New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-07
4 NEW PASTOR WELCOMED.
WARM PRAISE FOR THE REV. J. B. DEvINs
THE REV. DPS. CROSBY, MACARTHUR AND VAN
DYKE spEAK At HOPE CHAPEL.

THE REV. DPS. CROSBY, MACARTHUR Anu VAN
DYKE SPEAK AT HOPE CHAPEL.
Tho installation Of the Rev. John b. Devins as
pastor OF Hope Chapel, IN East FOurthst, which Is
connected with the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church OF which the Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby ia
pastor took place last evening in tho presence OF
number OF distinguished ministers who took part In
the devotional exercises Of tho OCCASION and Of many
members OF the Fourth Avenue and Hope Chapel
congregations Immediately under the reading desk
was a beautiful bank 4 flowers with tho word wei
come, upon 1t. After the singing Of an anthem the
invocation was delivered by the Rev. ii. q. Birchoy,
OF Grace Chapel also part Of the Fourth Avenue
Church. The Rev. Ezra 8. Triple, OF ST. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal Church, read a portion OF
Scripture snd the liev. Dr. X. g. Macarthur, OF Cal
vary Baptist Church, preached An eloquent Sermon
selecting for bis text the words, Unite my heart 10
fear thy namc.' He said that the man with double
heart was striving 10 serve God and mammon. Inc
heart should breathe out responses OF love and
obedience at Gods call DR.. Macarthur In closing
spoke Of the new pastor as hard working student,
devoted Christian and true brother in all forms
Of Christian life az labor, saying that no would be
loyal to his flock and that they must work together
with a united heart In the fight against SIM
The Rev. DIR. Howard Crosby, who made the
charge 10 the pastor, said IN part: IL Is with moro
than ordinary emotion that perform THIS duv to-
night. have known you for many years; you have
struggled against heavy odds at times you have
been in positions when nothing but courageous
heart could have carried you through. You have
been faithful man, afraid Of toll, and always
Sooking forward to your ministerial experience
which begins tonight You have not only excited
my admiration, but the tenderest emotions Of love
Hence 1t is that take such high pleasure In well
coming you to this pulpit" And again in closing,
after calling attention to the ministerial duties and
responsibilities. DIR. Crosby said with deep emotion
" should like TO tell you more in detail how deeply
feel the significance Of this moment, but It would
disturb you and disturb me. Therefore, have only
given YOU these few simple thoughts
The Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke, Of the Brick
Presbyterian Church, made earnest and impress
sive charge the people, calling upon them to lend
their warrest and kIndest support to a pastor who
would be eminently worthy of it.
Mr.. Dcvins a student Of the University OF the
City OF New-York when DR.. Crosby was Chancellor
He IS a graduate Of the Union Theological Seminary.
and for tho last eight years has been valued mem-
Der Of the city staff Of The Tribune. During that
period he las also al times labOred among the people
whose pastor he has become, and he entors upon
this field OF work with the best wishes OF those With
whom he has been associated and the hearty support OF
Dr. Crosby's people and the members OF his own con-
eregaton, which IS made UP mostly OF thrifty we'll
to-do Germans from the surrounding district There
is cosey study in the chapel building and reading
room on the second floor, which Is managed by an
association Of young who attend the chapel SER
vices,