The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-09
West Virginia Presbytery.
Ordination Of Rev. II. Young
Report in Regard 10 the stale
Of Religion.

BuCKHAssoH, May q
Editor IutellIgeucer:
sunday at 8 o'clock was the hour ap:
noipted for the ordination Of Rev.S. II.
Young. The town literally emptied
it.eli, and the church was filled to It's ut.
most capacity. The candidate for ordi'
nation was formerly resident Of this
section, who by his lovely character and
exemplary life had won him q host oil
friends in this community. The fact Of
his being ordained at this place, which Is
near to his former home, and also that he
will soon depart for Alaska as mission.
AIRY, made the occasion one Of more than
usual interest TO this people. The ordi'
nation sermon was preached by Rev. J.
R. Reid, from 2nd Cor: 4-3: "But II our
Gospel be hid, 1t is hid to them that are
lost" The sermon was an eloquent and
able effort. The constitutional qnes'
tons were prOpounded by tbs Rev.
]. G. Hammer, after which the
candidate, by the laying on Of hands, and
prayer, was set apart for the work OF the
ministry. Rev. DR.. Young, his father,
then delivered the charge as follows:
mIn addressing this young man permit
me. without egotisui, TO paraphrase the
language Apostolic: Loyal Young, a
Minister Of the Gospel, by the command
ment Of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus
Christ, which is our hope; unto Samuel
Hall. nv own son, in the faith and in the
0esh: grace, mercy and peace from God,
our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord.
/ thank God, whom / serve from my
forefstbers, with pure conscience, that
without ceasing ! have remembrance oil
thee in my prayers night and day; when
/ call TO remembrance the unteigned faith
which dwelt first in thy grandmother
Lidia and thy mother Margaret and l
am persuaded that-in thee also, where.
fore | nut thee In remembrance that thou
air up the gift Of God, which Is in thee,
by The laying on Of hands Of Presbytery."
By the appointment Of the Pfesbyterry
Of West Virginia, and in their behalf,
/ give YOU solemn charge. This is
true saving, I'll man desire the office Of
a Bishop, he desireth good work. But
the Office Ia one Of grea. dignity and re-
sponSibility. God the Father had but
one Eternal Son, and he made him min.
lister. Angels might covet the work Of
reconciliation, but they are not employed
in work in which they cannot so readily
sympathize. Ii is committed TO earthen
vessels TO convey the messages Of lie
10 diving men. Modern invention
has brought to the world wonder that
has never before been surpassed.
Il is little machine that speaks over
again what is spoken into it. By it the
voices and words oil distinguished ora.
tors and singers are produced, and the
monograph may be sealed up with lite
living voices, to be unsealed thousand
Years hence, and TO utter TO the myriads
then living the words Of the men now on
earth. You are 10 be a prophet; to re.
ceiye the message from the voice Of God,
and to communicate it again in Its pur.
ity to your fellow men, and it may thus
be transmitted to future generations
through your iustrumentality. Abel, be-
Ing dead, vel speaketh. The work OF the
ministry Is work Of great responsibility,
whether it be pastoral or missionary
work. You have felt called OF God TO
engage in the latter-the missionary
work; to build upon foundations OF your
own laying rather on other mems t0un'
dations.
Alaska, your selected field, is one that
has never been evangelical, It
ia a land ofsleeping..and active volcanoes,
immense glaciers, boiling springs, rich
mines, petroleum, fsh, fur and lumber,
: The student OF nature finds much
to admire in this grand country.
But you do not 90 10 Alaska TO dig
up its minerals, to trade in its furs, or 10
look with admiration upon It's glanciers
or volcanoes. But you 50 TO elevate socie.
ty-to save souls. As Paul at Athens
did no, spend his time in admiring the
statuary and the beautiful architecture
OF the city; but felt his soul stirred with.
in him when he saw the city given to
idolatry, 40, while you may look and
admire and wonder in viewing Code
grand and glorious work; still let
the sad condition Of the heather
TO whom you are sent, so occupy your
thoughts as 10 lead you to give your time,
your talents, your prayers and your no:
blest exertion for their spiritual and
eternal welfare. Whether You are called
to labor among the Indiana, the Alents or
the Americans; whether among the fur
traders, the fishermen or the miners; re-
member that they are all alike sinners,
and that they must be saved by the blood
OF Christ, II saved at all; and that you
and the one or two others in that vast
field are TO be, for some time, their only
hope OF fundamentally. "s
"Preach the word; be ye instant in
season and out OF season." Teach men
what the Bible says about. God, his
attributes, purposes and work; about
man-his ruin, helplcssness and re.
covery; about Jesus, who ia the
substance ofthe gospel message-how he
bore our Gins in his own body on the tree,
how he burst the bonds Of death, and how
he ever liyeth TO make intercession for
us. Teach them what the Bible says
about the Holy Spirit; his work in re-
newing sanctifying and comforting the
heart. Tell them OF vanqulshed death,
OF conquered grave, Of blessed resur.
rection and life everlasting. Meet the
wants Of their spiritual nature by these
glorious themes.
charge you, in the name Of God and
the Presbytery, 10 make II your great
aim to win souls. Schools will have TO
be established, and it may be years before
much spiritual harvest Is reapt; but SOW
the seed in tears, in patience and in hope,
and God will take care Of the harvest.
"Wa,ch thou in all things, endure
Affections, do the work Of an evangelist,
make full proof Of the ministry
flake heed unto thyself, and them that
hear thee"
II give thee charge in the sight Of God,
who Iuickeneth all things, and before
Christ Jesus, who before Pontius PLATE
witnessed good confession; that thou
keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukable until the appearing Of the
Lord Jesus Christ q
May God be the breaker Of your way,
and the director Of your faith"
T:30 +. a.-Rev.S s. Hall Young,the new.
ly ordained minister, preached at this hour
in the Presbyterian Church, where he was
greeted by large and attentive audi.
enee. His sermon was clear, eloquent