Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

OF Astoria, Long Island whence, after
Few months. he was called 10 the acting
pastorate of the historic Reformed Church
or Newton. Long Island. near New York
CITY. he was then a student at Union
seminary, and. since he had not vet been
ordained. he was ineligible under the laws
or the Reformed Church to the position OF
regular pastor. However so fayorahlv haA
the congregation been impressed with his
ability that a committee OF elders ana dea-
cons appeared before the general SYNOD .os
the church, in session at Asbury Park, ana
secured the special privilege fbr Mr. Ennis
TO preach for them. He was accordingly
examined. unanimously sustained and or
dained in November, 1892
Mr. Ennis had great success at his charge
IN Newton, and receiving a unanimous call
TO preach In Washington, decided 10 accent.
although he had already declined an urgent
cali to Reformed Church in New Jersey
In November, 1881. Mr. Ennis was married
TO Miss Ella Steele de Hart OF New Bruns-
WICK Mrs. Ennis is active in mission work.
both at home and abroad, is a great assist
once to her husband In his work and hae
already endeared herself TO the people OF
the Western Church.
To Reach the Mas.es.
Mr.. Ennis. although but twenty-six year,
OF age. has had his share OF experience in
various lines of church work He is deenlv
interested in work among young people.
and has been UNCONVENTIONAL officer In
the Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor. He is now the vice president OF
the national council Of the Brotherhood OF
Andrew and Philip. Mr.. Ennis is deeply in
terested In sociology. and has made a per-
sonal and practical study OF questions con-
corning the welfare OF the masses. While
in college he was superintendent Of a mis-
sion among the gambling dens OF the city.
and when in New York city worked in .he
tenement house districts and among the
slums and missions Of the lower part OF the
city.
Mr.. Ennis is said to be a speaker Of
great force and eloQuence, as well as an
able thinker and an energetic worker IN
whatever he attempts. He is of fine
presence and is personally a most pleas
ant and companionable man. so that short
as has been the acquaintance OF hts new
congregation with him. they have become
attached TO him and will give him their
hearty support Mr.. Ennis, IL may be
added, is musician, and has done evan
gelistic work as singer as well as q
preacher in various places where he has
been. He has already actively taken hold
Of the work before him.
An Active Church.
The Western Presbyterian Church grew
out of some prayer meetings held i'm mi
vate houses as far back as Is4s In 1874
the infant organization called its first pas
tor Rev. T. NJ. Haskell. plat Of ground
was secured and the corner stone OF the
church laid on August - 1854 The
Va
1855. The succeeding pastors were the
Rev. ]. II. Bartlett Rev. J. n. Coombs
Or. David Wills and Rev. T. S. Wynkoop.
Mr. Ennis has been with the charge since
the LIST of March. Following the Moody
meetings special services were held at the
church during that month and much In
terest awakened. The church work is well
organized In all lines and the workers
have under contemplation the founding OF
mission In a neighborhood not far from
the church. The church has large cho-
rus choir, which has done much TO in
crease the attendance at recent services.
The present board Of elders consists OF
the following persons: J. w. Easily. w.
n n. Smith, James A. Workman and
William J. Simpson.
The deacons are w. s. Armstrong, II. p.
Cattell, Capt. Robert Armour. w. II. Fear
son, ]. c. Allen and II. c. Barclay.
The trustees are +. c. Brandenburg, J.
II. Pearson. Capt Robert Armour. Angus
tus r. S. Foote. NJ II. Thorps w. c.
Beckford. James b. Lambie and Col Amos
Webster.