Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-04

John z. Brown, evangelist, and G.
p. Curry, soloist, came to Honolulu to
conduct a religious campaign without
an invitation as DIR. Doremus Seud-
der explained during the initial meet
ing in Central Union church. Evan
gelist Brown said that he did not
bring q letter of recommendation
"You do your work in your own way,
and Let me do my work in my way,
and let God do the indorsing,' he adj
ded.
Following is some of the comment
made in editorials in newspapers in
mainland cities, which conducted CAM
paigns under the direction of Evan
gelist Brown, with the assistance of
Mr.. Curry: 81
The Christian World:
From being an apprentice in a
print shop to one OF the foremost
eyangelists of the nation today, is the
remarkable record of John e. Brown.
the. evangelist whose messages are
having such telling effect in turning
souls from death unto life.
His measure of success as an
evangelist is briefly stated in the
Brown the man-yet could the record
of this man but be laid bare it would
be shown that not only has one soul
been saved through his instrumental
ity, but well over 100000. Asked
whence his power, we reply, "He lives
the godIy life-his life speaks ear
nestly through his remarkable per-
sonality. His words are clearly utter
ances of thoughtful mind and truth
full heart, yet it is the life back of it
that counts.
Appearance and bearing have CIV
en- Mr. Brown the reputation Of being
the businessman evangelist. One
would not take him for a preacher.
He is a fair representative of the
clean-lived, energetic young business
man of the Southwest, type of the
modern evangelist. Kindness is
breathed out of every utterance, and
his smooth and even southern tones
first attract the curiosity, then hold,
then faseinate.
Notwithstanding he has been in
the evangelisuic work for over IL
years, Mr.. Brown is still a remarkably
young man, now only 35, yet he has
already achieved more in this world
than many at their three score and
ten. He has been college president
during his short career, has served as
an editor, and spent most of his time
in the career of active evangelistic
work. 4. .... @ ~
"Mr. Brown dates his real life to his
conversion at the age of Is. The next
year he began evangelistic work, and
has been at it practically ever since.
Mr.. Brown, at one time in his ca
reer, had the unique distinction of
being the youngest college president
in the United States. That was at the
age of %, and for two years he pre-
sided over the destinies of Scarritt
College. - ......,... .:......
Besides being college president
and evangelist, Mr.. Brown is also
journalist of no mean ability. His
religious publication is known now as
the World Wide Revival, and has
thousands of subscribers all over the
country, especially in places where
he has conducted services, and that
means nearly every state in the
Union"
From His Home Town.
Sloan Springs tArkansas) Daily |
Register. MIR. Browns home town /:
His every act in life from the time
he became responsible until now has
been weighed He is the same hap
Ply, loving, God-fearing citizen that he
was when the ravens we're feeding
him. He never forgot a friend. He
never did an unkind act. His deyel- |
opment into one of the greatest soul |
winning evangelists of the day is /!
heralded with delight by his friends" |
Baltimore Christian Advocate: "Ofl
the many illustrious examples in |
point, who thus commenced their |
ministry, and whose influence and |
usefulness subsequently assumed CON
tinental proportions, it is unnecessary
to speak. Their glorious achievements |