National Republican., 1875-06-21
FIFIEEN1H-srREEr PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.

Interesting Religious Exsrcisss-Installa-
ton Of the New Pastor-Elect, Rev. John
Brown.
This beautiful church sanctuary was filled last
night to repletion by an audience representing
the Christian piety, wealth and culture of our
eolored citizens The occasion which brought them
together was one Of more than ordinary interest,
being that Of the installation Of the newly elected
pastor, Rev. John Brown. The interesting re-
liRious exercises commenced with singing the
ll2lst hymn
Father of mercies! in thy house,
Smile on our homage and our vows;
While, with o grateful heart We share,
These pledges OF our Saviour's care"
After which, Rev. DR.. Noble read q chapter OF
scripture, the selection being I'd Eplstle to Timo
thy, 4th chapter, which was followed by feryent
and eloquent appeal to the throne Of grace from
the same gentleman. Tne choir and congrega-
tiou united in singing with splendid effect the
n27th hymn
ave bid thee welcome, in the name
OF Jesus, our exalted head;
Come as a servant; so he came
And we receive them in his stead"
Rev. DR.. Wills, Of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city, who selected for his text the
following words:
'PREACH THE WORD"
I'd Timothy, viii. The gentlemen's dissertation
was model one in every respect, concise and elo-
ouent, touching and portraying in the most
beautiful yet simple manner the living scripturaI
truths The attention Of those present was
specially riYeted when the reverend gentleman
portray ed in language Of the simplest form the
difference between the religion Of the heart and
that purely Of theological instructions. His fervid
elCqueDce, together with the deep, earnest and
impressive manner Of delivery, LEFT an impression
on the large audience present which will not soon
be eradicsted. We regret that owing to pressure
on our columns we cannot publish his dis
course in full. Professor Westcott, who presided,
stated that at regular session Of this churcn a
John Brown, and the reverend gentleman having
accepted, the presbytery had sanctioned the call,
and had delegated the gentleman present TO con-
questions to both pastor and congregation, and
receiving an Affirmative assent from both, de-
clared and pronounced the pastoral relation be-
tween the Rev. John Brown and the members Of
the FiGteenth-street Presbyterian church cNn-
stituted and ratified.
REV. DR.. NOBLE.
This distinguished and much-loved gentleman
was selected to give the charge to the newly
and instructive address paid q glowing tribute to
the M mory, worth, and Christian virtues Of the
church's first pastor, the lamented Rev. John F.
Cook, rem arkiDE that from youth to manhood his
course was upright, honorable and just-kind,
generous and loyable, gentleman whom all
tleman's Instructions were replete with the most
wholesome scrlptural advice, impresSlng upon
his hearers the Importance Of living close to God
and being in Christian love with each other, with
out which, the reyerened gentleman stated, their
usefulness as the disciples Of Christ would be ma
terially shoTn Of one Of its main elements Of
pei truths so beautifully set forth by our Divine
Master be seriously contracted.
IROF. wRsrcoTT.
The charge to the congregation was to have
been delivered by that venerable and much-loved
disciple Of Christ Rev J. O. Smith, but be was
able, owing to tndisposttion, to be present. The
Issponsi6le duty, therefore, devOlyed upon Prof.
charges to give them concerning their pastor:
Receive him; sustain him; pray for him. First.
teachings; receive him kindly into the sanctuary
OF the Lord. at their prayer-meetings, at their
homes. In fact, he stated, make 1t pleasant and
Christian duties. "Sustain him." for It is your
bounden duty, not only to him but to the heaven
ly father, who directed their attention to him and
their Christian duty to hold up the hands of the
shepherd Of their own choosing. Pray for him, for
without prayer We are like q ship at sea without
an anchor or hope. The efhcacy Of prayer, the
distinguished gentleman stated, had been often
tested with beneficial results to many q poor,
craving heart to be despised, and earnestly en-
joined upon all to sustain their new elected
pastor.
The interesting religious exercises concluded
with fervent prayer by DIR. Wills, after which
the congregation crowded around the altar 10 ex-
tend the right hand Of fellowship to their new
pastor. The Rev. John Brown, the newly elected
pastor, is valuable addition, not only to the FIJI
teenth Street church, but to the entire Presbyte-
rian body In the District Of Columbia. Heis o
young man Of tine appearance, ana possesses tai
ents of the highest order. The congregation over
which be has chosen to preside embraces the
wealth, culture and refinement among our colored
citizens, who are jealous in the dissemination Of
their faith. With such o pastor as they have in
The present gentlemen, there 10 every prospect OF
their being able, in very short time, to remove
edihce, and be able TO branch out and increase
their field Of usefulness.' -..