Religion: Woelfkin

The resignation of Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin as pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, Manhattan, was announced to take effect Jan. 12, 1926. He has had a notable career of 40 years in the ministry. It was predicted that Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick would be called to succeed him.

This church includes the John Davison Rockefeller family in its roster and the younger John Davison is known to admire Dr. Fosdick.

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