, 1874-05-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
IN NsTALLATtoN OF THE REV. DIR
GIBSON.

GIBSON
Tho installation OF tho Nnv. J. Monroe Glib
aon na pastor Of tile Second Presbyterian
Church of Chicago, took place yoatoraay ovon-
Ing at tho church, corner Of Michigan
avenue and Twontieth stroot. Tho church
was we'll filled, all tho Presbyterian
congregations Of tho city boing wen ropro.
aouted Tho minister's who participated In
the ceremonies Of the occasion woro tho nov. A.
Hoy. Ale. Kittredgc,, tho Rov. Arthur swazoy,
aud tho Rev. MIR. Noed. -
The aEnv1oE orEHEp
with m organ voluntary and school collection
tito congregation IN prayer. Aftor tho rondng
Of portlon Of Scripture by the 1sev. Mr. Reod,'
tho Moderator led the congregation in prayer.
THE REV. 4. L. KlTTnEua1
ep a ef tue ~ sy0s tn sor
chapter OF Matthew: "And Hc aa1d unto thou1!:
follow lilo, and will make you tislors Of 1nen."
IN his sermon lo eslowod tho work "hfeh tno
Ch,ruh md it's minister's wero cailcd upon to 10,
aud the peculiar dangers ahich bsset tho path
o. tile latter. 90
AItor Tho sermon, tho Moderator aslsod OF tho
minister II It WIS his ntontion TO become tho
pnstor Of the church and to faithfully perform
congregation ii It was thor wish to accept Of tho
Row. J. Monroe Gibsol, rs tholr paator. Ho then
pronounced him to bo tho phstor-olect Of the
congregation. aud lod him to bis seat.
THE r.EV. ltH. HEED
then led tlle congregation III prayer. Ito
thankotl God for all Ills blessings, especially for
tho institution OF tho church, mud Ill its holps
aud its miuiateringB. l1o maae special tlanEa
for tho providing Of pastor to tho Church, and
mado iu lis behalf, that hin work might bo auc-
cnssful, mud lit TO succeed tho llonored ministry
which Ind como before. 4o prayed TINT tho
congregation might second all tho efforts OF tho
minister, and tlat ho might long ho spared to
work amongst them.
THE REV. ARTHUR. swAzEy
then delivered charge to tho indncted. Flo
stated that his work would not be tho building
up of large from small congregation. Els
church was nh old-cstabshea one with largo
aud wealthy congregation. There was another
church Of tho aatne denomination within two
blocks OF it. but that would not intorfero with it8
euccoss. He was tho nllccessnr Of a man WHO,
foe 5 an sn tss sai sb haa sa dsy T IL
Word Of Lifo, and whoac innneuco had
been felt far outside Of hs, congregation;
Ho knew that many thought TINT 1t was hard
Thing to bear such weighty responsibilities, hut
cessor. at the aamo tnlo Ills admiration Of bis
predecessor would not call upon him to lay aside
lis own Individuality. Ha should DO ovcryWhcro
and nt all tn,ca himself, should possoas TINT In
can,, was, after ali, tho great fo1co Of any mnn:
In conolusiou, be dilated upon tho necessity OF
certain qualities to mako up d successful minis
ter, and tho chief features OF tho work he
was called upon to perform, aud bado him vel
como to tho church Of which lo had just boon
installed Us pastor.
THE REV. DIR. PATTERSON
said that 1t gare him sincere pleasure to addreBs
tho uleoting, not only on account Of tho solemn
OCCASION, but because ho lad 10 long boeu tleir
pastor himself. Ho thought thoy did not noed
formal charge. He would caution them against
tho mietal;e of doyolynlg oil the responsibility
there @ % are other essential Qualities oi minister
boailos oloquonce. Tha most useful ministers
woro those who taxed tho minds OF tho people
with discuHAion, who set tllem thinking uo
charged the congregation to uphold their pastor,
by listening always to his word. They should
lot him he minister OF Christ rather than n
him with prnyer, for in that they had been Wolf
traiued already. They B!iould DO indnlgcnt to
him III the matter Of visitation, remembering
TINT his many dutioa would hardly leave him aa
much time to visit thom as ho would wish. They
should not remit their Efforts rs MI onterprsing
church. Tloir financial rcaourcea and moral
abilities would euabla them to 80 on in tho great
work Of planting great institutions III this aec-
tion OF tho Union, whore the, works OF threo
generations had to bo accomplished By each one.
Yho speaker briefly recorded tho history OF
tho church from ita beginning III june, 1872,
ut tho corner OF Wabash ayenuo
and Washington street up to the preseut day,
and in conclusion lie asked them to lond their
mid to their now pastor,
The congregation then sang two verses Of tho
G03d hymn, beginning, Two bid then welcome
III tho nano Of Jesus Cur Exalted Head"
Tho different officers OF the church then c1-
tended to thoir now pastor tho right haud Of
fellowship, and with tho prnnouuciug Of tho
boncdction tho services concluded.