National Republican., 1873-11-10
OUR CHURCHES.
rnG ssRMONs PREACHED YESTERDAY.

rllh SERMONS PREACHED lBSTEEDAl.
INSTALLATION Of Rev. George q. Little NJ
Assembly Presbyterian Church-Hey.
., Appleton. First sermon at street
baptist Chnrch--Thc Jesnit Mission Mt
~. Alloy ysiss-seryicc. at Grace Church.
Notwithstanding the bustry weather last night
thnre was an Ovefnowlng congregation at the
Assembys Presbyterian church, to- pariici-
pate In the installation ceremonies Of Rev. Geo.
o. Little the newly selected pastor, who has
been preaching at this church since September
last, a few months subsequent to the date Of the
resignation OF DIR. 9. D. Boynton, the previous
pastor.
Mr.. Little comes to ihis congregation from
t0unfllSyillc, Indiana, where he has hlled the
pastorate OF the largest Presbyterian chnrch OF
The town for several years with great acceptance.
lie Ia graduate Of Amherst college, aud started
MS ministerial career In lsdl At Mission cnuroh
near Plttsburg, Pennsylvania, from whlth ne SC.
Ceptei call TO Fort Wayne, Indiana, where nc
served seven years, going thence 10 tonnells-
vile, from which place. as before lh'huate''' NC
came TO this city.
THF ASSEMBLY CHURCH
was Organized IN 1853, with Dr. A. q. Caruthers,
pastor, II being then called the Fifth Presby,
terian Church." title which was abandoned
sacp,es Msy y ina iH ctUSsr Sssn S @ failing health Obliged
DIR. Caruthers to retire from the pastorate and
seek TO regain his falling health, TOT whlch puI-
Ills relief, however, was temporary, and he died
shortly Afterwards at Martinique.
He was succeeded n ne pastoraie IN 1851 by
Church, who served until iSGs, when his health
failed, AMI he was compelled TO leave this Sec
lion o. country; lie Se,a,nsn sn ShaplslnSy ~ T IN
whence he returned to Washington in part re.
newei In health. He, however, shortly after
esteemed father.in.isw, L. A. SoDrishi, Of the
Associated Press.
REV. VIM. Hart, of Alden, n. y, succeeded
resigned in isTo, when REV. c. b. Boynion ac-
cepted the passionate, which he retained until q |
few months since aud resigned, when, upon inc |
qualincs stlons were well known, call was ek- |
tended TO him and accepted. He Is young
man. Psssons soS pleas ss.
during his brief term OF probation here, since |
september J.. won the confidence and warm ap- |
here. The church now numbers over two hun |
ilred members and Is free from debt.
INSTALLATION.
In Keeping with the law Of the Presbyterian |
Caurch, the usual formaties have all been eX-
sinn for eonst,tutins @ he pastoral relation be-
tween Mr.. little and the congregation by the
rrcshytery, The ceremonies consist OF q SER
church Is located. This was delivered by Rev.
S. 4. Mitchell, OF the New York avenue church,
who chose his text from second kings, 18TH
chapter and 2d verse: "The spirit OF Klljah doth
The speaker said his subject would he success
sion In The Kingdom OF God, as prepared BY him |
self-as seen In the succession OF Elljah by
Elisha, one made In the town or city, the other
from the country. In personal appearance there |
was a strange contrast. One was a long.
man, the other bald-headed, and yet the one
succeeded the other. Dscipleship don't consist
in aping appearance but In taking up the work
In their manner Of living these men were
strangely dlnerent-one scorninR the habltatlons
OF men, living In caves, and sleeping on the
ground: Not so with the other. He lived as
succeed to our predecessors without holding to
their non-esscntials OF Puntanic ceremonies
ars and sirashi,ent ~ ssres comely ssres and m I'm
ing God.
iet as discriminate between the essence of re-
sPG masss s Of Of
very diversely-one AZ destructive, the other as
constructive. From these considerations we
aod Harmony athef Than unity i HSSt wee
want God lays stress only on the soul OF man.
He requires men for diverse purpose, and he re-
how to value men. We lay TOO much stress on
cNternnls. We Judge men from their rough
outer garments, iorgetful OF the life underneath.
We must hold men more reverently, and judge
them with d more liberal spirit, and not con-
deInn man because he works by q different
method from ours. Men came forth from God
In innnite variety for diverse purposes. Re1nir-
Ing all men TO confess to your Father Is the sum
of egotism; be careful how you condemn him
who eats meat because you eat none. Iii
CHARACTER WHICH MEASURES MANHOOD.
An exterior may be unrenned aud old-timed
perhaps, but true as steel.
The variety and nexiblllty OF means aud meth
DDS In the Kingdom OF God Is seen In this
Inference o. Elisha, tine successor Of Elijah.
Too many fail to distinguish between the end to
be obtained and the method employed. Means
change with necessity, The scenes change and
@ me scenery must me- ne shifted kn9weSse changes
Christians were made so by throwing OH eccle-
slastical authority and going to the Bible. Shall
not we have the same privilege, or must we he
bound hands and feet by their views?
LET IsNs DIE AND PRINCIPLES LIVE.
Some hold that we must have q "priestr to
come between US and God. How snail describe
him? He Is neither man nor woman; holding
"se he is neeys Ehos '"e thtee iP sundrss @
years out OF place. Let "forward" be the cry
and ''the world for Christ" our motto, and all
US learn fru'u the contrast OF the text that Gods
great work In this world always proceeds from
inc negative TO the positive, from the destructive
This method we should follow In working for
others-building up, constructing destroying |
nothing. Eyil must be overcome by being swa- |
lowed up Of good. Let US go on TO the positive
side. Set before you some end, take some aim |
and make full man OF yourself The proper |
use Of the great men gone before US Is TO take
them as an ape, but by securing double portion
OF their spirit This Is the only ap0stoGal sue
cession in the Kingdom OF God.
We draw two differences. First, the many
aided view and far-reaching power Of the king
dom OF God coming up 10 man; second, the
safety Of the truth and the kingdom of God.
IL shall not fall till triumph Ii attained and the
note Of victory sounded along the entire line.
Al the close Of the sermon the choir chanted
whS Sns ESUa are s.s se ssf q o,e
David a. Riddle, IT,, summoned the Rev. Geo. q.
ltttle before the congregation, and proposed to
q, nun Questions m as 10 ms Willingness and sincerity
the pastorate, and enJolned promise Of fidelity
to duty and care In department as q Christian
pledges OF support and friendship from the con-
gregatlon, which being given satisfactorily, Mr..
Riddle declared
TUE RELATION OF PASTOR As CONSTITUTED,
and asked Gods sanction on It.
Rev. Samuel II. Howe then delivered solemn |
charge to the newly installed minister upon the
dntles, privileges and opportunitles.Of Chris |
tlan pastor both IN aud out OF the pulpit, and en-
him In his new sphere OF labor, urging the "loye
OF Christ as the constituting power" |
Rev. j. c. Smith then gave the charge TO the |
congregation, urging liberal views Of the rela-
tlOn OF pastor and people, and saying that It de-
pends upon the congregation As to what kind OF |
a pastor Mr.. Little shall be. The treatment Of
well discharged will he your blessing" "Preach-
eTs are servants OF all men for ChTist's sake "
"The Holy Ghost Is to he continually sought for |
Jour pastor daily, especially for hts publlt min
istratlons." "Enterprise for souls"
TUE MUSIC.
The music, under the superb direction OF Pro-
lessor J. Remington Fairlamb, merits mention
ms exceptionally good. The solo singing charm
ing In style, yoicing, and expression, rendered
by Madame fairlamO; and the singing In chorus
admirable for close time, robust enunciatioD,
and iTeeness Of rhy thmcal swing. Music in this
church IL given It's full place as a large element
OF worship, ard even the simplest hymn tune
shows the careful training and practice given
by the choir.
E-STREET BAPTIST.
A New Pastor" The Laborers Few.v
Yesterday was an occasion OF peculiar interest
to the congregation OF this church by reason OF
the arrival OF their newly called pastor, j. Apple
haLl LlalL IL. L