Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-22
TWO NEW PASTORS
Rev. Charles O. Cook to Take the Independ-
ent Methodist Church.
Mr.. William l.. Bruen Will BE Ordain-
ed an Alliance Minister and Have
Charges In This Vicinity.

When the Rev. Andrew G. Harrison was
made pastor of the Independent Methodist
Church last fall and plans were made for
new house Of worship it was expected
that an extensive evangelistic campaign
would be inaugurated in the extreme south
eastern section of the city, but these plans
were suddenly interrupted by Harrisons
defalcations and subsequent flight from the
city. Since then Mr.. VIM. L. Bruen, who
was behind the enterprise financially, has
decided to thoroughly organize the work
of the Peoples Tabernacle, as 1t Is called
and personally direct some of its work.
Mr.. Bruen has moved his Office from the
center of the city to room in the church.
and is there looking after it's affairs. This
evening the minister who is to succeed
Harrison, Rev. Charles c.. Cook of Balti
more. Is to be present and meet the coun-
Gil of the congregation, but not to take for
NAL charge Of the church until the latter
part of this month.
Prefers Evangelism.
Rev. Mr.. Cook was educated for and be-
came member of the Methodist Episcopal
ministry, but he decided to go into evangel-
istic work. For some time he was thus en-
gagged in the state Of Washington, and
then coming east was made secretary for
the state of Maryland of the Christian
Alliance. of which Mr.. A. b. Simpson of
New York Is president He is said to be
an energetic young man, about thirty-ffve
years of age, and has a wife and several
children He is to conduct the church along
regular pastoral lines, but will engage in
evangelistic services.
Until he assumes charge of the church
two well-know ministers will hold revival
meetings twice a day. beginning this week
Ihey are the Revs. Geo. o. Ferguson of
Princeton. N. j., and Robert Arthur FL
wood, associate pastor of the Bethany
Church. Philadelphia, better known as
John WanamakerS Church.
Mr.. Bruen to he Ordained.
Two other churches are run in connection
with the Peoples Tabernacle, they being
Faith Chapel, on the Bowen road, and the
church at Mortified. Va. A member of the
former church named Pierce, it will be re-
membered, mortgaged his farm and gave
the proceeds of the mortgage to Harrison
10 pay off the debt on the church, but Har-
rison misappropriated the money. Mr. Bru-
en- has paid off the mortgage on Pierce's
farm and will himself hereafter have
charge of the two country chapeIs. For
TINS purpose Mr.. Bruen has left for New
York, where he will be ordained a minister
OF the Christian Alliance by the president
Mr. A. b. Simpson either tomorrow even
ing or Thursday evening.
Graduate of YALE
William Livingston Bruen was born in
New YORK and graduated in the class of
80 of Yale University and in the class of
81 of Columbia University Law School
lie was admitted to the bar in 1881 and
practiced law for five years in NewYork city
subsequently transferring his practice to
inns city. In addition to being a lawyer of
the District OF Columbia, he is also a MEM
per OF the bar of West Virginia 1t is
thought that Harrison is low abroad. but
where he is is matter of no concern to
Mr.. Bruen, as he states he does not intend
10 prosecute him, even If he should return
to Washington.