Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-12
BRILLIANT ORATOR
TO SPEAK IN THE
CITY SUNDAY
]. Wesley Hill, D, d. the Ex-
poser of MomoniSm, viii
Occupy Pulpit in the First
Methodist Church.

Albuquerque viii be particularly
favored next Sunday and Monday in
having a chance to hear Rev. J. Wes-
ley Hill, b. D.. one OF the leading
men of the Methodist church, and one
of the most gifted orators on the
present day lecture platform. Dr.
Hill will occupy the pulpit at the
Lead Avenue Methodist church sun
day. and Will lecture in the church
Monday evening under the auspices Of
the Brotherhood of st. Paul on the
subject: The Reign of the Brain. -
The lecture viii be free.
DR.. Hill is at present pastor of the
James church Of Brooklyn, y. Y. and
one Of the most eminent diyines in
the-country. Or. hin. who has been
warmly commended by some of the
greatest statesmen and thinkers of the
day, has had "A remarkable career, Of
which the following is a brief sketch:
During his college days he partici-
pated in several political campaigns,
and in the presidential contest of 1884
won So much fame by addresses for
the candidates of the republican party
that he received "a personal letter from
Mr.. Blaine complimenting his ability,
as a platform orator, and thanking
him for his good service to the
party" He was admitted into the
ministry of the Methodist Episcopal
church i'm 1855. and began his trial
service in Washington territory, where
he organized a church at Sprague,
continuing as its pastor for a year and
a half. During his incumbency he
was a central figure in the great con-
flict against the liquor traffic hat
swept the northwest. Feeling the need
of a fuller preparation for his career,
ne returned to Ohio. where after com
pleting the junior year at Baldwin
university, he was, in 1887, graduated
i'm the classical course of his alma
mater. He accepted a call from the
Eggleston Square church. Boston, and
pursued a curse in the Theological
seminary Of Boston university. His
p~astorate was remarkably successful,
his congregation Increasing until it
was necessary TO enlarge the church
building. Here he was again pressed
into the conflict against the liquor III
cense system. and %canvassed tha. state
in the Interest Of prohibition. In
1883 he was appointed la the First
church at ogden, utah. During the
same year he was married to Miss
Nora Holmes. Of Findlay, Ohio. In
Utah he maintained his reputation as
an earnest. effective worker. He
abandoned the long-tried and fruitless
methods of Cancellation, and inaugu-
rated a vigorous warfare against the
Mormon hierarchy. In the political
Ontes which followed, ogden passed
from Mormon control. Subsequently
he began the erection of a new church
edifice. which after three years of toll.
s~elf-sacrifice and financial skill, he
succeeded in completing at a EOS of
over $4,000. making the finest
church between Denver and the Pa
cific coast. His I%astorate in ogden
continued for five years, when he was
appointed 10 st. Pauls church, Helc-
ma. Mont. Among other notable
events Of this passionate was a series
~ofNSunday afternoon for men
only. I'm 1894 ne was transferred to
the p~astorate of a. Fowler church Of
Minneapolis. MINI. a new enterprise.
designed as a memorial To the life and
labors Of Bishop Charles II. Fowler.
This building rs most beautiful and
commodious. and is 10 cost nearly
$500. 0g0. Mr.. Hin delivered a series
Of lectures before the Y. VI. G. a. Of
Minneapolis. which were subsequently
published. His preaching Is simple.
direct. and has the power OF honest,
intelligent conviction. His power Is 90
the way ne i%ncarnatcs and illustrates
the truth he presents. An eminent
divine has said: He handles an audi
ence as a skilled musician does his
~favorite instrument" IN 1891 he re-
ceived the degree NJ -. u. from his
alma mater. His lectures delivered in
Utah have been published in book
form. and he Is the author Of 2 his
toric work on Twin city Methodism.
the presidential campaign Of
1896. Dr. Hill. as "a warm personal
friend or President Mckinley. devoted
months 10 the republican cause.
speaking 90 immense gatherings in
Illinois. Missouri. Kansas. Indiana.
Minnesota and Michigan. His adj
dresses were everywhere received
with the greatest enthusiasm. and he
% reputation for rare ability in
handling the great Questions at issue
Al the close Of the campaign he re-
ocived many words Of praise from
Of The national commp ce.
and from the prcsident-eiect In Oc-
1896. receiving an Invitation 90
20 the central ohio conference.
within whose limits he had passed the
iays 81 bis %boyhood. he consented and
was appointed 20 the pas crate 81 b
Methodist Episcopal church.
Fottoria. Ohio. which - one ~ The
strongest In the state.