Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-05
WELCOME PASTOR
TO LOS ANGELES
REV. ]. w. BR0UGHER COMES
TO TEMPLE BAPTIST
IMPRoMPTu MOTOR PARADE IN
HIS HONOR
Leaders of Great Church Assemble at
Railway Station to Greet
Their New MINI
lister

With bright California sunshine, gay
flowers and a group of enthusiastic
Temple Baptist members, Rev. j,
Wbitcomb Brougher. the new pastor
of the church, his wife and four chill
dren were welcomed yesterday morn
ing at the Arcade station, on their
arrival from Portland.
Although delayed an hour and thirty
five minutes the members of the party
We're in excellent spirits and were
equally surprised and delighted with
the hearty reception rendered them.
On the arrival of the train DR..
Brougher and family We're immediate
" surrounded by large party of
church members carrying pink and
white carnations as welcoming gifts.
The party was escorted into the au
4onlobile of Mrs. Martin Bekin, the
great car having been gaily decorated
with praenerv and hundreds of pink
carnations. Aside from this machine
Mrs. Bekin had two other cars to con-
vey the party, and in all nine automo-
biles formed an impromptu procession
that attracted much attention as it
wenaed its way through the city to the
home of Mrs. Broughers brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Faw.
1888 Maryland street, where a family
reunion was held.
Reception Committee
The reception committee at the sta
4lon was. composed of DR.. and Mrs.
A. P. Graves, Mrs. Martin Bekin. Mrs.
IT. e. Wolfe, Mrs. Ravenscraft, Dea-
cons Green, Pinckham, Mcclure, Ward.
Baskerville and D. K. Edwards, and
right cordially did they welcome their
new pastor. In addition to the COM
mittee were Mr.. and Mrs. Faw, Mrs.
Morse, Mrs. Brougher's mother and
fl,sar- ~,
sister-in-law of Mrs. Brougher.
Breakfast had been prepared at the
Faw home, the party being accom-
panied there by Mines. Bekin and
Wolfe and Mr.. Pinckham. It was the
first time in several years that Mrs.
Morse had had the pleasure of having
her three children, Mrs. Faw, Mrs.
Brougher and Frank Morse together.
DR.. Brougher, after he had rested a
short time, put in a busy day identi-
flying his baggage, the freight having
arrived ahead of the scheduled time,
much to the surprise of the family.
DR.. Brougher will preach his first
sermon as pastor OF the Temple Sun
day morning when he will take for his
topic, "Our Ideal" Seated on the plat
form with him will be the board of dea-
cons of the church and it is expected
that the president of that body will in
troduce the new pastor. In the even
ing DR.. Brougher will speak on "The
Most Important Question Man Ever
Asked.
An Eloquent Preacher
Or. Brougher has for several years
been famed as one of the most elo-
quent preachers on the Pacific coast
and it is expected that every seat in
the great auditorium win be taken be-
fore the hour of service, After he has
become acquainted with local condi-
tions it is expected that DR.. Brougher
will speak on local and popular sub
jects, as that has been his custom.
Monday morning DR.. Brougher will
attend the meeting of the Baptist min
listers in Berean hail. where he will be
welcomed by the clergy of the denom-
ination.
Tuesday evening Temple church will
tender reception to the new pastor
and his family in Berean hall. This
will be for the members of the church
and congregation. The hall will be
elaborately decorated, a program of
welcome will be rendered and refresh
ments will be served.
Wednesday morning DR.. Brougher
viii be taken in an automobile to
Bedlands, where in the afternoon he