The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-19
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Thru letters which call upon, Presby-
support, the name Of Rev. A. 3. Mar
shall, DID,, pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church, has been advanced by
the Presbyterian Minister'S association
of the next general assembly, to be held 2eell
in Des Moines, Iowa, in May. The
tone Of responses already received has
encouraged the members of the asso-
citation to believe that DR.. Marshall
will receive this honor-the highest
which it falls upon the national Pres
byterian church to bestow.
cludel in the presentation Of DR.. Mar
shall IS name. The first is his long con-
nection with the church in Iowa, where
the assembly will meet this year, and
the second the fact that the west de-
serves the honor, which has been &C
corded fasteners for several years past.
It is also cited that recent moderatorss
seminaries and colleges Of the, church.
and it is now the turn Of an active
pastor to enjoy the distinction.
An Important Office.
This year the office Of moderator
| will have added Importance, for the
reason that final steps toward the union
of the northern Presbyterian church
and the Southern Cumberland Presby-.
terrain will be taken. The success OF
| this great project will depend much
upon the abilities Of the moderator and
the Minneapolis ministers believe that M;
DR.. Marshall is the man to be at the
lhead Of such movement. At all times
i the office Of moderator is most impor
tant. He is the head Of the church II
the nation, tho the organization differs
materially from the. general organiza
tons of other churches. Many impor
tant questions are referred to the mod
make decisions Of. national Importance
The letters which have been sen
broadcast by the Minneapolis Presbyte
rian ministers declare that DR.. Marshal
is both deserving Of the honor an
thoroly capable to perform the func
tions Of the high office. One section
of the letter is as follows: ~ s.e
, - DIR. Marshall's Career. r..
cdr. Marshall was for fifteen year
, pastor in the synod Of Ohio, nine year
pastor in the synod of Iowa, and TO
, the past three years pastor In the syn
cd of Minnesota. During, his stay i
directors Of Wooster university. Will
t in Iowa he was q member of the boar
4 Of directors of Parsons college. he ]
: now president Of the board Of Oman
u Theological seminary and a MEMBER 9
t the board of Manchester college. II
has always been jealous for the .cauf
| Of missions and evangelism, and in r
cent years has been called upon by tn
q board Of home missions and the evan
gelistic committee to represent their II
: terests in neighboring ,synods. As chai
V man, he most zealously and efficient g!
! directed the recent great evangelist
- campaign in our CITY,,
D. "Certainly these few facts will I
{ dictate that DR.. Marshall is abreast Il
l. times, in touch with all the varl'
work of our church, and particular
Jealous for the interests that are
vt the present eminent. He is a era
II uate Of Princeton college and seminar
t. conservative in theology, progressi'
y in. methods Of work, very discreet
3 plan, gentle and genial In manner al
unswerving in his loyalty to the stan
; ards of the church,
: DR.. Marshall came to Mlnneapo
. three years ago, to take the pastora
of the First Presbyterian church. 70;
ge land avenue and Nineteenth street. J
; had completed nine years service WI
! the Central Presbyterian church
l., Des Moines. and the efforts of tn
10 church to retain him attest the nj
Id esteem in which he was held by
~ congregations. DR.. Marshall came
ul Minneapolis stranger, but his zeal
n. won for him and his church a place
tie prominence in religious circles OF I
Of | citv .u.s-, -.. IT -"..aL..t +