The Washington herald., 1910-08-05
REV. DR.. WHITLEY
MAY Be CO-PASTOR
Vermont Avenue Church to
Extend Call.
WIDELY KNOWN AS PREACHER
Ranks as One of Foremost Pulpit
and Platform Orators I'm Country,
and During Visit Here Impressed
COngregatiOn-Rev. +. ID. Power
RecuperatinE at Bethany Springs.

Vermont Avenue Christian Church will
extend n call to Rev Earle Whitley. who
is widely known as,preacher and lecturer
TO become co-pastor Of that church with
Rev. F. D. Power. who has for some
months been in IN health.
The board OF officers decided upon this
action at its monthly meeting, and II
win be ratified at a meeting Of the
church to be held the evening OF Sep
tcmber l.
Rev. Mr.. Wiley filled the pulpit a
month or so ago and preached two nota-
bly, fine sermons. The congregation
was deeply impressed with his ability
and engaging personality. He is a gen
tleman OF rare culture. under forty years
OF age, and ranks as one Of the foremost
pulpit and platform orators OF the coun-
try. His last pestorate was at Craw-
louisville. Ind, the seat of Wabash Col
lege.
Made Tour Abroad.
He has Travelled much, having made an
extended tour abroad and for several
months has devoted his entire time to
the r0strum.
During his visit here early in July the
question Of his acceptance Of the joint
pastorate Of the church was tentatively
preached TO him. and he indicated that
II call were extended 10 him he would
be disposed to consider II favorably. He
regards Washington as an exceptionally
inviting field. and holding Rev DR..
Power in high esteem, as the result OF
long friendship. was Immediately taken
with the idea Of being associated with
him in his future labors.
There IS little doubt OF his acceptance
Of the call
Formerly Garfield Church.
Vermont Avenue Church. formerly
known as Garfield Church. by reason OF
the former Presidents active afiillation
with II while serving in Congress and in
the White House. is one Of the strongest
churches OF the denomination OF Disciples
Of Christ. It owes its strength and promi-
hence 10 the work OF DR.. Power He came
here a young man at the time the church
was founded. and has been continuously
its pastor for about forty years. No other
pastor at the Capital. perhaps. was ever
so closely associated with his people. and
certainly none has ever been more be-
loved
HIS incessant devotion 10 his church
led 10 the impairment Of his health last
year and for some time be has filled the
pastoTate only at intervals. An assist
ant pastor, Rev. Mr. Murray. OF Indiana.
was engaged for a few months. but dur
ing the summer there has been no regu-
lar pastor
Regaining His Health.
Rev Or. Power Is now at Bethany
Beach, and recent reports are quite re-
assuring. He is regaining his health and
strength steadily. but upon his return
cannot undertake the activities OF his
former days. which besides his church
duties. embraced missionary and charita-
bic work IN many other directions. His
services were constantly IN demand here
and elsewhere because Of the high posi-
ton he had attained Early in his min
istry he served as Chaplain Of the House.
Under the arrangement now proposed.
both DR.. Power and Rev Mr. Wiley
will have the designation Of pastor