Babbitt · Character

Rev. Dr. John Jennison Drew

The pastor of Babbitt's church, a popular and conventional preacher.

minor

Also known as Dr. Drew, Reverend Drew, Doc Drew

First appearance: chapter i

Rev. Dr. John Jennison Drew shows up with force in Chapter XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Chapter XVI: Dr. Drew is the eloquent and efficient pastor of the Chatham Road Presbyterian Church, known for his businesslike approach to religion. Later, in II: The eloquent pastor who preaches a cultured sermon…

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Chapter XVI
Dr. Drew is the eloquent and efficient pastor of the Chatham Road Presbyterian Church, known for his businesslike approach to religion.
II
The eloquent pastor who preaches a cultured sermon and proposes a Sunday School committee.
III
Babbitt has no suggestions for Dr. Drew after his initial Sunday school observations.
Chapter XVII
The pastor of Chatham Road Presbyterian Church; benefits from Babbitt's publicity efforts and hosts a dinner with Eathorne.
Chapter III
Pastor of the Chatham Road Presbyterian Church; scores Central Methodist's methods as 'unfair, undignified, un-American, ungentlemanly, and unchristian.'
IV
The subject of the publicity campaign; described as a skilled self-promoter and wizard soul-winner.
V
Accepts Babbitt's invitation to dinner and is praised for his manly demeanor.
Chapter XXVII
Dr. Drew delivers a sermon on strikes that Babbitt finds meaningless, dismissing it as 'rot'.
I
Delivers a sermon arguing that strikes would vanish if bosses and workers treated each other as loving brothers; dismisses science and economics as irrelevant.
III
Preached a sermon on decency in business that Babbitt criticized.
II
Receives Babbitt for counsel but is distracted by phone calls and upcoming meetings; prays with Babbitt in a perfunctory manner.

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