The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-01
THE NEW PASTOR.


o 2Efs -c1ad rH1EFzs5 u ffsc First
Presbyterian chareh yesterday after
uoon Res- y. r. cornsh.n al Port
Townsend Pred led. The prTaespsl
business before the body was the re-
cepsson Of Rev. Ellints ". Rruwa
from the Presbyte-y Of s-hixaxo. his
ordination TO The ministry and install
iztScn - pastor os the church with
shira the Pres5ytery inst. NJ.
Brswn presented his credentials. xhich
were sosEns IN orsssr. shereupon. In
the p7raseuiagy Il the church. be was
'receirei under the ears q fa& Pres
hyte-y .k HzreS SounG Next IN ORDER
we're the examinations which asi can
sssssafes Tor the ministry IN the Esrpsbx-
serian church, are required % pass.
NJ bSoan presented q eiplosna As
Baeaeser of Arts from Wais4sh college.
IH<lsaHa. =ra diploma from Me- Or
thick Theological Seminary 81 Cal
eaao, which Sere accepted as proof
that he had rarssci tie branches az
stzsEis regularly taught is such insfi-
tgtl3fss Further examinations were
conducted 10 the entire satisfaction OF
the PFestsvtery, and tsy unanimous
vote sustained A committee was
then appointed 10 arrange for the or
ainafion and installation services.
The committee reported 4 PRO-
rrarnrus which was adopted and ear
riesa ont in fun in the evening. Re
fore the Presbytery reaSsersliei At
8 o'clock last evening. the call issaesi
~ the church for Mr.. Browns pa =
toTai services had been plzeed in his
hands and formally accepted As a
matter OF history. il may be stated
that the parpose OF Issuing thii cali
Was made known on February asth,
when Mr.. Brown was still student in
the theological seminary A closer
acquaintance with the gentleman has
convinced the church that II made no
mistake in is urgency.
Is THE EVENING
~ the evening meeting the church
{ pfesente.i an attractive appearance
/. The good taste and skill Of the ladies'
hal adorned the platform with many
beautiful flowers
I The chars were occupied by men,
hers of the Presbvtcry, while the
church was well Gllesi with an interest
ed Audience. The scripture lesson
was read BIZ Rev r. h. Diiworth. and
prayer was offered by Rev. w. A.
Aaekey Consider the Lilies "a
most beautiful piece OF music, was
well rendered by Miss Chisholm.
THE sRRMOS
Was preached BY Rev Arthur ] /.
Brown. pastor OF the First PreSbyte-
Ran church OF Portland, Oregon, and
brother OF Rev. r.. W Brown Ills
sermon wis rom the 9th psalm. first
verse THE lord reigneIl Let The
earth rejoice The subject was God :
Sovereignty The speaker said that
orthodoxy has often pgesented this
subject in cold and hard way. But
I the tshie presents il As a reason for
satisfaction That God reigns y a
reason for joy, and affects practical
life This practical bearing Of God :
sovereignty VAS dwelt upon first in its
relation 10 sin. There Is no explana-
ton OF the existence OF sin except in
the sovereignty Of God. lie spoke
also Of Its relation TO the world fu-
lure sin il increasing. A large pro-
portion of the lab0Tiug men are OPP
POSED to the church oBiy about
one-third OF the membership Is male
Tie church does not reach more than
Is per cent. OF the young men, Then
hcathendom seems to Ire increasing
But II sc look at all these facts from
the height OF Coils sovereignty, we
see the onward sweep OF Gods pur-
poses. The church Is growihg In num-
bers and power. the bible is spreading.
and there are tremendous forces for
righteousness working all abont ~
while ia the future Is the great throne
and II nunnmhered multitude, and its
song "iIaiieluial The Lord God om-
nip0tent Feigneth. "
lie referred TO its relation u sorrow.
The world i tuli OF ineNplicable or
row. How can one explain the taking
away Of loved children and strong
menF How. except hv the fast OF
Gods sovereignty He knows hest.
aRd be does best We shall realize il
by aud bv. He mentioned its rela-
ton 10 ChFistiaa work. Here il finds
ifs IN sp.ratlon. We labor with God
What ell snstains the mas ionary
either at home OF among the heather
Naneht else can keep Us al work, ex-
cept tha; "tbe Lord reigneth.
1t was an excellent discourse
throughout. and presented oize al the
fundamental doctrines 81 the Presby-
terrain chaFc IA in a manner Which viii
give il a new hold upon tbpsc who
hold u the tenet 81 that church
After the sermon the moderator pro-
nouueed the usual constitutional qnes-
tons 20 the pastor-cicct and 10 the
church. These were all answered in
the affirmative. The orlaif.ng and
installing PRAYER was then pronounced
and the pastoral relation twas pro-
naonced established between Rev FL
Hot, " Brown and the First PreSby-
terrain church Of Seattle Alter this
part 81 the service was ,cainpisted
Rev. T NJ. Gum, synalieal mi sion
airy, gave an earnest and .osemn charre
to the pastor The charge 10 The
people We delivered by Rev. George
r. WhilwoTsh. In which he sci before
tie church It. duties toward the pas
tor that The union may bc the most
lasting and profitable
The hencdicti0n was pronounced by
the pastor. after which the eanEreea,
ton crowded about him, and with
cordial hand -grasps and hearty words
welcomed hiss as their pastor.
Mr. Brown has only beeR in Seattle
about three months hut that time has
been sufficient for him 10 establish
him eli among the people The ser
vices al the church are well attended
and T. have been added % the mem
bsr hin while, number ol others y IL
mite 81 the first opportunity A par
sonare adjoining the church i rapidly
approaching completion There ar'
nsay evidences tina; The church hs'
entered apon an era % increased pros
per;ty and Z ssl nlness.
&rssxs4 on -ur prwsre The