Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-03-09

BAPTIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ADDRESSES
BY ABLE MINISTERS.
On last Friday night, the Baptist Church OF
this city was crowded by persons representing
all denominations of our city to give a cordlal
welcome to Rev. j. NJ Frost. Jr., of Ky, and to
witness the int resting ceremonies OF MS III
stalation as pastor of that church. We regret
that for want of space we are compelled TO make
briefer notice of this interesting occasion than
we desired. We will mention briefly the order
of the exercises, but cannot give full reports OF
the very excellent addresses, as our want Oh
space prevents. The exercises were opened ny
the singing of an anthem by the choir
Then an appropriate prayer was offered by
Rev. Barnas Sears, D. D., who presided over
the meeting After which he read a letter,
written with reference to this occasion by Rev.
Chas. Manly, d. D., late pastor OF the BaptlsI
church of this city, now of Greenville s. Z.
Then Rev. Thos Hume, Jr., who has been so
acceptably filling the pulpit of that church
since the departure of Rev. DR.. Manly, deliver
ed the address of welcome to the new PASTOR
1t was done in admirable style. The manner
was good, the sentiments appropriate, the Ian
guage eloquent and touching. He gave the new
pastor cordial Virginia welcome, and the
kindly sentiments he expressed IN such a
felicitous style touched vibrating chord in the
hearts Of the vast assemblage present, who give
Mr.. Frost heartfelt welcome to our city.
The choir then sang the hymn beginning:
I'VE bid thee.welcome in the name
OF Jesus our exalted Head" &c.
Then Rev. j. NJ. Frost, Jr., delivered his adj
dress in response to Rev. Mr.. Humes address
Of welcome. He was at first under such deep
emotion, caused by the eloquent address ofwel-
hot wit that he
could express his feelings of thankfnlness for
the demonstration of cordial hospitality shown
him, and said that, if he would consult his own
choice, he would say only thank you.' He
said much more however and said it in such a
manner as to make quite a favorable. impress
| sion upon all who heard him. lie felt anxious
| about the responsibility resting upon hlln. and
his sole reliance was on the will of God. He
| would endeavor to do his duty faithfully, and
could only promise that he would labor ear
nestly in the cause of Christ. and would trust
to God for the results. He craved the heartfelt
| sympathies Of the people He would prize their
hearts above all other earthly gifts.
| The choir then sang the hymn beginning:
"And now the solemn deed is DONE
The charge TO the Pastor was then delivered
| by Rev. Henry Mcdonald d. D., of Richmond.
| AS the foundation for his remarks, he read
some verses of the Goth chapter of Acts OF the
| Apostles
1t was the first duty of a Pastor to take heed
| to his own character, and then to that of his
| flock He should be spiritually-minded man,
| whose inner and outer life should correspond.
whose life should harmonic with his preach
| ing. He should grow in grace, and mental de-
velopment. He should be careful of his walk
not only as n pastor, but as man and sinner.
He should take good care of the flock entrusted
| to him-should feed him with the bread Of
heaven, with the truth of God. The bible should
be his constant study and reliance He prayed
| that the blessing OF God might rest upon the
new pastor in knowing our people.
He remarked upon the virtues that pastcr
should exercise-among them. gentleness, ten
derness, patience hopefulness and courage.
| He works for patient God and should work
| patiently. In this connection, he remarked
that Rev. Dr. Manly does not know the good
he has done. He should work with hopeful
ness-should he hopeful OF the church, and
| hopeful of the souls of his people. The pastor
should walk towards the sun and not in the
| shadow of his own littleness.
He should have courage-the courage to be
| ignorant as well as the courage to know. There
are some things he should lot know-he should,
as Spurgeon says, have blind eye and deaf
ear. Some things he.muSt not see, and some
he must not hear He should have the courage
| to know, and should speak out boldly when &C.
casiOn demands.
| He should reprove sin in tine church wher-
! ever found. The pulpit should speak out and be
| true to God. In concluding, he said that the
\ late DIR. Jetere OF blessed memory. said that
| "Kentuckians were just like virginians, but a
| little more so.'' He never knew what the
| "more so" meant, and hoped that when, at some
| future time, he again had the pleasure of meet
| ing Rev. j. u. Frost, Jr., he would learn from
him, KentUckian. what the more so' was
| intended to express. 1t was strong and i'm
pressive address.
Tie choir then sang the hymn beg inning:
| 81 love thy Kingdom Lord
| The charge to the church was then delivered
| by Rev. w. E. Hatcher, DID, of Richmond. 1t
was sound, sensible. and practical. He spoke
of the duties the church owes to the pastor. 1t
should learn to understand and appreciate the
greatness of the work he has to do. He is the
servant of the church. He has been called from
| friends in another State to labor among you
and for you as the representative of God. He
| Is your standard bearer and you2should sup
| port him. You should take care Of him, and
should give him broad, generous, unstinted
! support. The pastor should not live above his
| people, but he should be supported in such a
| manner as to be a credit, and not reproach. to
! his church. Give him the means to be liberal
! he cannot grow in piety unless he grows in
generosity. Give him the means to increase his
| library and to live comfortably and at ease
Give him what you promise and give it pune
| tually, and supplement it with heartfelt gen.
erosty...Take care OF his feelings and happi-
| 'forit inio m uOfaV0r1h}V
kindly, but when you can do SO conscientious
ly. praise him. Take care of his good name,
and do nothing to impair his influence for
good.
At the conclusion of DR.. Hatcher's interest
ing address, the choir and audience sang the
doxology, after which the congregation was
dismissed with prayer and benediction by Rev.
j. M Frost, Jr., and thus concluded the exer-
cises of this very interesting occasion which
was greatly enjoyed by al! who were present
In this connection will be read with interest
the following notices of Rev. j. NJ. Frost, Jr,
copied frem the Lexington (Ky.) Press of the
ard inst-the first editorial, the second contri-
buted:-
REV. j. NJ Frost, Jr., of the Second Baptist
Church who took leave of his congregation on
Sunday evening, left yesterday, via the X. Z. q
/ Maysville Railroad. for Staunton, Va, to which
place he was called to preach. Luck go with
| N.
valuable his course was upright and his work
Jealous and faithful. He was the first pastor
| of 1.-THE little church around the corner" He
| saw it built and saw It's congregation grow and
prosper and progress In well doing. He may
go where there may be a larger salary, but he
| will go nowhere and find warmer friends than
, ! he leaves behind in lexington
| Ellre1coU-"Rev. j. NJ. Frost, Jr., preached his
farewell sermon to the congregation of the Up
. | per Street Baptist Church on Sunday night. The
, church was filled, there being present large
number of his friends and admirers outside OF
| the congregation. The sermon mostly pertain
| ing to the character of Paul. was highly impress
| sive delivered as 1t was in an earnest, feeling
manner,
The music was excellent. AT the close of the
sermon Mrs. Florence Rutherford, nee SaXton
| with the choir rendered splendidly the touch
ing hymn, "Shall We all Meet Againe" The
singing as il thrilled the large audience, melt.
| ed some of the singers themselves to tears.
After the dismissal the congregation was re-
ouested to remain seated a few minutes, to al.
low such as desiI ed to take a parting farewell
with the retiring pastor. Standing in front o.
the altar he received one by one most of the
large audience including the members as well
as non-members of any church, who gave the
parting grasp of the hand with silent GOO
, speed TO the good man, who was severing, per-
haps forese Ell, t.1a kindly ties that had so long
bound him to then. and to whom he had be-
come SC much sndearsG While this was going
| on the choir with spirit GnddGeE ferting, sung