Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-18

SERVICES AT THE FIRST PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. j. w. ROgan Formally InVeSted
with Pastoral Authority The Install
alton Sermon by Rev. DIR. Arson and
the Tnterrogations by Rev. II. ender-
son-The Charge to the New Pastor.
Rev. j. W. Rogan was installed pastor
OF The FIRST Presbyterian Church, Bull and
| Taylor streets. last night. The installa.
ton sermon was delivered by Rev. Is. X
Arson, of the Independent Presbyterian
| Church. His subject was the 'Increase
in Church Work" A man who de-
posits seed in the ground looks
for an increase in the yield. If he
gets no more than he planted he is sOrely
disappointed. SOFT is in the church. We
expect an increase in the conversions
wear by year. Let increase he not
merely the motto on the church's ban
ner, but burthen on the heart of every
believer. 1t should be his cry.
God rules his spiritual kingdom on
the same principles as those by
which he regulates the movements
Of the material world. The
earth is pledged to an increase ii the hus-
baudman break the fallow and deposit
the seed. The children OF the Lord must
90 into the vineyard and bear the heat
and burden of labor. Paul must plant
and Apollos must water. That means
that every man and woman in the church
must plant and water. If the increase
comes it is the divine gift.
Rev. Il. Henderson, Of the Anderson
Street Church, delivered the charge
to the pastor-elect. He stated that a
call having been extended to Mr.
ROgan and having been accepted
by him the installation services
were ordered. An appropriate sermon
having been preached, as required, it was
required thai certain constitutional and
doctrinal questions be pr0pOuuded to the
new pastor.
Mr. ROgan having answered Affirmative
| lythe questions asked, he was declared IN
stalled pastor of the church. Mr.. llender-
son then proceeded to deliver the charge.
Speaking Of his new duty, be charged his
brother that he was entering upon most
solemn work. "Preach the Word," said
he. "The whole scope OF your work Is
embraced in those few words. Preach
God as the Sovereign OF the Universe.
Preach the doctrine of mans tall. and hold
up the Lord Jesus Christ as the redeemer
OF the lost and ruined world. Christ is
the central figure Of the Scriptures. See
that the burden Of your preaching is
Christ anG Him cruciied. Your work
though is not merely to be done
from the sacred desk alone. Much
good comes from pastoral visitation.
1t is only through intercourse
with your people that you can learn their
wants. Gain their confidence. Preach
the word also by instructing the young.
Feed my lambs said the Saviour of men.
One Of the most important parts of pas
tors duty Is to visit the Sunday school of
his church. 1t is from the young that we
must look for the increase and future
strength and support Of our church.
"Remember that man is judged more by
his daily walk than by what he says from
the pulpit. Live near the throne of
grace"
The charge to the congregation was de-
liYered by Rev. r. Q. Way.
He babe the members remember that
they had cal ed the pastor to preach the
gospel in their church. He admOnished
them to give him an opportunity to study
ana prepare his sermons. beware of
criticIsing," he said; "there are some
people who would find fault
with the preaching of the Lord
Jesus or the Apostle Paul. Be at the
church regularly. 1t is as much your
duty to attend as it is the pastors duty.
Give him your attention. Be interested
and he viii be encouraged"
Rev. Mr.. Way then invoked the divine
blessing upon the pastor, officers and
members of the church, and the services
were concluded with a hymn and the
benedictlOn.