Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-27
LOS ANGELES METHoplsTs
REJOICE; BISHOP POPULAR

Methodists of Los Angeles and all
over Southern California were 1ubilant
yesterday afternoon when 1t became
known that DR.. Robert Mcintyre, pas
tor of the First Methodist church, had
been elevated to the episcopacy by the
sixteenth ballot of the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church.
now in session In Baltimore.
Bishop Mcintyre, as he Will hence
forth be known, Is one of the most
prominent men in Methodism.
Many regular Methodist lovefeasts
were held in Los Angeles last night.
and many more will be held tonight,
the regular prayer meeting night Of the
various churches.
Expressing the feeling of all the min
listers of Los Angeles, Rev. q. P. Ry-
land, president of the Church Fedora
ton of Los Angeles. yesterday after
noon sent the following congratulatory
telegram to the new bishop:
Bishop Robert Mcintyre, General
Methodist Conference, Baltimore, Nd
"The Church federation Of Los Angeles
authorizes me to extend to you most
hearty congratulations on your cleo
ton. e. p. RYLAND, President.
+ Has Had Rapid Rise
The life of Bishop Mcintyre is one OF
rapid rise all through it's fifty-six years
Born In Felkirk, Scotland. the future
bishop was brought to this country by
his parents when years old. He re-
ceived a public school education In
Philadelphia, and then became a brick
layer, which trade he followed several
years. During this time he was a skep-
tic to marked degree, and was very
antagonistic toward the church. AT the
age of 25 years he was converted in g
little Pennsylvania Methodist evangel'
istic service and Immediately not only
changed his views, but determined tc
enter the ministry and teach the Cos
pei far and wide. Equipped as he was
with but common school education
he entered theological seminary fol
six months, and then began preaching
| and for years he has been known as the
| most eloquent orator in Methodism, al
honor that has been granted him fal
and wide.
! All through his thirty years in tht
ministry DIR. Mcintyre has ever re-
| ferred with pride to his hod carrying
| days, and has been an advocate for ths
working man In season and out OF sea
| son, standing for the rights of those
| who work for their daily bread. From
his pulpit he has often recounted hil
| experiences as a bricklayer, and hal
always upheld the position of the work
ing man.
Soon after his conversion Dr. Me
Intyre was united in marriage to Mis-!
Ella Chatter, whose family dates bacl
to Revolutionary days. Mrs. McIntyr,
was the happy recipient of the word o.
her husbands new honors yesterday
having remained In Los Angeles. There
are two daughters. the Misses Ruth ant
| Nell, and one son, Carlisle, the latte
just having returned from Chicago
| college.
During his ministry Dr. Mcintyre hal
! been pastor of Grace and st. Jame
Methodist churches of Chicago, Trinit.
church of Denver and the First Metho
dist church of Los Angeles. st. james
church has had the honor of furnishing
two former pastors for the episcopa
honors at the present general confer
| ence, both DIR. Quyle and DIR. McIntyr
having held the pastorate of tina
| church.
The First church OF Los Angeles 4
divided in feeling regarding the cleo
/ tion of DR.. Mcintyre, all heartily g1at
| that he has received the honor, and al
sorry that his election annuls his posi-
tion as pastor.
| During the passionate of five and |
Scontinusd on Pas. Twel