The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-01

A valued Christian laborer whom the
| churches will gladly welcome arrived
here from England a few weeks ago and
will endeavor to establish a Baptist
Church in Greenville. Tit gentleman is
the Rev. w. I. Lambourne of the east of
London, whose famous Tabernacle many
Americans have visited while staying in
Britain's great metropolis. He Is a
stalwart Baptlst n is highly esteemed
by Pastor G. H. Spargeon. He Is a strong
pre-niliennarian. vigorously maintains
the doctrine of the Lords personal COM
ing and believes it is near at hand.
He discards manuscript in his preach
ing, and he will no doubt be a great &C
cession to the Baptist ministry. He is
young, ambitious, eloquent and earnest.
and his preaching commands the close
attention of his hearers. Since his arrival
he has preached in the leading churches
of New York, and his services are eagerly
sought after,
He also takes a deep interest in the
work of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation, and the G~reenviile Y. M, q. A. is
Fortunate in having such a worker as
Mr.. Lambourne Interested in their asso-
citation. He will appear for the first time
in this city at the Y. M. Z. A. rooms next
Wednesday evening n conduct the Cos
pei meeting. Mrs. Lambourne, who was
the organist of the Tabernacle in which
her husband preached in London. will
assist. She Is an accomplished soprano
singer, aud has been a wonderful help to
her husband in his ministerial labors.
While in london Mr.. Lambourne was
one of the most prominent workers
among the poor. He is deeply interested
In the work of DIR. Barnard. who has
established a home for destitute children
children annually with food, clothing
and medicine. Mr. Lambonrne's own
money and thousands OF dollars sent to
him by philanthropists were used by him
in feeding the starving and providing
shelter for the homeless During the
terrible time of distress in London he
often spent twenty hours daily in going
from street to street, in the most squalid
districts, looking after the sick and the
poor, and administering TO their wants.
One day a friend met him hurrying home
ward to get his wife's watch that he
might sell it to keep a family from being
evicted-
"Why don't you sell you own watch?"
his friend asked.
"On," said Mr.. Lambourne. 'that was
sold last week"
The pastor was completely worn out by
his labors and by the poisonous atmo-
sphere Of the dwellings in which SO many
OF his hours had been spent.
This is but one incident In the life OF
the charitable pastor. and it would have
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printed it in his paper, Night and Day.
While in London MIR. Lambourne also
organized a branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association. He started with
but q few members, and the outlook was
not very bright, but he stuck to IL with
logged perseverance. and today the
branch has over five hundred members
and is doing u wonderful work among the
young men of London.
Mr.. Lambourne will hold services ev-
cry Sunday during November and De-
cember at Bamber Hall. Linden avenue.
The first service will be held next Sun
day.
Icalled upon him Yesterday and asked,
"Do you intend to stay in Greenwich"
"Idon't know" was the reply. 1T all
depends upon the reception Lhe Green
vile people give me. II the services prove
successful / will endeavor to organize a
church here. / have no doubt that the
people of JERSEY City will give me Il kind
reception. and that l may be able to do
some good in this CITY,"
/ also called upon several leading citi-
zens, and all seemed highly pleased that
| Mr.. Lambourne had decided to come to
Greenville, and several of the wealthy
citizens promised financial backing. Thu
Greenvllle Baptist Church, with the Rev.
L~ambourne as its pastor, will probably
become a reality before many months.