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ms INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT
AHBEvuLE.
sermon by Rev. Francis II. Mulial1ys
ID. D.,.--Charse to the Pastor by
Rev, ID. e. Frierson, ID. .D.,.-.Charge
to the People by Rev. W. T.
Mathews.

The Presbytery OF South Carolina met II
the PRESBYTERIAN church at this place last Sat
urday night for the purpose OF making th'
necessary preliminary arrangements ior th
installation on Sunday morning of the Rev
John Lowrie Wilson, Qate of Bethesda con
gregatiop.) to the pastorate Of the AbbeViil'
congregation. To Rev. Francis p. Mullaily
D. u. was assigned the duty of preaching TIT
sermon, and ofpropoanding OF the Constituti tion
al questions to the pastor elect, and to tn
congregation; Rev. ID. E. Frierson, D. D.
was directed to deliver the charge u
the pastor, and Rev. w. 4. Mathews was ap
pointed to deliver the charge to the people,
The weather was exceeding inclement
Rain, snow or sleet began to fall In the early
part of the night and continued to fall until
next morning, when much Of the ground wal
covered with snow. The cold weather, the
wet and sloppy streets, together with the rain
tall combined to keep persons away from the
church that morning. The exercises, were eH
ceedingly Interesting. At eleven O'Clock
Eaev Dr. FriersoN nnounced that the PreSby-
terry had met, according to adjournment last
night, for the purpose of installing the new
pastor.
Rising to their feet, the whole congregation
Joined with the choir in singing:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise HIM above. ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
At the conclusion OF the singing DR.. Null
lally made the following
Invocation.
Almighty, most merciful and ever blessed
God our Heavenly Father, v0uchSafe. we be-
seech Thee to regard US graciously under the
very Solemn circumstances OF our assembling
this day. In the name Of Jesus Christ ouI
Lord, we present ourselves TO Thee, as one o
thy Courts constituted 10 sOlemntZe the pas
toral relation between Thy servant and this
congregation, which we believe. in answer tC
here to- TeceiVe the gRarge Of sou
bought'by the precious blood OF Thy son, and
the congregation to receive from Thee
through Thine ordained agency. one of the
most precious gifts coming 10 us from our as
cendcti SaviOur-a pastor. o Lord, regard Vi
in tender mercy ana gracious love. and give
us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may giOrify Thy
vice, and so e. dow With the fuiness of Thy
grace, we beseech Thee, this dear people ant
him whom they have called TO minister tt
Them In holy things. as that the work "f TINS
TO the honor of Thy dear son, when He shall
behold His perfected glory in His com ete
Church. And the praise shall be to the Father
and the Son and Holy Ghost. whom we wor
ship us one God, world without end, Amen.
The 57o,h hymn, as follows was then sung
"Go preach My gospel" saith the Lord,
@'Bid the whole earth My grace receive:
He shall be saved who trusts My word;
lie shall be damned that won't believe.
".Ill make your great commission known,
And ye shall prove Ny gospel true.
by AL the works that have done,
BY all the wonders ye shall do.
go, heal the sick, 60, raise the dead,
Go, cast out devils In My name:
Nor let My prophets be afraid,
Though Greeks reproach and Jews blaspheme
"Teach all the nations My commands;
I'm with you till the world shall end;
All power Is trusted to My hands,
can destroy, aud can defend"
He spake, and light shon round His head
On u bright cloud to heaven He rode,
They 10 the fartheSt nations spread
The grace Of their assembled God.
The Doctor read the scripture lesson from
the third chapter of st. John.
Prayer.
Most merciful God, we thank Thee for Thy
beloved Church. which Thou hast established
10 this world by the mission ., OF thu thine n ad9ra
on His Person and merits; which. for his
suke, Thou hast promised to illumine, purify
and strengthen by Thy Holy Spirit; which
he /; and from which, it is Thy gracious pleas:
ure, that salvation TO the souls of men should
go forth unto the end Of days: We thank
Thee for her fellowship Of Christian hearts
structton. for the reading and exposition ol
Thy word In her courts, for all the means OF
grace and for our hope of glory which they
nourish and foster. We praise Thy wisdom
send continually TO the prayerful congrega
tions Of Thy Church. true teachers and minis.
Iersof Thy word; and, SO TO enlighten theil
minds with the knowledge OF Thy truth, as
that they shall faithfully make known Thy
whole counsel, and that those 10 whom they
minister, being admonished, enlightsd, com
forted and strengthened by Thy heavenly and
everlasting word. shall. in this world sincere
ly endeavor to do the things which please
Thee, and, finally. come to the enjoyment o.
eternal life, through Jesus Christ Thy SON.
er, to endow with the abundance OF Thy
grace him, whom In answer to their prayers
Thou hast given to this people as q pastor
Bless him In dispensing Thy truth to the con
gregatiou, In leading the faithful here to the
throne of grace, 10 comforting the afflicted
visiting the sick, restoring those that have
gone astray on the solemn com memoratior
hs Th Of Thy
ise to be r. God to the believing and to theil
children after them. Grant, we beseech Thee
that at all times and places. the words of hi!
mouth and the medilations of his heart may
he acceptable 70 Thee and profitable to thu
people given him in charge and 10 himself
Give him strength 10 be faithful TO his higt
calling and when at last his wor on earth Ia
ended make him a partaker OF heavenly joy
o Lord, bless this congregation In receiv
ing to-day this ascension gift Of Thy son. ou
Lord Jesus Christ Give every member grace
to receive him rs the messenger of Jesu
Christ, sent BY our blessed Lord and by Hin
lnade their Bishop. Ever prompt each tc
sympathize with him and pray for him, ant
to receive Thy word from his lips, MS all tn
more precious for coming through rhine OWL
specially appointed channel; and cause, tina
all those who have united iu calling Thy ser
want, may ontinually, with one heart, desire
the prosperity of Thy holy Church through
out the world, and with one mouth proles
the faith delivered TO the saints And,
Lord. as Thy servant stands here among thl
people, to beSeech sinners, In Christ's stead
TO be reconciled to God, look down IN mere,
upon him that he may full I'll his fearful ofhc
crown, we beseech Thee, his faithful cffor,
with Joyful success. Grant, most mercfu
and mighty God, that what we ratify to-da.
may result in eternal good to this whole tow
and indirectly in promoting the triumph OF tn
gospel throughout the world. H ear these ou
supplicatiOns our Father In heaven throug
Jesus Christ our Redcemer. Amen.
The 573rd hymn, as follows, was then sung
Let Sion's watchmen all awake,
And take the alarm they give;
Now let them from the mouth OF God,
Their solemn charge receive.
7Tis not cause Of small import,
The pastors care demands;
q ut what might fill an angels heart
And hlled SaYiOur's hands