Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-24

MeIG elCClcQ anu INSTALLED QcdcOIS.
J. II. MCNEILY, Chairman.
Elder W. II. Smith addressed the Pres
bytery, and said that It had beer th,
earnest desire of the late Pastor of til,
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR.. Moore
to establish a Presbyterian Church in West
Nashville, and that in accordance with his
views, and indeed, at his suggestion, about
four years since several members of the
First Church secured small building in
that portion of the cityan destablisheda Sab
bath-schoOl, which was afterwards discon-
tinued. However, the school was again
revived, and Is now in a very fiourishing
condition, thanks to the energy of its
superintendent. A beautiful building has
been erected, and is now about completed,
and will cost nearly SIS, 900, that sum hay-
ing been mostly raised in the First Church,
and the congregation expect to soon enter
the new church out of debt, except a debt
oflove and gratitude the members feel they
owe the First Church. This house has
been named in memory of the late DR..
Moore, aud is called the "Moore Memorial
Church"
1t pleased God to take to himself the late
pastor Of the First Church, and those who
lence and were dumb, because He did it,
but now they begin to see the silver lining
Of that cloud. He that took the father has
given us the son to take his place in the
ministry and fill his place in our hearts.
We find great encouragement in this, and
we see that God answers the prayers of his
faithful servants.
In the name of the Moore Memorial
Church, present this call, and beg the
Presbytery to install the Rev. Frank ID.
Moore as our pastor.
The call was read blythe Clerk as follows:
The congregation of the Moore Memorial
Presbyterian Church of Nashville, Tenn,
being, on sufficient grounds, well satisfied
of the ministerial qualifications of you,
Rev. Frank ID. Moore, and having good
hopes from our past experience of your la
bOrs that your ministrations in the gospel
will be profitable to our spiritual interests.
dc earnestly call and desire you TO under-
take the pastoral Office in said congregation,
promising you in the discharge of your
duty all proper support and encouragement,
and obedience in the Lord. And that You
may be free from worldly cares and avOca-
tiOns, We hereby promise and Obligate our
selves to pay 10 you the sum of $500 per
annum, in regular quarterly payments, in
advance, during the time of your being and
continuing the regular paster Of this church.
In testimony whereof, we have respect
lively subscribed our names, this 23d day of
November, 1873:
c. a. L. Thompson, Ruling Elder, j. p.
Mcclure, Ruling Elder, Robt. G.. Gordon,
Ruling Elder, VIM. Henry Smith, Ruling
Elder, Edgar Jones, Deacon, George G..
O'Bryan, Deacon, Mrs. L. b. Lawrence,
Mrs. CUrinne Lawrence, Miss Ada Law
renee, Jno. ". Mosby, Mrs. RObt. J. Cor
don, Miss Fanny d. Gordon, Geo. L.
Thompson, Mrs. G. I. Thompson, Agness
w. Thompson, Martha W. Thompson, Fan
ME Thompson, Miss Jennie McNairy, Mrs.
Sue V. Symms, Mrs. Margaret TOluise,
Mrs. S. A. Duling, Miss julia G. Putnam,
Mrs. VIM. Henry Smith, Mrs. Edwin II.
Ewing, Mrs. l.. G.. Tarbox, Alex Mckay,
Jarrett Mckay, Lizzie j. Myers, Mrs. Susie
X. OBrayan, Mrs. G. B. Payne, Miss Mary
Payne, Miss Kate Payne, Jas. Grigsby, J.
\. Bradshaw, Kittie Bradshaw, Jas. II.
Bryan, hrs. Madalaine {. Bryan, Mrs; Ed
gar Jones, Ellen +. Cheatham, NJ. ".
Woods, T. V. Moore.
| certify that at a meeting of the Moore
Memorial Church the above call was regI-
larry made according to the constitution of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, and the Session were authorized TO
present it before the Presbytery of Nash
vile. j. II. MeNEuLY, Chm'n.
November IS, 1873.
The Moderator then asked Mr.. Moore
whether he was willing to accept the call,
to which he responded in the affirmative,
adding that he had signified as much in
writing TO one of the Elders.
ORDINATION.
The Rev. j. b. Shearer took the chair as
and the candidate for ordina-
ton was critically examined by various
of the PreSbytery, according to
the usual form, the literary examination
being passed over, however, on motion Of
Rev. j. III. McNeilly, as the candidate had
been lately examined with reference to his
literary attainitents, with great credit to
himself and to the entire satisfaction of the
AT the close Of the examination, on mo-
ton of DR.. j. w. Hoyte, the Presbytery
declared the same sustained,
on all points, and the Presbrtery took re-
cess until p. NJ.
At the hour named, the Presbytery re-
assembled, and listened to the reading of a
discourse by the candidate, founded upon
these words:
"The words which l speak unto you,
they are Spirit and they arelife." John 6, G3.
The Presbytery then adjourned until I
o'clock, p. NJ.
INSTALLATION.
The inst allafion SarvipaS which
also held in the First Church, were largely
the members of the Moore Mem
mortal Church occupying the seats directly
N front of the altar.
The pulpit was occupied by Rev. J. III.
McNeilly, Rev. J.iB. Shearer, DR.. J. w.
HOyte. A full choir was in attendance
With Prof Weber as organist.
Rev. j. II. McNeilly read the 9TH chapter
# Second Corinthians and offered prayer.
lie then preached an interesting discourse,
aking for his text the first and second
TerSes of the chapter just read as follows:
Therefore, seeing we have this minis
ry, as we have received mercy, we faint
lot:
''But have renowned the hidden things
# dishonesty, not walking in craftineSs,
Tor handling the word of God deceitfully; |
,ut, by manifestation of the truth, Gem |
nending ourselves to every mans con
cience in the sight of God"
He said that the man who faithfully |
reaches the gospel of Christ, fills the no.
lest of stations, performs the most difficult |
f all services and receives the most blessed |
f rewards. Paul says he received the
because of Gods mercy; |
e felt that every soul saved |
ras gem added to the crown that rested |
pom his head, and when, in bis ministry, |
e yearned for souls with passionate yearn-
ne, it was that in their salvation God
night be gloriied. He felt that he was an
werable to God for his faithfulness, and
lit that he must stand before the judgment /
eat of Christ to answer for the deeds done
4 the body.
The apostle says that he has dealings
18th mems cOnSciences. His great bust
ess was to come in contact with |
he conSciences of the people with
HON he ministered. Gods right
business must be displayed in our
'uits; Gods justice must be shown in our
exemption. The guilt of sin lies upon
ur consciences, and so the blood of Jesus
walls to purge our consciences of ''dead
-orks," as the apostle has it.
The true minister of the gospel brings
he sanctions of eternity into the realities
f mems lives. The true minister ALWAYS
xaotS tho raonirannanfS Of fiu,a faool,iyc, |