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Vol. 53, No.6 130 Gerrard 'St. E., June 13, 1974 Whole Number 2385 Dr. H. C. Slade Memorial Issue

REV. H. C. SLADE D.D., LL.D.

Esteemed Pastor of Jarvis Street Baptist Church

April 1955 - May 1974 REV. HAROLD CURTIS SLADE, D.D., LL.D. SEPTEMBER 9, 1902 - MAY 16, 1974 Dr. H. C. Slade was born in Oxford, Nova Scotia, on September 9, 1902. A young man while in the dry goods business in his home town heard the Gospel through a visiting evangelist in a Modernistic church. A year after DR. T. T. SHIELDS - FOUNDER AND FIRST EDITOR (1922·1955) his conversion he sold his business to attend Toronto DR. H. C. SLADE-(1955·1974) Baptist Seminary. It was through THE GOSPEL WITNESS that his godly p3Jfents learned of the sl'and of Dr. Shields and the founding of Toronto Baptist Sem­ Published bi-weekly on Thursday for the propagation of the Evangelical principles of the Protestant Reformation and in inary. The fact that a promising young man was leaving defence of the faith once delivered to the Sainh. town to attend "Shields' Seminary" made local headlines. $4.00 Per Year. Postpaid to any addre". 20¢ P.r Single Copy While at the Seminary Dr. Slade served the Baptist Sterling Countries £1.7 (2 y.ars 3£) payabl. to Canadian Imperial Ohurch of Westport, Ontario, for four years. DUlfing his Bank of Commerce, 2 Lombard Stre.t, London, England last year as student pastor Viola Prevost, a young l'ady, "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ"-Romans 1:16 was converted and baptized by Dr. Slade and later be­ came Mrs. Slade. fDITOR: Olive Clark, Ph.D. MANAGING EDITOR: Itev. W. P. Bauman, B.A., B.D. After Graduation from Toronto Baptist Seminary in CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Rev. George B. Fletcher, D.O. 1930 Dr. Slade accepted the ca,\) to First Baptist Ohurch, Rev. J. F. Holliday, D.O. Timmins, where he served faithifuilly twelve years and Registered Cable Address: Jarwitsem, Canada became generally known as "Bishop of the North." After 130 Gerrard Street East, Toronto • Canada four years in Timmins he was married in 1934. DUlrin:g MSA 3T4 the war he resigned from Timmins Ohurch in 1942, and Second class mall registration number 1465 while awaiting an appoin!lment in the Chaplaincy he served nine months as Pastor of Briscoe Street Baptist Church in London, Ontario. While in London he taught Greek in London Bible Institute. CITATION ON ILLUMINATED ADDRESS In April 1943 he accepted the appointment of Secre­ Presented on the Pastor's FiHeenth Anniversary tary of the Union of Regular Baptist Churches, where JUNE, 1970 he served with distinction for six years. On October 6, 1946, the Jarvis Street Baptist Church called Dr. Slade to become the Associate of Dr. Shields. Upon the death of Dr. Shields on April 4, 1955, he became the Pastor of the church, which he served faithfully until his sudden deatb on May 16, 1974. While in Jarvis Street Dr. Slade became a key figure in the International Council of Christian Churches, Cana­ dian Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches and the Fundamental Baptist Congresses. Two great Fundamental Universities recognized Pastor Slade as a mighty man of God. Faith Theological Sem­ inary bestowed upon him the degree of Doctor of Divin­ ity in 1955, and in 1962 Bob Jones University honoured DR. H. C. SLADE him with the degree of Doctor of Laws. He was serving OUR GRATEFUL THANKS TO GOD FOR THESE as a Memlber of the Board of Bob Jones University at FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE PASTORATE OF JARVIS the time of his death. STREET BAPTIST CHURCH The a!bove is but a brief biographical sketch of his illustrious career. The many tributes in this issue rdlect To give faithful leadership in these days of increasing the various aspects of his ministry as a faithful minister apostacy requires much of the Spirit of Christ. You have of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. been true to' your high calling; for eight years as Associate Pastor with Dr. T. T. Shields before assuming the fuN pastorate. OBITUARY SLADE, Rev. Harold Curtis, D.O., LL.D. (Esteemed Pastor of Your preaching has been marked by forthrightness, Jarvis St. Baptist Church, Toronto) - Suddenly at the earnestness, missionary zeal, and warmth. As a true North York General Hospital, on Thursday, May 16, 1974, shepherd of the flock you have ever manifested a tender Rev. Harold C. Slade, beloved husband of Viola Slade, love for the souls of men. loving father of Ruth Esther Slade, James Peter and Lois Your example and wise counsel have encouraged many Margaret (Mrs. D. Black). Much loved grandfather of to stand fast in the faith. Deborah, James, Elizabeth Slade, Wendy and Andrew Black, dear brother of Bertha (Mrs. G. Beedom) of Van­ Your in£luence has been felt in the church, Toronto couver, Myra (Mrs. C. McGrath) of Timmins, Etta (Mrs. H. Baptist Seminary, "The Gospel Witness," and hence to Isbster) of Vancouver, Arthur Slade of Nova Scotia, Ethel the far corners of the earth. Slade of Toronto and the late W. R. Slade. May your bow long abide in strength.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE' : -

Held ill JAHVIS STREET BAPTIST CHUHCH, Toronto, MAY 18, 1974 fl.EV. H. C. SLADE, D.D., LL.D. Esteemed Pastor of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, Toronto

Presiding: Rev. S. A. Tulloch REV .. S. A. TULLOCH: On this. occasion we would dare to ask Thee, Lord, "For the Lord God/is a sun and shield: The Lord . for those here fnr whom it would not be true t:hat "to . will give grace and glory: no good thing will he with­ be absent from the body" is "to be present with the hold froin them that walk uprightly." Lord," and we pray that even as the GospeLis resounded again, even today might be the introduction to the new HYMN: JESUS, WONDROUS SAVIOUR life in Christ. We would ask Thee in a very special way for the Jesus, wondrous Saviour! Life is death, if severed Church. We pray, 0 Lord, that Thou wilt enable this Christ, oj-kings the King! From Thy throbbing heart, distinctive ministry to continue. May the doctrines of Angelsfall before Thee, Death 'with life abundant grace continue to sound forth, may the aggressive evan­ Prosiiate, worshipping; At Thy touch would start. gelism still characterize it as men are compelled to be­ Fairest they confess Thee Worlds and men and angels lieve in the Lord Jesus Christ. In the Heaven above, A II consist in Thee; We would sing Thee fairest Yet Thou camest to us We pray, 0 Lord, that there may be the edification Here-in hymns of love; . In humility. of the saints, that there may be the contending for the faith once de'livered to the saints. We pray, 0 Lord, All earth's flowing pleasures Jesus! all perfections that Thou wilt enable us to continue and prosper. Were a wintry sea, Rise and end if/) Thee; We ask for the family 'and commit them to Thee. We Heavenitself without Thee Brightness of God's glory pray that the balm of Gilead may be brought this day. Dark as night would be. Thou; eternally. Be wirh us and draw nigh and make this place. 11 Bethel. Lamb ofl'YQd! Thy glory Favour'd beyond measure We ask it for Christ's sake, Amen. ls the light above. They Thy face who see; . , Lamb of God! Thy glory May we, gracious Saviour, SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 40:1-8; Revelation 21:1-4 .. Is the life of love. Share this ecstasy. HEV. B. R.. OATLEY-WILLIS' REV. G. k ADAMS: TRIBUTES: Let us unite together in prayer. REV. W. P. BAUMAN: We confess, 0 Lord, that we are sorrowful; we con­ "Know ye not that there is a prince and great man. fallen fess that,in Thy presence we: are small and so sinful. this day in Israel?" . " We 'are frail children of ·dust. But we do thank Thee . Human'ly speaking,this is a 'day of sadness, but thanks . at' t'his time that though we do "walk through the valley be unto God we sorrow not as those who have no, hope. of .the shadow of death" weileed "fear no evil: for thou . .. ,' arfwitli (us); thy rbd and thy starf they comfort (us)." We rejoice that death is swallowed up in victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a Memorial Service­ We would thank Thee at such ~ time as this that the together we thank God upon every remen::lbrance of .Pr. ·Prince of Life tasted of death on our behalf. We t:hank H. C. Slade, whom God has given to us these many Thee that while His wound was that. of the bruised ankle, precious years, and now has been pleased to call him We thank Thee that victory was obtamed over him who to higher service. He was one of Gog's choice gifts to was the. adversary, and we would thank Thee for the His Church, and from this pulpit he delighted to preach triumph in Christ Jesus. with Holy Spirit power the glorious Gospe1 of the. Grace We thank Thee that He is the Resurrection and the of God. Life. We thank Thee that "he that believeth in him has On behalf of the whole Church Family and Christian life." We thank Thee that to be absent from t:he body friends we ex:press to. Mrs. Slade and all tlhe members is to .beprese'nt with the Loid, which is far ,better. So of the family our sincere Christian sympathy. we would come, and we would sound this note of thanks­ He was a Pastor with a true shepherd's heart - "He giving, because we recognize that our Saviour triumphs. being .dead yet speaketh." His voice will be heard on We would thank Thee for the fact that the Saviour our two broadcasts this Sunday, The message was pre:.. gave gifts to !.'he Church and included in these gifts was pared before his home-caB, "Comfort for the People of that of pastor and teacher. We would thank Thee for the God." , one who was our bishop; we thank Thee for the one As Pastor of this Church and through the pages of· who gave leadership, our champion, the one who was our The Gospel Witness he ministered to thousands. He gave guide, ,We· thank ,Thee for one who was a husband, himself unselfishly, unstintingly to the cause of .Christ. father, grandfather and a brother. We recognize, 0 Lord, He was a champion arid . defender of the faith, no~ that Thpu hast given and Thou hast taken, and we would ashamed to declare the whole counsel of God. He has say, "Blessed be the name of the Lord." now exchanged his sword fOT a crown.

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. ~. ! • He is a loss to God's cause in Jarvis Street Church, purpose." So 1 just told him that I trusted God to work Toronto, and to theends of the world. We ali personally al1 these things out. feel the loss of our Pastor and leader in the Church, When we got the cable on Thursday night Concerning Toronto Baptist Seminary, The Gospel Witness, Associa­ his passing, some of you may not understand it, I do not tion of, Regular Baptist Churches (Canada), Canadian ,understand it myself, but somehow I felt glad that I Council of Evangelical Protestant Churches, the Inter­ could come here, and not to go to Nassau -on Monday national Counci1 of Christian Churohes and the Funda­ ni'ght. I say I do not understand it, and Ide> not profess mental Baptist Congresses. to be able to explain it. The presence of our distinguished guests from three Well, I have known Dr. Slade from Seininary days. Continents and this large company of friends, the numer­ We were together from that time, about 1928, when ous telegrams and telephone messages, and the fellow­ Dr. Slade came ,in and we have been gOod friends ever ship of many of the household of faith bear evident since. I remember him 'especiaUy as a yoUng man of testimony that our esteemed Pastor and friend was re­ prayer. In addition to that, he was:always a man of spected and loved around the world. principle and honour; you knew exactly where he stood , AIi these messages wiH appear in a Special Memorial and never had to be doubtful in your mind as to whioh Issue of The Gospel Witness for Dr. H. C. Slade, and side of the road he was standing on in any issue. I know we woruld welcome the testimony and tribute of any he maintained that stand right down to" the end. But I Pastors present to be included in this issue. think of him above all as a man of prayer. I only say this word in closing. I remember one night o GOD TO US MAY GRACE BE GIVEN I was going down to Yonge Street. I do, not remember TO FOLLOW IN HIS TRAIN the purpose now, but somewhere aroun<;l the Yonge It is my priwlege on beha],f of the fami1y and the Street and Dundas area I came upon, a-group of Seminary Church to caH upon the following brethren: students, and Dr. Slade was leading that group in an open-air meeting. Well, I remember joining the meeting. Dr. J. W., Knight-veteran missionary statesman of It was much cooler than this morning, but there they Jamaica, one of the first graduates of Toronto Baptist were preaching the Word of God, and that memory has Seminary and long time friend of Dr. Slade. lived with me for many years. . Dr. G. B. -Vick-Pastor of Temple Baptist Church, De­ Well friends, the same Sovereign God who took Dr. tro'it, representing the Baptist Bible Fel'lowship and Shields and who has now taken Dr. Slade, the same the Fundamental Baptist Congresses. Sovereign God will be with you. He will be with you Dr. Bob Jones---Ohancellor of Bob Jones University, here in the Church, and with the famiLy. With the Lord Greenville, S. Carolina, of which our Pastor was a there is no disappointment, there is no failure. God bless member of the Board, and you. Dr. I. K. Paisley, M.P. of Belfast, N. Ireland, who will please come forward one after the other to bring us a DR. G. R VICK tribute at this time. My friends, all of us here recogilize fuH well that no DR. J. W. KNIGHT word of ours can fulfill the needs of your hearts on an occasion like this .. It is but ours to share your griefs with Mrs. Slade, Members of the Family, brethren in the you and to let you know that there are literally thousands ministry and Jarvis Street Baptist Church: I would find upon thousands of people over this C9untry and else­ it very easy this morning to weep with those who weep, where who are praying for you, that God's sustaining and yet in this service I am sure that our hearts somehow grace shall be your portion in this hour. are going to be lifted up above our weeping and sorrow. Dr. Slade and I have known each other and worked I represent a few of us, Seminary graduates, God's together for some twenty-five years. Through all those servants well known here from Jamaica. We called at the twenty-five years I have found that as a soldier of the I Chambers' home yesterday, and Miss Rodney we have Cross he never turned his back on the enemy. He was seen since she came back. We have seen Mr. Hall, and courageous; unflinching, faithful. As a friend, he was we represent them all. I can truthfuUy say the name of loyal; as a Pastor, he had a shepherd's heart; as a Dr. Slade is much loved in Jamaica. Perhaps I cannot preacher, he proclaimed the infallible, inerrant Word say it in the same measure as Jarvis Street, you would of our God which lives and abides forever! as Co-Chair­ hardly expect that, but he is greatly loved and respected man of our Fundamental Baptist Congress of North down there. America, through its many sessions noW for some twelve I would add perhaps this l:ittle word. I was supposed years he was always a Wise counsellor and leader. As a to be with Dr. Slade on Monday night of this same week, faithful servant he was instant in· season and out of brut I believe our Soverign God planned it otherwise. I season, about the Master's business, serVing, preaching, was out to the airport in Kingston, and I was there lead~ng, counselling practically within the last few hours about an hour and twenty minutes ahead of the time of his earthly sojourn. As a piJ.grim he has reached that was put on my ticket, only to find the plane had home he has finished his course, he kept the faith. He gone, and there was no other connection. Well, I was realizes now the words of the sweet singer of Israel, disappointed, of course, and yet I wrote a letter to Dr. David, and he could say with all assurance, "Yea, though Slade the same night. I suppose the letter has not arrived I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will (I just called it a note reaUy because I did not have a fear no evil: for thou art with me." The Saviour that he typewri~er or anything to hand). But, after explaining proclaimed, ,the Saviour to whom he won so many, many to Dr. Slade what had happened, I told him Romans souls, did not desert him in. the hour of his last long 8:28, "All things work together for good to them that journey. Yes, he could say, "For thou art With me; thy love God, to them who are the caIled according to his rod and thy staff they comfort me." He cou1d say with

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.; . .. ~. all the. assurance of the Apostle Paul, "For me to Nve is Sometime I ~hall not care Christ, and to die is gain." For, "Precious in the eyes That wanton. sprin:g breathes fragrance in. the air; of .the Lord is the death of His saints." I shall not care that mountains high Lit shadowed beauties against the !sunset sky, I think what abundant entrance was his, I think of Or flaming eye of dawn .the . glad reunion which he experienced; therefore we Has put t,o flight black-visaged night. sorrow not for him, because he is so much better off For I shall see His face, than any of us who here remain. We sorrow for ourselves And all earth's wonders, all of nature's grace and for our loss from his presence, from his faithful help. Shall fade before the beauty of that sight, Yes, what a glad exchange he made, to exohange an As candle flame grows dim when day burns bright. old war-torn, filthy world like this so marred and scarred ~ith sin, for that city where p~ace shaH flow like a Monuments of graniite crumble, and bronze green with nver! T.o. exchange .Tor?nto, Canada, for that city whose age, but the monument erected in a heart, that has known foundatIOns and ~Ullder and maker is. God! To exchange the lov.e of a friend and dear one, is a montiment that a mOI1tal, corruptIble body for one fashioned anew like lasts as long as souls stand in God's presence, rejoicing unto the glorious body of our risen Lord! No wonder together in Him who hath washed us from our sins in then, he colild say "to die is gain." Therefore, we are here His blood and caNed us to be priests and princes unto not merely to mourn his going" but to congratu1ate him God. We today pay a tribute of tears to one who has .. , on the faithful finishing of the course, and on the abun­ gone before, and whose mantle is now dropped, but ·dant entrance which was his and of the glad reunion whose God is eternal. whiich he had with Dr. Shields and with many of our loved ones whom we have loved and lost awhile. DR. 1. K. PAISLEY 11herefore we say ,"Hail, fairh£ul soldier of the Cross! I come today to leave, with loving hands, a tribute Yes, you have fought a good fight, you have finished from the Old World to the New World on this great your course." servant of the Lord._ J would just like to leave one verse of God's word"which I believe sums up the life and the ministry and the fidelity of our departed brother. I't is DR. BOB JONES, II found in the Book of Acts 11 :24. It is the Word of God Alas for him who never sees concerning Barnabas, the son of consolation, "For he The stars sh~ne through the cypress trees; was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: Who hopeless lays his dead away, and much people was added unto the Lord." NorJooks to see the breaking day Three great truths lie on, the face of this Scripture. We Across vhe mournful marbles play! have, first of alII, a reference to the character of Barna­ . Who hath not learned in hours of faith bas. We would take this as a reference to the character This truth to flesh and sense unknown, of our departed brother. He· was "a good man." Even That Christ is ever Lord of death, the enemies olfour brother must pay tribute to that fact, And love can never lose its own. that he was "a good man." We come not today to Our eyes are dim today because of the loss of a loved eulogize our brother; but rather to magnify the grace one and a friend and a fellow-warrior in· the battle. of God that made him what he was. His goodness was known in this Church of which he was Pastor. His good­ ~ut, as Dr. Vick so _b~autifully pointed out, "Precious ness was known also among his brethren to whom he m the eyes of the Lord IS thedea~h of His saints." . gave leadership in the international field. His goodness A strong runner never ceases from his labours until he was known throughout the world, and today we can breasts the finish tape, and Dr. Slade was a mighty racer say of him, concerning his character, "he was a good . for God. A warrior bold in· battle never lays down his man." arms.till the night comes, -and the battle is over· and His wife, his family, his loved ones all today can re­ wound and bruise of bloody warfare shaH the ~il of spond and say, "Yes, it is surelly so." gladness heal. The worker, having laid his hand to the plough, never looks back until the sun sets and the night But,we have secondIy, a word about his consecration. cometh when no man works. Dr. Slade ploughed a straight He was "fuB of the Holy Ghost and of faith." Today in furrow, and he was faithful in all things. The watchman certain circles there is much mention, of the Spirit of on the tower never shuts h,is eyes in sleep until the sun God, but they do not mention the fact that the Spirit of begins to rise· above the horizon and the night is over. God never moves in any operation contrary to the faith Our brother had an eye keen for the approach of the that was once for all delivered to the saints. Our brother enemy, and a voice to lift in warning, lest men sleeping was a contender, he threw away the scabbard many years be taken 'unawares. The shepherd never leaves his mock argo, and drew the sword and stood stedfast unto the end. ,to the wolves until another shepherd is appointed, and he He was not ashamed to be identiffied with the ignominy IS called to stand before the Great Shepherd and hear, of being outside the camp for Jesus Christ. As Paul said "Well done." What a good shepherd was this Pastor! of one of the servants of the Lord, so I can say today, The head and father of a family never ceases to love and "He was not ashamed of me, ~he Lord's prisoner." When be concerned for his own. Of all things, love is immortal. I found myself behind prison bars for my fidelity to tJhe Prayer will turn to praise and faith to sight, but love great truths of the Gospe1, lo¥ing messages and encour­ abideth forever, and how great was his heart to love! agements came from this faithful man of God. He was He whO loves and senies Jesus Christ can find no greater not ashamed to be identfied with those who contend joy than opening his eyes to. behold Him, whom having for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. . ndt seen he loved, and waking in His likeness; knoweth .. Last of ~Jl, we have in this verse a word concerning satisfaction that nothing else can bring. . hIS coronatIOn. What is the crown of our brother? The

.!, The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (93) 5 crown of our brother is this great Church and the souls sage (,hat day when Dr. Shields had gone to Glory on he won for Christ through his min!istry in this pulpit. His "The Day of Triumph." I think now of the last message crown is the Seminary students, who are going to the that Dr. Slade delivered before our last great Congress ends of the earth to preach Christ and Him crucified. of the International Council of which he was the First His crown are those who read the Gospel of Christ Vice-President. He 'called it, "The Triumph of the through the faithful messages in The Gospel Witness. Latmb.',' The triumph of the Lamb is vhus described: Today our brother is no Ibnger with us, but we say from "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and the depths of our heart, "He was a good man, full of ' by the Word of their testimony; and they loved not their the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added lives unto the death." This tremendous emphasis whioh unto the Lord." , our brother had upon the Lamb of God is in our hearts Dear Brother Slade, you have gone from us, but one today. I know it hit all of us like a bomb, to get the day, as we now praise God for you, we will praise God word that he had been taken from us so quickly, and with you. Amen. yet that is the way God acts, and God does it in His CHOIR: providence in order to bring all of us face to face witlh these great realities and what He has done for us by The King of Love,My Shepherd Is. the blood of the Cross and by the sacrifice of the Lamb SERMON: of God. DR. CARL McINTIRE. I think of this text, "My father, my father," and he "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and was gone, and Elisha rent his garments; the whole weight the horsemen thereof."-II Kings 2: 12. of Elijah's ministry had fallen upon him. Dr. Slade be­ came responsible for the Pastorate, the Seminary, The "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee, for the Lord hath 'sent me to Bethel. And Elisha Gospel Witness. The Baptist Association,' the outreach said unto him, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul of all, that had been given of God to Jarvis Street, this great citadel of vhe faith in Canada' and on this Con­ iiveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to tinent, for the grace of God was paramount, and where Bethel."-II Kings 2: 1-2. the great challenge was first made in Canada to the apos­ Then the account is that from Bethel they went to tasy, to Modernism\ to the inc1usivism that has wrecked Jericho and, "As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, our Churches and is now wrecking our Canada. It was I wil~ not leave thee. So they came to Jericho." They this pulpit that God singled out and used to raise that then went from Jericho down to Jordan, and Elisha said, great challenge. "As 'the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on ... And fifty men But when Elisha rent his own garments, he stepped of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar over and picked up the mantle of Elijah .. There it was, off: and they two stood by Jordan." "And it came to there was nothing else he could do. God had given it to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto him. He took that mantle, and he wrapped it about him Elisha, Ask What I sharI do for thee, before I be taken and went right back down to that Jordan River that tlhey away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a had just come across. He struck that water, and the double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, water divided. The God of Elijah had placed.His blessing Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see upon Elisha. I think the testimony of what we have here me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; in Jarvis Street with Dr. Shields and his forty-five years, but if not, it shalll not be so. And it came to pass, as Dr. Slade following in his footsteps, is a magnificent gift they still went on, and talked, that, behold there appeared of God to you people, to the Church of Christ and to a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them all of us throughout the world. There is no Church like both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into Jarvis Street; it does no"t exist. Here we have this identifi­ heaven. And Elisha saw it and he cried, My father, my cation with the fulness of our responsibility for tlhe Gos­ father, Vhe chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. pel and for the Church. Dr. Slade was a Christian, he And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own was a prophet, he was a Protestant and. not ashamed. of clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up a'lso it;. he was a good Baptist,' and he built a Baptist Church. the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, But he be'lieved in the respoitsibilities t!hat we aU have; and stood by the bank of Jordan." one to' another, in· Christ. Elisha said, "My father, my That text fits us today. Beloved, last Sunday I stood father." God is our Father because we have been born again, we have been 'adopted into the family of God, on the Mount of Olives, just 00 the east of Jerusalem. We had a worship service there, and we all looked up we are children of the King; and brethren, we belong into' the clouds, and the messenger said, "This same to each other, and we must be wivh each other, and we Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so can hear our Saviour say, "Fear not, little flock; fO'r it come again in like manner." The Sunday before that I is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." stood on Mount Nebo, where God asked Moses to come As I look back now through these precious days that to survey the Holy Land, the Land of Promise. Then I have had with Dr. Slade, from the very beginning,· I God took him and buried him there somewhere about remember it, was in 1948 that the Internationa1 Council ,that Mount., Here was Moses, who led the Children of of Christian Churches was established, and he stayed at Israel .for forty years, out of bondage, through the wil­ home when Dr. Shields went to Amsterdam and pre­ derness, seeing the land and bowing before the decisions pared this great doctl"inal statement that has meant so of God. Now I stand in Jarvis Street Church. I was here, much to the Christian world. But, when "The Doctor" I remember, on April 7th, 1955, and I delivered a mes- . was taken, he immediately, without any hesitation, step-

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.' .j" / .....:..-. ped out to take Ilhat place throughout the whole Christian preach the message of light; sinners come forth, and they world. 'In 1956 he went to Australia to chalknge are translated out of t!he kingdom of darkness into the Hromadka, the number one Protestant Communist, and kingdom of God's dear Son. Our brother is in Glory; we toured all thrO:ugh that land togetber. Because of my, how I wish I could be with him! Would it not be Canada and because of Britain he had an acceptance in glorious if we cou'ld all be there now? It will not be long, that land, ashe tnld the people down under that they it cannot belong. ,would have to stand forvhe Gospel, ~hey would have But you know what I like about this text? "They two to separate from the Ecumenical apostasy, and he car- went on together. As the Lord liveth and as thy soul ried that standard to Australia. ' liveth, I will not leave thee," and Jarvis Street has o'ot We had the Fourth Congress of the I.e.C.C. down in changed. Jarvis Street has a continuity in this movement &io-Petropolis, 'Brazil, in 1958. There he spoke nn for the Gospel that is glorious, and may God grant that it shall continue! But He has had His hand on you, dear M~dernism." ,"Christ and He spoke on what has hap­ " people, in this place in a special way, and He bas given pened here in Canada and the struggle you have had 1 you the opportunity to lift up a witness that is influencing J witlh McMaster UniversitY. He brought al~ these things the entire Church of Christ today. There are two hundred out so that the men in the Latin land could understand and two of these Denominations now in the Intemationru t,hat the battle was the'saJt11e on eveJ'\7 field, and that the Council of Christian Churches. It was from Canada, in st.rmrQ!]e was joined' over whether the Bible was true or Montreal, that we issued the caB to open up Africa, and whether the Blood was efficacious, whe~her Christ was now Africa is just blossoming out, and we have more virgin-'bom or whether His resurrection was a fact. Mv, Christians in Africa belonging to us than they have in the impact that this ministry has had throughout the tJhe Ecumenical apostasy. 1 wish we could say that in entire Christian world, for tihe glory of the Lamb upon Canada. Oh,beloved, our obligation to. the Gospel re­ the throne! quires that we have an obligation to the Church; and In New De1'hi. in 1961" the World Council had their that the Ohurcih must be clean and pure and militant and ,!!reat 'meetin,g. He ,ioined us, and we went together. My, faithfu1. It cannot soil its garments in the cesspool' of what a time he did have with the Editor of The Observer apostasy. There has to be separation, there has to be 'fmm Canada. and how he confronted tlhe enemies of militancy, there has to be responsibility through the the truth there! Out nf that great meeting in New Delhi, whole counsel of God in all that tlhe Bible has for us. Dr. Shields and Dr. Slade walked the same road to­ '. as we challenged the Ecumenical Movement together, the --' Executive being there; came the opening up of all India, gether, and toda,y they are in Glory. especially' South India, and the great separations that Yes, the trumpet is going to sound, the dead shall be 'have taken place in the Mar Thoma area of that portion raised, we shaH be changed. "This mortal shall put on of theworId. immortality," and we shall arise in the likeness of Jesus Christ, our Saviour. The Fifth Congress was at Amsterdam. He spoke on "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and for­ In one of the messages that Dr. Slade gave to us in ever." In 1963 we came to Montreat and there the these I.e.e.e. Congresses he spoke of the great struggle World Council had one of these great Faith and Order that we are facing, and I would just like to read' a brief meetings in which, they brought, in the Roman Catholics, portion of it to you. When he came to the section in the apostates, and some of these Neo-Evangelicals were which he deals with Modernism's attack upon western along to enjoy it; and beloved, Dr. Slade organized our civilization, he had this to say to us all: "Now, what is meeting, led that great meeting in Montreal and said the most heinous crime of our day? Serious-minded peo­ he hoped the day would come when the I.e.e.C. would ple everywhere are shocked, astonished, yes, they are hold the great Asse,nibly in tlhe Dominion of Canada. He staggered by what they hear and see in religious circles. ,saw the vision of GOd's people standing, feIIowshiping, Fot example, in our own country, the, United Church of praying, contending, suffering and rejoicing together in Canada and the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Que­ 1963. In, 1965 we went to Geneva, and he stood on the bec through appointed agents spend tJleir time ex'tending platform there and preached on "Jesus Christ, the Way": into months, probably years and money running int@ "1 am the way, 'the truth and the life: no man cometh hundreds and thousands of dollars to produce a .Sunday unto tlhe Father,'but by me." School Curriculum of study for Junior, Intermediate and Senior Departments which is deliberately designed At our Seventh Congress in Cape May he stood there to undermine the faith of young people in the Bible." and spoke on "Modernism's Attack Upon Western Then he concluded, "To those who teach these unbiblical Civilization." Here he opened up the vista of our re­ theories God issues a warning of ultimate embarrassment sj:>onsiMity as Christians for society, for freedom, for and confusion.' 'l1he wise men are ashamed, they are the political order, for these areas which so many today dismayed and taken: 10, they ,have rejected the Word of disdain and say we have no obligation to touch, He the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?' To those who spok.e about the Communists, and what they were doing, belong to Christ and are under such teaching God gives how tlhiey were destroying religion, what they were doing a vital command: 'Come out of her, my people, that ye to takeaway the liberties of men. Dr. Slade accepted it be not partakers of her sins, and that yereceive not 6f , all,he bore the burden of it all. "My father, my father, 'her plagues.' " l1his is the great hymn that JarVis Street the charint of Israel and the horsemen thereof!" There loves so weH: ". is a God in charge, there is a God who takes men, there is a God who raises up testimonies, and there is a God How firm a foundation, ye saints of ihe Lord. in the. Heavens. "My father, my father!" Oh, it is the Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! chariot of fire! Oh, it is the blessed Spirit of God who What more can He say, than to you He hath said, takes hold of men and lets them stand in pulpits and To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

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. -.;. ::_:""': ,':"; o"~ .,' .~'., !•• - _0 1 ~ .... r' .,,~.' " __ ::. I ... ;., • A "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel"; it is "a Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, chariot of fire" and "the horsemen t'hereof." As we arise Whose boundless mercy hath for me­ from this service, let us go on together. It is the cause, For me a full atonement made, it is the battle, it is the Cross, it is the trum'pet, it is the A n everlasting ransom paid. ' . resurrection, it is Christ in am His fulness, in all His o let the dead now hear Thy voice; glory! "Thy kingdom is forever." "0 the depth of the Now bid Thy banished ones rejoice; riches oot!h of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How Their beauty this, their glorious dress, unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past find­ Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness. ing out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given BENEDICTION: to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? DR C. B. FLETCHER: For of him, andrhrough him, and to him, are all things: o God, our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, to whom be glory for ever and ever." Thine only begotten Son, the Lord of Glory, lift up the Dr. Slade belonged to the Lord; he was His, and in light of Thy countenance upon the loved ones who mourn all the fulness of his soul he was redeemed, and Jesus the loss of their beloved and grant them an overwhelming Christ, the Head of his Churoh, raised him up. Now He sense of Thy presence in comfort, peace and sustaining has taken him to Glory, and it is the Triumph of the grace. Lamb, the Lamb of God; and it is in that blood, shed "May the God of peace, that brought again from the on Calvary, that you and I have pardon, justification and dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, "By grace are ye saved through fai~h; and that not of through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any perfect in every good work to do His will" until we shall man should boast." Yes, be'loved, Dr. Slade is on the be reunited with loved ones, and with the total election other side, but we are still down here. When God gets of grace of all ages, that through the vast universe it shaH ready, we will join him; but in the meantime, we will resound with praise and glory unto the Lamb for sinners sing the songs of the redeemed, and we will anticipate slain, the One who has redeemed us by His blood out the h)'lII1ns of Glory: "For thou wast slain," that great of ·every kindred, tribe and nation. To Him be glory for company says, "and hast redeemed us to God. Thou art ever and ever, world without end. worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof Amen. for thou hast redeemed us by thy blood out of every PALLBEARERS nation, kindred and people and tongue and made us to. Active-D. MaJrkle, G. Evans, G. Parfitt, M. BaHour, be priests and kings unto our God." That is what we have in Christ. May our faith shine through, and may the J. Kegel, H. Ford. victory (ihat belongs to the remnants of these days be. Honorary-A. Austin, C. Bauman, R. Bauman, \\'. H. ours throughout the land! May God keep us! Eastman, D. Harkins, B. Inrig, K. Kinsinger, J. Polach, 1. Rand, M. Stephen. They went on together, ~he two of them went on to­ gether. "And as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, GRA VESIDE SERVICE I shall not leave thee." Amen. REV.S.A.TULLOCH: Rev. G. B. Hicks of Brownsburg Regular Baptist REV. S. A. TULLOCH: Church of Quebec wiH read the Scripture followed by How we thank God for the triumph that we have in Dr. Wendell Zimmerman of Jacksonville, Florida, who the Lord Jesus Chr,ist. On behalf of the Pastor's family will lead us in prayer. and on beha1ltf of our Ohurch family we want to thank REV. G. B. HICKS: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58. each one of you who has come today, who has had a part in this service. PRA YER: DR. WENDELL ZIMMERMAN: Our dear heavenly Father, as we come into Thy presence As we think of our Pastor, he had a very active min­ at this grave-side, we thank Thee for the Gospel of our istry and a full-orbed ministry but there was nothing Lord and our Saviour Jesus Christ. We thank Thee that He that he loved better ~han to proclaim the glorious gospel died on Calvary's cross for the sins of mankind. We thank of God's saving grace and to make the way of salvation Thee that He was buried, came victorious out of the grave clear and how often in the close of one of these messages to live for ever and for ever. We are so thankful dear Lord would he announce the hymn that we are going to sing that we know Him who has declared, "I am the resurrec­ now, "Jesus Thy blood and righteousness." tion, and the life: he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live." Father we stand here today with Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness faith that to be absent from the body is to be present with My beauty are, my glorious dress; the Lord. We know that when this earthly house, this taber­ 'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, nacle is dissolved we have a building of God, a house not With joy shall I lift up my head. made with hands, eternal in the heavens. We thank Thee, Bold shalll stand in Thy great day; Father, that we know that Dr. Slade has moved into this For who aught to my charge shall lay? heavenly house. Now as it is our sad duty to commit this Fully absolved through these I am earthly house unto the earth to await the morning of the From sin and fear, from guilt and shamc. resurrection, we do so knowing that JeslIs Christ is the first fruits of them that slept, afterward every man shall When from the dust of death 1 rise come forth in his own order, so we thank thee for the hope To claim my mansion in the skies, 'of the Gospe\. Now our Father, as we leave this place to Even then this shall be all my plea, go to' our respective places of abode, we pray Thy blessings Jesus hath lived, hath died, for me. (co ntinued 0 n page 9)

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,.-::./" : . TRIBUTES FROM CHRISTIAN WORLD KENORA,ONT.: VANCOUVER, B.C.: P.LEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY THE CHURCHES OF THIS CONVENTION JOIN IN THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED PASTOR WITH ME IN BESEECHING OUR LORD'S COM­ AND FRIEND DR. SLADE OUR PRAYERS ARE FORT FOR DOCTOR SLADE'S FAMILY AND WITH YOU AT THIS TIME AND WE REJOICE YOUR CONGREGATION. WE THANK GOD FOR WITH YOU IN HIS TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO DOCTOR SLADE'S HIGH STANDARDS. HIS IN­ . THE PRESENCE OFIDS LORD _ FLUENCE WILL BE FELT IN OUR MIDST FOR GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH MANY YEARS. J. E. WARKENTIN, PRESIDENT CALGARY,ALTA.: DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS~ SLADE AND KINGSTON, N.S.: FAMILY AND MEMBERS OF JARVIS STREET PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED TO HEAR OF DR. BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE PASSING OF DR. SLADE'S HOME GOING PRAYING THE CON­ sLADE.', SOLATION OF THE SAVIOUR WILL BE YOURS CARSON AND MURIEL CARTER CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY. WILLIAM J. MOOREHEAD LEAMINGTON, ONT.: . DEAR BRETHREN, OUR HEARTS ARE WITH QUEBEC, QUE.: YOU IN THE SUDDEN HOME GOING OF YOUR OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN YOUR GREAT PASTOR AND OUR BROTHER IN CHRIST. WE LOSS. REV. ERNEST HOULE KNOW YOU ARE ALREADY RECEIVING COM­ FORT FROM OUR GRACIOUS GOD AS HIS WORD DECLARES. I REGRET IT WILL BE IM­ BROWNSBURG, QUEBEC: \ POSSIBLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICE DUE TO REMEMBERING DR. SLADE MY THOUGHTS A WEDDING HERE ON SATURDAY. WE COM­ GO TO THE BIBLE EXHORTATION: 1 COR­ MEND YOU TO THE CARE OF HIM WHO FAlLS INTHIANS 15:58 "THEREFORE, MY BELOVED NOT. REV. K. J. KNIGHT BRETHREN, BE YE STEDFAST, UNMOVEABLE, ALWA YS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF THE LORD, FORASMUCH AS YE KNOW THAT YOUR SAULT STE MARIE, ONT.: LABOUR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE LORD." HE DEEPEST 'SYMPATHY TO YOU AND TO THE EXEMPLIFIED THAT VERSE AND IDS MANY FAMJl.Y MAY THE LORD COMFORT AND AND VARIED MINISTRIES WERE CERTAINLY SUSTAIN. NOT IN VAIN IN THE LORD. HE WAS A TRUE DUNCAN AND JOAN MACGREGOR PASTOR WITH A SHEPHERD'S HEART AS WELL AS A STALWART, EXPOUNDER AND SYDNEY, N.S.: DEFENDER OF THE FAITH. HE WAS A TRUE ..... : .. DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS. SLADE, FAM­ AND BELOVED FRIEND TO ME. HOW GREAT­ ILY, CHURCH,' SEMINARY IN THEIR BE­ L Y TODA. Y THE WORLD NEEDS A MAN OF REA VEMENT. DR. SLADE PROMOTED TO HIS STATURE. WE SEND OUR DEEPEST CHRIS­ HIGHER SERVICE IN PRESENCE OF HIS LORD. TIAN SYMPATHY TO MRS. SLADE AND THE MATTHEW 25:23. FAMTLY AS WELL AS JARVIS STREET PASTOR KIMBLEY CHURCH IN THElR AND OUR GREAT LOSS. AND FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH REV. GEORGE B. mCKS AND PEOPLE OF BROWNSBURG AND GORE REGULAR EDMONTON, ALTA: BAPTIST CHUCHES. WE SHARE IN THE SORROW OF OUR SISTER CHURCH NOW BEREFT OF HER PASTOR AND KAPUSKASING,ONT: OUR BELOVED FRIEND AND BROTHER IN DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS. SLADE FAM­ THE GOSPEL. YET WE KNOW THAT IT IS WITH ILY AND CHURCH IN PASTOR SLADE'S IDM NOW FAR BElTER. THANKS BE TO GOD HOME GOING. REMEMBERED WITH CHRIS­ HE HAS THE VICTORY CHRIST JESUS OUR TIAN LOVE FOR BFFORTS IN ESTABLISHING LORD AND SAVIOUR. OUR CHURCH. THE ELDERS AND CONGREGATION OF KAPUSKASING BAPTIST CHURCH THE BIBLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.: VANCOUVER, B.C.: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE RESUR­ FACULTY AND STAFF OF NORTH WEST BAP­ RECTION AND THE LIFE. FOURTH BAPTIST TIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE WISH TO EX­ CHURCH AND PASTOR DR. CLEARWATERS TEND THEIR SINCERE SYMPATHY IN THE EXTEND STNCERE SYMPATHY IN SUDDEN LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE, FAITHFUL SERV­ HOME GOING OF YOUR PASTOR DR. SLADE. ANT OF OUR LORD. MAY THE GOD OF ALL A PRINCE HAS FALLEN IN ISRAEL. A FAITH­ PEACE GIVE YOU STRENGTH AND ASSUR­ FUL SOLDIER OF THE CROSS IS NOW ANCE AT THIS TIME SINCERELY CROWNED. DOCTOR HOWARD ANDERSEN, DEAN DR. CLEARWATERS

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PONTIAC, MICH.: . MAY PEN, JAMAICA: WE AT EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHUICH WISH MA YPEN . BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY SADLY TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON MOURNS SUDDEN PASSING DR. SLADE HIS THE HOME GOING ·OF DOCTOR SLADE. LIFE WAS WELL SPENT SERVING "tHE LORD DR. TOM MALONE GOD HAS CROWNED HIS MINISTRY WITH REST PSALM 116:15.. .'" REV. A. L.. CHAMBERS DOTHAN, ALABAMA: '1 COUNTED DR. SLADE A DEAR FRIEND AND CO-LABORER IN THE WORK OF THE LORD FORT DE FRANCE, MATINIQUE: JESUS CHRIST. WE WILL MISS HIM GREATLY EXPESS OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO MRS. IN THE DAYS AND YEARS AHEAD. HE WAS A SLADE AND THE CHURCH FAMILY IN THIS ..GREAT WARRIOR OF THE FAITH. HOUR OF GRIEF . DR. CHESTER J. McCULLOUGH MR. ET MRS. AMBROISINE CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH LEEDS, ENGLAND: ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: PROVERBS 10:7 THE MEMORY OF THE JUST DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO FAMILY AND IS BLESSED PSALM 27:14 PSALM 30:5 CHRIS­ .CHURCH ON DR. SLADE'S CALL TO GLORY. TIAN LOVE. PSALM 116:15. MAGGIE ClUBB RON AND MURIEL EVANS PORTADOWN, N. IRELAND: PHILADELPHIA, P A. : "PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED TO LEARN OF" DR. WE SEND SINCEREST SYMPATHY AND PRAY- " SLADE'S PASSING STOP PRAYER ANDSYM- ER FOR "YOUR BEREAVEMENT. WE ALL CON­ . PATHY MRS. SLADE AND JARVIS STREET SIDER IT A REAL PERSONAL LOSS SECOND FAMILY STOP GRATITUDE TO HAVE KNOWN CORINTHIANS 1 VERSES 3 AND 4. THIS MAN 'OF GOD STOP SHALL' ALWAYS KOREAN COONCIL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES TREASURE MANY FACETS OF HIS CHARAC­ . MALSBARY TER STOP A GRACIOUS PASTOR AND ABLE SUCCESSOR TO DR. SHIELDS STOP WISE AD­ BROOKLYN, N.Y.: MINISTRATOR FEARLESS HERALD OF THE TODAY'S STARTLING TIDINGS RECEIVED CROSS STOP CAUSE OF TRUE BAPTISTS HAS WITH PROFOUND SORROW AND SHOCK SUFFERED INCALCULABLE LOSS STOP WISH PLEASE CONVEY TO THE MEMBERS AND 1 COULD BE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME. FRIENDS OF JARVIS STREET CHURCH MY PAUL TUCKER DEEP SYMPATHY IN THEIR LOSS ESPECIALLY TO MRS. SLADE AND HER HOUSEHOLD IN BELFAST, N. IRELAND: THIS HOUR OF THEIR GRIEF. WE SORROW WITH YOU IN THE DEATH OF. ROBERT McCAUL YOUR PASTOR ACTS 11-24 DONMURRY FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. FLORISSANT MO.: WILLIAM BEATTIE SADDENED PERSONALLY FOR YOU AND THE . CHURCH BY THE HOME GOING OF DOCTOR MULHOUSE, FRANCE: SLADE, BUT REJOICING FOR HIM. BOTH A STALWART WARRIOR FOR THE TRUTH AND INTENSEL Y AFFECTED BY HOME GOING DR. A . REAL CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN. 1 PETER SLADE FAITHFUL SERVANT ENTERED MAS­ 1 :3-4. TERS REW ARD VALIANT SOLDIER EX­ JOHN STORMER CHANGED SWORD FOR CROWN TREMEN­ DOUS LOSS FOR GOD'S CAUSE IN CANADA

CINCINNATI,OH.: _"J FRANCE AND WHOLE WORLD DEARLY BE­ .WE ARE DEEPLY SHOCKED BY THE SUDDEN LOVED PERSONAL FRIEND GONE TO RE­ . HOMEGOING OF YOUR BELOVED PASTOR WARD HEARTY CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO . AND OUR FRIEND OF 45 YEARS. OUR DEEP­ MRS. SLADE FAMILY AND JARVIS STREET EST SYMPATHY TO MRS. SLADE AND TO THE CHURCH FROM WHOLE FRENCH BAPTIST . ". CHURCH. DR. SLADE W AS TRULY A MIGHTY ASSOCIATION MAY GOD GUIDE PROTECT . . -CHAMPION OF THE FAITH. AND BLESS CHURCH IN FUTURE . . "REVEREND AND MRS. HOWARD H. CHIPCHASE .F. BUHLER

. ' JACKSON, MS.: GENEVE, SWITZERLAND: --PEEPEST SYMPATHY EXTENDED IN YOUR DEEP SYMPATHY TO SLADE JARVIS FAMILIES. HUSBAND'S" DEATH HE SHALL BE GREATLY G. APPERE " MISSED IN OUR ICCCFELLOWSIDP. ":,·~REV. JAMES A. DIITA, General Superintendent COURT BERNE, SWITZERLAND: . Methodist. Church, Karachi, Pakistan, and REV. LOVE AND DEEPEST UNDERSTANDING YOUR BEN B. GERALD. General Presiden't Methodist LOSS IS OURS: Protestant Church, Jackson, Mississippi. DANIEL, ANN MOLLA

8b The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 PRA YEH from page 8 upon every Gospel minister. We pray that the life and min­ istry of this one might be an example and might be a factor that would encourage us to stand for the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We pray Thy blessing upon each Christian and each member of the Church that is gathered here today with saddened hearts. May they be able to look up througn tears and know that Thou art God, that Thou dost not make any mistakes, Thou doest all things well. We ask thy bless­ ing, our Father, upon Mrs. Slade, upon these daughters, the son and grandchildren. Comfort them our Father, strengthen them and uphold them with Thy hand, and all the other friends and loved ones and relatives. Now may the love of our eternal God, the communion of the Holy Spirit and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ abide with each one. for in His name we ask it. AMEN.

TRIBUTE FROM GOSPEL WlTNESS STAFF We of THE GOSPEL WITNESS staff honour the memmy OIf Dr. Slade our ohief Editor for 19 years. While the rest of us looked after the detai'ls of the publication, he was the one who was responsible for its policies, and he was the final authority when any diffi­ culties or pwblems arose. Dr. Slade's sermons, as printed, were always of high Dr. Slade, Associate Pastor, with Dr. Shields. quali,ty. He took infinite pains in preparing his messages, even when pressed with o~her duties. Many have written and spoken to us concerning the help and encourage­ TRIBUTE FROM OFFICE STAFF ment received through his pronouncements on current We, the Office Staff of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, questions such as, the Ecumenical Movement, and the would Iike to put on recOird our deep and warm apprecia­ Charismatic Movement. tion of Dr. H. C. Slade. For many years he was nOit onily In these days of apostasy and spiritual indiliference our able administrator, overseer and wise counsellor, but and compromise, many looked to Dr. Slade for the truth. our cherished friend. Truly, we can say of him, he bore He always spoke stlfongly and clearly on these matters, "the distinguishing mark of a Christian in his confidence in addition to preaching in the positive truths of the in the love of Christ and the yielding of his affections Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit. to Christ in retum." To~day many periodicals have been forced to fold up, but we praise the Lord for His grace which has kept THE GOSPEL WITNESS going forward for over 52 SERMON BY DR. SLADE REACHES U.S. years. Few Evangelical periodicals take the separatist CONGRESS position and proclaim the whole counsel of God, and ftw are of high standard. I am sure it is the desire of us "The Christian and Patriotism," a sermon by the late all tel go forward, following the safe guide-'lines laid Dr. H. C. Slade, carried in the May 23 issue of the down by Dr. Shields and Dr. Slade. Christian Beacon, the issue which reported the Home­ -O.L.e. going of the Canadian preacher, has been inserted in full in the Congressional Record of the House of Repre­ sentatives for May 31, 1974. The Han. Earl F. Land­ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT grebe, congressman from Indiana, introduced the sermon with the following quotes: Dear Christian Friends: "Mr. Speaker, I would like to share with my colleagues We wish to express deep gratitude to our many friends, an article by the late Dr. H. C. Slade; former pastor of both far and near, for all the kind expressions of sym­ the Jarvis Street Baptist Church in Toronto, Canada, pathy, received during our recent bereavement. We have which appeared on May 23 in the Christian Beaoon. In been vClry conscious of the prayers and love of God's the trying times we are now experiencing, we must find people. The Lord has wonderfully sustained us, and we enoouragement where we can. I think we can obtain a are proving His marveHous grace to be all-sufficient. great deal of encouragement and wisdom from this in­ Our loss of a dearly-loved husband, father, and grand­ spiring artiole, and 1 therefore submit it for my col­ father is inestimable, but we sorrow not as those who leagues' inspection." have no hope. We look forward to that glorious reunion Dr. Slade in his death spoke to the Congress of the when we shall all be forever with the Lord. Even so, United States and to all throughout l.'he world who re­ come, Lord Jesus! Mrs. Slade and Family ceive this Record of the events in Washington, D.C. -The Christian Beacon

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (97) 9 'Dr. Slade's Last Rad.io Broadcast .~

A VERY SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT

RADIO ANNOUNCER: The tape you are about to hear was prepared by Dr. H. C. SLADE a week before his sudden passing. Friends are invited to listen to Dr. Slade's last broadcast. This message was broadcast over CHIC (790) and CHOO (1400).

Theme Hymn: Blessed Assurance. SERMON: Doubtless there are many of God's people listening to DR. H. C.SLADE: this programme this morning who are undergoing a Good morning, friends! This is Jarvis Street Baptist period of peculiar trial and because of it are driven Ohurch in Toronto inv,iting you to hear the Word of the almost to the point of despair.' For you I have a very Lord, Pastor Slade speaking. special message.' Here is the text: "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His ANNOUNCEMENTS : servant, that wa1keth in darkness and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord and stay upon his Sunday morning in Jarvis Street Baptist Church, the God" (Isaiah 50:'10). Bible School meets at 9:45. Sunday School, with us, is not merely for children, but it is an occasion for young If it is convenient for you I wish you would open ,people and adults to meet for the study of the Word of your Bible to Isaiah, chapter 50, and follow us in some God. It is de,partment~lized according to ages, and for of the things we shaH point out for your enlightenment the adults we have two Bible Olasses; one meets in and encouragement. There is 'no mistaking the speaker the auditorium, called the Berean Class, taught by Rev. of uhis passage or Scripture. He is easily identified as the Wilfred Bauman. 'fhe ~bassador Class meets in Green­ Messiah, for who else besides Him has the tongue of, way Chapel, and the lesson there is taught by Rev. the learned? Of the Son of God it was said, "Never man Samuel TuUoch. spake like this man." This is without doubt the fanguage At the 7:00 o'clock service this evening we shall be of the Lord Jesus, the promised Deliverer whom God speaking on "The Ohristian's Girdle." in ~he fulness of times sent into the world to be the one and only Saviour of men. Who, may I ask, voluntarily SOLO: gave His back to the smiters and His cheeks to them Now a solo, In: Times Like These, by Rev. James that plucked off the hair? Who hid not His face from McCombe. shaane and spitting, as referred to in verse 6? Only One, and He who is the Redeemer of men. IN TIMES LIKE THESE The Lord's message here in the Book oif Isaiah is not diJiferent from that which He constantIy preached during , In times like these you need a Saviour, His earthly ministry. To the penitent, the weary, the In times like these you need an anclwr; heavy Jaden He spoke words of encouragement. All who Be very sure, be very sure came to Him were welcomed, pardoned, cleansed, re­ Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! lieved. His promise to all who crave mercy from His hand today still stands: "Him that comet:h to me," He CHORUS said, "I will in no wise cast out." Moreover, as already stated, He has the tongue of the learned and knows how This Rock is Jesus, to speak a word in season to him that ~s weary. Yes, He's the One; 'This Rock is Jesus, The only On;e! I. Be verY sure, be very sure The words of our text are full of meaning. They recog­ Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! nize the fact that genuine Christians do experience in

\ ' this world real problems, and do face unexplainable In times like these you need the Bible, difficulties. But, whatever' the eXligencies olf life, the text In times like these Oh be not idle; provides consolation and enables a child of God to Be very sure, be very sure endur~ what seem to be adverse conditions with absolute Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! confidence. Again, our text: "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, In times like these I have a Saviour, that wa:Iketh in darkness and hath no light?" In times like these I have an anchor; I'm very sure, I'm very'sure There is no question with respect to the people here My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! addressed. They are clearly described as those who

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- J' .• believe in God. Some of the characteristics mentioned sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater are worthy of note. The first is their piety. 1'hey fear the riches than all the treasures of Egypt." All this because Lord. Tha,t is one of the surest marks of a child of God. he saw Him who is invisible. 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." A Christian is one who worships the Lord God Jehovah. By faith let us rest in the unfailing promises of God. He will have no other gods before Him: in his heart Just lean upon Him as one would lean upon his staff. there is ever a holy reverence toward God. Moreover, It may be dark all around, but you can be sure the light he tis obedient to God's Word, he obeys the voice of will eventually shine. He will direct thy paths, the prob­ His servant. This means the voice of the Redeemer, the lem will be resolved, for our help cometh from the Lord. Servant as clearly stated in Isaiah chapter 52. This confidenc(! is beautifully eXipressed in verse 7 of this same chapter, Isaiah 50, "For the Lord God will Our Saviour declared during His earthly ministry, help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore "He that is of God heareth God's words" (John 8:47). have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall '·Why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things that not be ashamed." Be of good cheer, my friends; God 1 command you?" Careful obedience is manifested in is true, and He will see you through."Commit thy way the life of every true child of God. In other words, he unto the Lord! trust also in Him; and He shall bring does obey the Gospel. He has named the name of Christ; it to pass." therefore he does, in obedience to His Word, depart from iniquity. CHOIR: A true Christian is also one who often exper,iences Now the Senior Choir, "When Storms Around Are p::culiar trials, as we have noted. Are you surprised to Sweeping" hear this? Normally you would say, '-He walks in light and together with all other types of men loves the sun­ WHEN STORMS AROUND ARE SWEEPING shine." However, like his Master he is sometimes af­ When storms around are sweeping, flicted, persecuted and forsaken by men. Our Lord When lone my watch I'm keeping, passed through a darkness that could be felt, and in 'Mid fires of evil falling, the midst of His sorrows no light shone. When the 'Mid tempters' voices calling, Father withdrew His countenance, when on the Cross He was bearing the sins of many, it was awful. It is so CHORUS with us. Our hope is faint and glimmering at times, when Remember me, 0 Mighty One! there seems to come upon us a deep darkness of mind, Remember me, 0 Mighty One! and all comforts forsake us. All our days and nights are passed in gloom and we cry, "We can see no light." When walking on life's ocean, Sooner or later this condition comes to al'l, and many Control its raging motion; from time to time are called upon to walk the vale of When from its dangers shrinking, suJering, sorrow and tears. We do get disturb::d and When in its dread deeps sinking, agitated and actually ill. Right now, 1 am probably ad­ When weight of sin oppresses, dressing those who are bearing very heavy burdens. 1 When dark despair distresses, viVidly recollect the time when I was passing through All through the life that's mortal, the va'lley of the shadows, and God used this particular And when I pass death's portal. text and truth to bring to me just the comfort which at that time I needed so much. To me it was dark, and We are ,inviting letters from radio friends. More time there seemed to be no light. In my state of bewilderment has been offered to us and if we had the means we I would find myself often asking the question, "Why all would gladly accept it. Will you not write us at 130 this?" From this text the answer came, "Let him trust in Gerrard St. E., Toronto, Ontario? the name of the Lord and stay upon his God." My RADIO ANNOUNCER: friends, under such circumstances what else, please tell me, can anyone do? The recorded broadcast you have just heard was pre­ Is all about you contrary? Are you about ready to pared by Dr. H. C. Slade a week ago before his sudden sink? Oh, do take the counsel of this text; the remedy passing. You have joined us in the last broadcast by is so simple. Are you trying to dispel the darkness and Dr. H. C. Slade. get relief fwm your troubles by your own ingenuity? The weekly broadcast will continue with another T'he problem is utterly beyond you. To change the figure, speaker next week at this same time. you are in a boat, the sea is tempestuous, and your boat has become unmanageable. You have an anchor, but you leave it in the boat. In this position it is useless to you, so you just drift on. Then, using better judgment, you THANKS TO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT let the anchor down, and you find it holds you fast. God is telling us here to let down the anchor of faith and We wish to publicly thank Police Chief Ad3lll1son and lean upon Him. all the members of his force who so ably and efficiently The great heroes of faith, as depicted in Hebrews 11, came to our help for the Memorial Service. did not try to push events but simply wa,ited upon the To those who escorted Dr. McIntire from the Toronto Lord. Abraham staggered not at the promises of God; International Airport to be present on time for the Me­ he believed God and it was counted unto him for right­ moria'l Service, and the funeral procession to Mount eousness. "By faith, Moses refused to be caJ'led the son Pleasant Cemetery, to those on duty at the cemetery, and of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction to those who looked after the security of Dr. I. K. wirh the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of Paisley, we express om thanks and appreciation.

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (99) 11 CHURCH HONOURS DR. SHIELDS' LAST though it was necessary for the church to vote on the REQUEST - REV. H. C. SLADE matter before it could be made official, you wilil under­ NEW PASTOR stand, of course, by the Pastor's statement, which was _ _ Sunday evening, March 27th, 1955 read to you, that the suggestion has been actually before me, and hence in my thoughts and prayers for over a BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the members of month. Jarvis Street Baptist Church, present at the regular evening service on Sunday, March 27th, 1955, having WhHeit would be indeed a high honour for me to be heard t,he statement of our beloved Pastor, Dr. T. T. the Pastor of such a people, whom during eight and Shields, concerning his successor, and learning of his a half years as Associate Pastor here I have come to desire to know the will of the churoh in this matter love, I recognize the responsibilities involved are tre­ before God calls him Home, do hereby extend to Rev. mendous, and because of that 1t is not by any means a H. C. Slade, our Associate Pastor, a hearty invitation position to be coveted. I can truthfully say, and you to become Pastor of this Church immediately upon will beaJr me witness, I have never sought such an office; God's call to Dr. Shields for higher service, and in the neither have I desired it, ,and to this moment, I feel utterly interim, that he be named Acting-Pastor. inadequate for it. However, the heartiness, and unani­ mity, of your invitation, coupled with other circum- 9tances, which indicate the Lord's leading in the matter, leads me to believe that the call is of God; therefore I can do no other than to accept it. As I must depend wholly upon the LOird for wisdom and strength, I eagerly covet your prayers on my behalf, also for every branch of the work, which includes the Seminary, THE GOSPEL WITNESS, and the various missionary interests with which we, as a church, Me connected. I commend you aU to God, 'and the word of His grace. May He not only sustain us as a church fami.Jy in this hom of deep sadness, but give us grace to continue to maintain the high principles set before us by our beloved Pastor during his faithful ministry amongst us fO[' nearly forty-five years. (Signed) H. C. SLADE The Gospel Witness - Apdl 7, 195,5

FROM A BUSINESS MAN I was very sorry to read of your father's death. He Wa3 one OIf the leading figures of the Baptist Ohurch in On being informed of the action of the congregation, Canada and a spokesman for people who held beliefs that Mr. Slade declared that he would desire a week in which were sometimes at variance with those of unthinking peo­ to consider the call and further that he wanted each and ple. I always admired his courage in speaking out on any every member to have an opportunity to confirm the call. issue he believed in because he proved to be a man who It was therefore proposed that the entire membership be had the strength of his convictions and was n()t afraid acquainted with the resolution and that a meeting be to stand by those convictions either in the pulpit or in held on the following Sunday when the action of March print. -Frank Cochrane 27 could be conrfiI1med. iJast Sunday, April 3, was the day of the second solemn meeting to which we referred. The evening service was held and then t~e regular communion service. Through­ out the whdle time the presence of the Lord was defi­ nitely .felt. After Jthe observance of the Lord's Supper, the members were again acquainted with the Pastor's state­ ment and the church's resolution. The vote of confirma­ tion was taken and Mr. SIade was extended t,he unani­ mous call. The Acting-Pastor then read the fonowing statement: TO THE MEMBERS OF JARVIS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Dear Brethren and Sisters in Christ: Your kind invitation, whrch you extended to me last Sunday evening, March 27th, desiring me to accept the pastor~te of hrvis ~treet Baptist Church immediately 1bNowmg ,the homegomg of our beloved Pastor, Dr. T. T. Dr. Slade promotes Sunday School Contest with Rev. J. C. Shields - who is at this moment so Cl;tically ill - has McCombe and Dr. Wendell Zimmerman of Jacksonville, been given careful consideration fOir the past week. AI- Florida.

12 (lOa) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 TRIBUTE AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY Comments made in Chapel at Bob Jones University on May 20, 1974, by Dr. Bob Jones, Chancellor I was in the Jarvis Street Church, Toronto, for the funeraJ of Dr. Harold Slade. Dr. Slade was booked with us for Biblle CO'nference next year but how much better for him to be praising in Heaven than to be preaching down here. He was in many ways one of the greatest Dr. Slade and men I ever knew. He was great in his self-effacement. Dr. Bob Jones, Dr. Slade took over in Toronto after the death of Dr. Shields. Dr. Shields was one O'f these dynamic, prophetic, May, 1962. reformation characters (a m,Ul somewhat in the mold of John Knox of Scotland). He has been dead ab:Jllt 19 ye,U's. During this time Dr. Slade has proved an able and distinguished pastor of Jarvis St'reet Baptist Church. He was, in bris early years at Jarvis Street Baptist Church, under the shadow of the dynamic and strong personality who preceded him. Dr. Slade himself was just the op­ posite of Dr. Shields. He held the same strong convic­ tions but he was always a quiet, gentlemanly man. He was a man whose personal contaots were always pleasant. When I first met him, I said to myself, "This man can never bea great fighter for truth. He is too much of a gentleman." It is hard to stand for truth without beinlg rough because truth is often rough, but I never heard him say or saw him do anything that was ungentiIemanly, even where he dealt with crude and evil opponents. But Dr. and Mrs. Slade, what a warrior he was! During these years Dr. Slade built Rev. and Mrs. Tul­ his own reputation deserving oil' praise and honor; but loch at Bob Jones he has been willing to serve as the successor of another University. man as Elisha served as the successor of Elijruh. This. I think, is a most difficult mini~try. There are some in suoh a church whO' remember the days of Lightning and thunder rather than thanking God for a gracious out­ pouring of quiet showers and abundant dew upon the grass such as Jarvis Street enjoyed under the ministry of Dr. Slade. He was a very great and good man. He was our friend through the years. He often preached from the Univers'ity pulpit, served graciously and faithfuHy as a member O'f the Board of Bob Jones University and was an honorary alumnus of this institution since I had th.e privilege of conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws in 1962. Dr. Slade honoured at His family was a tribute to him. Dr. Slade left two Faith Seminary, 1955. daug,hters, a fine son, and a very dear wife, the perfeot ideal of a charming, Canadian gentlewoman. I hope you wi);l pray for them. I hope you will pray for the church that the Lord will send them a good man to carryon in the fine t'radi­ tion of Dr. Slade. That church is hanging now at a very crucial point. It is the strongest fundamental church in all Canada. It is the only strong voice in the city of Toronto that is out-spoken1ly funda:mental and that has the ear O'f the people and the prestige and tradiDion to carry great weight in that Canadian metropolis.

DR. JONES IN JARVIS STREET Dr. Bob Jones, Ohancellor O'f Bob Jones UniversitlY, ,is to be guest preacher at the Wednesday night meeting, July 3,1974, in Jarvis Street Bap~ist Church.

"They perceived ,the grace that was given unto me." Gal. 2:9 Dr. Cad McIntire, Dr. H. C. Slade.

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TRIBUTE OVER CHIC AND CHOO RADIO of respect and esteem for a fai,thful servant of the Lord On this broadcast one week ago we heard the voice Jesus Christ. of our beloved and esteemed Pastor, Dr. H. C. Slade, "And I heard a voice fwm heaven saying unto me, who was suddenly caIIed home to be wi~h the Lord on Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from Thursday, the six,teenth of May. henceforth: Yea, sa,ith the Spirit, that they may rest from the'ir labours; and their works do follow them" (Rev. As we listened to that message of comfort we turned 14:13). -Rev. S. A. Tulloch to the text recorded in Romans chapter eight and verse fourteen, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, tihey are the sons of God." The Omnisdient God who PRINCIPAL'S TRlBUTE knows all things, including the end from the beginning, had directed His under-shepherd to prepare a message On behalf of To·ronto Baptist Seminary 1 should like from Isaiah 50 verse 10 that was greatly used and blessed 'to give a tribute in honour of Dr. H. C. Slade, who was by God, not only to minister comfort to his own dear promoted to GIO'ry on May 16th. fami,ly, but to the Church famiJ,y and to many of God's Dr. Slade graduated from our Sem~nary in 1930 and ch!ildren who love the truth. immediately went to' minister in Timmins for twelve Personally, it has been my pf'ivJ'lege to work with years. This was followed by a bf.ief pastorate in London, Dr. H. C. Slade as Pastoral Visitor of Jarvis Street Bap­ Ontario, and then by service 'as Secretary of the Union of Regular Baptist Churches of Ontar~o and Quebec. tist Church for nineteen years. He was a Pastor with a 's'hepherd's heart. I never ceased to be amazed how He was called to be the associate of Dr. T. T. Shields readily he could survey the congregation when he stepped in Jarvis Street Baptist Church, and he served for eight onto the platform and detect if one of the flock was and a half yems in this capacity, until he was asked to be the Pastor in the sickness of Dr. Shields. He was missing. Pastor for nineteen years. Fait:!hfuUy he fuldJilled the charge that Paul gave to Timothy: "Preach the word"- "Make full proof of thy ministry."

Pastoring the local Church was Dr. Slade's chief COIl­ cem, but also the Lord enabled him to carryon the other ministries entrusted to him When our late Pastor, Dr. T. T. Shields, was called to hiigher service on Aprjl 4, 1955. The Toronto Baptist Seminary carries on its work in training young men and women for Christian service. THE GOSPEL Wl'fNESS, a religjious periodiical, pub­ lished by the Jarvis Street Baptist Ohurch, stiB exercises an importan't service to many people. God's servants, labouring in different parts of the world, bear testimony to the spiritual help and encouragement that they have recetived through the printed ministry of Jarvis Street Baptist Ohuroh. Although the Church did not have a radio ministry when Dr. Slade became its Pastor, he accepted that chaHenge and broadcast both the morning and evening Principal Adams and Dr. H. C. Slade services When radlio time was availlable. Nat,ionally and internationally, our Pastor has had an active part with those who take a stand against falsehood and error. He During this time he was also President of Toronto believed the Bibl'e to be the inspired, infaHible, inerrant Baptist Seminary. Under his leadership the Seminary Word of God and was never ashamed to be numbered expanded its ~influence and developed in size and quality. with those who would willingly "contend for the faith." His executive ability and Christi'an courtesy were such that the Faculty served in complete harmony of spirit As the head of his own house he leaves behllnd his during ai(] this period. dear wife, two daulgIhters and a son, each one walking To me p::rsonaHy he was a father. On my wedding with God in the paths of truth and righteousness. The Dr. and Mrs. Slade 'acted in the role of my parents. Many words recorded by Divine inspiration through Isa'iah are arc the happy memories of visits to each other's homes, a1pplicabIe here, "All that see them shaH acknowlJedge of holidays, travel and service together. DU'fing diMicuH them, that they arc rhe seed which the Lord hath days of university a monthly cheque from the family blessed." helped relieve the straitened circumstances. The Memof'ial Service for Dr. Harold Curtis Slade was The Sem'inary has ,lost a friend who sDughtits highest held from the Jarvis Street Baptist Church on Saturday, gcod; a leader whose discernment was so keen; a warrior May 18th at 10: 00 a.m. Ministers from three Con~inents who fearlessly went outside the camp, bearing the re­ were present, and the large attendance was a testimony proach of Christ; a saint who refused to compromise with

14 (102) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 evil; a lecturer whose experience among the Churches help what he considered worthy causes, agreed to be proved so enriching to the students. chainnan of the Committee which was to materialize oW' Toronto Baptist Seminary 'is proud to list Dr. H. C. common desire to see more fellowship among Bible­ Slade among its most distinguished graduates. believing Baptists on an international level. The activity -Rev. G. A. Adams of the Committee, under the efficient leadership of Dr. Slade, called to life the InternatJional Baptist Fellowship AN ESTEEMED MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL which had its Third Congress in Spupgeon's Tabernacle last November, and the Fundamental Baptist Congresses An esteemed minis,ter of the Gospel has gone to enjoy of North America, as well as the European Baptist Fel­ the "glorious things" which he preached for forty-four lowship, which held its first exploratory meeting in East years. While we rejoice over his promotJion to glory, we London Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1959, when Dr. are deeply grieved over the loss of our beloved brother, Slade visited Great Britain. All this involved a great deal Dr. H. C. Slade. Df correspondence and travelling, which Dr. Slade gladly It has been my privilege to know him more particu­ did. He also opened THE GOSPEL WITNESS for an­ larly as a pioneer pastor in Northern Ontario, as a loyal nouncements, publicity and reports of all the Congresses friend of our French Baptist Association and as an un­ and Conferences. tiring bui1lder of closer international fellowship among Others will now enter into Dr. Slade's labDurs and Bible-believing Bapbists. perhaps reap where he has sown. In giving him to the During the summer months of 1936-37, I discovered church, God made a choice gift to make up the severe something of the splendid work the Lord pennitted him loss of his eminent predecessor, Dr. T. T. Shidlds. to achieve in Timmins and in the whole northern area. Conceming our dear brother who has entered intO' his He was called the "bishop of the North" for the help and rest, I would quote what he himself expressed when jnspiration 'he brought to his colleagues. As an inex­ announcing Dr. Porcheron's home-call: "May his godly perienced young student, I had to supply for Dr. Slade example inspire all of us who knew him to serve the during his hoilidays. I did it with much fear and trem­ Lord with all there is of us untH our day also is done." bling as the services were broadcast. French broadcasts -F. Buhler, Mulhouse, France had shortly begun with Mr. F. Bauman. A splendid Sun­ day School had been built up. Nothing was neglected to make known the Gospel of the grace of God. I could SERVED THE ASSOCIATION CHURCHES appreciate Dr. Slade as a faithful pastor doing the work of an evangelist with great zeal, courage and love for The Apostle Paul, after rehearsing perils and suffering the Lord and His people. he endured for the cause of the Gospel {)If Jesus Christ, said, "Beside those things that are without, that wh'ich When in October 1937 the former Union of Regular cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches" Baptist. Churches ?f Ontario and Quebec had placed (2 Corinthians 11 :28). before It a resolution presented by Dr. Shields, recom­ ~ending the adoption od' the French Bible Mission as On not a few occasions the needs of the Churches and Its new missionary enterprise, Dr. Slade was in the chair. the establishing ()If new works, were discussed by Dr. After the war, he organized the labour ad' love of our Slade with the writer. The Churches were very much Oanadian brethren who desired to send relief to their upon his heart, and he was always ready to serve the f.ellow-believers in France. He enthusiastically opened Churches of our Association as well as many others THE GOSPEL WITNESS for news of our work wel­ outside of our constituency, regardless of their size or co:med and helped our students at the Seminary, 'main­ pres~ige. Some years ago I recall the need I had of his tamed regu'lar offerings in Jarvis Street Baptist Church counsel in a Church situation, and the Chupch itself and kept the flame cf intercessory pmyer buming for the asked if Dr. Slade would be able to come and help us. F~ench work. H~ visited our churches whenever possible. There was no hesitation, and his wisdom on that occa­ HIS recent tour m November, 1973, was a real blessing sion brought us through a crucial period. There have to all the churches he visited in France and Switzerland. been similar situations. In the home-going of the Chair­ !t was our much appreciated priVlilege to entertain him man Df our Association our Churches have lost a valu­ III our home on that occasion. The total confidence he able friend and counsellor. This writer has also lost a friend whose w,ise counsel and consistenrt testimony ~ad i? our work and the brotherly, continued and prac~ tical mterest he showed in our work are grounds of deep through the years have been invaluable. thankfulness to God. In the context of the above quoted Scripture, Paul spoke . But J?r .. Slade was a friend to all Bible-believing Bap­ of "journeyings ofiten." Countless mBes have been trav­ tiStS. HIS mfluence and work greatly contributed to the elled by our late Chairman in the cause of the Churches furtherance of our separated Baptist testimony. Our first of Jesus Christ. Indeed, he was on such a journey and contacts on this matter go back to 1955 when we met was in the midst of this ministry just a day before his in Jon~oping ~Sweden). We exchanged correspondence passing. The request came and, taking time out of a on the mternatlOnal contacts off and on ever since. How­ busy schedule, he went. ever, th~ decisive time came in August, 1958, when we The tributes from our Churches and Pastors indicate met agam during the I.c.c.c. Congress in Petropolis their esteem for God's servant, and I am sure they would (Brazil). Another dear saint of God from Jarvis Street have me, on their behalf, express our gratitude to God ~ap~ist Church, Dr. R. Porcheron, caHed to higher serv­ for this gift He gave to the Churches and also to express Ice m July, 1959, also caught the vision and helped to our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Slade, Ruth, Lois, Peter convey it to other Baptists present at the Congress. A and members of the family. Through it all we know that meeting was organized on August 15th at which five " ... the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." Continents were represented. Dr. Slade, always ready to -Rev. B. R. Oatle!l-Willis, Secreta,.!!

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Dr. Slade, young business man.

Dr. Slade, Seminary Graduation 1930.

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Dr~ 'Slade and his bride, Viola Prevost, 1934. Dr. and Mrs. Slade, April, 1974.

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Dr. Slade with grandchildren on last birthday, September, 1973.

Dr. and Mrs. Slade, 25th Wedding Anniversary. THROUGH NINETEEN YEARS OF SEMINARY ASSOCIATION Our hearts are greatly saddened by the loss of our beloved Dr. H. C. Slade, but our loss is his glorious gain. In the words of Jonathan to David it may be said of Dr. Slade, "Thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty." Dr. Slade has been a brother beloved, highly esteemed in love and in the Lord for his work's sake. His delight was in the law of the Lord in which he meditated day and night. He rejoiced to serve his God with joy and gladness in righteousness and true holiness all the days of his Christian life. We found him to be a succorer of many, a faithful Pastor, a wise counsellor with a compassion fo·r the lost. He diligently hel!d fast and held forth the Word of Truth, the Gospel of our salvation, earnestly contending for the faith once de­ Dr. Slade addressing last Seminary Graduation Banquet, llivered unto the saints. He possessed a holy zeal to speed Pastor and Mrs. Appere the Gospel to the ends of the earth that others might hear the words of eternall life. Through nineteen years DR. H. C. SLADE-A GIFT TO THE CHURCHES of association with him as President of the Toronto Baptist Seminary I found him to be friendly, cordial, fuJI In the New Testament Bpistle of Paul to the Church of mercy and good fruits. I shall ever give thanks upon at Ephesus ther.:; is a significant descniption of provision every remembrance of him, for it was a joyous privilege made by the Ascended Head of the Church for the to be associated with him in the work of training others creation, care and continuance of His people: "he ... for the work of the Lord at home and abroad. gave gifts unto men" (Ephesians 4: 8); and he gave some, apost'les; and some, prophets; and some, evan­ -Dr. G. B. Fletcher, Newport News, Virginia gelists; and some, pastors and teachers" (Ephe~ians 4: I 1). This Christian leadership material was bestowed upon the Churches to perfect the saints, edify the Body of Christ, protect believers from deceptive doctrines and ASSOClA nON EV ANGELlQUE D'EGLISES unify those who were genuine beliievers. The vHal im­ DE LANGUE FRANCAISE portance of these God-appointed instruments is con­ firmed by the honour-roll which contains such names as The churches of our French Associaltion have lost in Peter, Paul, Athanasius, Chrysostom, Wycliffe, Luther, Dr. H. C. Slade a true friend. Oalvin, Moody and Spurgeon. The ties that had been woven between his predecessor In our generation one of the precious gi£ts bestowed . as. pastor of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, Dr. T. T. upon the redeemed people of God was Dr. H. C. Slade. Shields, and our poor struggling churches 37 years ago have been strengthened and enlarged by his realistic vis­ We met him first when he enroHed as a student in one ion of the needs in old Europe and his hearty interest of the earlier classes of Toronto Baptist Seminary. We and full confidence in our missionary efforts. Without the count it as one of the special privileges of our ministry regular, substantial and unselifish help he stimuilated to have been his Hebrew instructor in those years. among more privileged churches in the New World, our Dedicated and eager to know the Word, Harold Slade pioneer programme would have been much impaired. grew rapidly in spiritual stature and influence. In the This same resolute interest has made possible for several First Baptist Church of Timmins he exercised a long and of our young pastors to study in Toronto Baptist Sem­ effective preaching, teaching and radio ministry that inarv and it has thus contributed to the building up and made an important impact upon that bulwark of the the development of the churches. faith in Northern Ontario. It was our son's joy to build upon the firm foundation that he laid. Dr. Slade did not hesitate last N ovem ber, despite a very heavy schedule, to visit as many of our churches as Dr. Slade was greatly used of God in the Jarvis Street possible. One cannot forget his frankness and humility Baptist congregation as Dr. Shields' associate and suc­ when discussing the great issues of the time or the per­ cessor. As Editor of The Gospel Witness, President of sonal probleins of the local assemblies. the Toronto Baptist Seminary, Co-chaarman of the Fundamental Baptist Congress in Canada and abroad A few days before he left his earthly task, we were and in other key positions of leadership, he exerCised a . able, for the last time, to measure his interest for the world-wide influence. His untiring travels to assist a Lord's cause in Europe, as he honoured our Association contender of the faith, with min~stry that was marked by giving us the ioy to have a share in the Graduation by uncompromise, loyalty to Biblical doctrines and a exercises of the Seminary. graciousness that reflected the love of Christ, made him On behalf of the thankful Evangelical Association of a tower of strength to Bible-believing Baptists and a French Speaking Baptist Churches, I would assure Mrs. respected wan'ior in the wider field of Fundamentalist Slade, her family as weN as the Church and the Seminary testimony. of our deep sympathy. We pray that the Great Shepherd When our Lord gave Harold C. Slade to the Churches of the sheep will take care of all those who miss him of this generation He bestowed a very precious gift upon now, and lead them with the wisdom, courage and grace His people. from Above. -Dr. J. F. Holliday -G. Appere, Geneva, Su;itzerland

18(106) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 SUMMONED TO SERVE THE KING KIND IN STUDENT DAYS In bringing my tribute to Brother Slade I submit the I knew Dr. Slade for twenty-one years. During that enclosed bit of verse that came to' me yesterday in think­ time he has blessed my life as a pastor, preaehel[, coun­ ing of our departed brother and the example ·he has set sellor, wlleague and friend. In spite of his many inter­ for us. I have heard him speak often of his eanly years ests and respon~ibilities I never knew him to be too busy and how he was called to give up secular work to prepare to heed a request to preach or chat about the work of for the ministry; how he fought Modernism and Roman­ the Lord. ism; and how he had various experiences in that work He was very kind to us in our student days at the in the Maritimes and elsewhere. Seminary, and my wife and I remember with gratitude to God the man we shalll always think of as a true May the Lord undertake for you in the task Df Christian gentleman. selecting anew leader .in your Church! The enemy will -Rev. R. Reed, Long Branch Baptist oppose and subterfuge, but God is on the throne, we well know. He buries His servants, but He continues TAPES His work. The complete Memorial Service, Dr. Slade's last Radio It was a privilege to hear Dr. Ian Paisky twice on the Broadcasts, and some of the Lord's Day Services arc Lord's Day, and his visit to us gave a real boost. I wish available on Cassette Tapes, and may be ordered from we could have him oftener in these parts. He is an orator, The Gospel Witness Office. persuader and perseverer in the raith. God give us more. The Lord be with you in every way. -Rev. H. F. MacEwen, Scarborough LEADEH AMONG FUNDAMENTAL BAPTISTS Dr. Slade's promotion to Heaven is our loss here on HAROLD C. SLADE (1903 - 1974) earth in the great ministry of the Church. His love for his Lord and Saviour Jesus Ohrist and the work of the "Faithful unto death." ministry was ever evidenced as he tirelessly served his Born of God and of His Spirit, Saviour throughout Ohristendom. It has been my privi­ Knowing Christ in risen power, lege ,to know Dr. Slade for the past twelve years as I Lightened, guided, taught and blest served with him as Co-Chairman of the Fundamental From His Word to walk each hour. Baptist Congress of North America. He was always an inspiration to me as a church leader and Christian States­ Called of God from earthly chores, man; making such a large contribution that words are Summoned to serve the King of kings, in'adequate to describe the places that he fiHed as a leader Mundane tasks must now be second, among Fundamental Baptists across the world. He will Christ's glory first, above aN things. be sorely missed by all who knew and iloved him in Jesus Used of God to preach the Word, Christ. Gospel tidings to proclaim, -Dr. Harry Love, General Director, Pastor, teacher, friend and helper, Conservative Baptist Ass'n of Michigan At the end thy crown to claim. Separate to God in darksome times, 1 wanted to write to you to express our sympathy Satan's wiles to contradict, upon the passing of dear Dr. H. C. Slade. It was not my Earnesltly fighting in the ranks privilege to have known him in any intimate sense, but For the faith of Royal edict I did have opportunity to meet him from time to time at various Congresses, inter-church meetings, and at Bob Faithful to God in stress and strain, Jones University activities. A noble charge to justify, He always appeared to me to be the gentleman, and No retreat - On, on to glory, a great leader who had not lostaH his ·humility. He Only rest beyond the sky. seemed to embody in his life and character so many Blest of God in heaven's bright city, qualities that make far greatness in my humble opinion. Round the throne of God's own Lamb, I admired him from a distance, and was glad to have Singing praises everlasting b;:en numbered among his friends. Of thy Lord, the great I Am. It was most fortunate that I was alble to attend the Memorial Service, which I thought was most moving Thy example, we remember, experience. It was a thrill ·to see such vali-ant warriors of Stirs our hearts thus to pursue. the Faith there on the platform reciting some of his Grant, Lord, that many may be willing exploits for God and paying tribute to a great friend as Such a course to keep in view. they gave glory to Christ. -Dr. G; Archer Weniger, San Francisco, California

Dr. Slade, appointed Chainnan to organize International Fundamental Baptists, served as co-chainnan for the five American Fundamental Baptist Congresses. Seated (left to right) Dr. E. S. Kerr, Dr. H. C. Slade, Dr. G. B. Vick, 'Dr. D.L. Cummins; Standing: Rev. W. P. Bauman, Rev.L. J. -Howan, Dr. J. D. Jennings, Dr. J. Rawlings, Rev. S. Veldt, Dr. B. J. Ham, Dr. H. Love.

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (107) 19 GOD USED DR. SLADE TO BRING ME OUT occasions. He was always gracious. He did not convince OF THE APOSTASY me to be a Baptist; that conviction was already formed by then. He did help me to clarify my thinking, and When I learned of the sudden home-going of Dr. offered wise counsel and practical support. He gave me H. C. Slade I was overcome with a sense of personal a brief digest of the history of Baptists in Canada, in­ ,loss, and my heart was sad. We take for granted that cluding the more recent "ins" and "outs." W'hat a vast friends and loved ones will always be with -us, but when wealth of experience and wisdom has gone from us in the Lord promotes one of them to glory we feel alone. his passing! With the passing of Dr. Slade I lost a precious friend whose counsel the Lord used to bring me out of the He always encouraged me in the five years I taught at darkness OIf Modernism into the company of Bihle-be­ Toronto Baptist Seminary. He showed a keen interest in 'Iieving Christians and the ministry of the Gospel of our the affairs of -my congregation. When I was called to my Lord Jesus Christ. present charge, he rejoiced with me. He saw ~he poten­ I first met Dr. Slade in 1958 when he spoke at a tial and the need in Brampton. His prayer was that God meeting sponsored by the C.C.E.P.C. in Edmonton, Al­ would bui'ld a great Gospel Ohurch in this area under my berta. I was pastoring a three-paint charge in the United ministry. Church of Canada in Cayley, Alberta, south of Calgary. As I sat in the gallery of Jarvis Street Baptist Church I thankrhe Lord for Dr. Slade's faithful exposition of and, looking down at the casket containing the earthly God's Word and ·the challenge that he issued to "come remains of this man, I was vel'y deeply moved. How out from among" unbelievers and to stand without fear shall I explain my emotion? How can I account for my or compromise for the historic Christia~ Falith. feelings of sorrow and loss? My acquaintance has been After I left the United Church Dr. Sllade took time so brief. Yet, I felt a great loss. H could not have been to counsel and pray with me, and through the years his merely personal. Perhaps albove aU J felt Jarvis Street personal interest in my progress and the welfare of my Baptist Churoh had lost a great pastor. But more than family has been a source of encouragement and inspira­ that, I saw the battle for the Lord getting hotter and tion. harder in the days ahead. I knew that it would be exceed­ Wherever Dr. Slade traveled and whatever the occa­ ingly difficult to fiN the gap, to find a man who would sion he preached the Ward of God and encouraged the stand as he had stood in the place of duty and defense believers to make an application of it to the times in of the Gospel. which he lives. I shaH miss his sermons in The Gospel - Rev. D. GihsOIl, Bmmpton, Onto Witness and his presence at the Conventions. I shall long remember the Memorial Se'rvice in Jarvis Street Baptist Church. For Dr. Slade it is gain but for Mrs. Slade and the Dr. Slade has "fought a good fight, (has) finished family and the Jarvis Street family it is a great loss. I the course, (he has) kept the fai'th; henceiforth there is remember this Communion Service in Jarvis years ago laid up for (him) a crown of righteousness, which the when the Church called- Dr. Slade to be Dr. Shields' Lord, the r.ighteous judge, shUJlI give (him) at that day: associate. In those days the Pastor's health was poor, and not to (him) only, but unto aN them also that love and Dr. Slade did muoh of the preaching. I well remem­ His appearing" (2 Tim. 4:6-8). "Precious in the sight ber what a blessing his ministry was to our hearts and of the Lord is the death of his saints" (Psa. 116:15). how the Lord used him to bring many to His feet. Since -Rev. John A. Dekker, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shields' home-going Pastor Slade has carried ?n the work at Jarvis well. The Lord has greatily used him there and in many parts of the world where he has min­ istered. I know that his visit to Calvary last December A WISE COUNSELLOR was a highlight in the ministry here. My wife and, I sh~lI always treasure the wonderful time af warm fe\llowshlP 1 first met Dr. H. C. SIade while attending special we had with him and with Mrs. Slade in our home. Can­ lectures under the auspices of Toronto Baptist Seminary ada has lost a prominent voice among its Fundamentalist in 1965. At that time I was the Presbyterian minister in Baptists, one that, will not easily be replaced. Heaven the Tweedsmuir Memorial Church, Orangeville. willI be the more rich for his coming, but earth the more In the years that followed (until my departure from p80r as a result of his going. Presbyterianism in 1968) I continued to attend these -Rev. R. Snell, Guelph speciail lectures. Each year I got to know Dr. SJ.ade a ~ittle better. There was something about him that com­ manded my respect. He obviously was a strong contender Dr. Slade was my first pastor. As a visitor in the city for the Faith, but there was also about him a gentle man­ of Toronto, he introduced me to Toronto Baptist Sem­ liness and a compassion that was stimulating. He was inary through The Gospel Witness. I shall always remem­ not the ha,rsh and bitter battler one sometimes finds as­ ber Dr. Slade for #1e sacrificiral ,giving of his time to socia,ted with the fundamentalist struggle. But then, one counsel with students about the ministry. Many of the also finds that this hateful) image is so often a caricature concepts of churoh administration that I gleaned from created by those enemies of the Gospel, who seek to him have been useful to me in ,the pastorate. Dr. Slade discredit any man who stands against the evirls of the was always a Christian gentleman and L count it a great day in Church or State. privi'lege to' have known him. ] am sure that his valiant As my own struggle against modernism and unbelief stand for Christ has been a model for which 1 sha\il, be intensified, the crisis point was reached in 1968. Dr. eternallv• ,,=,,rrratefui. Slade made himself available to speak with me on several -Rev. L. J. Howan, Dearborn, Michigan

20 (108) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 A MISSIQNARY QUTLQQK Following the London Congress in November, 1973, Dr. Slade visited the churches in Spain, and recenlily as President of our Association gave leadership in our adopting Spain asa Mission Field and supporting Brotner R. Velert of Valencia in cooperatlon W 1th the Strict Baptists of England, the Irish Baptists and super­ vision of our French brethren. Dear Brethren of Jarvis Street Baptist Church: We only had the opportunity to meet and listen to your pastor Dr. Slade for a lew hours, but it was enough to see in him a servant of God. When he visited us in November '73, we were very much impressed with his humility and dedication even though we wlready had read and heard of his testimony and faitMulness. Therefore it was very easy for us to love him in the Lord. Now we have heard that the Lord has taken him to the celestial mansions and we understand that as a church you must be filled with sorrow. This is why we want to remind you that we will pray that the great Comforter may keep Dr. Slade makes presentation to Dr. Clarke, May, 1966. you and bless you in these moments. Without doubt we can say 'about Dr. Slade that he A PRINCE HAS FALLEN IN ISRAEL has fought the good fight, that he has kept the fa.ith, We can say about Dr. H. C. Slade what one has so and now although with his Lord, his testimony stiU well said about another servant of God, "Champion of speaks among us. God, thy work is ended. Straight has been the furrow - Iglesia Evangelica, Bautista, ~hou hast ploughed; no turning back has marred thy Pastor H. Velert, Spain path. Like Asher thou hast dipped thy foot in oil and Following is a translation of a note received today left an indelible imprint on the page of holy history." fwm Mr. R. Maye, a deacon of the Barcelona church, I first met Dr. 8Jlade when I came to CaIlJada in 1949. who so kindly looked aJfter Dr. Slade ~ast November and Before I had been one week in this country I travelled who was present with us at the Seminary Graduation. hundreds of miles with him, and as he himself said not "Yesterday I was given the news of Dr. Slade's so very long ago, "We fell in love with each other." death, passing into the presence of uhe Lord. That was I have admired his unflinching stand for the Word of unexpected news, but the ways of the Lord in certain God in a time of change and chaos when the floods of instances are not our ways. I can imagine the moments hell were beating against the impregnable rock of Holy of sorrow vhrough wh.ich your church is passing. I Scri'l:>ture and many were swept from their moorings. cannot find words to express my sorrow. I desire to There was no ambiguity about Dr. Slade. Qne always simply say that my prayers wiN ascend to the Most knew where he stood. Happy is the Church that has been High. blessed with such a Pastor these years. Like Joseph, he was a fruitrful bough, whose branches Canada loses a great fighter for the Faith; indeed the ran over the wall to win souls, to stimulate the discour­ whole of North America loses such a stalwart - and aged and to bllJild up the saints. "His bow abode in the whole Church the world over willI feel this loss. And strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong yet we bow bclore the decision of the Lord and gratefully by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob." thank Him for the life and testimony of His servant and He fought ,a good fight; he finished his course; he kept the privilege of knowing him. the faith; and henceforth there is laid up for him a -Rev. Dallas C{arnette, The Bible Union of Austfall.ia crown of righteousness. He has entered into the joy of the Lord. Our loss .is his ga.in. Qnly a little whi1le, and we shaH meet again where death can never enter and sorrow Kindly convey our sympathy to Mrs. Slade and the never come. 'brethren. He had been at a number of ICCC Conferences. -Rev. George Olley, Ottawa. We are really moved by his death. Such a wonderful man of God! What wiU the work at Jarvis Street be !like with­ BEIRUT, LEBANQN: out him at the helm? What will the ICee be like with­ out him as our First Vice-President? You will see that HEARD WITH GREAT SQRROW HOMEGQING his passing is keenly. felt by many in Jamaica. DR. SLADE PRESENTING DEEP SYMPATHY RQMANS IS:!}. -Rev. O. Simms, Vice-President ICCe, Jamaica EICHER JAMAICA: . LIVERPQOL, ENGLAND: PASTQR MEMBERS CROSSRQADS FIRST BAP­ DISTRESSED TO' HEAR OF DOCTOR SLADE TIST CHURCH DEEPLY MOURN DEATH OF A NOBLE CHRISTIAN PASTQR TEACHER AND DR. SLADE AN ACCQM PLISHED SQLDIER. EXAMPLE TO' US ALL 2 SAMUEL 3 VERSE 38. REV. A. DUMAS AND CONGREGATION CHARLES ALEXANDER

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (109) 21 THE FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS REACHED BY DR. SLADE IN ENGLAND In times like these the fellowship of friends, God's Just about the same time that 1 heard of the sudden people, is very precious. The esteem in which Dr. Slade home-call of Dr. Slade 1 received word from England was regarded may be seen in the large attendance at the that the Annual Convention (Bible Conference) of thc Memorial Service. As a church we are particulal1ly in­ Oalvary Baptist Church, Liverpool, was approaching debted to the following: Dr. Carl McIntire, President of agalin. This caused me to ponder the fact that it was vhe International Council of Ohristian Churches who left fifteen years since I had first met Dr. Slade at that same Shelton College, Fllorida, Friday evening, after preaching Conven'tion in Liverpool, England. Dr. Slade was the the Baccalaurea,te Sermon, to be with us Saturday morn­ ;instrument used in the providence of God to bring my ing to bring the Message from the Word of God; Dr. wife and I to Canada, in order that we might study at J. W. Knight, who flew in from Jamaica; Dr. Israel Toronto Baptist Seminary. Dr. Slade's death therefore, Gueiros from Brazil who got as far as Rio de Janeiro caused us both to experience a real sense of personal but could not make connections to be with us on time loss. We were always impressed by his kindness and for the service; Dr. G. B. Vick of Temple Baptist Church, graciousness towards us, and deeply appre6ated it. He Detroit, and Chairman of the Fundamental Baptist Con­ was a man of principle and firm conviction and sought gress; Dr. Bob Jones, Ohancellor of Bob Jones Uni­ to stand for the truth as God'gave him to understand it. versity, GreenviHe, South Carolina who was in the midst He ploughed a straight furrow. of meetings in the Chicago area, and by making arrange­ My wife joins me in mourning the passing of this ments with the University private plane, flew all night servant of Christ, and in extending our personal sym­ with Dr. Arnold Weniger of San Francisco, California, pathy to Mrs. Slade and the members of the family, as to be presen't; Dr. 1. K. Paisley of Belfast, Northern !re­ weH as the members of Jarvis St. Baptist Church. Iland, who came for the service and remained over Sun­ day to minister in the Jarvis Street Pulpit; Dr. G. B. -Rev. iV. E. Payne, Burlingtoll Fletcher, Professor of Theology at Toronto Baptist Sem­ inary, who came from Newport News, Virginia. Other Ohristian leaders on the platform were the following: TRIBUTE TO DR. HAROLD C. SLADE Dr. Henry Campbell of ICCe Executive, Dr. Wendell Zimmerman of JacksonviiJle, Florida; Rev. H. F. Mac­ How we thank the Lord that He kept our Brother Ewen, Toronto, representing the Canadian Council of H. C. Slade until this month of May, 1974, to fearlessly Evangelic:!1 Protestant Ohmches; Dr. J. F. Holliday, g!ive forth the Word of the Lord and stand for the Faith. Markham; Hev. G. Olley, Ottawa; Dr. O. Clark and As he has now been taken from us there comes a call Hev. G. B. Hicks, Quebec. for others to stand in the gap. Three pas'tors, Rev. K. Yeo, Rev. L. Matheson, and Personally, and on behalf of the Tlrinitarian Bible Hev. J. Doohan motored all night to be present Saturday Society, we pay tribute to our brother. We have known and motored all night to return to their pulpits on the Dr. Slade since 1934 (in Timmins, Ontario), and ap­ Lord's Day. Hev. J. Dekker, who left the apostate United preciated his unswerving stand for the Faith. He was Church of Canada tluough the testimony and influence with us at a Coiliference of Ministers on February 14, 1968, when the filrst step was taken looking towards the of Dr. Slade flew up from Baltimore, Maryland. Count­ organization of an auxiliary of the Trinitarian Bible less others from far and near by their presence helped lift Society in Canada. This meeting was held in his study our burden of grief and enter into a service of triumph in Jarvis Street Baptist Church. As his interest has con­ in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. tinued with us since that day we have seen a large num­ Pastor F. M. Buhler of Mulhouse, France, wanted to her of persons in Canada, the United States and the come to represent the Evangelical Association of French world ailerted to the present-day trends in relation to our Speaking Baptist Churches of France, Belgium and Bible. This has made possible an increased circulation Switzerland but was prevented. However, graduate Shl­ of the pure Word in English and other languages, and dent Paul Appere of Geneva, pastor-elect of Paris, through this means we know that many have come to France, was present. know t,he Lord Jesus Christ as their own personal Others because of preaching engagements, distances, Saviour. OUir brother has now gone on beJfore to that and no mght connections were unable to be present. "bet,ter home," and only eternity will reveal alII the ways Dr. J. M. Stowell, National Representative of the Gen­ that the Lord has used his ministry in the Scriptures, and eml Association OIf Regular Baptist Churches, U.S.A., by this means the lives of many. was visiting missionaries in the Orient, and could not -Rev. Gordon D. Mellish, be present. Secretary, Trinitarian Bible Society

Visiting Preachers gather after Memorial Service. Mr. D. Bovard, Rev. J. Dekker, Dr. H. Campbell, Dr. A. Weniger, Dr. I. Paisley, Dr. C. McIntire, Rev. S. A. Tulloch. '22 (110) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DR. H. C. SLADE TORONTO BAPTIST SElvIINAHY ALUMNI I give thanks to God as I pay tlribute to the sterling character and faithful witness of the "Recent Occupier 1 am writing on behalf of the Toronto Baptist Sem­ of a Heavenly Mansion"-my dear friend, Dr. H. C. inary Alumni Association to express our deepest sym­ Slade. pathy to you in your time of loss. I remember him as a pioneer in Northern Ontario, It is impossible to convey in words just how much when he was Pastor of the Timmins Baptist Church. He Dr. Slade meant to all who have passed through the was instlrumental in establishing and strengthening other Seminary down through the years. I know that I speak Churches. As a student of Toronto Baptist Seminary, for all of us when I say that we aU feel that we have lost when I was out with a quartette in my first summer of muoh more than a distinguished President. We have iost ministry, we assisted him in a week of evangelistic meet­ a personal friend. ings. What an inspiration and example he was to young It was evident to all that the Toronto Baptist Seminary ministers-in-training! was always one of the main concerns of his life, and his Aifter graduation from Toronto Baptist Seminary, I efforts on beha1f of the Seminary have been unceasing. was a fellow Pastor with him in the North. He was the His interest in every graduate was deeply appreciated. evangelist at my Church for a ser.ies of special meetings, Our triumphs caused him to rejoice. Our setbacks and when God opened the windows of heaven in blessing. sorrows were a sword in his own heart. A woman of seventy-four years and sever ail young people were saved. We talked of that never-to-be-'fo[gotten bless­ How we rejoice in his stand for the great principles ing on a number of occasions through the years. of the faith which the Seminary espoused. How we praise God that through the years, under his strong leadership, I have known him as the Secretary of our Association the T.B.S. has instilled in hundreds of lives the need to of Churches, as a co--worker w1th Dr. T. T. Shields, as obey the Master's Commission to "make disciples of all Pastor of Jarvis Sllreet Baptist Churoh,as the leader and Nations." In so doing we were constantly urged to "Con­ a member of the Executive Board of our Association of tend for the faith." These are lessons which we will never Relgular Baptist Churches for more than forty years. forget. He was a true friend, a f1aithful and beloved Pastor, a -Rev. R. Sidebottom, President Toronto missionary-minded leader, and an unflinching, zealous, far-sighted lover and defender of the Faith. What won­ Baptist Seminary Alumni Association derful power there is in the Gospel to transform a life and to conform it into the image of His de:ar Son! To God be all the glory! We suffer loss now, in his passing, but have reaped the blessing all these years, and "he, being dead, yet speaketh." -Rev. C. B. Hicks, Brownsburg, Quebec AN HONOUR TO BE ASSOCIATED This letter conveys OuiT deepest sympathy to the peo­ ple of Jarvis Street for the great loss of their pastor. He A TRIBUTE was a fearless man of God and ever ready to give of his The Board of The Women's Missionary Society of time and ene~gy for the work of the Gospel. Mrs. Ewin and I count it an 'honoUiT and a privilege to have been Regular BaptJists of Canada express their deep sorrow in the passing from this life of Dr. H. C. Slade. He was associated with him in several enterpnses dllling the truly a giant in his stand for the Word of God. With past few years. no compromise and wil'hout wavering in that firm stand Dr. Slade was known throughout the whole world as he was, withal, a Christian gentleman in his dealings a positive and uncompromising voice for truth. At no with those who would weaken and warm themselves by time during his life ministry did he ever sound an un­ the enemy's fire. certain note when issues or principles were involved. As this writer received the news of this faithful war­ The essential work of the former pastor, Dr. T. T. rior's sudden caJil, the words of David in 2nd Samuel Shields, was ;faithfully and energeticaJily carried out by Chapter 22 came forcibly to me: "Thy gentleness (con­ B.rothcr Sla~e. I-fo1 an hour olf compromise and apostacy, descension) hath made me great." While reading the hIS leadershIp wIll be keenly missed. May God, in His context of that Scripture, it impressed itself upon me as mercy, grant that the mantle of this modern Elijah may a perfect analogy. David attributed his ahility to do olothe a modern Elisha so that the Word of God may exploits in battle to his God. Dr. Slade lived in utter continue to go forth in all i,ts fulness and integrity. dependence on God; truly he was a man filled with the -Rev. Wilson Ewin, Lennoxville, Quebec Holy Spirit. One sensed this blessed truth in one's con­ tact with him in the work. Therefore, the Lord made him great in every capacity of his full life of service, which reached out into many parts of the world. As a Missionary Society we were grateful for his kindly The sudden passing of our highly esteemed and greatly interest .in our work. We shall not soon forget his mes­ beloved pastor, Dr. H. C. Sl'ade, is a great loss to the sage to our Annual Meeting in 1973 when his theme Christian world, in this age of apostasy. He was ,tJruly a was "The Absolutes of the Word of God." 'godly man, a man of conviction, an earnest, uncom­ promising, able preacher of the Gospel and defender of Truly he was a man of God. the faith, a gracious, compassionate and faithful pastor. On behalf of the Board of the Women's Missionary 1 feel his passing a great personal loss. Dr. Slade was Society of Regular Baptists of Canada. a true and faithfu!l friend. -(Mrs.) Jennie Isabel Moore, President --Dr. P. B. Lalley. Toronto

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (111) 23 A PERSONAL LETTER FROM THE CALLED TO HIGHEH SEHVICE PREMIER OF ONTARIO Dear Mrs. Slade: The news of the call to higher serVice for Dr. H. C. Slade has come to us all as a great shock and has caused I was very sorry to learn of the death of Dr. Slade us to experience a great sense of personal loss. To Mrrs. a few days ago and I extend my sincere sympathy to Slade and all the members od' your family we express cur you and to the members of your family. sincerest sympathy. We know that you sorrow not as Dr. SJade contributed much to the community through others who have nO' hope. To the mernbers of Jarvis his ministry at Jarvis Street Baptist Church for the past Street Baptist Ohurch we assure you that we shall pray twenty-seven years. 1 know that he also served the that God will graciously undertake and lead you in this Church in the broader field as well and that he was an day of great decisions. indefatigable proponent of the democratic society. Mrs. Armstrong and I have always considered Bwther 1 sincerely hope, Mrs. S~ade, that you will find a Slade to be a personal :firiend. We cherish Ute memory of measure of comtort in the knowledge ,that Dr. Slade t,he many cimes when he was in our home and when we will be affeotionately remembered by a multitude of talked together of the work of the Lord. The fellowship friends. which we had during the three days that we were to­ Sincerely, gether in Ottawa four years ago was a blessing to my -William G. Davis heart. It sort of brought us up to date after so many years of very casual association. TOHONTO BAPTIST SEMINARY IN EUH02E We rejoiced in the wonderful note of victory which 1 was very shocked to receive ,the news of the sudden was sounded at the Memoriall Service on Saturday morn­ departure of Dr. Slade. You will know what an impact ing. The honours seemed all to be bes,towed upon Brothcu this news wiH have had not only amongst t'he Alumni Slade's Lord. That is how he would have wanted it to be. from Toronto Baptist Seminary, but in our Churches May the Lord graciously undertake fOor you in these generally. Our Brussels Church would Eke to express their sympathy to Jarvis Street Baptist Church and the days. family of Dr. Slade. I personally was very sorry not to -Dr. J. R. Armstrong, Editor Evangelical Baptist have seen him when he was in Europe this past ye3lf and remember with much joy the ocoasions we had to meet in different conferences. We share something of the burden which must be A STRONG MINISTRY yours in these days as you face the problems of finding God's choice for both Church and Seminary. WiU you With so many, my wife and I feel a keen sense of loss give the Church, Seminary and the Association the as­ in the home-going od' Pastor Slade. In the First Baptist surance of our prayers and of Oour concern in this situa­ Church, in Tlimmins, we had opportunity to observe the tion, and at the same time express our gratitude for alll strength of his ministry in the spiritual calibre of those the help which has so generously been forthcoming aU saved and nurtured in his years of Pastorate there. through the years. I would emphasize how much we Tihe treasures of memory include many evidences of value the training that has been given by Toronto Baptist his encouragement to young men in the ministry. In Seminary to so many of our men. understanding of their needs, involving bhem in speciall It is a wonde!1ful thing to depart and be with the Lord sessions, preaching in their Churches, or even personal while serving, and it must be a tremendous strength for financial assistance, he was truly a father and an example those who loved Dr. Slade that he did not suffer but went to many Pastors. Self-Clf1facing, he constantly honoured like a sOildier slain on the battlefield. Now the battle goes Vhose who honoured the Lord. on, and we must keep the vision and the desire to see For the blend of grace and conviction and for the the glory of God revealed through our lives and the lives privilege of fellowship and friends'hip, we are most of the Churches. T'hat vision wiH be a tremendous help grateful. One more link on Heaven's side has been forged. for all and a real challenge. He is greatly missed. -Pastor B. 1. Berge, Brussels, Belgium -Rev. R. D. 1-/olliriaU

THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM We express to you, the Jarvis Street family, our mOost TESTIMONY TO GOD'S ENABLING POWER hearty sympathy, from all the members of our congrega­ tion. We remember always the deep love and the faithful His life has been a truly blessed life. Na:turally I re­ interest of Dr. Slade for the Lord's work in Martinique, member meeting his 'gracious personaility when I came also his fraternal communion in the Lord with all Mis­ to you in 1952 forr a series of evangelistic meetings at sion fieJ[ds. We remember with gratitude the two visits Jarvis Street Baptist Church. of Mrs. and Dr. Slade among us in Martinique. 1 was blessed then by the brotherliness of Dr. Slade. May God bless all the fine work of your beloved Pas­ He was another encouragement to me. Then I have fol­ tor, as it is written in His Word: "Their works do follow lowed his wonderful career in THE GOSPEL WITNESS. them"! May rhe Lord bless the Jarvis Street family in I found he was very busy in God's work, and wondClfed these days of affli'ction and in the testimony for His holy how well he continued Dr. Shields' ministry. Many years Name! May HE be your Help, your Guide and your have proved God's enabling power granted to our clear Strength! brother. -PasMr E. Itty, Martinique Pastor Emile Guedj, Pwris, France

24 (112) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND: Dr. Slade was a fundamentalist, and took a leading SHOCKED AT PASSING OF YOUR HUSBAND role in the formation of the Fundamental Baptist Con­ I.C.C.c. STAFF AND CHURCHES MOURN WITH gress. He preached Anniversary Services in this ohurch YOU AT LOSS OF FAITHFUL AND GRACIOUS last year. To Mrs. Slade and the family, who were always FIRST VICE PRESIDENT GRACE SUFFICIENT proud to call him "dad," and the Jarvis Street Church INDEED 2 COR. 1:3-7 MARIS COL. 2 1:3-7. in this tremendous loss of their esteeimed pastor, we offer Qur sincere sympathy and assure them of our prayers and AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND: interest. SHARING YOUR SORROW AT LOSS OF BELOVED -Rev. L. Johnson, Cambridge, Ontario BROTHER AND PASTOR LC.C.C. REMEMBERS HIS FAITHFUL DEDICATION TO OUR CAUSE. MARIS His Christian stature, graciousness, wisdom and insight are known throughout the world. His forthright and COUHT, SWITZERLAND fearless stand for the deity of Christ, the infallibility and OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY FOR YOUR inerrancy olf Scripture, separation commands, the purity GREAT LOSS. CHURCH OF COURT of the Church and defence of the faith once delivered to t,he ,saints is without parallel jn Canada. Truth and right­ eousness he loved. Sin, unbelief, apostasy and com­ SINGAPORE: promise he abhorred. We proudly sallute and honour DEEPEST SYMPATHIES MATTHEW 25:20, 2l. our Christian warrior and thank our God for the true SINGAPORE ICCC testimony and witness he bore. May we have the coumge to continue the battle for the Lord our dear brother and colileague so valiantly and THE LORD'S DAY SERVICES courageously fought knowing of a surety that his works IN JARVIS STREET do follow him. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1974 T. Linton, Secretary of C.C.E.P.c. We thank God for the comforting min~stry exercised in the Jarvis Street Pulpit by Dr. I. K. Paisley of Belfast, OROMOCTO, N.B.: Northern Ireland. We were indeed grateful for the pres­ ence: of this servant of God at the Memorial Service and We have not fOI1gotten how Dr. Slade came down here were so thanlGful that he was able to stay over Sunday so willingly to preaoh at our Recogni'tion Service and to minister the Word of God morning and evening. to represent the Regular Baptists. Our deepest Christian sympathy to Mrs. Slade and to you all in Jarvis Street Sunday morning Dr. Paisley preached on the subject, Church. "Death the Last Enemy" and Sunday evening, "The We pray for you in these days, knowing that our Sting of Death." (We plan to publish these sermons in soverei

'Th~ Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 24a MEMORIAL ISSUE Extra copies of the Dr. H. C. Slade Mem­ orial Issue have been printed and may be obtained from the Go.spel Witness office. DR. JOHN WILMOT

I write as nephew of Dr. John Wilmot to inform you CALLED vh~t he passed to his eternal rest and reward May 14th, HOME (ljfter a period of increasing physical weakness. As might be expected of such a mighty warrior for the Truth, he retained his intellectual powers to the end. "A prince has died this day in Israel." But we know he is now for ever wi'th the Lord: and what a meeting with the one who went before, and whose name and exploits for the We have just received a letter, addressed to Dr. Slade, Lord were so often on his lips-Dr. T. T. Shields. informing him that Dr. John WiLmot of London, Eng­ I,t would be his dearest wish, I know, to assure all land, was critically ill in hospital after suffering two those whom he knew at Toronto of his Christian love and heart attacks -after admittance. Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones fellowship, spanning ocean and continent to the end of had been in to visit Dr. Wilmot on two occasions. We his mortal days. quote one of the paragraphs of the letter in full: My aunt joins me in sending you greetings in Christ Jesus. We do not mourn as those without hope, but re­ "Brother John seemed pleased when I told him I joice in the assurances of the life everlasting. would write and let you know about his condition He Yours sincerely, seemed to be somewhat anxious about an article he (Rev.) 10hn 13. Wilmot had written for THE GOSPEL WITNESS, and told me he had hoped to write two further articles. These he was doubtful if he would ever be able to do now, Hearing of Dr. Slade's "Homecall" I cannl)t but help as his sight has been greatly impaired, and he is If send you our sympathy at this time. unable to read. you are able to write him a cheering word, I know he'll be so delighted." I cannot help but think how he now has met the Dr. and how they and we still rejoice in the great Before we received the above communication we dootrines of grace we were taught so dearly at Jarvis learned that it pleased the Lord to take Dr. Wilmot unto St. T.B.S. Mv wife sends her Chlistian love - as do 1. Himself on Tuesday, May 14, 1974. ~Rev. 'Valter C. Tompkins, Kamloops, B.C. Dr. Wilmot exercised a life-long ministry at Highgate Road Chapel in London, England. On several occasions he was visiting lecturer at Toronto Baptist Seminary, TORONTO BAPTIST SEMINAHY ISSUE bein!! a great friend of Dr. T. T. Shields. He often preached ~in the Jarvis Street Pulpit. His contributions and Biblical Expositions were enjoyed by all the readers Young people interested in h'aining for Christian of THE GOSPEL WITNESS. His series, "Inspired Prin­ servioe at home and abroad should read the Toronto ciples of Prophetic Interpretation" were printed in book Baptist Seminary issue of The Gospel 'Vitness. form (available from THE GOSPEL WITNESS office).

Send for free copy - We have very fond and happy memories of Dr. Wilmot during our student Seminary days and of his gracious 1:30 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, Ontario. hospitality in London. He delighted to show his visitors the many places of historical and sacred interest to the PRAY FOH ... testimony of God and the work of His Kingdom. TOHONTO BAPTIST SEl\HNAHY THE GOSPEL WITNESS and Jarvis Street Church have lost a faithful, loyal friend and contributor. We commend his dear ones to the God of all grace and comfort.

GRA TITUDE FOR TENDER CARE

~drs. Slade and family and the Jarvis Street Baptist Church family are grateful for the kind attention and JARVIS STREET CHURCH BOARD OF DEACONS tender c..'11"e given to Dr. Slade in his illness by Dr. R. (Left to right) B. Inrig, Dr. Slade, D. Markle, G. Evans; A. Shlbbins, Dr. D. C. McGillivray and the nursing (Standing) H. Ford, J. Kegel, M. Balfour, G. Parfitt staff of North York General Hospital.

24b The Gospel WItness, June 13, 1974 THE TRIUMPH OF THE LAMB

An Address delivered by DR. H. C. SLADE, Toronto, Canada At the 8th World Congress of the International Council of Christian Churches, Cape May, New Jersey, Friday, June 22, 1973

AFTER HEARING some masterlul treatises on various He is called "The Lamb" no 'less than twenty-seven times. aspects of Jesus Christ, "The Lamb," it is most proper Doubtless this particular title is the most meaningful of dhat this series of addresses should conclude with the all. soul-exhilarating truth: THE TRIUMPH OF THE You will recal'l that it was under this name He was LAMB. clfficially announced by John the Baptist, the forerunner, I chose to base my subject on two texts: namely, who proclaimed: "Behold the Lamb of God, which REVELATION 17:34: "These shall make war with taketh away the sin of the world." While these various the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for terms were designed to set forth some aspects of our he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they Lord's personal character, not one or al'l of them together that are with him are called, and chosen, and faith­ could fully describe His infinite Being. ful. " Join all the glorious names REVELATION 12:11: "And they overcame him Of wisdom, love, and power, by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their That mortals ever knew, testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the llhat angels ever bore; death." All are too mean to speak His worth, The sublime theme of t1his Congress, "Worthy is the Too mean to set my Saviour forth. Lamb," constitutes the central idea o~ the Book of Rev­ elation, in fact, of the whole Bible. There are no less than The expression, "The Lamb" most certainly speaks twenty-seven references to the Lamb in the Book. Allow of the Saviour's innocence. Does the world wait for a me to quote just a few. Chapter 13: 8 refers to the Lamb perfect man? Then, where is he to be found? In the slain from the foundation of the world. Concerning the Person of the Lord Jesus Ohrist who is described by the redeemed in Heaven we are told, 'These are tlhey which holy Apostle as "Holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate came out of great tribu'l'ation, and have washed their from sinners." Jesus was free from every taint of original robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" sin. His miraculous conception secured dhis condition. (Chapter 7:14). Further, it is stated, "These are they The angel of the Lord said to the vi~gin Mary, "The which follow the Lamb whit1hersoever he goeth. These Holy Ghost shall come upon thee ... therefore also that were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits holy one that shaH be born of thee shall be called the unto God and to the Lamb" (Ohapter 14: 4). Chapter 21, Son of God." At Satan's approach He announced, "The verse 27 speaks of those whose names are written in the prince of this world comerh, and hath nothing (no foot­ Lamb's Book of life. Again, "Blessed are they which hold) in me." None but Hc could throw out the chal­ are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb" (Ohap­ lenge to men, "Which of you convinceth me of sin?" ter 19:9). In Chapter 21:9 John in vision is shown the Sinlessness was an essential quality, for the Lamb of bride who is called the Lamb's wife. With respect to the God must be without spot or blemish. In the Old Testa­ Holy CitlY, "the Lamb is the light thereof" (Chapter ment only a spotless victim was accepted before the 21 : 23 ). Then you have the wrath of the Lamb (Chapter eye of infinite purity and justice. 6:16). Finally, so far as our quotations are concerned, you have the picture of those who shall make war with Patience also is one of our Lord's channing the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them (Chapter characteristics. "He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, 17:14). yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a Lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is Ah yes, the Lamb is the One who is finally and com­ dumb, so He openeth nnt His mouth." On His part there pletely victorious over the forces df evH wlhich try to was ever complete resignation to the Fatlher's will. It was overthrow and destroy Him, His Kingdom and His peo­ He who declared in the Psalm, "Lo, I come: in the ple. A careful contemplation of Him and His blessed volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do work on our behaM impels us with emotion and reverence thy will, 0 my God: yea, thy law is within my heart." before God to join Handel in his soul-stirring chorus, Then, in the Garden of Gethsemane He said, "Not my "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain and has redeemed will, but thine, be done." Yea, "He was obedient unto us to God by His blood to receive power and riches and death, even the death of the cross." honour and glory and blessing." With respect to His ill-treatment from man it is writ­ I. ten, "When He was reviled, He reviled not again; ... but ccmmitted Himself to Him who judgeth righteous-ly." First of all, we shaN consider this SIGNIFICANT DESIGNATION, "The Lamb." Jesus Christ is tlhe Lamb. Chiefly, of course, the Lamb is a symbol oj sacrifice. Numerous titles were given the Messiah; such as Shiloh, The Lord Jesus is the Lamb o.f sacrifice. As used by John -the Seed of Abraham, the Branch, the Servant, the Light, the Baptist, there was an allusion to all tihe Old Testa­ the Sun of Righteousness. Isaia:h declared, "His name ment sacrifices, which were offered daily, morning and shall be caHed Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, evening; and on the Sabbath or high days double the the Everlast,ing Father, The Prince of Peace" and so on. number of sacrifices would be offered. So. when John As already stated in the Book of The Revelation alone pO'inted out Jesus to his disciples and used this striking

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (113) 25 term he no doubt had in mind the prophecy of Isaiah . .What is. the ground of the great contention? Evidently, where Christ is descrvbed "as a Lamb led to the slaugh: It ,IS tJhe reIgn of Jesus Christ. In chapter 12, verse 5 we ter." Then too, he would think of the great Day of Atone­ re~d, "And she (the woman), brought forth a ~an ment, when the priest with his hands on the scapegoat chIld, who was to mle all .nations with a rod of iron." confessed o~er it t~e sins of the people, and the goat, Lo.ok a.t chapter 11, :rerse 15, "And there were great thus symbolically sm-laden, was led off to perish in the VOIces III Heaven, saymg, The kingdoms of this world depth of the desert. are become the kingdoms OIf our Lord and of His Christ· l'~e Passover was close at hand, and doubtless rhe and He shall reign for ever and ever." Jesus Chl1ist wa~ Baptist could see flocks of sheep and lambs being driven destined to reign. T'here must come a:bout tlhrough Him to !erusalem for sac~ifice. The Passover was a yearly the abolition of chaotic rule. The Devil, who is spoken ordmance. It was instituted at the time Israel came out of by our Lord as "the prince of this world," usurped of Egypt. The last dreadful plague to be in~licted upon power over the entire world. Paul calls him "!'he prince the people of Egypt was the slaying of the firstborn in of the power of the air." Again, "the god of this world." every ~amily. Through Moses, definite, specific orders The Apostle John adds, "tlhe whole world lieth in the were ~glven to the people of Israel. They were to kill a wicked one." You can be sure Satan wiH vigorously con­ lamb a.ccording. to the number. in each house, pour the tend for every inch of ground taken. Just as the Ca­ blood m a basm, and by a piece of hyssop strike the n~anites w~thstood Joshua, so wiH 'he fight to the last blood. on the two door-posts and the lintel, with the ditch. For mstance, wherever you have a Christian testi­ promls~ ~hat .the death angel would pass over aH houses mony established you have a war. Yes, the reign of thus dlstmgUlshed, the Lord Gcxl stating, "Willen I see Ohr~st is Satan's problem. That is the chief objection to the blood I will pass over you." All this was done to Chnst on the part of the unsaved. What is the nature prealCh the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them and to us. of their opposition? "We will not have this man to reign For the Apostle Paul declared "Christ our Passover is over us." We are well aware of the one who influences sacrificed for us." them to thus speak. To the people of Jerusalem who were accustomed to Notwithstanding, the reign of Jesus Christ is a cer­ seeing a lan:b sacrificed each day on nhe great altar, one tainty. "The kingdoms of tJhis world may, after a while, every mornmg and one every evening, the term "Lamb or 'hopefully will become the kingdoms of our Lord and of God" was full of sacrificial meaning. Its application to of. His Ch~ist"? Is that how it reads? "The kingdoms of Jesus ought. to have been by them clearly understood. thIS world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and I confess, thiS truth is very precious to me in a personal of His Christ." There is no question about it! way. The presentation of it prior to my conversion was the means of opening my eyes to God's plan of salvation. I believe Jesus is on the throne tonight, He reigns now. He shall reign forever! l'hank God for this knowledge, I have been very thank!ful for the one God used to lead "The Lord God omnipotent reigneth." His reign is me to Christ, who aflJirmed tJhat God can and will save you by means of a Substitute but cannot and will not effected, or brought about by the Incarnation, by which otherwise. ' H~ became the God-man and by His resurrection, hence, l-!IS enthronement. "When He had by Himself purged our ll. SillS, sat down on the right hand(jf the Majesty on high" (Hebrews 1: 3). Peter states that David, being a prophet, . We now come to consider THE LAMB'S ADVER­ knew "God wou~d raise up Christ to sit on His throne." SAR1ES. In the 12th chapter of 11he Revelation we have "He must reign, till he hath put aU enemies under His the picture .of a great red dragon ready to devour the feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death" ~oman's chIl~ as soon as it is born. Does this not appear (1 Corinthians 15:25, 26). lIke the Devil, working through ~ing Herod to slay the Pilate asked tlhe question, "Art thou a king?" Jesus Holy Inf~nt, Jesus? ChaI?ter 17 states that the ten kings who received power as kmgs for one hour with the beast answered, "Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end "shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall was I born." He added, "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world then would my oyerc~~e them; for He is Lord of lords, and King of kmgs. I do not attempt to fully explain these wonders se,:".ants fi~ht." He is undoubtedly talking here about a nor do I feel qualified to fully expound any part of th~ spmtua.J kmgdom. He does establish His throne in the hearts and lives of the people who have come to believe ~ook of ~~e Revelation. I remind myself that John was in His name. Let us never forget that tlhe Lord Jesus ~ven ~ vIsion 1nd to interpret such word bv word is Chri~t is the r~ghtful a~d supreme Ruler. You say you I~posslble. ~n thi~. Book there are man,y mysterious thmgs, and m my Judgment, few, if any, are able to are Illterested m salvatIOn? We point you to Him the perfectly. coI?prehend tlh.em. Doubtless, the complete un­ Saviour. "Thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He 'shan derstandmg liS yet future, so we must be satisfied to await save His people from their sins." Through the prophet Isaiah He cried out, "Look unto me, and be ye saved, th~ir . Divine un~olding. However, the great underlying pnnclples, I believe, arc perfectly clear. We see in this all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." Oh yes, indeed, He is the only Saviour, but don't Book ~he panorama of a fearful conflict between good forget He lis King. How great a King? "King of kings and ~vII, G~d and Satan. The entire battle of the ages is and Lord of lords." How wonderful and how grand to therelll depicted. It seems that this combat began in acknowledge Him as our King! I repeat, the ground of Heaven, and the continuation of it is seen in the Garden of Eden, carried on between the woman and the Serpent. the great contention is the reign of Jesus Christ. ~ven back there, there is given tlhe promise of victory. In order that there may be no mistaking of the main The seed of the woman shall crmh the head of the contender or adversary, he is, in every phase of the COI1- Serpent." So it deve~ops and ends with the enemies of ~lict, fully unveiled. In chapter 12 and verse 3, J(jhn Christ licking the dust in utter and final defeat. said, "And there appeared another wonder i,n Heaven;

26 (114) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads." This great He is Lord olf lords, and King of kings; and they that are dragon, we are told in verse 9 of rohe same chapter, with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful." One thing symbolizes Satan. "And the great dragon was cast out, we must Jearn; and that is, Satan is to be withstood. that old serpent, called Vhe Devil, and Satan, which de­ James says, "Resist the devi'l, and he will flee from you." ceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, The Apostle Peter exhorts us, "Whom resist steadfast in and his ange'ls were cast out with him." chc faith." "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye There is absolutely no dliJjificulty in interpretation here. may be able to stand against the wi,les of the devil" Behind all the mischief and opposition to Christ and His (Ephesians 6: 11 ) . cause, supplying all the necessary energy and force to "Miohael and his angels fought against the dragon; his agents, is the arch-fiend Satan. He is the ruler of this and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not." world's darkness. The programme he prosecutes is that Never dream of coming to terms of peace with him or of des.truction. He stood before the woman which was any of his emissaries. There is to be no such thing as ready to be delivered for to devour her chiiJd as soon as peaceful co-existence. He made a proposal to Jesus, "If it was born. The Apostle Peter warns us saying, "Be you wi'll fall down and worship me we wi.Ji be one." In sober, be vigi,lant; because your adversary the Devil, as other words, "Let's form a partnership, let's go Ecu­ a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may menical." We are to fight Satan and evil in any form in devour." which they may appear. Does someone say, "Take a neutral position and all wiN. be well"? That is a deadly The late Dr. Harvey Springer often referred to Satan's error. You must s'lay evil or it will slay you. Our very big three. He frankly named them Commulllism, Roman­ safety depends on a determined and vigorous opposition ism and Modernism. In the light of the terrible apostasy to evil and Satan. Heavenly help for us is assured. ' depicted in the Book of The Revelation, especially in chapters 12 and 17, he could without reservation, in Finally, the Lamb is pictured to us as a victorious principle make just such application. Surely these names warrior. In many quarters today, Jesus Christ is not are among the most e£fective instruments in use for his thought of in a militant capacity. Although Christ is, in destructive work today. Under the domination of atheis­ one sense, the Prince of Peace because He came to make tic, godless Communism alone, you have at least one peace between God and man and to open a way for billion people, composing one-third of this world's popu­ reconc,i1ling the truly penitent to their oMended Maker, lation, and all this achievement in the latter part of our yet, in another sense, He is the Captain of our salvation. twentieth century alone. We commit a very serious blun­ In this world of sin and strife, the onlly road to peace is der when we fail to identify and underestimate the power through war. The Viet Nam no-win policy is a case in of the actual enemy. We are to recognize this mu1tiform point. For that reason the col1lflict is not yet settled. monster under the emblem of a great red dragon. Every It gives to us the appearance of playing war. word in this description is enough to fill one with terror; We find, borh in the Old Testament as well as the "Great"; "red," l'he cOllour of Edom, l'he enemy of God, New, our Saviour is described as a mighty warrior. For and Communism; "dragon." Thus he is presented as one instance, in the 45th Psalm we read, "Gird Thy sword full of evil, rage and power. He ,has seven heads and ten upon Thy thigh, 0 most mighty ... Thine arrows are horns and seven crowns upon his heads. Some person sbavp in the heart of the king's enemies." Isaiah pictures remarked, "One Satanic head is quite enough with which Him as One arrayed in a garment sprinkled with blood. to contend." Does that mean he is perfect in wickedness Isaiah 63: 1, "Who is this t!hat cometh from Edom, with and craft, and that whatever 'he invents he is well able dyed garments from Bozrah? tlhis that is glorious in his to execute? Luther says in his great hymn, apparel, travelling lin the greatness of his strength? I that His craft and poWer are great speak in righteousness, mighty to save." And armed with crue1 hate, With the curtain of revelation drawn aside we see Him On earth is not his equal. riding on a white horse, symbolical of victory. The Iiider is called Fai~hful and True. He is also set before us as We are further told he has great power of deception. one armed with the sharp sword which proceedeth out He "deceiveth the whole world." Another fitting name of His mouth. This sword is identMied as the sword of is that of Accuser. In this despiCaible business he is con­ the Spirit, the Word of God. It is therefore a spiritual stantly engaged. He accuses the brethren before God weapon of resistless might. With it, He wins the battle. day and night. Thwugh his influence the Lord's people l'he dragOn, the beast and his allied kings of the earth have been often accused before magistrates. He stirs up and the false prophet are no match for Him and His other humans to say all manner of things falsely against sharp sword. The battle is soon over, the enemy is over­ the people of God. I do not know what means he uses come, the Lamb stands out, the victorious Christ of God. before God, but we have a dramatic glimpse of his work in t,he Book of Job, also in the Book of Zechariah, where The final triumph is seen with Satan, the beast, and we find him making accusation against Joshua, the High the false prophet cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, Priest. Whatever may be h~s tactics, we know all his and there tormented day and night for ever and ever. attacks are directed toward the Lord Jesus Christ, His This mighty victory is also shared by those who are Church and individual Ohristians. He is full of great fury the fo]!]owers of the Lamb. Our text tells us He is not in and anger because, as the Word of God declares, "He this battle by Himself, "And they that are with Him are knoweth that he hath but a short time." called, and chosen, and faithful." There is also complete and final triumph by Chnistians over every foe. T1he III victory is theirs by virtue of their union with the triumph­ Las tJ,y , we come to the exhilarating truth of THE ant Christ. Their conquerin!g weapon is descr,i'bed as "the TRIUMPH OF THE LAMB: "These shall make war blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony"

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (115) 27 (Chapter 12: 11 ). The blood of the Lamb answers a'll FLORAL TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS accusations against tlbe people of God. It is by the bloody Flowers sacrifice of God's Lamb that our guilt is cancelled and Conserva,tive Baptist Association of Michigan our liaJbilities settled. "Who shall lay anything to the (Dr. Harry Love) charge of God's elect? It is God that justid'ieth. Who is ~he Gospel Meeting, Windsor he that condemneth? It is Christ t:hat died, yea rather, The FelIowship of Evangelicall Baptist Churches in that is risen again, Who is even at the right hand of God, Canada who also maketh intercession for us." Jacksonville Baptist Temple, Florida The Word of God reveals all the Devil's deceptions and Association of Regular Baptist Ohurches (Canada) exposes a'll his subtlety. Our testimony is of the Lamb, Pastor and Mrs. John Rush and by the preaching of His atoning blood we most Edmonton Bible Presbyterian Ohurch, surely conquer. These two, the blood and testimony, are Rev. W. Priestly the most pOltent forces in the Universe. When used by Members and Friends, First Baptist Ohurch, Timmins believers in Chr,ist they cut the very ground from under TemiJle Baptist Ohurch, Detroit Satan's feet. But remember, the blood of Christ must be Berachah Baptist Church, Virginia applied. At the Passover, it was only when the death Bob Jones University, Greenville, S. CaroIina angel saw the blood that he passed over. GIDEON BIBLES (149 Bibles Donated) AlI true believers are overcomers. All glorified saints Riverside Baptist Church, Windsor chant the songs of victory. They are seen with palms in Faith Baptist Ohurch, Oakville their hands, the symbol of triumph. May I ask, Do you Briscoe St. Baptist Church, London, Ont. f,ight against sin? That is good. But do you overcome? Gifts were also made to the Heart Foundation, Jarvis Those united to Christ do overcome. "Thanks be unto Street Baptist Church and Camp Saugeen. God who allways causes us to triumph in Christ." The Toronto Baptist Seminary Dr. H. C. Slade Me­ Should all the hosts of death, morial Fund has now reached $5,566. And powers of hell unknown, Among the telephone messages received were those of Put their most dreadful forms Dr. Wm. Fitch of Toronto, and Rev. S. Nischik of Of rage and mischief on, Detroit, and Rev. A. G. Hem, Lively RegUilar Baptist I S'ha'll be safe; for Christ displays Church. Superior power and guardian grace. We were speaking by telephone wit:h Dr. Peter The final and most glorious scene revealed is that of Masters of Metropolitan Tabernacle (Spurgeon's) Lon­ the marriage supper of the Lamb. With the vast hosts don, England, whose tribute has not yet been received. above we exclaim, "Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipo­ 'tent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour DR. SLADE'S LAST SUNDAY IN to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His JARVIS STREET CHURCH wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted Most gracious hosts for our General Convention were that she should be arfalyed in fine linen, clean and white: Dr. H. C. Slade, Pastor of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints." his Assistants and church members. Little did any of us Of this glorious event, the Lord God Almighty said realIize that bhese Convention meetings were to be the to John, write, "Blessed are they which are called unto last Dr. Slade wou~d attend in his own church. Immedi­ the marriage supper of the Lamb" and added, "These are atdy after the Convention weekend he went out of the the true sayings of God." country to minister and was back in Toronto one day when he became ill, and passed into the presence of the Lord. No one seemed to enjoy the Convention more than A FAITHFUL SHEPHERD OF THE FLOCK he did, and he spoke in high terms of bhe Christian Trans­ portation movement. He will be sorely missed by the As it was my privilege to know Dr. H. C. Slade from congregation and many others in the church of Jesus vhe days we attended Toronto Baptist Seminary together Ghrist. Our sytrnpathjes are extended to his famriy, and until last we met at the Baptist Congress, in Brantford, to the church membership.-Christian Transportatwn I carne to respect Dr. Slade as a faithful shepherd of the -Mr. Leslie Nimigan flock, a leader of preachers, a fearless preacher of the "whole counsel of God," a great soul winner and a "prince in Israel," who, for the oause of Christ and for the growth od' his great church, was "instant in season, out of season." His pen, his voice and his example will ever be a memor,ial inspiration for all who knew him, and were the recipients of his ministry. May the Head of the church guide the historic Jarvis Street Baptist Ohurch these days, and comfort you aU with His Sovereign Grace. -Robert E. I. Brackstone

We wilI always remember the goodness and the love of Dr. Slade for the mission field of Martinique. -Pastor and Mrs. E. /tty, -So Letard, Port-de-France, Martinique M. T. Eastwick L. M. Nimigan Dr. H. C. Slade

28 (116) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 TlUBUTE FHOM INDIA TRIBUTE TO DR. SLADE Dr. Carl McIntire's letter of May 17 gave the Inter­ As an undershepherd he loved the Word of the Great national Council of Christian Churches a£iiliated Shepherd and preached it fearlessly and without com­ Churches in Pakistan the saddest and unbearable news promise. As leader, he led God's people through the of Dr. Slade's untimely return to his heavenJy home, when battle of contending for the Faith. As instructor-he sent he was needed ul1gently for the ICCC. his graduates out prepared for the work before them Dr. Slade was one of the bravest soldiers of the lCCC and prepared them to encounter situations which a serv­ who set out, against tremendous odds, to put right what ant of God is sure to meet. was morally and spiritually wrong in the wocld domin­ Gone, we say, but his words live on. ated by Communism and apostasy. He was a soldier of -Rev. Joseph and Belinda Fevrier, St. Lucia Ohrist who would jump into every fray for Christ, ready to suffer and die and say to his Lord and },-rC)ster, "Though I walk through the valley of the shad('.1i of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod I shaM ever bless God for the contacts I had wit!h and thy staff they comfort me." Harold Slade. One never met him without receiving a Dr. Slade was a great source of inspiration not on!y blessing from the LORD through him. He was a faithful to the Baptist Church in Toronto but also to the entire pastor and teacher of the Word, a true contender for DCCC all over the world. The people of the ICCC in "the faith once for all delivered unto the saints," an\! a the Conferences wjJJ miss his noble bearing, radiant face real encourager of his .ministelial brethren. He leaves and his counsellJing. behind on this earth the fragrance of a good and Godly Who will take his place? is a challenge to the Jarvis servant of the Most High. Street Baptist Church. Who will stand with Dr. McIntire -Rev Milsted, Hounslow, England in this holy war? is a ohallenge to the ICCC leaders. Yours in the Service of the Lord, -Dr. K. L. Nasir, Vice-President of the I.C.C.c. DR. HAROLD C. SLADE Having known Dr. Harold C. Slade from Toronto A TRIBUTE TO DR. H. C. SLADE Baptist Seminary days when he £irst arrived from Nova Scotia, I have rejoiced in his fervent ministry, his loyalty It was my priwlege to have known Dr. H. C. Slade to the HoJy Scriptures and his successful leadership of for thirty-one years, and to have worked with him closely Jarvis Street BaptiSit Church as a noble successor to that in the Fundamentatl Baptist Congress, of which he wa~ giant of th~ faith, and my own dear Pastor, Dr. T. T. a· founder and leader for the past ten. Our brother W:IS Shields. a great lover of the Lord, His Word, and the sou~s of men. His preaching exalted Christ, blessed the hearts of I have never known Dr. Slade to dip his colours or the Lord's people, and brought the lost to Christ. He to compromise on the Trut,h. He was loyal to God and was a born leader of men, and as Canadian Chakman the Book of God and adhered firmly to the great prin­ Of the Fundamental Bapt:ist Congress, no one gave me ciple of Biblical Separation. more encouragement than this man of God. He was a gracious brother and a loyal friend. He Jarvis Street Baptist Church has lost a great Pastor, contended for the Truth but not contentiously. He was in and Oanada, an outstanding preacher and defender of the godly successIOn of those who count not their lives the Faith. dear even unto death. And now he has joined that elite Temple Baptis't Church of Cambridge and the hun­ corps of contenders for the old Fait:h; C. H. Spurgeon, dreds of Pastors and people of the Fundamental Baptist Elmore Harris, T. T. Shields and many others. "And all Congress (Canada) join with me in sincere sympathy to the trumpets sounded over on the other side." What a Mrs. Sllade and family, and the Jarvis Street Ohurch in meeting! May God give us grace to follow in .their train. ~he loss of a loving husband, father, and Pastor. What a blissful, glorious moment when our Lord shaH -Dr. E. S. Kerr, Cambridge, Temple Baptist Ohurch, come, and we shall all be caught up together to meet the and Chairman of the Fundamental Baptist Congress Lord in the air! (Canada). -Rev. Leander Roblin, Canadian Treasurer of A.B.\V.E.

Rev. W. P. Bauman, Dr. K. Quek, Singapore, Dr. Slade, Dr. Peter Masters, London, England Rev. G. A. Adams

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (117) 29 EXCERPTS FROM SOME OF THE MANY I first met your husband in 1933 and from the very PERSON AL LETTERS OF SYMPATHY beginning knew him to be one of great conviction con­ RECEIVED BY THE FAMILY: cerning the things of God. I have never had reason to Your dear husband and I were always warm £riends, change that opinion. To know h~m was to know one who and one cannot learn of the passing of such an honourred stood firm for the Word O'f God and one who was always child of God without a sense of keen loss. And yei, in aotive in the work of God. He left a great mark on his another sense, loss is not the proper word. A fine Chris­ generation for the Lord, and is now wi~h the Saviour tian famHy had their boy shot down in action over Italy hc loved. dur:ing the war. He too was a devout fO'llO'wer of Christ. -Dr. f. H. Watt, Geneml Secretary, The Fellowship Naiturally their hearts were heavy, but the burden was of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada lifted considerably when they received a wire from friends out in California, which simply said, "Nothing is 'lost when we know where it is." How wonder;fuBy true! T;he news of Dr. Slade's triumphant entry into the Certainly no~hing could be more appropriate in the case presence of our Lord caused us all to get lDW before the of your husband. He is very much found at the moment, Lord, to make sure that we be just as ready when the and rejoicing in the presence of Him Whom he loved so call comes to us. Knowing him iirom Seminary days, and dearly and served so faithfuHy. having the privilege of fellowshipping wivh him from -Dr. S. L. Boehmer, President time to time, I could see that he was a leader of preach­ Ontario Bible College ers and God's people, a great soul winner, a fearless promulgator and delfender of the Faith, and a "prince It was indeed a very great shock to learn of Dr. Slade's in Israel." His adherence to ri'ghiteousness was one of sudden home-going. We thought immediately of how many 01 'his sterling qualities. He wiN ever be an in­ Peter speaks of the "God of all grace, who hath called spiration and an exemplary minister to aN who knew us untO' His eternal glory." Your dear one is "absent him. from the body and present with the Lord." We think of -Rev. and Mrs. R. Brackstone, him as already "Within the veil, whither the forerunner Emmanuel Baptist Ohurch, Chatham, Ontario is for us entered, even Jesus." "Sorrow vanquished, labO'ur ended, Jordan passed." -Rev. and Mrs. YVafred Charltoll, Willowclalc, Onto I have been away for six weeks, and have returned to hear of the home call of vour dear husband. I wouldn't weary you with <1 multiplication of words, Dr. Slade will be greatly missed. He meant much to but I do \vant you to know that we are earnestly t'he defense of the Gospel as weB as being such a fine remembming you in prayer in these days. In the faith, Christian gentleman. your loved one was a gentleman and a giant. I esteemed -Dr. H. Henniger, Canton, Ohio and respected him so much, and counted it an honour to be one of his friends. How VeIY much we shall miss him, but not anything like as much as you will. Om He has been such a stalwart fDr God and served Him hearts are tender for you dear lady. The Lord Himself faitihfuHy and well. We praise God for the powerrul in­ oomfort you as only He can. fluence Dr. Slade has exercised for the truth. -Dr. Eric T. Curl', Leicester, England His stature has been much in evidence in the church, through The Gospel Witness, the Seminary, the Associa­ tion and elsewhere. He has been a blessing throughout The short time I knew Dr. Slade, he was a great in­ our city, nation and through Congresses and travels, in spiration to me and I will oover fO'rget him for it. many other nations. -Miss Louise Johnston, N. Sydney, N.S. -Rev. George D. Bell, Oakwood Baptist Ohurch, Townto Dr. Slade was a wonderful man of God. I remember him at the Seminary. I thank God for his ht'Jlp to me as The home-going of so eminent a servant of the Lord a young student when I was with him in Timmins for a God leaves the cause of Christ an empty spot that will summer. As a church we are grateful to the Lord; he nDt easily be fiNed. was with us last FaJ.l in our Anniversary Services. The -Rev. Arnold Reimer, Avenue RO'ad Church, Toronto whole Christian community will sorely miss him and his faithful stand for the truth and exposition of the Word. When my wife died five years ago a tender telegram -Rev. and Mrs. H. Hindry, from Dr. Slade was amongst the fkst to arrive and it Hespeler Baptist Church, Hespeler, Ontario meant a great deal to me. " -Dr. Donald Loveday, Central Baptist Seminary, Toronto I want you to knowrhat I had great personal respect for Dr. Slade. I thank the Lord for his warm love for Heaven is certail1lly richer this day, but the loss to him and for 'his keen devotion in the service of the Lord, Jarvis Street Baptist, the city of Toronto and the entire his King. I feel that the Lord has taken Home a great Evangolical community across Canada is going to be man and I know that your church and our whole con­ felt for many years. stituency will feel the loss deeply. -Rev. and Mrs. E. Kennedy, -Rev. and Mrs. R. D. Holmes, Forward Baptist Church, Cambridge, Ontario Central Baptist Ohurch, Victoria, B.c.

30 (118) The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 I personally feel a great loss. Dr. Slade was one of the The pastor, deacons and the whole congregational fam­ few men of stature left among us. To know him was to ily of Benton Street Baptist Churbh, Kitchener, join to­ profit; to labour with him was a privilege. He always left gether in expressing deepest sympathy in the passing of an air of graciousness and charm. Of all men that I have your loved one. known it seemed that he always "adorned the dootrine." Only in hours like this do we know in fullest measure -Rev. Wes Auger, National Representative of the the consolation of His promise: Twentieth Century Reformation Hour "'I am the Resurrection and the Li:fe, saith the Lord, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." We rejoice in the test1mony and ministry of your beloved husband. It will carryon and go forward until In the fellowship of this faith, we extend a loving hand the Lord returns. May tlhe dear Lord raise up another of sympathy and understanding, and the assurance of to fiB the vacancy at Jarvis Street, and may the work our prayers for you in your time of need. prosper and yet go forward again and again. -Rev. McNeill, Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitohene·r -Dr. Torrey John!Yon, Bibletown, Boca Raton, Florida

Rutth Trato wrote today telling of the sad loss of I am writing to extend to you our deep Christian sym­ Dr. Slade. Christine and myself shall always treasure pathy and to assure you of our prayers. Our Lord has memories of him. We oft think of the time you visited been good to you two. He has given you many years of us in Adelaide soon after we were married, and then fruitful and blessed ministry in the defense of the faith to meet you both again at Cape May last year was an and against the ever-increasing apostasy. For this we encouragement to our souls. arc all grateful. -Rev. and Mrs. J. MacKenzie -Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, National Representative of Bib'le Presbyterian Churoh, Adelaide, Austral,ia the General Association of Regular Baptist Churohes, U.S.A. It was with sorrow that I heard of the passing of A year ago it was my privilege to have an hour long Dr. Slade. He was such a revered member Of his con­ phone conversation with Dr. Slade. I told him then, and gregation, and his loss to them will be great, but how I repeat it now, that he wore with equal worthiness and much more so to you and the family who were so close competence the shoes of his great predecessor, Dr. T. T. and dear to him! Shields. He humbly disclaimed the compliment, but 1 Please accept my sincere sympathy in your physical loved and appreciated him so much that I think it is\ loss bUit what a joy and comfort you must have in the true. memory of a husband and father who was such a help His graciousness and uncompromising courage and to so many people in his city and in fact his country. fidelity to the Bible make him stand out as one of God's -Margaret Kennedy, giants whom I have been allowed to know. Retired Public School Principal -Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Greening, First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Ohio The news about the sudden departure of your dear hus­ band has been a very painful surprise for us. The passing of your gracious and gifted husband will -Pastor and Mrs. L. Grosrenaud, Valentigney, France be an inestimable loss to the Christian world, and espe­ cially to the Cause of Biblical Separatism. He proved himseJif a worthy successor to his illustrious predecessor at Jarvis Street, and undoubtedly the Ohurch at Jarvis MEMORIAL ISSUE Street, the Seminary, and The Gospel Witness will be We have endeavoured to make this Dr. Slade much the poorer without his splendid leadership. Memorial Issue a fitting tribute and as complete -Rev. and Mrs. S. Wolstenholme, Suffolk, England as possible in the space and time allotted. We would magnify the grace of God - for as I have fondest memories of when they said Dad had Paul said, "I am what I am by the grace of God." cancer and Dr. Slade CaJille to the kitchen where I was Our prayer is that the testimony of this life spent working and expressed his concern and said he would be praying. in the service of God may be an inspiration to the Lord's people. Then when I received the news that God had done a miracle and bhere was no trace of cancer, I rran up to the We give God thanks upon every remembrance church office to share the news. Caroline sclid that Dr. of Dr. H. C. Slade. Slade had just returned from lunch and to go in and tell Our readers wi'll appreciate that such an issue him. I did, and he beamed, and immediately picked up with fine paper, extra pages, photos and extra tihe phone. He said, "I must call my wife for we just copies brings considerable additional expenses, and finished remembering him in prayer before I left home." we feel certain that many will want to contribute The joy of being a family in Christ! I'll just never to help ease the added burden incurred. forget it. -Bill and Jean Britt, Virginia

The Gospel Witness, June 13, 1974 (119) 31 A Citadel of Truth For Over A Century