Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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IH ITIEITIURIHIH Fred Alden Mills Celia lMrs. Leonard Lincolnj FRED ALDEN MILLS Mrs. Alice Roorbach Mills T was a winter day in 1906 and Evangelist John A. Davis was standing with foot on the step of the train coach awaiting its departure for Ithaca, New York. He was having a few final words with his intimate friend john R. Clements. By the way, John, I have no singer for my campaign in Ithaca, can you recommend some one? Why, yes, Fred Mills lives in Ithaca. Try him. And thus began a partnership in evangelism which lasted for seven years, and a friendship which endured for the remainder of their lives, and has, doubtless been renewed in Eternity. This Evangelistic Party fcomposed of Iolm A. Davis, Fred A. Mills, and George H. Carry was used of God in a most singular way from coast to coast. From Brooklyn to Seattle the Gospel was so presented in sermon, song, and music that tens of thousands were added tot the Family of God. They laboured together for about seven years when the voice of Dr. Davis failed and Mr. Mills turned to other fields of Christian endeavor. Fred Alden Mills was born September 24, 1878, in Auburn, New York. He graduated from High School in Brooklyn, New York, and from Cornell University in the Class of 1904. While in Cornell he was a member of the University Glee Club. Returning to the University for graduate work, he also studied at the same time in the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1905. At the Conservatory he was president of the Simphonia Musical Fra- ternity. In 1910 Mr. Mills married Miss Alice M. Roorbach who was at that time pastor's as- sistant to Dr. Edson I. Farley of the First Baptist Church of Oneonta, New York. To them was born one daughter, now Mrs. Leonard Lincoln of Manchester, Connecticut. 8 Continued on p. 22 gg ggggg .ie

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D. . DAVIS, D. REV. GCRDON C PRESIDENT E the Class of 1949, are grateful to God for Dr. Gordon C. Davis. We are fortunate indeed for one who has unwavering faith in God, in the Word, and in Prayerg who has stood firm for the fundamental doctrines and principles upon which this school was fommded. The vision of the founder has well been carried out by our president Dr. Davis, who may feel that he has a definite part in the work now being carried on by hundreds of well- trained workers. Students have gone out from the school and are serving God all over the world. We know God is guiding Dr. Davis as he is planning and directing in the running of good old P.B.T.S. Along with these duties and his heavy teaching schedule he is burdened for the needs of the school and for the spiritual welfare of the students. Yet with all his work he has been patient and considerate and has shown a personal interest in us. His part has not been easy, but he has done it well. We admire his consecration which has helped lead us into a closer walk with our Lord. Not only have we benefited by his leadership, but we have received instruction in his classes which have been a real blessing and help to us. Dr. Davis has helped give us the well-rounded training that is needed to meet the chal- lenge of hungry souls. Now we trust that God will continue, to bless Him and will richly reward him for the part he has in the ministry of each student. ---Alan Rhodes 10