The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-09
PASTORS INSTALLER.
Rev. Mr.. Drew mt Gracc.Street Prcsby'
ferian Rev. Mr.. Cave at
Seventh-Sfreet.

Seventh.Sfrect.
The Grace-Street Presbyterian church
was crowded to its utmost capacity on
Sunday night. and great numbers were
turned away for lack OF room. The occa-
SION was the installation OF Rev. Thomas
Drew as associate pastor.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
NJ. d. Hoge, ID. D., based upon second
Timothy l.. G." Stir up the gift OF God
which Is in thee "-and was one Of
this impressive speakers grandest efforts,
replete with striking illustrations, glowing
thought, and frequent flights OF rare elo-
quencc.
Rev. W. T. Richardson, d. d., followed
I'm brief but tender and thoughtful
" charge to the PASTOR" dwelling upon the
soIemnity and responsibility Of the office
he was now accepting, and urging upon
him prayerful fidelity to the people about
to he committed to his care.
Rev. William Frost Bishop delivered
the " charge to the people" in bright,
practical manner, advising them as to
their duties toward pastor, and warning
them OF things to he avoided. His facts
aud illustrations held the attention OF the
audience to the end. The exercises OF the
evening were enliyened by choice music,
led by the organ and choir OF the church,
and united in by the whole congregation,
and dismissed with the bcnediction by the
pastOr-elect. Rev. Thomas Drew.
Rev. w. Frost Bishop occupied the pull
pit OF the First Presbyterian church on
Sunday morning. and preached most ac-
ceptably to very large congregation from
Mark viii. 80 "For what shall it profit 4
man il he shall gain the whole world and
lose his own soul 7" At the close OF his
sermon, by order OF East Hanover Pres
bytery, he declared the pulpit OF the First
Presbyterian church to be vacant.
Rev. Peyton ii. lIoge, pastor OF the
Fourth Presbyterian church, returned
home on Friday, and preached Sunday
morning. The regular night service was
dispensed with in order that the members
Of the congregation might attend the in
staIation services at the Gracc-Street
church.
DR.. Hoge has accepted an invitation
to deliver an historical address before the
Kentucky synod, and will be absent from
the city tomorrow; but he announced
yesterday morning that another minister
would conduct his Wednesd esday-night lee
turc service.
Mr.. CAVES FIRST SERMON.
At the Seventh-Street Christian church
sunday Rev. Robert &. Cave, the new pas
tor OF that congregation, preached his first
sermon to Il crowded house notwithstand-
ing the threatening aspect OF the weather.
The exercises were simple and in no re-
Spect different from those OF ordinary Occa-
sions. Taking for his text the l4th, 18th.
both, and DIST verses OF the 18th chapter OF
PauPs second letter to the Corinthians,
which may be condensed in the clause " |
seek not yours, but you," he briefly refer
red to The circumstances under which the
opulent and refined Corinthians, the rivals
OF the AthenianS i'm art and science, were
led to embrace Christianity, and then pro-
ceeded to analyze the character OF the apos-
tie, paying him tribute almost worthy OF
the man.
The text itself furnished ample ilustra-
ton OF the unselfshness, the Seli-sacritice,
the humility, the magnanimity OF this grand
apostle. Though the brayest OF the brave,
a hero OF heroes, as shown by his trials and
suflerngs, he was fearful-not OF bodily
harm, for he had endured all that the NAL
ice Ol Ills tHtllltN tDAlAA lllAlAA VI
not OF the frown OF power, for he had de-
fed arrest and Imprisonment; but he was
fearful spiritually for his brethren and fol
himself. "lcst," rs he says, "when | come
| shall not find you such as | would, and
that shall be found unto you such rs We
would NOT and "lest when | come again
my God may humble me among YOU"
Making a brief personal application. he
expressed the wish that he could right
| fully claim 10 be like Paul in those grand
qualities which made up his character
| but aS he laid his own heart besides the
model he FELT so deeply his own sinfulnes,
and weakness that he could only eXclaim
with the Apostle Peter on one OCCASION
Depart from me, for | am a sinful man.
| Oh, Lord" His fear was that they would
not find him "such rs they would '-equa
| to their expectations and desires. and that
| God would humble him among the people
/ He asked that they would pray for him
| that he might be the means Of building
/ them ND i'm their Christian life. and that hC
might not be found unworthy OF their trust
! Altogether. the sermon was one OF grea
power and eloquence, and at once estal-
/ lished the speaker among the finest pulpi
orators of this city, so highly favored il
/ that respect.
FRIENDS MEETING.
At the morning service Sunday Mrs
Annie NJ. Richardson, OF England, Jeht
/ Newlin, Of southampton county, and DR.
John Cary. OF Baltimore, delivered very
earnest di-cOurses. They spoke IN plair
and simple language, presenting in tn,
main the necessity OF Il closer walk will
| God, and more entire conservation 70 Hin
and His service. Feryent prayers were
also offered by each OF them.
The house was filed to its utmost ca
pacity in the afternoon. and the speaking
by the same ministers was OF the same ma
ture as that Of the forenoon.
Yesterday morning the main business Of
the meeting was accomplished. This con
/ sisted OF granting certificates TO Jehu New
/ lin to labor rs may open within the limit
/ OF the Baltimore and North Carolina YEARLY
/ Meetings, and to john Il. Crenshaw fol
further labor in North Carolina; answering
/ the queries for reference to Baltimor'
Yearly Meeting, and appointing represent