Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-29
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Evangelistic services will commence in
the NJ. (. Church next Wednesday even
ing November 8, under the charge of Rev.
Ralph Gillian and Mr.. o. ". CroweIl,
Gospel singer, whose rich voice and fine
musical accomplishment are dedicated
to the cause and are very effective
We are permitted to give the following
interesting sketch of Rev. Mr.. Gillian
and description OF his methods Of work,
from the pen of Il gentleman who is
thoroughly familiar with them:
Rev. Ralph Gillian has had an interest.
ing career. He is about 20 years old and
is a native of Belfast. When but II wears
of age he went to Boston and entered a
shoe store as a clerk and after a time he
removed to Providence, K. l.. continuing
in the same business. He had been sur
rounded at home by Christian influences.
but his contact with the world proved
too much for his early teachings and
training and at 20 years of age he was
pronounced inhdeI and the president of a
young men iufidel club. 1t was while
holding this position that lie came into
contact with Evangelist Mills, and the
latter speedily and effectually cured him
of his free thinking notions, and it was
but short time before he was as ener-
getcally engaged in building up the
Christian religion as he had been thereto
fore industrious in tearing it down.
After little he realized the necessity of
acquiring further education as we'll as a
deeper conservation if he was to make
himself valuable in what he had deter
mined should be his life work the saving
of souls-and he accordingly entered a
lay college at Revere, Mass, where he
stayed for one year. He then entered
Moody's Bible Institute at Chicago,
where he remained for two years longer,
making three years in all that he had
devoted to the study OF Gods word and
the observation of plans and methods
best calculated to bring it to the atten-
ton of humanity.
During his course at Chicago he showed
a special aptitude for editorial work and
for some time he filled the position of
editor of the Institute Tie" He pre-.
ferred preaching to writing editorials
however, and as soon as possible after he
left the Chicago school entered upon the
ministry. He labored for six months in.
dependently and then was called by
Evangelist Mills to become his assist.
ant, which position he filled with marked
efficiency for two years. He labored for
a time with Maj. D. ". White before
entering upon revivalwor sing le-handed
and alone. For about three years now
he has labored independently and witt
great success. His formal ordination a;
minister OF the gospel took place Janu
AIRY 80, 1895, at the Union Church, Bos
| ton of which he is a member.
Mr.. Gillian is fine looking young mar
and is cultured and scholarly in his utter
ances. Hedoes not depend on sensational
cIap-trap to attract his congregations
He does not preach dry dcgmas either
and he illustrates his sermons will
stories, anecdotes and illustrations thai
tend to make them popular without low
ering the dignity of his sacred calling
He has held very successful revival serv
ices in Massachusetts, with churches a
lynn, Salem and Maiden; and also il
Lisbon, n. H., where there were 300 con
versions.