The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-29

nrmed by the ecclesiastical authorities of
the church, was born in London about
iorty years ago. He received an excellent
classical education and studied for the
ministry at one of the best theological
seminaries of his denomination in the
whole OF England. He occupied several
small pulpits in his native country, and
was even In his earlier years recognized as
studious preacher and full of ZEAL
In 1877, inspired by expectations which
the great Western world held out to young
men, he embarked for America, and was
called to fill pulpit at Stratford, Canada.
From this position, which he filled with
credit and usefulness, he went to Detroit,
joined the Detroit conference and was as
signed to the church at Port Austin,
Mich, to fill a vacancy then existing. The
church was small, but it was the strongest
IN the town, and DR.. George soon made
his influence felt among all classes of the
people.
very interesting story is told of his
experience at this town by friend of his
who at present resides in Seattle. DR..
George is an expert stenographer. He ac-
CURED the knowledge in order to reduce
impressions of the moment to writing for
future use in the pulpit and in dealing
with men. On one occasion a great muir
der trial was in progress. Suddenly the
child of the court stenographer, who lived
in another place, was taken seriously ill
and he was called away DR.. George was
asked to I'LL the breach, and for two weeks
he sat IN court and took down the evil
dence in careful and accurate manner.
and for two successive Sundays he
preached in the courthouse to large crowds
of professional men. who spread his rep
utation from one end of Michigan to the
other.
From Port Austin DR.. George was called
to Dexter, in Southern Michigan. This
gave him somewhat larger field, but the
conference OF that district moved him
from place to place. each time finding
larger congregation for the eloquent young
preacher to work upon.
His next step was to make a lecture tour
to the Pacific coast and through to New
Orleans, where he attended the great ex-
position held in that city 1t was on this
trip that DR.. George turned his ambition
still further westward and firmly resolved
to bend his energies toward securing a
pulpit on the Coast.
His next field was in the state of New
Jersey, where he filled several important
positions and finally was called to ill the
passionate which he now occupies in Jersey
City. This important pulpit he has occu-
pied for nearly, if not quite, four years.
Here he has given great satisfaction to a
large congregation and has made for him
self large circle of friends outside the
church. He secured his title of doctor of
divinity from the Methodist college of
Indiana.
r. Winsor, president of the Liberal As
ISOLATION, of Seattle, was we'll acquainted
with DR.. George throughout the latter's
career at Port Austin, and the friendship
then formed between the two men has ex-
listed up to this time through correspond
ence. Mr.. Winsor, though distinctively
non-churchman, says of DR.. George:
DR.. George is a great big, broad. whole-souled
man, quite as liberal in his religious views as
Dr. Gilbert, and with enough humanity in him
to draw forth love and respect from all sorts and
conditions OF men. He is student and devotes
great preparation and research to his sermons.
He is eloquent and forcible and his every effort
provides mental food for the thoughtful man.
His manner OF delivery il pleasing, and in
short, in my opinion, he il a genuine pulpit
orator. In this age, when we look to the church
to promote the intelligence OF the world, he is a
fit instrument in my judgment for the accom-
plishment OF much good. He delivered at one
time lecture on Immortality which, in my
opinion, was the equal OF any sermon ever
preached by Bishop Simpson. One of the prin-
cipal characteristics OF DR.. George is his ability
to draw outsiders to the church, and he has
succeeded in building up every church with
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