, 1874-05-03

THE REV. 7. IL. ELLlS.
To-day the new pastor of the Michigan Avenue
Baptist Church, the Rev. F. II. Ellis will begin
his labo,s in this city. The event is looked upon
as m important one, not only to the church over
which he will oficiate, but to the whole Baptist
denomination; for Mr. Ellis comes to his new
I poaition preceded by fame which wa1rants the
highes: expectations on the part Of our religious
| community. He is understood to be man Of
| large, broad, and liberal ideas, an earnest
worker, q brilliant scholar, an orator whose i'm
| FASHIONED eloquence has Won for him high
| position among the Ieadera OF his denomination,
| and altogether man such rs may be expected to
make his mark in the denom;nation. He comes
to the city under the pressure OF unanimous call
from the church he Will serre here, aud highly
commended by the church he has served so faith
fully in Kansas citymthe ~, principal Baptist
Of Commerce, speaking OF his intended depa1-
ture, says Of him:
On Wednesday evening last, the Rer. F. Il Ellis
sned the pastoral charge Of the First Baptist Church
Michigan Avenue baptist Church Of Chicago. While
experiencing sincere regret at tho removal Of Mr..
graduated upon his eli to wider deld and larger re-
sponsiblites. During his ministry here Mr. Ellis has
ton not only but that Of The community in general
THE bors Of the faithful cleFgyeu constant aud
arnous, and not always restricted to his parish
labored for the wolf4Ee and elevation Of the comnun
IT, rs enc who felt the responsibilities Of his honored
profession aud eudeaTored faithfully to do his Masters
work. Few are better qualified foz the sacred o..
fec, haze more ably met its requirements. The
society has greay propered under hts minlstrahons,
and the worthy pastor carries with him the sincere
well w1shea Of al who have known him. He will epter
At once upon the duties Of his new appointment.
The members Of the Michigan Avenue Baptist
Church seem desrous of showing the apprecia-
ton of thelr good fortune in securing Mr.. Ellis
for they havo made unusual preparations to give
him welcome worthy his fame, and the recep-
ton promises to be one OF unusual interest.
The programme for to-day includes floral re-
ception by the 6unday-school this morning,
when welcoming addresses will bo made by
scholars selected from the classes, and each class
will contribute some floral tribute during the e1
ercises. The inaugural sermon will be delivered
this morning, and the new pastor will preach
again in the evening.
Tomorrow evening there viii be social re-
ception given BY the whole congregation. This
reception will BE- given in tie parlora Of the !
church, aud, in order that all may attend, the |
ladies' Of the church have arranged to serve |
an elegant dinner in the dining-room from t
6 to o'clock, thus enabling the gem
t1emen to come directly from their Offices |
aud places OF business to the church for their !
dinner, and give up the whole OF the evening to |
getting acquainted with M1. Ellis. The apnua1 [
pew-rental Of tho church will alao take place
turing the evening, and, AZ the popularity Of /
he congregation, those who intond to secure
sittings for the ensuing year will do well to re-
nember this part Of tho evenings programme.