The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-06
HE'S A kENTUCKIAN
Trinity's New Rector Is
Praised.
EDUCATED AS A CAMPBELLITE
The Rev. q. e. Walk Conducts the
First Service in His New Office
and breaches Eloquentiy.

True, sir, he is Kentuckian. and a
man, every inch of him, sir" said the
genial Major yesterday in speaking of Rev.
George Edward Walk, the new rector OF
Trinity Church. In fact. every member OF
the large congregation was more than
pleased with the ability and el0auence Of
the rector. and congratulated each other
upon the wisdom displayed in selecting
such shepherd for the flock
Although comparatively young man
So years Of age-the Rev. MI Walk has
already gained an enviable reputation by
his eloquent, painstaking work. He was
born in Bourbon County, KY, and after
passing through the best schools of the
bluegrass country graduated from the
Berkeley Divinity School at Middletown,
Conn. He was educated for the Christian
Church, and for twelve years was known as
a Campbelite. For five years he was pastor
| Of one of the largest churches in Louisville,
| KY. Less than year ago he came to Cali
| fornia, aud during the eight months he pre-
| sided over the st. Andrews Church In Oak
| land the congregation increased from a
membership of thirty-fiye to over two hun
dTed.
| After the departure of Rev. j. Sanders
| Reed for the East eight months ago Trinity
| Church was without a TectOr-Rey. Mr..
! Chetwood being the minister in charge
uUllI hth. MI. w din W DIS Cdllcus
One Sunday evening not many weeks
| ago Rev. Mr.. Walk delivered the sermon
| and so delighted with his eloquence and
| deep thought did the congregation become
| that the trustees began negotiations which
| resulted in the popular minister being in
| duced TO accept the rectOrship of Trinity.
He conducted his first regular service at
| the church yesterday morning. His text
| was selected from Romans XIV: 49, And |
| am sure that when | come unto you / shall
come in the fulIness of the blessing of the
| Gospel Of Christ"
This is emphatically the language of
faith" began the new rector, ''and without
| faith it is impossible to achieve success in
any department. Of life as Christians we
walk by faith, not by light. These lives we
live are largely lives of faith. No salts
factory result in the absence of faith will
ever be realized.
IAN earnest. living faith must supply the
motive power for the complex machinery
which we have IN charge. With such faith
even the weak man becomes strong and the
languishlng cause is made to lit up its
head IN hope
These thoughts are suggested by the
text which | have read. That which first
Invites attention, the prominent thought
which floats upon the surface is: Tie JILL
wavering faith which the holy apostle had
that in his labors he would. be accompanied
with the divine blessing. L am sure he
says. Ia this word is found the secret of
The amazing success that crowned his
glorious life. 1t was this certainty which
largely secured the victory so nobly won.
he never for single moment contemplated
failure"
For half an hour the rector argued the
efficacy of true faith, and in concluding
said: Lastly, we may reasonably expect
large accessions to the church. This result,
so exceedingly desirable, Invariably follows
such condition Of church life and labor as
| have portrayed"
The holy communion services were made
unusually interesting by fine musical pro-
gramme. AT the conclusion of the services
members of the congregation pressed for
ward TO greet the new rector, and many
followed him into the study to repeat their
warm words of cOngratulaton.