The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29
A NEW BROOKLYN PASTOR.
REV. CHARLES D. HELMER INSTALLED IN
THE roMPKINs AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL

REV. CHARLES D. HELMER INSTALLED IN
THE roMPKINs AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL.
cHUacH-cATEcHIs1NG THE NEW MINISTER.
The ceremonies Of installing the Rev. Charles D.
Hemer pastor OF the Tompkns Avenue CongregatI nal
Church, Brooklyn, took place yesterday. The coan-
cillors were not many In number and they the
afternoon IN the cold auditorium Of the church, the
pulpit in which held numerous floral decorations
Rev. 3. II. Virgin. OF Harlem, the Oldest pastor
present, called the Council to order and read nv-
tation 10 the delegates, which asked the churches
whether or not they approved tho action give pub
lie recognition church in good fellowship and to
assist in the formal installation of the pastor his
Office.
Rev. J. N Lockwood, pastor OF the New England
Church. was chosen moderator, and Rev. Cyrus Ham,
lin secretary The following roll call OF churches
then nade-Bediord Church. Central Church, Church
of the Covenant, Church OF the Disciples New York;
Church OF the Mediation, First Church of Morrisana
Harlem Church, New England Church. Park Church,
Plymouth Church, Puritan Church. South Church and
Union Church. The names Of the Broadway Tabor
nacle Church, tho Church of the Pilgrims and tho
Clinton Avenue Church called without any re.
spouse.
Then was read the minute which was adopted by the
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church DIR Buding-
toni at its special meeting of last Monday declining
to send delegates to the Council for reason that II
sent they would be compelled to sit with the reprcsen
tatlves OF Plymouth Church
Tho following letter from the Church Of tho Pilgrims
was then read -
puo ""sns" March Ss Tar q frl1 igs4'
to councils referred BY the churrn Of the FL
grms request to acKnowledg the receipt your
inst, aud to say that IN view o public decisra
has appointed them they not prepared to ree"n.
w. me 0% o sd% with The
sponi iAvoraby to invitation imply any want
.Ss. 'ssss ss1
ILLNESS happiness With Christian ssInsS.ions
&c. BARNES, Clerk of tho Church.
MR.. BEEcHER APPEARS.
Az this point OF the proceedings Row. Henry Ward
Beecher entered The council chamber General Henry
Heath then road sort OF history the church. incud
ing tho invitation to Rev. Charles d. Helmer become
its pastor, and that cergyman's acceptance OF tho
same.
The examination OF Mr.. Helmcr was next proceeded
with, Mr.. Beecner putting OF the questions Each
pastor delegate asked to sound the new pastor
on the orthodoxy OF his faith Mr. Hemer stated that
he lett Union Park Congregations Church of Chi
cago In December 1915, anu in the following January
came to the Tompkns Avenue Church.
rnE cArEcHisx.
Deacon Asahe Abbott, OF the Bedford Church,
asxed:-"Can you say that, IN these days OF inndcy
and philosophical assumption, you the Bible is
divinely inspired bookY" DR.. HeImer replied that
he thought II was. Mr. Bcecher asked Dr. Hclmer as
to natural character and condition Of as the
Gospel found him. The Doctor replied -.horaly lost
and dead 10 trespasses needing moral and spiritual
resurrection. In reply to another question from Mr.
Beechcr DR.. Hcner SAID that he had seen en-
tire sanctnca,on IN Tins life. Mr. Boecher |
presumed that would not object to seeing
II. Or. Helmer believed In the Trinity, and |
thought that salvation was intended Tor all |
mankind lie was asked II he considered that |
there was any chance Tor sinner 10 the next world
wDcn lie made answer al believe that God will save
Soul whenever he finds time or place IN the eternal
ages" Dr. Hemer SAID he q sinner and always
had been sinner; that he did not think he was as
good as when no was converted; that he had been
growing worse ever since and he did not see any
chance Of becoming any better This speech surprised
the Council, and after It's delivery there was a
silence o! some moments. Dr. Hclmer e.
planned that he did mean that "tnc IN
flowing hPht OF the love OF Jesus Christ had
Bcechcr then asked 'You mean that your moral SON
siSrty has been increased that what you did not
feel before now appears 10 you to be great sins aud
TINS Is increasing with your" eyes" replied DIR.
helmer, THAT Is tho way like IL put"
The committee recon- amended that the right hand Of
fellowship be extended 10 the new church.
TIM EVENING PROCEEDINGS
The church was filed In the evening, when the
formal Installation occurred. Rev. H. " Storrs pre-
sided The prayer of Installation delivered by the
Rev. Joseph Wd.
Mr. Beccner delivered the ADDRESS and when he
made his appearance applause was heard throughout
Storrs to qucll II. Mr.. Beecher's theme was tho
influence OF soul force In breaking down all ssmidde
walls OF partition" between jew and GENTLE. When
souls are IN their highest coDaition they possess a |
reguative power that guides them right Therefore |