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miles, on horseback. Two summers
were also spent as a Student Assist
ant at the First Presbyterian Church
In Battle Greek, Michigan. He was
awarded his Bachelor of Divinity
Degree from the Mccormick Theol-
igical Seminary in 1915 and was
ordained in April, 1915.
Because Of the high standard Of
his seminary work, the young stu
dent was given Q New Testament
Fellowship from the Mccormick
School and studied for two years in
New York. He continued in the study
Of the New Testament and religious
education at Union Theological
Seminary in New York and also took
courses at Columbia University. He
won his Masters Degree in Phil
oSophy at Columbia in 1917. Illinois
College at jacksonville Illinois
awarded him his Doctor of Divinity
Degree in 1888.
In 1913 DR.. Hall came TO Michigan
and served as Assistant Pastor and
Director of Religious Education at
the First Presbyterian Church of
Flint, Michigan. As part Of his re-
ligious educational program, he in
Stituted the Daily Vacation Bible
School for children of all denomin-
atoms to attend during this summer
vacation period. This was the first
school Of its type ever to be estab-
lished. 1t has been in existence In
Wyandotte under the direction of
DR.. Hall now for 25 years. DR.. Hall
accepted the Wyandotte pastorate in
February 1920 and has served con-
tinuously in that capacity since.
During his 25 years as minister in
Wyandotte, DR.. Halls experience
has been broad. In 1893 he served at
Moderator of the Detroit Presby-
terry, having served as vice Iodera-
tor of the entire Presbyterian Synod
of Michigan the year before. He has
spent several summers as speaker at
speaker at Young Peoples Summer
Conferences, has also appeared in
the Detroit Council of Churches
morning DevotionS over radio sta
ton WWJ for two successive years
and has been active ON the program
for the State Christian Endeavor As
SociationS Conventions. For two con-
Secutive years he won a nationwide
sermon contest conducted by the
Board Of National Missions on the
subject of National Missions.
In the midst Of his busy life, Dr.
Fall finds time to enjoy a number
Of hobbies. He reads extensively,
finds time for gardening in the sum-
mer, is lover of good music and
with his wife and son, has made a
study of birds Several seasons ago,
he gave a lecture on this subject
over radio station WWJ. He is an
ardent lover of the outdoors and he
and his family spend their summer
vacations as far from the city as
possible. He also enjoys sports and
plays fine game OF tennis. A large
part of his time at present is spent
in keeping in touch with the great
number of young men from the
church who are now in national
service.
1t was during his ministry in Wy
andotte that Dr.. Hall married Elinor
Mills from his home State of Ill
noiS. They have one son, Kenneth.
who at present is attending Wooster
College in Ohio.
DR.. Warren E. Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear DR.. Hail
Let me be among your friends
who give you Christian congratula-
ton upon the completion of TWEEN
ty-five years as minister Of the First
Presbyterian Church Of Wyandotte.
In twenty-five years you have made
an immeasurable investment in your
church. congregation. community,
and the Kingdom. 1t takes a man
with rare qalities to continue in one
parish for a quarter of a century.
Your many friends in metropoli-
tan Detroit as we'll as the members
Of your church pay tribute to you
and are eager to salute Mrs. Hall
who has been your able partner in
the excellent work you have done
Cordially yours,
Frederick H. Ilert, D. D.
Minister, First Presbyterian