Evening journal., 1918-03-23
COED AL WELCOME
FOR PASTOR CRAY
Louisiana MethoSiStS Hang
Latth String Out for For
mer n ilmingtonian
PARSONAGE HAS
BEEN RRFURNlSHED

~A6AN NBA ONlNlOAlED
This is a great country and the
people are unsurpassed" says the Rev.
}. Howard Gray. formerly pastor of
3 Epworth NJ. E. Church, this city. who
recently went to Lake Charles. La 10
become pastor OF Simpson NJ. e.
Church, 10 a letter 10 the editor OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL. They AL
ready are putting 81 900 In furniture in
the parsonage"
Mr.. Gray has so many friends In nel-
aware, especially among Meihodlsts
that the following article from The
Lake Charles American, OF March IS
doubtless VIII be Of interest:
The Rev. J. Howard Gray, the new
minister at the Simpson Methodist
Church, was welcomed to his new an
p0intmen. by a goOd-slzed congreqa-
tion at both services.
First Impressions upon the member
snip OF A church. when favorable are
a great advantage TO a new minister.
and everyone present seemed well
pleased with Mr. Gray as a preacher
and with Mr. and Mrs Gray from A
social point OF view.
After each service the Rev. GRAY in
Nited the congregation TO come TO the
front and meet both him and Mrs. Gray.
and many ayailed themselves OF the
opportunity.
At the opening Of the morning SER
vices 5. A. Knapp, chairman OF the on
cial board of the church. I'm introduc-
ing Mr. Gray 10 the congregation. told
how they had asked Bishop Thlrkield
10 IND a man who would meet and on
the conditions at Lake Charles, laying
particular emphasis upon the needs OF
the city on account Of the young peo-
pie and the aviation camp.
After hearing two sermons. the texts
OF which are familiar, along lines that
all VIII agree upon. were presented and
filled with the zeal that all hope for
In a splendid man with a strong per
sonalty and broad literary attainments.
II Is not what he said that will remain,
but his point Of view o. the world and
the breadth Of view Of a religious fife
that was presented. perhaps uncou-
sciousiy. az both services.
Broad IN shoulders, broad in mind
II Is not surprising TO ind in one broad
ness Of sympathy, but it is a pleasure
to the church TO welcome such a man
as a leader.
NC lt-ouu ANT lIt ulOTuluA efFNIfe
was Acts 26: Paul Before Agrippa. 4"
and the text Rev. 2d7, while the text
for the evening service was Cor. ith
chap, and part OF the 9th verse.
ITO him that Oyercometh Will I give
TO eat OF the hidden mama"
This sermon was divided into two
parts, the overcoming Of evil snd the
promised reward.
Tbof fha commonly .rronFod tde,
that the path Of one Of the faith was
a path Of flowers, was shown TO be IN
error by biblical examples of Abraham
Isaac, Jacob Moses. David. Paul and st.
John. Yet. these men kept the faith
and used the Bible as their guide.
He said In part: "They kept their
, spirits tuned up 10 the high ideals OF
the Scriptures. So we should use the
| Bible as a sword Of the spirit for there
Is something for each to overcome
Your Christianity Is an individual
matter, no one can answer the ques-
tions for you. but II you overcome
, them, there is reward for s.u. Do
your best every day, q -scome sin. look
into the face Of Christ and see II you
have religion"
The subject for the evening service
was "The Face Of Jesus"
He said In substance: "As travellers
In foreign countries visit art galleries,
as a matter OF pleasure and infocrna-
ti0n, so might we call the Bible the
worlds greatest gallery and see the
face Of Adam, Eve, Cam, Joseph. Dan
iel and the companions In the fiery fur
| mace.
I'VE could see the face OF Christ. but
as each Of us looked into this gallery,
we would have our individual picture
of the Christ and there would be more
Images than there would be places 10
! put them in the Vatican with its il,0Ol
rooms.
"Christ's purpose on earth was "a
represent the Father. to show us God
, Christ is the permanent and gracious
image OF God and He reveals Il, mol
, 10 drive men away in terror, but 10
r save them and change them into the
slme image. But some see terror
, while others see salvation.
I'VE do not see the same face, and
we Judge ourselves by what we see In
, the face Of Christ.
People saw Him dieffrently while
RE WAS on earth. one thief on the cross
saw Him in terror the other as a mean:
! OF salvation. The women at the cross
I the disciples, the sOld.ers-saw son'e-
: thing different OF His face.
"A woman touched His garment arc
I was healed; Zaccheus looked into Hi'
, face and vas changed.
, As we carry pictures In our pockets
) and have albums in our homes; TO re.
E fresh memory. so do we all carry i'm
- ages in our memory Of our loved ones
I as this young man on the western
81 front. pictured in poetry by newspa-
I per friend, and II we will all get The
IMAGE Of Christ fixed In our mind a.
our friend, the world can sing:
Let every kindred. every tribe
! on this terrestrial ban,
81 To Him, all majesty ascribe
a And crown Him Lord Of All