The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-14

The Rev. G. L. Powell was born in
the town Of Bonavista, Newfoundland,
about S5 or SO years ago; was educa-
ted in the public schools of the town,
and at the Methodist College, st.
Johns Newfound He came to Cana
da fourteen years ago, and entered the
ministery in connection with the To-
ronto Conference. He was ordained in
1895, since which time he has got
his degree in arts, having attended
McMaster University during the three
years he was pastor of the King Street
Methodist church, Toronto, and grad
uated in 1900. This one instance will
give some idea of the grit and pluck
possessed by the subject of this sketch.
Few men would have faced such an
ordeal under similar circumstances,
and I think every admirer of true
courage and manliness will say with
me that Rev. Mr.. Powell deserves the
greatest credit and honor for his sue
cessful performance of such a her
culean task. Last year Mr.. Powell was
left without an appointment, and he
awaited himself of the opportunity to
take a postgraduate course in philo-
sophy in Boston University, under Pro-
fessor Borden P. Bovine, the Dean of
the POSTGRADUATE school Of Arts and
Sciences. AS Prof. Bovine has the
reputation Of being one of the greatest
cetaphysicians in the world, 1t seems
quite probable that Rev. Mr.. Powell
would regard that privilege as the
greatest of his life. It is also worthy
of note that Rev. Mr.. Powell ls a
specialist in philosophy, and is at the
present time pursuing studies under
to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
This degree is not an honorary af-
fair" by any means, and cannot be OBJ
tanned from Boston University with
out putting in year in residence.
Mr.. Powell has been stationed at SUIT
ton West and Toronto (King Street
church, since ordination, and is now
in his first year in Woodbridge.
Also the following from the Minot,
North Dakota. Dali Optic.
"over 100 men of all professions at
tended in a body yesterday mornings
session at Vincent Methodist Episco-
pal church to show their appreciation
of the services of the pastor, DIR. @.
l., Powell.
"The men, who comprised all Of
those who had attended the banquet
on the Wednesday evening previous,
and some others, gathered at the Nor
rlll hotel at 1918, and promptly at
1880 o'clock marched two by two
to the Methodist church. DR.. Pow
ell who had entered the church and
taken his seat a few minutes before,
was completely taken by surprise. As
the men, presenting all walks Of life
and all professions from the mechanic
to the lawyer, filed into the church,
the tears came to the pastors eyes, as
he saw the expression of esteem and
good will apparent on every mans
face.
"The sight so overcome the pastor
that 1t knocked the sermon clear out
of my head as he expressed II. In
stead of preaching the sermon, he
talked to the men of Ways of Win
ming Christ His talk, spontaneous as
1t was and coming direct from the
heart, had a remarkable effect on the
listeners.
"This little token or respect shows
the esteem in which the pastor Of the
Methodist church is held by the men
OF Minot, who without respect to de-
nominational affiliation sympathize
with his efforts to bring about a
shatfer MinoAB"