William
Wood, a well-to-do tourist, here from
Fulton, Mo.
DR.. Ainslee preached the morning
sermon. His subject was Immortal
ity." He said in part:
"God seems to have stamped the sig
net of belief in immortality upon the
human heart. The writings of the
Greeks, Egyptians and most ancient
peoples show the uniVersality of TINS
belief. No nation ever has been found
without it.
LIFE EXPECTATION
"He who has created us is able to
guide us until with perfect vision we
shall see him. Life is an expectation,
not a satisfaction. The ear is not salts
fled with hearing nor the eye with
seeing. Wealth does not satisfy, nor
fame pleasure or learning.
of the dead, and out of that blossom
comes the fragrance of immortality
This afternoon a communion service
was held at the church. The Rev f.
NJ. Rogers, local pastor, was in charge.
The church was crowded before the
hour of opening the service.
SUNRISE MEETING
The Sunday exercises opened with a
Christian EndeaVor sunrise prayer
meeting, which was held on the beach.
A. F. Roadhouse of Santa Ana led the
service.
The Rev. F. NJ Dowling was at his
best last night at the Mems Brother
hood when he responded to- the toast
Our Brethren, the Sisters"
Tomorrow will be Southern Califor-
MIA day. of the convention. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
ToDAY's PROGRAM
Forenoon session, church-8:45, devo-
tions, J. c. Rhoades, Santa Maria; 800,
Bible study, Treasures in Earthen
Vessels" Peter Ainslie; 1000, address,
''The Utility of State Missions" A. Z.
Smfther, vice president; treasurer's re-
port, ]. G.. Warren; secretary's report
r w Emerson; 11:30, address, The
Imperial Valley as Mission Field,
Sumner It. Martin, Holtville; l2:oo'
emergency period; Z'5V, duJoul IllllGil' 10 I;
Afternoon session, church-Ladies'
Aid society conference, Mrs. Lizzie
Bangham, Pasadena, presiding; 200.
devotions; 2:15, business session; 2:35,
piano solo, Miss Ella Plant, Los An
geies; 2:45, paper "A Model Society" "
Mrs. j. F. Kendrick, Los Angeles; dis
cussion, Mrs G.. NJ. Anderson. River
side; Mrs. j. w. Robinson, Long
Beach; Mrs. j. w. Utter, Glendale;
Mrs S. ]. Chapman, Los Angeles; 3:15,
offering; 3:20, quartet, Boyle Heights
church; $780, reading; benediction.
Evening session, auditorium-7:30,
praise service; 7:45, devotions. ]. w.
Maddux, Los Angeles; solo, p. j. Be
han, Los Angeles; 500, address, Re
ligion in the Home" Peter Ainslie.
The total registration this afternoon
at the convention was 1900.