The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-27
REV. W. M. KINCAID
Central Union Calls Min.
neapolis Clergyman.
Known to Number of People
Here-Is Strongly Recon-
mended.

Rev. William NJ. Kincaid, D. D., of
Minneapolis, will be chosen pastor of
Central Union Church, to succeed Rev.
Douglas Putnam Brine, who will re-
tire in the latter part of July.
At present Rev DR.. Kincaid is the
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Minneapolis He will be
expected to reach Honolulu sometime
in August that he may be ready to
take up his new work early in Sep
TENDER. During August, the Central
Union pulpit VIII be temporarily fill
ed. possibly by some California pas
tor.
Chief Justice Judd presided over
last nights business meeting of Cen
traI Union Church members. w. w
Hall oficiated as secretary. Chair
man W. F. Frear reported for the
Pastoral Committee, consisting also
OF Professor W. D. Alexander and w
A. Bowen.
Justice Frear stated that the COM
mittee. after the most careful investi'
CATION. had decided to recommend tc
the church that a call be extended &c
Rev. DR.. Kincaid. He had been high
Iy recommended by Rev. J. A. Cruzan,
Rev. Mr.. Beckwith, of Maui, DR.. Nc
Lane. of Oakland. and President
Northrup, Of the University of Min
nesota. The first three named gen
tlemen were formerly pastors of Cen.
trail Union. Mr.. Frear added that Rev.
DR.. Kincaid was pastor of the First
Baptist Church of San Francisco fol
a period of eight years. When he
took charge the church had total
membership of 200 and a debt of $40,-
600 hanging over it. When he left
the membership roll had increased &c
600 and the debt had been liquidated.
About eight years ago Rev. DR.. Kin
caid changed his faith in baptism and
took charge of the First Presbyterian
Church of Minneapolis. The member.
ship has increased three-fold since his
ministration and the church has built
a handsome stone edifice.
Professor Alexander said that Rev
DR.. Kincaid had always been popular
with the young people. He was very
successful in the Secretary's office Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. in Oakland some years
ago. J. B. Anterior believed that the
church would make no mistake in
calling Rev Dr. Kincaid. His hold
on the young people and the young
men in college makes me feel that he
would be a grand man for us here.
Captain Bray, of the missionary
packet Morning Star. is personally
acquainted with the new pastor. He
spoke very highly of his work. Mis-:
Charlotte Hall, daughter of w. w. Hall
attended Rev. DR.. Kincaid's church il
Minneapolis for two years.
Rev. DR.. Kincaid is an earnest anC
deliberate pulpit talker. He is think
er and a ready speaker, never requir
ing notes.
Mrs Kincaid is an active churcl
worker. She occupied the pulpit il
Minneapolis on one occasion when he
husband was i'll. The Kincaids hav,
three children, a son, fourteen year.
of age. a daughter of twelve and {
baby boy of three.
Last evenings meeting voted unani
mously for Rev. DR.. Kincaid. Thu
rules governing Central Union requir'
that two-thirds of the members mus
cast their ballots for a nominee fol
pastor before the candidate can bt
called. Over seventy members voted
in the affirmative last evening. Cir
culars and ballots will be sent out to
day. to those members who were alb
sent