, 1874-09-20
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Biography Of the Rev: Dr.. W.
". Evert6.
The Spirit of the Religious
Press.
Prof Tyndan--Mrder Of Christians
in Anam.
Kotes and Personals at Home and
Abroad.
Church Services To-Day.
". ", EVERT3, .. D.

". W. EyERT3, .. D.
There is no man in the Northwest who is 81
thorouchly identified with the Baptist denoni
nation, the propagation OF Baptist doctrine, OF
the extension of the material interests OF that
denomination, as the Rev. DR.. W. v. ETerts. Il
q church il to be dedicated anywhere IN the
country, Dr. Eyests is the first man thought Of
TO conduct tho services, since he IL sure to ORA"
an audience, and is not likely to 10: it's members
70 until they have either thrown the contents
Of their pocket-books into the contIibu:ion-box,
or have given pledge for the payment Of sun
OF money in the future DR.. EYerts Is sone'
times chilled the baptist Bishop tito which he
probably docs not resent, but is 1athe1 proud
of. since it is expressive both Of his prominence
aud OF his energy. He il more frequently called
the Great church -begsar OIL account Of the tro-
oucncy aud Tue succcrs with which he calls upon
the brethren Of his own aud Of sister churches to
rive to the Lord but be is Eot merely man
who can SO operate upon human emotions IS to
make mai, feel ashamed unless he gives hls
Inst dollar TO q church enterprise; he is also
careful and wise fEancieT. whose Skill IL Ire
oucutty called in to give ADVICE as we'll as aid to
weak churches. The denomination cannot al
ford to be Jealous Of mai, vino, by honesty ard
efficiency, has given to the Baptets Of the whole
Northwest panlc and power second to no de-
nomination; much less afford to lose the ser
vices Of the man most capable Of restoring tte!r
burned ed1iice and erecting second which WILL
bo lasting honor to Chicago
DR.. Erefts ras born in Washington County,
Ncv York, in 1914, from whence his fathcr emf
grated to place few miles from Detroit,
where lie died in 1883. leaving family OF nluc
teens, The mother, who is still living, removed
Ln.k. at the rcauest of her dying husband, to
file East. that her childrnn might be educated
Wilhalu's fitness for the ministry being observed
by friend, it WAS decided to send him to HAM
zion College, y. T., where he WAS obliged to
make his war, rs 60 many others have done. e1-
hib;t!ng au energy and purpose which won the
admiration Of his tutors and the friendship and
esteem of Ills acqunlntances-
At the age OF q lie left the Theological Sem
mary to take charge OF the tabernacle Church
in New York City. Here he at once developed
the leading characteristics that hare go marked
his course since. He Immediately became IA
NOUS for his zeal in the work Of church exten-
soo. After time part OF his congregation
having determined to establish new caurch
centre. lie left the Tabernacle Church and
founded the Laisht Street Church. on St. Johns
park. HIS SUCCESS here was equal to his highest
expectations but the severe labor WHICH he had
irnposcd upon himself bad SO impaired Lis health
that he was obliged to seek q change Of scene
and period OF rect.
A t1ip to Europe waa accordingly undertaken;
but it did not result IN complete restoration OF
health. On his return be therefore undertook
the control Of quiet country Baptist parish IN
Central New York, NnoEo very name, Wheatland,
indicated the rural surroundings Of the place.
Be inspired his little country church with much
of his own missionary zeal: the congregations
Increased, and before La left, lie had been III
sttumental in causing the building of q fine
house Of worship.
BE next accepted call to the First Baptist
~ r r }3ar "a 1Yra6
the nuse minds Of the Baptists in that city to
the undertaking Of many new church enterprises
In 1859 he accepted call from the First Baptist
Church Of this city, where lie has labored con-
tiuuousiy. with few vocational Intervals, from
that time to this.
He assumed the pastoral care OF the First
Church in August. 1863. In this society lis
most signal successes have been Won. IN no
portion Of its history have its " orks OF bcneyo-
lence. its missions. and its saobath-school en-
terprises been so dourishing. At his coming,
debt of $4,000 against tho church existed
which WIS great obstacle to the progress Of the
society. The new pastor put his hand to the
work Of clearing it o1, and ut memorable
meeting. in September Of the hrst year Of his
pastorate, tho sum Of $4,000 was pledged to-
wards lifting the incun1brance On the follow
ing Tuesday e7cniDg reunion MAS held for
cons1atuiation, and there the sum w2s increased
to the full a1nolnt OF the debt.
During the following ear tue New street Mis-
eioc :;abbath-School was removed to more
c,io;blo field. and the echool was for long time
erG-euucrtlv, known "a the Shields Mission.
I1urinr thn same wear what is now known as the
North Star l,sptist Church was founded In tho
swing of 1853. the Indiana Avenue Da;tist
fur,.l, ,yas huilt md dedicated as a mission of
w. F;Tyt Church. In 1864 the Society sold tho
e;te oi its former church building to tie Chicago
pns,J of Trode and commcuccd tha fna etr15c
tnre ~ Wahss} ayenrra- which was laid in r1,ins
~ tha -acent orcat fire IN tl,e consun,motion
~ that eycvt thc Soc;ctv, induced bv tho ear
o+a+ narar,a;on ~ Dr Eycrts. donated i.s Gid
t,,;,d;t,1 ro11od ct ain nm 10 tho Socond
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atr- ,,o1r eunasrcd IN rehni1d;ne oncs mnr,
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"A praarhrr T>r Fverts il fnrc;},1c and nar
nest. His discourses are never written; but arc