Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-11-22
DR.. REYNOLDS
breaches AT
PARK CHURCH
Prospective Local Pastor
Makes Deep Impression
on Congregation.

pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, of Lexington, KY, who vas
unanimously chosen by the Park
Presbyterian Church Of this city as
its pastor two weeks ago, preached
( in the local church yesterday. This
was the first time members Of the
church, as a body. had heard him.
That DR.. Reynolds made a deep i'm
preston upon the members of Park
church was the verdict Of all who
heard him-and the church was
packed. Although laboring under the
disadvantage of knowing he was be-
ing appraised as he spoke, DR.. Revn-
olds used No notes in preaching.
When he had concluded he was given
a reception which lasted for an hour.
It was evident that he was pleased.
and it is generally predicted that he
will accept the call.
Asked by a reporter for the Eve
ming Star whether he would accent
the pastorate. DR.. Reynolds said thar
he had promised his own people BE-
fore coming here that he would make
no definite statement regarding the
cali until he had first announced his
decision to his home people. He win
probably make known his intentions
regarding the call to his Lexington
congregation next Sunday morning.
A letter or telegram win be sent to
the Park Church, to be read At the
same time he Is announcing his deci=
sion IN his home church, giving his
answer TO the Newark congregation.
May Start with Year.
Or. Reynolds said that, II he de-
cides to accept the Newark call. he
VIII come here in time to enter upon
his new labors by January next.
Never in the history OF the church.
according to members who have af-
tended there for many years, has q
more cordial reception been given to
anybody within its walls than thar
accorded Dr. Reynolds. Not only xraFa
the members of Park Church fiIea,sef
with him. but they found that his per
sonalfty WAS even more rnaenefze
than they had been led to suppose b.
! the plaudIts Of members OF the conn S
mittee who had heard him.
Although only forty years old. Or.
Reynolds has gray hair, which throws
into strong relief young but earnest
race OF great power. He has q Wfu-
ming smile and a rich voice. with
traces of a Southern accent, acquired
ny him during his nine years resi-
dence in Kentucky. He Is a native
OF Ohio The most remarkable thing
about the man, In the opinion OF those
who heard him yesterday. is his per-
sonallfy which inspires inmediate
oonuoenee-
fIogapiy the nearest no came 70
tollinIeung niInseif regarding the raII
was Hnen ne SAID. IN reply to
ausry from tne Evening star repre-
9sntatlRe aS 70 now ne liked &e#
cro"a-
heaefs- 70 me Waf-
Dr. Reynolds preached frcra tbs
ext Where there is no vision f11a
| people perish His discourse was
/ scholarly, and he took occasion TO re-
Ter TO the European war as due to
the Tact that the people or the waf-
ring nations did not have a true vision
OF Jesus Christ. His sermon was M
.erestlng. puL ne seemed to feel as be
a1,,s p.ossSes'o s,a't ~ tne usteiopment OF nls
eves M a-d 1t5 ts.e vs. ss.s cs..esnIs s.. g =.
- - - taaas eYclS sEasttS, etee4l
.5in anu every iIIlectiph of HiS
,c5sss;. 49, peng carsLuliy ne1ea
- ~ q III st.llss1isss u l1e stt4st
49,. ~ - II Ley e ~. ho.1s.As
.,s ...s lis, ssal Aho hsRt f3sza
go sn a haliu- ne naa no notea,
..lu u.u N.Y. dppeaI 70 iniss eheIn- Is
49, 49, 10 soNh, gus oAe VIII ~
sel1ssu 11ss.s, 70 nm Y ns accepts ths eai..
Wiiie y heynolus was cnatt.ht
e. ma.n lsaelllpsrs q tne eonstssAt,24 ssa
Inter Lne ssrNlee was DfohsnI OUT
IA conversation lnat' IN Lexington. ms
sermons are pubnsned N tne SUNDAY
pateIs Deiofs ne uelfeIs LheLtl- ASAt4
= lnis dla noe Lena 70 ksep peeRis
away, ne SAID tnat II nad an oppor
site eHects ana tnat among ms an4.F
LOTS were those VINO naa preFlVuSiS
read ms morning messaSe-
II was also learned tnaL the Lex
ington cnnrch Is extremely loatn 70
part wltn Dr. heynoiqs. various
cnurcn ana civic leaders tnere nave
prepared resolutions ASKING nun g
remain. The cnurcn people are NOT
actively urging him to remain, as
they feel that he viii decide Tor him.
self as to his duty IN the matter.
Net Many Persons.
DR. REYNOLDS showed himself good
mixer Yesterday BY asking if there
were any members Of the conoreea
ton whom he had not met. He did
not preach in the evening. owing 10
the Iact that a musical service had
been arranged for several weeks III
advance. He sat in the pulpit. how
ever, and was again accorded re-
ception at the close of the evening
service. DR.. Reynolds also found
time TO visit the primary. fntefne-
date and adult departments OF the
SUNDAY school during the morning
DIR. REYNOLDS this afternoon called
upon Rev. Fred ". Lewis. pastor OF
the Forest Hill Presbyterian Church.
as II was largely through him that he