Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-27
REV. Mr.. PENNEY'S ACCEPTANCE
Will Be In Burlington May 15-His
Church Work.

The First Baptist Church is In receipt
Of the following letter Of acceptance from
the Rev. +. -. Penney Of Worcester
Mass.
To the First Baptist Church, Burlington.
VT. Dear Brothers and Sisters:-On the
18th day OF this very month. YOU voted
unanimously to invite me to u me your
pastor. l believe now that it b. Gods will
that come to you, and therclore 1 accept
the call with joy, with cheer, with courage,
hope, and in the confidence of Jesus
Christ.
Deeply sensible of the important nature
OF the gospel ministry. / shall rely entirely
upon the Holy Spirit. BY the help Of God
| shall seek to be true to Christ. the COS
pei, the church. and to the souls crying
for the bread of life.
Il take 1t for granted that everything
within the power of the church is pledged.
both spiritual and material, for a generous
and prompt support of the pastor in all his
efforts to advance the interests of the
Kingdom.
Owing to the evangellstic work now in
progress. and the multitude of duties Incl
dent to the closing of my work here. / am
obliged to say that we will come to YOU
May Is. | would come May if possible,
but am sure the 18th is better. 1 trust my
best convenience will be your good pleas
ure.
your love already expressed
yours in Christ,
~. ID. PENNEY"
The Rev. Mr.. Penney is native of Now
York State and was educated in the com
mon schools of that State. and in Colgate
academy, University and Theological semi
nary. He was professor of elocutiou for
two years in Colgate University, from
which institution he received the degrees
Of A. b. and A. NJ. He was settled rs
pastor of the Second Baptist Church in
Auburn. N. y, June % 1858, and his pastor
ate with this church was attended with
great prosperity in all branches. lie re-
ceived call from the North Adams Mass.
Baptist Church, which is next to the lar
6eSt Baptist Church i'll the State Of Massa-
chusetts. and settled there September !.
1888 While there revival meetings of great
interest were held and the church was
blessed with substantial and abiding
growth In February, 1897, he received "A
call to the Lincoln Square Baptist Church
Of Worcester, Mass, but before settling
with that church, he took a trip to Egypt,
Palestine, Syria, Constdntinople, Greece,
Italy and other parts of Europe. settling
with tho Lincoln Square Baptist Church,
Worcester. Mass, July l. 1897. This pasto-
rate has seen the church become the lar
gest Baptist church in that city, and spe-
cial work of much interest has been con-
Quoted in that church by the Rev. Mr.
Penney. Mr.. Penney's work in Worcester
has been quite extended, having engaged
In evangelstic services with brother pas
tors. and recently with Henry Marley of
England and the Rev. A {. DIXON. u. u.
of Boston in similar services in Worcester.
He has also had a special work with the
Y. NJ G. A. Bible class in Worcester dur
ing the past winter. In addition to the
above he has delivered numerous illus
trated lectures on Palestine and other
points of interest that he visited. and has
delivered special temperance lectures and
sermons.