Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-13
FAMOUS EVANGELIST
 COMING HERE
Dr. F. C. Mcconnell, of Waco, Texas, To Lead Evangelistic Meeting at the First Baptist Church to
 to Begin Next Sunday.


 First Baptist church this city, an- nounces that all things are in readi- ness for the annual evangelistic campaign to be held under the direc- tion of the First Baptist church. The meeting will begin next Sunday morning. Dr. F. c. Mcconnell, pas tor of the First Baptist church, of Waco, Texas, is to be the preacher for the meeting. Important commit tees have been appointed Ehose work will cover every pha.,e of prepara- tion needed for greAs and far reaching meeting. I .cse commit tees have been at work for some time. MT. Full makes the follow ing announcement about Dr. McCon- nell and the coming meeting:
 We are proud to secure such a man as Dr. Mcconnell for our meet ing. It has been my policy ever since 1 have been pastor to secure for my people the very best men that can be had to lead all special movements conducted by the church when out-of-town help is usually ex- pected. Dr. F. C.. Mcconnell, of Waco, Texas is a prince of preach CTS. He is regarded in the Baptist ranks of the south as one of our greatest and most powerful preach CTS and denOminational leaders. Some years ago he was called by the Southern Baptist convention from the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Lynchburg, Va, to the secretaryship of the Home Mission Board. In this capacity he proved himself religious statesman and a general of denominational forces. He served in this important position fer some years, but having the true shepherd heart, he gave up the sec retaryship and accepted the pastor ate of the Calvary Baptist church of Kansas City. He remained with this church six years when, just last year the First Baptist church, of Waco Texas the church that fosters Bay Tor University, called him to that most important field. There is not a position of honor and responsibil. ity to be offered by the southern Baptist convention that the .Baptists of the south would hesitate to cal Dr. Mcconnell to fill.
 "Dr. Mcconnell is theologian of the rarest and deepest insight, a statesman of mastering ability, a speaker of marvellous power, but best of all, a tender and sympathetic preacher of the Gospel In person al appearance and approach he is 8 man of most winning personality. He lis large of body, has a smooth-shav- en classical face. In every way he presents the ideal of poise and intel ligence before an audience. He is man whom people instantly ad- mire and love to follow. It is my interest in Pine Bluff as a citi- zen, as we'll as my great love for the First Baptist church, that I have made such strong effort to engage a man of such ability for our meet ing. I had to go after him over a year ago to secure him for this en- gagement. He will be a guest o1 worthy honor by the whole city.
 'Dr. McConenll has the true pas tors heart. He knows the needs and problems of the local church and he knows how to solve them. He is too big a man to stoop to sensation |al methods. He does not need such ito win the masses. It is with pride and confidence that I announce the coming of Dr. Mcconnell. All de- nominations of the city will delight in the ministry of a preacher of the Gospel of such grasp and power.
 T take great pleasure with the an- nouncement to invite all the pastors of the city with their congre cations to this series of meetings. We will have good singing and every possible thing will be done for the comfort and blessing of all who attend. ] am glad to say that our great church is in fine condition for the meeting, and, I am sure, that her unusual cordial friendliness will oy- erflow into an abundant hospitality to everybody when the full tide of