The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-18
LErrEs rseM FaEDERICKsBURs


REV. 7. W. GILNERTTHE OLD PRESbfIE'
RAN CHURcH-SERA0Ss. 5as
FaEpERIcKsBuna, June Is, 1866.
At IL O'Clock to-day, In pursuance OF
call. East Hanover Presbytery met at the
Presbyterian Church in this place.
The Rev. DR.. Brown, Of the Central Pres.
buuian, was appointed Moderator, and the
Rev. DR.. Armstrong, Of Norfolk, Clerk.
Dr. Brown read letters from Salem, Pole
Green. and Bethlehem Church, in the cOun-
Nv of Hanoycr, "A which au invitation was
extended TO to Rev. G. II. Denny to take
pastoral charge Of them. He having express
ed willingness TO accept, the Presbytery,
In accordance with the usual custom IN
such cases, required him TO preach . ser.
mon preparatory to his ordination. Al
though tho occasion was necessarily en-
barrassing, he delivered q very impressive
discourse from Isaiah iii chapter, Sd verse:
"He is despised and rejected Of men"
After which the Presbytsry adjourned
until half.past four o'clock, when Messrs.
Gilmer and Denny were examined for or
dinati0n.
At night, the Rev. Dr.. Armstrong-who,
Il will DO remembered, resided at Norfolk
during the yellow fever, and at o later day
endured the malignant persecution Of But
Ter, who sentenced him to hard labor with
ball and chain at Hatteras--preached to q
large and attentive congregation. To
those who have listened to him we need
: not say that he presented the truths of
the Gospel with striking earnestness and
ability.
SERVICES on SUNDAY, TIE l7Ta.
Members Of the Presbytery filed the pull.
pits of most of the churches Of the town.
Or. Hoge preached at the Baptist Church
In the morning, and DR.. Brown in the eve
ming. DR.. Armstrong again filed the pulpit
Of the Presbyterian Church In the fore
noon, when the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was administered to q largo num-
Der Of communicates. Unfortunately, the
day was rainy. rs
rHE oaDISArloN AND INSTALLATION.
Some time before 4 Is O'Clock in the after.
noon-the hour fixed for the ordination Of
the Rev. q. 81. Denny and Thomas w. Gill
mer, and the installation Of the latter as
the house was filed with representative
Of al denominations. 80 80
The Rev. Dr.. Brown preached the ordi-
nation sermon, selecting % his text, John
chapter xvii, verse 10: 81 am gloriHed in
them. 800 ssss 4 \ Is, 4s8 $50
There e On amazing oneasss between
-fiffE Ard his Church. While He repre-.
sents thsm above, they are to repfesen!
Hin beaov: Shile beiieyers are glorifed
,oIfAs Him n heaven, He Is glorifed u
then tipon earth. !.
la being the covenant head OF al
bIosojxf1 % ham. y. "a IS s. -
S1Is t3,sis c,snversicn aSd specification
S.aIa theif NE Of fsith, and patient en-
durunce u SUFFERING for His sake: Thy
power. grace, love, and Nfsd0m Of God II
sfliction Here traced. II these are Thu
bloelinds which blossom on the rod, thel
welcome the aflictioni Only see that II,
Il = gIoriaed In yDp b. Il. - 81 ssa
he whole subject, 10 said, was deepl,
pra6ticsl. and N Whist Z solemn and resp0n
sibIo position - pieces Hvery believer
: - 70 arc my witnesses, Nth the Lord ,
How vigiIant, lest In any'degrce, or In any
way. 10 withhoh from Christ the glOry
due nnto hint Here, now, on this mos
iutorcSttn9 0ccasaOn, theren0vatien Of YOU
denpoiled and pfolAned s4nctuary, and the
settlsmcat Of { pastor Of your choice, lei
both paat1E and people colps with on
hear, ard - yon lay, y0Vr1alyaA ANEW
& upon N altar of God n, sonA, end
\ spirit--aot tAe sOlena xewbeHa6s Chris
y shall b masni6sd - ~ ts1yswbsthet Y
b By lie or By death" s'9ss es'sss Z
Or. Hors prcSiSed & thS bsdinAticn, and
{ delivered he charge. 10 tls nsinitsers pf
Armatroag delivered Ne ckSrfe to tht
congfsGatEo =. rs ,cesesl6 Is, foths Y
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