The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
Rev. Clark I. BrOwnell of
Newark, n. j., Invited
to PastOrate
mo INDICATION AS
TO HIS DECISION
Recommended Unanimously by Sub
Committee - Strongly Endorsed by
Denominational Leaders - Is About
As and Graduate of Colgate.

The First Baptist church at a special
business meeting last evening voted to
invite Rev. Clark f. Brownell. for nine
l. years pastor of the South church. New
ark, \. j., to become its pastor. The vote
| followed a report of the pulpit committee
of b and its subcommittee of seven.
The committee had investigated a number
Of candidates brought to their attention
| by interested friends. Their approach to
Mr.. Brownell however, was entirely unso-
licited, he not having heard of vacancy
| at Brattleboro when his name was sug-
gested to the committee. The sub-com-
mittees was unanimous in its recommen-
dation, five of the seven having visited
Newark and heard Mr.. BrowneIl in his
own church. He also visited Brattleboro
ccently, conducting the Friday evening
meeting and preaching on the following
Sunday. He and Mrs. Brownell were
leased with Brattleboro and the church.
mt gave no indication OF what their de-
ision would be, if a call was extended.
Rev. Mr. Brownell is about Al years old,
a native of Cambridge. y ", where his
Eparents still live. He prepared for college
at Cook academy and graduated with tie
ldegree of 4. b. from Colgate university in
1894 He was a member of the Delt1
lUpsilon fraternity and on graduation was
elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa
During his college DAYS Mr. Brownell was
lprominent in college life. being a member
Iof the glee club and editor of the college
publication. He taught English three
years at Wayland academy in Wisconsin
and then returned to Colgate for a theo-
logical course, receiving the degree o
bachelor of divinity in 1900. Since his
ordination in 1900 he has had only three
pastorates, Bridgeton, y. j., Glens Falls.
n Y, and Newark, y. j. His family CON
,ssts of wife and foster daughter.
Rev Mr.. Brownell was cordially recon-
mended to the Brattleboro committee by
some of the denominational leaders. in
cluding such men as Rev Albert G.. Law
: son, ID. d., father of Rev. George b. Law
son, a former pastor of the church, Rev
: NJ J. Twomey, of the Peddie Memorial
of Newark, Dean J. f. Vichert of the Col
j, gate seminary and Rev. II. J. Vosburgh
Of Camden, n J. One of the above in
writing regarding Mr.. Brownell said: i
believe Mr.. Brownell is worthy to be the
. pastor of a very strong church. YOU
church would have to call loud to reael
: him. ! rate him as being qualified to be
the pastor of an even stronger church
than your splendid organization appear:
to be-
: Another letter said: Mr. Brownell hs'
been in Newark for several years and ha,
: wrought good work He is a stron9
! preacher and also true pastor; he is !
: broad minded man OF constructive bull,
and one who attaches men strongly t
:. himself. | have known him in his pas
torates in New York and New Jersey am
), hence have had opportunity to trace tn
u fruitage of his ministry in differen
= places. At Glens Falls, \. Y, and Bridge
= ton, y. J.. they will give you the sam
- kind of report that you will get iron
Newark of man who has not only tn
confidence of his fellow pastors and mem
bers of Baptist churches, but also the con
fidence and high regard of pastors an
members of other denominations. | re
8 gard him as one of the best preachers W
have among our younger ministers an
personally would lie very glad to see hin
J., in Brattleboro.'