Arizona republican., 1917-10-06
ABLE MAN WILL
 FILL PULPIT IN
 BAPTIST CHURCH

The Rev. George M. Lehigh, D. D., who succeeds Rev. George R. Varney as pastor of the First Baptist church, breaches his initial sermon Sunday morning, October 2. lI
 The Baptist congregation is very fortunate in securing Dr. Lehigh as their pastor, as he is reputed as one of the strongest gospel preachers" on the coast, and one of the biggest cahbered men of the denomination.
 Dr. Lehigh comes from a strong, sturdy Scotch family. He was reared to young manhood in Toronto, Canada. It was here that he received his early training. He graduated from McMas- terS Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the strongest and most thorough and progressive Baptist colleges in America.
 Soon after his college career he ac- cepted call to very fine church in Toronto, coming to the United States seventeen years ago, accepting a call to the pastorate of the First Church at
 South Bend, Indiana, one of the largest churches in that state After closing successful pastorate there, the In- diana Baptist state convention secured his services as first evangelist of the
 state, which position he filled for seven
 years. During this time many churches
 were organized and established, and
 the work progressed very materially
 under his administration.
 After severing his relations with the
 Indiana Baptist State convention, at
 the solicitation of the First Baptist
 church of Long Beach, Cal, he accept
 ed the call to that church. After ward he was appointed state evangel-
 ist of California by the California Baptist State convention. He has held
 some of the most responsible pastor ates of the coast, and his services are in much demand. He has frequently refused offers of much increased re- muneration to accept pastorates where he is more needed; thus demonstrating the efficiency and capacity of the man. Dr. Lehigh possesses a strong, pleasing personality and sociability and a magnetism that instantly makes one feel that he is a friend.
 ment division
 As an expositor of the scriptures he
 ranks high. His sermons are clear, forceful and convincing He is a deep thinker, refined scholar and he is perfectly at home in mastering the great theological and doctrinal dues- tions of the Bible. Possessing that keen insight into the scriptures that make his interpretation so simple and plain, child will not misunderstood his teaching.
 As an orator he is of marked distinc- tion, having filled places of very high degree and character on the Chautau- qua programs and Lyceum burealus He possesses a fine voice of deep, rich tone that has a pleasing faculty of
 holding his audience in close attention
 while delivering his sermons and lec- lures. and he can sway his audience at will, from deep meditation and thought to that of ecstacy. His inex- haustible supply of memorized scrip | ture and poetry, always ready at his hand, gives him a full and adequate speech that rivets the attention of his 1 listeners.
 Mrs Lehigh is a charming, refined and educated woman, and is rated one of the best organizers among the wom- ep. having held responsible positions both local and state. She has proven herself of inestimable value to her husband in his multitudinous duties 1 Lawrence, the eldest child, is a grad i uate5 of Redlands Baptist university, is an accomplished tenor singer and will ! soon depart for the battle front of 1 France, having enlisted in the ambu : ! lance corps. Helen, the older daugh- l ter, graduated from high school last i spring and entered this last session at Redlands university. Mary, the only
 remaining child at home, is beautiful l girl of years.
 Rev. Lehighs successes as evangel-
 ist and pastor bespeak for him the highest esteem and praise. and the l First Baptist church is to be con | graduated in securing as their pastor man of such ability and notoriety.
 The public is cordially invited to at-
 end all services of the First Baptist
 church. where the glad hand of vel
 come will be extended to all.