The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-03
PASTOR AND PEOPLE.
The Formal Installation of the Rev.
W. s. Marquis as Pastor Of the
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Last Night.

Last NIShts
The Broadway Presbyterian church was
well filed last night to witness the cere-
monies attendant upon the installation OF
the Rev. W S. Marquis as pastor of the
church. The decorations were appropri-
ate to the occasion. At the rear of the
pulpit the word Welcome" was hands
somely festooned with garlands of sweet
flowers. To the left of the pulpit was a
handsome cross of exquisite flowers, and
on the right was a harp of the same kind
of flowers, while the pulpit held profu-
sion of bouquets.
The services were opened by the Rev.
7. J. Johnston, of Edeington, who read
a portion of the scriptures according to
st. John, 18th chapter. beginning at the
Goth verse, followed by prayer. Hymn
5S1 was sung by the choir and the Rev.
n. II. G. Fife, of Sterling the moderator,
then preached sermon from the 18th
chapter of St. John, Bend verse, And
|. if | be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men unto me I"
this, the speaker said, was prediction
uttered by Christ on Calvary. The savior,
as he was about TO give up his precious
life, had promised that if he should be
lifted up from earth he would draw all
men unto him. Some people looked upon
the Christian life with dread, and the
question arose how can the heart of man
be Won to God9 Love was the only key
to the human heart, and God was full of
love He sacrificed his life because ofhis
undying love for the souls humanity. His
prayer had been verified, and multitndes
have acknowledged his power to save. No
new gospel was needed; let the ministers
go on preaching and ministering to the
spiritual needs 10 all within their reach
and all would be well.
At the close of his sermon, Mr.. Fife
stated that some time ago representative
of the Broadway Presbyterian church con
gregation asked that the Rev. W. S. Mar
quis be transferred from the Presbytery
of Bloomington to the Presby :
terry of Rock river for the
purpose of securing him as pastor of the
church here. This had been accom- plish>
ed and as is customary on such occasions
the assemblage had met to formally in
stall the new pastor The speaker said
that he had been appointed to preside at
this meeting by the Presbytery and the
Rev. John W. Dinsmore, D. D., of Bloom,
ington, had also been appointed to deliv-
er the charge to the new pastor and the
Rev. T. r. Johnstou the charge TO the
congregation. The Rev Mr.. Dinsmore
had telesraphed last evening that it would
Be impossible for him to be present and
the Rev. S. 5. Cryer was selected in his
stead
The moderator then prOpounded the
usual questions to the congregation and
to the pastor, to which the latter respond.
ed verbally and the congre CATION by up,
lifting their right hand.
The Rev S s Cryer in delivering the
charge to the new pastor said that ne felt
a ditfidence because of two reasons.
The first reason was because he had not
made any preparation for the task assign
ed him, and that he felt himself too Young
in the ministry to charge one who has had
as much experience as himself.
Fle charged the new pastor to be zeal
GUS in all good works. To preach the
word of God as if he believed it himself
Moody had once been asked by misister
How shall We make others believe what
we preach2' The answer came quick and
decisive characteristic of the man, DE
lieye it yourself" Feed his lambs daily,
let no opportunity pass to do good, and
above all things, the speaker said, "be a
minister. The names preacher or pas
tor do not begin to express the idea Be
a minister of the gospel at all times, in
season and ont of season. Mr.. Crycr then
expressed hope for long ard mutually
Happy pastorate for pastor and people
The Rev T. r. Johnston followed with
the charge to the people. He painted out
their duty to the pastor and themselves
They should cooperate with him in all
good work and by their advice and coun-
sci aid him in the noble work of preaching
the gospel and saving souls to Christ
They should not fail to introduce their
children to him. Let him become &C
quainted with the whole family from the
youngest to the oldest. They should aid
him in converting sinners, seeking out
the careless and unmindful who have no
church. And then the matter of his SAL
airy should not be overlooked. He shonld
be paid promptly and fully. Every min
lister spends years of hard study together
with great expense to be able to preach
the word of God intelligently, and he
should not he allowed to get into pecuni>
airy straits because of carelessness on the
part of his congregation.
The choir sang beautiful selection at
the close of Mr.. Johnston's remarks,
A prayer was offered and the congregation
joined in singing the long metre dOxology
at the close of which the Rev Mr.. Mar
quis pronounced the benediction.
The right hand of fellowship and wei,
cnmp wac pYtpnlpd tn the now pastar hx