Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-20
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x..s.ll.tssn services as the Esgiisa
Lutheran Chureh Yesterday,

Tnxfallaif0n Services as the seshsA
Lutheran Chureh Yesterday,
The First English Lutheran Church had
every syailabls space occapied yesterday
morning, the aisles being filed to the door
WITH camp chairs, and goodly number Of
persons occapying chairs IN the gaiIefy.
The gas motto in the rear OF the PalPis
apeIied the words "God il Love, and the
pulpit and altar were me specimens "
What the skillful hand of woman can ae.
MvrtIs vines autumn leaves and bleeming
plspts were very beautifully placed around
and over the reading desk, saptismai
font and pulpit. while the pulpit plat
fs,rns contai sed lemon trees bearing 1rulL
The usual beautiful opening service OF
This church was followed by the baptism oil
the pastors little daughter, by Rev. MI.
Crilsy, Mrs Dornblaser's former pastor, AZ
LeEisburg, Pa
The choir rendered with very pleasing
effect a chorus. II have set Watchmen,
after which Rev. J. w. Schwartz, MISSION
ary president of the Pittsburgh synoas oe'
liyered the charge 20 the pastor, enuhe r
atipg the duties deyolying on MN 70 DC
chiefly the following:
chief duty to which you have been called.
But what aUu uON arc yOo W PASaSA'
LIST, What? Preach the word. Your
work is TO feed mems soRls with spiritual
food. There is no way by which this can
be done but by preaching the word OF Coo.
Polish and literary excellence IN your ser
mons must not be discarded, bat must De
second in importance TO the truth your
sermons and lectures contain. Preach
sound doctrine. DO not yield 70 the temp
tation to preach sensational sermons.
End. How shall you preach? (al So plain
ly that the simplest minds may be able TO
retain IL. (b) Practically. (c) In the spirit
of love for mems souls.
III. Pastoral Visiting.-NOt merely social
visiting, but visit them to converse on their
spiritual condition. The pastor who does
this faithfully will gain a hold upon the
hearts Of the people, and the attendance at
church will be assured. "A house-goinS
pastor makes churchgoing people" =,
III. A careful cultivation OF personal
piety. Neglect not your own souls growth
In your great care Of your people.
". Resolve that by Gods grace this
shall be your field of work for many years
to come. One of the great evils that atfiict
the church to-day is the frequency OF pas
toral changes. The pastors relation to his
church has been very sptly compared 70
that of husband, and wife, and 1t should
not be severed except for the very best
cause. The difficulties you may meet here
may be designed by God to hit you for
greater usefulness in later years. Do not
therefore let them brighten you away, but
stay and overcome them.
Rev. Mr.. Schwartz spoke with force, and
the effort was very we'll received. He IS
man of ability and influence in the Luth-
Gran Church.
At the close Of this address Miss Mamie
Britt, who is now the leader of this choir,
sang a solo, entitled, Comfort ye my
people, saith your God" 1t was one OF
the most impressive parts Of the programme.
Rev. w. w. Criley, of Altoona, Pa, then
arose, and his cheerful expression and
agreeable manner at once won for him the
closest attention of the closely packed au-
dience. and he was listened to with marked
attention, though before half through the
clock struck II.
The keynote of his address was taken
from Thess. 5: II and IL. The duty of
the pew to the pulpit Of the people TO the
pastor, must be determined from a spiritual
standard by consulting the divine standard.
He who ordained ministers has told how
they shall be received and treated when
sent with messages from Him. OF all
writers in this scripture none is better
qualified to speak from his own experience
as well as by Inspiration and authority than
Paul, the noble apostle.
In the letter to the Thessalonians we see
the minister's true position stated and
claiming recognition.
He stands before the Lord and before
man, lin the Lord" and lover" men as an
ambassador for Christ, minister plenipo-
Tertiary from the court of the King of
Kings, and must be recognized and heard.
The members should show their love for
their minister by PRAYING for him. Pay
also for his support and thus give practi-
cal demonstration of their affection. Love
dictates proper treatment and returns be-
coming courtesy. The plain reason for the
reciprocal duties here LAID down are that
they are for Gods sake, for mans sake and
for the works sake.
The installation ceremony as conducted
by Rev. Schwartz was very impressive.
After the newly installed pastor received
the congratulations of the Installing Com
mittee and the officers of the Church, he
took bis place in the pull pit and announced
the dexology and pronounced the beuedic-