The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
PRESBYTER|ANS
ISSUE CALL TO
CHICAGO PASTOR
Pulpit Committee Extends
Invitation to Rev. Alex
ander Alison, Jr.
HAS ACHIEVED FAME
I'm MANY PASTORATES
Is Father of Large Family
and Comes of Family of
Churchmen.

A call will be issued this week by
the First Presbyterian church of this
city to Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.
pastor of the Hyde Park Presbyter-
ian church of Chicago, to succeed the
late pastor, Rev. John MacLaren
Richardson.
Mr.. Alison is one of the most not
ed Of Presbyterian divines in the
West, and is now pastor of one of the
active churches of Chicago in the ex-
clusively social section of that city
His sermons, broadly religious and
fully abreast of the times, have ex-
tended widely throughout the country
and the name of the pastor who has
ever been active in social and rehgi-
Gus life is well known from coast to
coast.
1t is expected by the committee thai
the eminent western preacher and
orator will accept the offer and be
installed in this city within a few
months.
Mr.. Alison has not been heard in
Bridgeport but no question Of his
ability to lead the active organization
of the First Presbyterian church OF
church quarters.
:mittee who are unanimous in the de.
sire to have Mr.. Alison accept the
offer are M. H. Chaplin, W. NJ. Bangs
H. H. Read, Robert E.. Eames. Car
Foster, William J. Baird, Neil Muir
head, John Baptist and Nathaniel
Bishop.
Mr.. Alison, who is just In the
prime Of life, completed his early
education in the public schools and
the Eastburn Academy in Phi1adal-
ptia, graduating from the latter in
stitution at the head of his class and
receiving the prize in competition in
oratory. He entered Hamilton Col
lege in New York in September, 1899
from which institution he graduated
with high honors in 1856. receiving
ths degrees OF A. B., and later m
Alma Mater conferred upon him the
degree Of A. M. From there he
went to Princeton Theological Sem
mary, where he graduated in 1895
and was ordained a minister of the
Presbyterian Church. Immediately
upon his ordination he became the
pastor of the Southwest Presbyterian
church of Philadelphia, where he
remained for six years and accom-
plished work that has ever since re-
mained. In 1905 he was called te
: the West Presbyterian church of VIII
mington; Del. There he remained
seven years and left record of en-.
viable brilliancy. In 1912 he was
called to the Hyde Park church OF
Chicago, where he has made himself
beloved of his church membership
and respected by all of the compun-
ity.
The Presbyterian church Of Bridge.
port feels itself fortunate in being
able to secure the services of a mar
Of such experience and ability.
Mr., Alison's father is the Rev
Alexander Alison, DID,, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church Of Cole
Spring on Hudson, N. Y, and his
brother is the Rev. John Alison, d
D., pastor of one of the largest an6
most influential churches in Pitts
burgh, Pa, and the fact that his
family, and also his wife's family
reside in the East doubtless has hae
much to do with the success OF tht
church in securing his services.
Mr.. Alison's family consists o.
his wife. three sons and four daugh
ters. The people of his church ant
of this community will cordially vel
come him and his family.