Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-03-08

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OTHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
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Sunday was regular April day, with 6
bright, warm sun, and a little watering
pot shower now and then. The streets
were filed with church-goers. notwith
standing that this is the critical period OF
the year with women, at which their win
ter apparel begins to assume the dreaded
appearance of old clothes, and the season
is yet to young to introduce the lighter
robes Of Spring. The main point OF at
traction was
The Installation at the Lutheran Church
of Rev. Jno. Bachman Haskell. At an
early hour the building was filled, Though
the strangers had no reason to complain.
as particular courtesy was extended to
them by the gentlemen acting as ushers-
Messrs. G. S. BAKER, NJ. A. Trenary. Ju-
Illus Prufer and Henry Brown. The choir
was excellent, and consisted of Mrs. Geo.
?. Baker and Miss Mary Lushbaugh, So
pranos: Mrs. E. L. Ide and Miss Eva Pi-
per, CONT altos; Messrs. David Drake and
Chas. L. Cook, tehors, and Messrs. Geo.
Ruhl and Henry B. Brown, bassos, the
music being under the direction of Prof.
e. l.. Ide. who presided at the organ. The
music consisted of the beautiful quartette,
ssHearer and inspirer OF prayer Thomas
TIE Deum; the solo, ''Trust in the Lord, y
sung by Mrs. Baker at the offertory, and
the trio, FEATHER of Mercies,'' sung by
Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Ide and Mr.. Cook.
The installation was conducted strictly
after the form in the Book of Worship,
and was therefore new to most OF the con.
gregatlon. at II O'Clock the two minis
tiers. Rev. D. NJ. Gilbert, formerly the pas
tor of this church, and Rev Mr.. HaAkell,
entered from the robing room, clad in
black gowns, with flowing sleeves and
white lace ties, Mr.. Gilbert going within
the chancel and the pastor taking his seat
outside in a pew, with Mr.sC. s. Baker,
Mr.. Geo. P. Baker, Mr.. VIM. E. Craig,
Mr.. Frank Prufer. DR.. S. H. Henkel and
Mr.. sGeo Flick, members Of the Church
Council. Throughout the church had been
scattered a little four page pamphlet, en-
titled, ''Order of worship, Central Lu-
theran Church, Staunton, Va, approved
bv Council,'' in which the order OF Wor-
ship was set forth, and which thoughtful
act was great convenience to the au-
dience.
THE SERMON.
After the morning service, IN which
many of the responses were sung, Rev.
Mr.. Gilbert preached the installation ser
mon. He set forth the manifold duties Oh
a pastor. AS shepherd he should daily
nray to be better fitted to lead the flock in
the way of peace, and for strength to &c
fend them; he should encourage the weak
stimulate the tagging, and teacn all TO
know the voice Of the Great Shepherd. AS
an ambassador from God, he should IN
ceasingly announce the terms, committed
to him, by which those who heard might
inherit the kingdom of Him who sent hlna,
and he should be in daily and hourly com
munication with Him. The minister should
especially regard that injunction OF Paui
TO I1mOCny, Idho ho0u utioo ''5o'"
INTO the doctrine.'' He should first take
heed unto himself, and strive to live near
to God. and to be an example to belleVers
in the Word, in purity, charity and WORKS
Next he should give earnest heed to the
doctrine set before him in the Bible, keep
ing in mind that The main OBJECT OF MS
life is to save those around him, and that
he is responsible to God for his WORK. Mr
Gilbert babe the pastor TO remember ina
mis- authority over his congregation Was eH
orcissd in obedience to the word OF God
and babe the congregation remember THAT
the obedience they gave their pastor was
not obedience to the man, but to repre-
sentative of the word OF God. AT the Gloss
of the sermon the
INSTALLATION
took place. Rev. MT. Gilbert, after prayer
inquired of the congregation, as Is th'
forn .sif YOU have chosen this brother tt
s,a vour pastor?" and the congregation
repsying in the affirmative, the pastor wa
rocneqhed to present himself before TIL
altar Rev. Mr.. Haskell accompanied e.
+ba ne,yaf1ers of the Church Council, the
oresented himself, when Mr.. Gilbert de
1ivered fine charge from the Book of Wor
stip. closing with the question, Us TIL
vour sorious puruose2" To which the pas
Tor answered. Eyes, by the help OF God
The brief charge to the congregation wa
4her delivered by Mr.. Gilbert, foilowed b
a hymn. The newly installed pastor tlep
g1nplt at the chancei rail, facing the altar
ssv;,ie. .tCreate in me clean heafl, "
God. and renew right spirit wlthln me-
and then. turning to the congregation
said 1.-THE Lord be with you: 70 winch
the ngregation replied. 'And with th.
shirt, After prayer by the pastor thu
services closed with the benedicGlon.
Tn fine afternoon there was service for
-th.e children, including an address by heV
Ny Gilbert.
Alright the church was again crowded
The Holy Communion was administered
Mr. Gilbert preaching the sermon OF TIL
occasion, The roll Of communicates seem
ea 70 he very large, the chancel rail belns
crowded Dy three different divisions. A
the last division went up q NUMBER 0
members of otIer denominations j"lne'
with them. Four members were aeded
the congregation by certificates from othe
churches.
4 Sermon One Hundred sna Thirty Yeal
Old.
Last Sunday mofning Rev. W. T. ftali
hen, the gector of Trinity CHURCH. LEN ,,
absent in Alexandria, his pulpit Was hlie
by Rev. r. e. Phillips. Mr.. T. read
sermon preached iT Virginia one hunore
and thirty wears ago. BY dls.lngulshe