Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1915 — DR. S. PARKES CADMAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DR. S. PARKES CADMAN.

Dr. S. Parkes Cadman is the pastor of the Central Congregational Church. Brooklyn, in many ways one of the strongest churches of its order In America today. He was born among the Shropshire hills of England in 1864 and Isa descendant ffom a race of preachers. His collegiate course was completed at Richmond 4 College l , London University, and he came to America Immediately thereafter. Four years after coming to the United States fie was made pastor of the Metropolitan Temple. The buildin* was later en-

larged, out still proved too small to bold tbc crowds that went to bear himDuring bls pastoral career be has received more than 4.000 members into the churches of which he has been pastor. Into the membership of bls present church be has received 2,000 members. The present membership of the church is 2.750. Dr. Cadman is special lecturer at Yale. Harvard, Amherst and other colleges and universities, and he has refused the presidency of several colleges. His lectures are more than most lectures. They are vital messages, and once heard they can never be forgotten. Dr. Cadman will appear at the Methodist church Thursday evening, January 21. ' ' ' ~

DR. S PARKES CADMAN.