Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19


be mentioned Christian Growth" Cali
fornia Sketches. 'r"The Life of McFerrfn."
Eminent Methodists and The Epwor-h
League Book. large part of the bsh
ops life has been devoted to edit orial work
and he has always taken a very great in
terest in the mission of the Epworth
League.
Representative Canadian.
Rev. A. Carman. D. is general superin-
tendent of the Methodist Church. Canada
He born in the township of Matilda
county of Dundas. June IL 1893, and was
educated at Dundas County Grammar
School, Iroquos. and Victoria Tniverslty
CoDurg. He entered TIE ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada in
1896. He has been professor and principal
of Bellevile Seminary. president ard chan
ceilor of Albert University, representative
to general conferences OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church and bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Canada
Rev. n Burwcsh, STD. LID. chancel-
lor of Victoria University Toronto, Ont.
vas born in the province OF Quebec in 1899:
graduated In 1879. spent seven years in the
pastorate and thirty-one years in college
work. Previous to his present appoint
ment he had charge of the theological de-
partment of Victoria University.
Rev. +. Il. Hendrix, DID. is a bishop of
the NJ. e. Church South. He was born in
the state of Missouri in 1917: graduated,
| respectively, from Wesleyan University.
Middletown. and Union Theological Semi
nary, New York city. He entered the min
isry in 1869: was a pastor for nine years.
president of Central College for eight years
and has been bishop for eleven years.
Bishop Hendrix is much interested in mis-
sionary and educational work and among
leaguers. After his visit to Corea in 1873
he enlisted the Epworth Leaguers in the
support of two missionary families iii that
country. He has also given much attention
to similar work among the ieasuers in
Texas Who support several missionaries in
China and Mexico. Bishop Hendrix resides
at Kansas City. Mo.
Dominion Premier.
Premier A. S. Hardy @. c. NJ, p. P.
was born at Mount Pheasant Brant coun-
ty, Ont, December II. 1897. He COM
menccd to practice law in 1860, in Brant-
ford. when he rapidly to prominence.
In 1873 he accepted the nomination for
South Brant as candidate for the Ontario
legislature. and has represented that ridng
continuously either by reclamation or by
large ma iOritieS ever since In 1877 he be-
came a member of Mr.. Mowat's govern
rent as provincial secretary. In 1889 he
assumed the commissionership of crown
lands, and about a year ago became prem
Ter of ontario and attorney general.
Rev. Charles II. Fowler, DID, LID. is
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was born in Burford Ont.
August II, 1887. He made his way with
little aid through both college and the
theological school. living part of the time
on but a few certs a week, often walking
across the country carrying his valise
his back, to save stage fare, and during
the summer vacations working as farm
hand. During the vacations in his theo-
logical course he taught school. At the
end of eight years hard work he was but
$13 in debt.
In 1853 he commepced the study of law
in Chicago, but before being admitted to
the bar he yielded to the convictions of his
early years and gave himself to the minis
try. The eleven years of his pastorate
were spent in Chicago. From 1872 TO 1876
he was president Of the Northwestern Uni
Versity. In 1876 the general conference
elected him to the editorship of the New
York Christian Advocate, which position
he held until 1880. when he was chosen
general missionary secretary. In May
lssl, he was elected bishop by the general
conference in Philadelphia He was or
dained by Bishop Simpson, this being the
last official act of that eminent divine
Bishop Fowler resides in Minneapolis
An American Authoress
Mrs. May Foster is the wife of Rev. Will
lam w. Foster of Troy. n Y, conferences.
She is member of the American Authors
Guild. and a well-known writer of books
anG of mo sazine articles. She prepares the
kindergarten notices for the Teachers
Journal. and is a kindergarten trainer of
wide reputation. She is the author of the
Junior Hymnal used largely by junior Ep-
worth K. CUES but is perhaps better known
D. her valuable work, '''Phe kindergarten
OF the Church" The training of children
according to the principles of the new edu-
catlcn Is speciality with Mrs. Foster and
she has teen the Chautauaua lecturer FOR
two years on this subject.
Rev. W. w Duncan d. D.. is a bishop
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South
lie was born at Randolph. Va. December
~. 1899. and educated at Randolph Macon
College and at Wofford College, South Car
DINA, and entered the ministry in 1858 He
mas been regular pastor, professor In a
chr:ch College. and was once elected to the
presidency of Randolph Macon College, but
declined, preferring to remain in the pas
torate.
Rev Horace NJ Dubose is pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church South
jackson, Miss. He was born on cotton
plantation in the state Of Alabama. No
veTlter I. 1853. and entered the ministry in
1915 He has Eeen stationed at Galveston
Tex; Houston, Tex; Los Angeles. Cal.
ard Tyler. Tex. For one year he was etli-
tor of the Los Angeles Christian Advocate
and for four years served as conneXional
editor of the Methodist Advocate. San
Francisco. While pastor of Trinity Church.
Los Angeles. he organized a movement
which resulted in the EDworth League of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
From Business Circles.
Mr.. o. l.. Doty, a business man in Cleve-
land, Ohio. was born at Potsdam. N Y in
1896. For eight years he was president of
the Cleveland District Epworth League
north Ohio conference; and is now presi-
dent of the Fifth General Conference Dis
tr!ct Epworth League. which comprises the
states of Ohio and kentucky, and, in addi-
ton thereto. the conferences of north
China and South America. He has been a
member of the board of control. and also
OF the general cabinet. He was present at
the fcrmation of the Epworth League, and
prior to its existence was state secretary of
the OHIO Oxford League.
Rev. DIR. Homer Eaton is senior book
agent of the Methodist book concern, New
fork city He is native of New England
having been born in tn state Of Vermont
little more than sixty years ago. He took
a theological course in the Methodist BIbli-
cal Institute at Concord, N. H. He has
been secretary of his conference, delegate
to the general conference and cne of the
fraternal delegates to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Church in Canada.
He was also delegate to the first Ecumeni-
cal Methodist conference held in London.
England, in 1881. He was elected to his
present position in 1889.
Rev. A. c. Courtice, NJ. A., B. D.. is edi-
tor of the Christian Guardian, the Official
organ of the Methodist Church in Canada.
he Is native of Prince Albert, Ontario
county: graduated with NJ. A. from To-