Semi=weekly graphic., 1895-11-06
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Communication From Member Of the
Congregation.

Communication From Member OF the
Congregation.
At a meeting of the official board
of the First Christian Church held
last Monday night, the Rev. Glen
McWilliams was most unanimously
called to the passionate. As gospel
preacher and platform orator, DR.,
McWillians enjoys an extended and
deserved fame. It may be said Of
this eloquent young divine, that in
the short time he has been in Pine
Bluff, he has actually created a
church second in the value of its inn
portanee in Christian work to no
other in the city DR.. McWilliams
is thoroughly live preacher There
is no dead wood about his forest;
hear him once and you will decide
that in his methods and magnificent
abilities everything is fresh and
green and growing. He loves to
help and to bless all men, and never
fails with his fearless courage to at
tack and deter wicked methods. AS
a preacher he is most practical What
ever be the subjects of the occasion
he strikes right out upon it and
keeps strictly to it until the Tend of
his discourse as we learned from
him, after asking his opinion as to
the essentials ola successful preacher
DR.. McWiHians replied: "a practi-
cal and successful preacher will
never discuss dead issues or dead
men; he won't harp too much on one
string since we know that variety
is pleasing to God and the people;
he won't hesitate to speak on pub
lie questions of the day, and all
kinds of evils, too; but he will keep
party politics out of the pulpit; he
will not fight the man, but will fight
his wicked habits.
DR.. McWilliams concluded by say
ing: "a successful minister of the
New Testament of Christ will stand
boldly, but kindly, as Peter did when
he stood confronted by his angry
.accusers and said, Whether it be
right in the sight of God to hearken
unto you more than to God, Judge
We, for we cannot but speak the
things that we have seen and heard.
The successful preacher will preach
Christ's gospel nothing more nor
nothing less-and will say, I neither
can nor dare retract anything unless
convinced by the Bible. Ny CON
science is captive to Gods Word,
There take my stand; I cannot do
otherwise, SO help me God. Amen.
DIR. McAYilliams has made a host
of friends in this city, and we con
graduate the Christian Church of
Pine Bluff on being able to secure
the services of this noble man, and
in justice to DR. McWilliams it
should be stated that he has refused
some very fattering calls from other
cities where the compensation finan-
cially would exceed by far the amount
agreed upon for his labors in this
city.
Much to the credit of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Christian Church,
of which Mrs. H. C. Gibson is Presi-
dent, and Mrs. J. Fl. Hinemon, Vice
President land by the way, the latter
is the wife of our much beloved and
noble Prof. Hinemon, Director of
our public schools,) They have sue
ceeded in renting and furnishing an
elegant parsonage at 708 West
Fourth avenue, where DR.. McWill-
Jams and his most estimable wife re-
side, and where a warm and hearty
welcome will greet all callers. We
would kindly advise our good eiti-
zens to call upon these good souls,
who have come among us. Their
mission is a good one to build up the
Kingdom of Christ and to bless our
city, and they deserve our respect
and hospitality, and they shall have
it, for this is the way the citizens of
Pine Bluff live-"Doing unto sothers
as we would have others to de unto
US. "a
Arrangements are now being made
to erect a Christian tabernacle in
Pine Bluff In the meantime the
Christian Church will worship in the
K. P. hall over the Citizens Bank.
DR.. McWilliams will preach every
Sunday. All classes are welcome.
the humblest might come without
money and without price. The or
der of services are as follows. Bible
school at $50 a. M. preaching at
1915 a. m. and at 7:3O, p. m. Sub