The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-27

called IN front OF the puplt and duly in
stalled by pastor and session q; ruling
elders. After the installation the min
lister spoke LIST. The antiquity of this
office. 1t is the oldest known to the
church. The elder appears as a ruler
in every dispensation, whether patriar-
chal, prophetic, or apostolic.
End. It's duties. These may be briefly
summed up in two TO prevent
struggling in the ranks, and to sit in the
solemn courts-martial
The sermon was closed with an ear
nest appeal to the unconverted 10 start
life anew under the new management Of
the church.
The Methodist Church.
The ladies orthis church had dccorat-
ed the church and pulpit with some
beautiful flowers and wreathes in a sim
pie but neat manner. Above the pulpit
in green letters were the words "Christ
is Risen"
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Weber, conduct
ell the services which were opened by
singing:
Joy to the world the Lord is come, &e."
The sermon OF the pastor was appro-
pirate to the occasion and was based on
the great underlying principle of the
gospel, announced by st. Paul
81 preach Christ and Him cruciied."
a synopsis Of Mr.. Weber's sermon
can hardly be given without doing in
justice to the speaker. The sermon was
written and was full Of thought.
The first part Of discussion was taken
up with the thought snd idea that st.
Paul meant to convey to the Greeks that
Christ md the crucifiXion were in exact
a%ntagonism held by the Jewish church.
That the crucifiXion and resurrection
were the conSumation of all types.
That this was to the Greeks foolish, be-
cause they did not see in it what the
Gospel was intended to be, n spinal rcli-
sion, and that the forms and ceremonies
Of the old church should cease on the
coming Of Christ.
Trinity Church.
Mr.. Hanckel. the rector preached q
very interesting and able sermon from
Job NIN-25-26, as follows:
"For l know that my Redeemer liveth, and
that He shall stand ut the latter day upon the
earth
"And though after my skin worms destroy
this body, yet in my flesh l shall see God"
Mr.. Hanckcl said in su distance
Easter day is the time Of the Christ
ian's renewed hope. Job and those
who lived before the Christian dispcn-
sation had some faint notion Of q future
redemption. The Christian has a clear
cr and fuller revelation Of the future.
The life, death and resurrection of
Christ is the earnest and illustrator
Of our resurrection to eternal life. The
minister then spoke Of the evidences Of
ChriSt's resurrection, that it was proved
beyond all doubt. That Christians
should live so aS to meet Christ in the
regeneration of all things. not in terror
shuddering, but in JOY and gladness
as our eternal life and and portion.
St. James A. NJ. Il. Church.
This church was very prettily if not
elaborately decorated. In and around
the chancel were numerous emblcms
and mottos. Over the arch that circles
the pulpit were the words in guilt let
tiers, on a pink background, ''rhc Lord
is risen indeed. On either side Of the
smaller arches was the word, "Hallclu-
jah." Between the arches were small
floral crosses. Vases Of flowers, sur
rounded by Easter egg were nppro-
priatcly arranged. In the rear Of the
church was Il handsome arch, below
which were the words missionary day.;
Wreathes and f%cstoons were placed on
the side Of the Church. At night the
decorations were the same with the ad-
dition Of an illuminated cross, about
five feet high, and ! sepulchre of con-
siderable size, with n large stone at its
side.
The pastor, Rev. +. Paul Grecnigc,
occupied the pulpit and preachee Il very
acceptable sermon from the text found
in rCor. XV-5l So:
"Behold I show you a msytcry; we shall not
all sleep, but we shall be changed,
SIN II momept in the twinkling of an eve, at
the last trump the trumpet shall sound and
the dead shall be raised incorruptable, and we
shall be changed"
The sermon treated upon the resur-
rection, and showed the comforts there
were in the christian belief. We had
intended giving n full synopsis OF the
sermon but our limited space prevented
us. 1t was an interesting and instruc-
tive one.
The Second Presbyterian Church..
Rev. +. w. Williams pastor, preached,
but we have been unable to learn the
nature of the services.
Death Of Col Herndon,