Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-31

the church was filled to overfiowing
with hundreds of members of the de-
nomination who regret to see DR.
Williams leave Wausau, and a splen-
did congregation greeted the pastor
the same evening.
Purpose
During my five years as pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church in this
city," Dr. Williams declared Sunday
81 have held as my purpose in Wau-
sau an idea which is adequately ex-
pressed in this Bible quotation: Fol-
| determined not to know anything
among you save Jesus Christ and Him
crucifed.' Preaching is only part OF
a ministerial service to community.
This final text DR.. Williams de-
clared he had used at ArbOr Vitae
Columbus, o., and Oshkosh, when he
left those cities. DR.. Williams re-
viewed in a general way the activities
of the Presbyterian church since he
commenced his work locally. He de-
clared that he had tried to organize
church organizations, to solidify the
organization, but not to Organize to
DEATH" 1t was his intention, he en-
phasiZed, to express the spiritual and
social life of the men and women in
the church. One of the limitations
upon his work was the fact that he
did not participate to any great eX-
tent in the activities of organizations
without his church, devoting instead
his entire time to denominational
work.
Educational Program
Dr. Williams placed especial stress
upon the educational program of the
church Each year for seven months
during his pastorate there were pas
toral classes, training classes foI
teachers as well as Bible classes. Five
TO nine classes a week were conduct
ed and much of the success and
growth of the church, he accredited
to these organizations. Four hundred
to five hundred boys and girls, DR.
Williams declared, had received the
benefits of these classes, of which
number 24S had Joined the Presbyter-
ian church-an average of 46 a year
In addition he emphasized the great
part the educational program had had
in building up the church to a mem
bership of 625 more persons than
when he came. OF the average of 125
members year during the five years
DIR. Williams said So came into the
church on a confession of faith.
The relation of the home church tC
its branches was cemented, he said
particularly through the work of the
Daily Vacation Bible School and the
Sunday School association. These
chapels existed before DR.. Williams
came to Wausau but little attention
had been paid to them.
Expresses Appreciation
In closing his morning address, DR.
Williams expressed his appreciation
of the assistance given him by mem
bers of the church and by the ses,
sion and trustees. Their endorsement
he added, of progressive projects haG
made possible what success had beer
achieved. The pastor also thanked
the choir for loyal service
DR.. Williams during tina service Of
many members of his parish in the
army and navy. made it point tC
correspond with them once a month
With 100 of them he carried on a cor.
respondence and only the other day
he received a card from Rex Mongel
who is now in Denmark with the U. S
navy.
The Decentralization" of the serv
ice flag of the Presbyterian churcl
took place Sunday evening when boil
| DR.. Williams and Brayton E. Smitl
| spoke. Over 100 local Presbyterian
boys served during the war and tn,
| flag bears five gold stars, with a sixth
which should be added A bronze tab
| let is expected shortly to take tn,
| place of the flag.