Evening journal., 1888-10-24
INSTALLATION SERVICES.
Rev. George M. Hickman Formerly In
stalled AS Pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church Last Night.


Rev. George M. Hickman Formerly In
stalled as Pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain Church Last Night.
The congregation of the First Presby-
terrain Church were unfortunate Of select
ing the night for the installation exer-
cises of their pastor. the Rev. George NJ
Hickman The weather last night was
exceedingly unpleasant and the walking
could not have been worse The chatter
ing Of the fire engines as they hurried by
*he church to the fire which burned the
Academy of Music, disturbed the congre-
cation at a most interesting point Of the
Exercises, and caused number of anN-
Igus hcuseholders to go out TO find its
Iosation.
In spite Of all these drawbacks the
phurch was well filed and the services
very interesting Thesister Presbyterian
churches Of this city were represented
by prominent members. Among those
who listened to the exercises were Rev
j. NJ Bryan of Asbury M. +. Church and
Rev J. Snowdon Thomas Of the PENN
sula Methodist
The pulpit desk was hid behind bank
Of palms, begonias and blooming chrys-
anthemums beautiful vase of cut
flowers rested on a stand at one side of
the platform.
Rev Lafayette Marks, d. D., pastor Of
Hanover Church, presided There were
on the platform besides DR.. Marks, Rev.
Samuel A. Gayley ID. D., Of Colora, Md,
Rev Thomas r, Mcdowell Of Greenville,
Del, and Rev. William r. Swartz and W.
L. McEwan Of this city. Mr. Hickman,
the pastor-elect, occupied a seat in front
pew
nj . a,..;.,. $3.50. ,....,,od H., III ss,,o,
ing Of a selection by the choir The
music was feature o. the services.
Several prominent members OF the Choral
and Tuesday clubs were in the choir.
The hymn Let Lions Watchmen all
Awake" was sung. DR.. Marks then
read as the scripture lesson the first part
of the nth chapter Of Hebrews after
which prayer was offered BY Rev. Will
liam r Swartz pastor Of Central Church.
The hymn, Hail to the Lords An
nointed, was sung and Rev Samuel
A. Gayley, ID. d., of Colora, Md, pastor
of the West Nottingham Church
preached the sermon, taking his text
from Hebrews XII. Nov faith is the sub
stance Of things hoped for and the evi-
dence Of things not seen.
The sermon was a strong one faith
was described eloquently, beautifully
and analytically and the appli-
cation made from the text logically.
9e said in part The grand fundamental
Is faith It is the great principle Of a
Christian life. IL plays a most prominent
part in the mysterious plan OF salvation
BY faith, Christian lives, stands and
evercomes. The speaker described and
defined faith in it's relation to the
Christian life; explained the meaning Of
this chapter in Pauls epistle to the
Hebrews and the sense in which
the word faith was employed here, mean
ing confidence
The meaning and relation Of faith in
statement after statement through the
chapter was described and pointed The
Christian s faith reposes in the yeracity
of an infinitely perfect God True Chris
tian faith is not simply belief, not the
mere concurrence of heart. True faith
is not q ourselves. but Of God. Acts are
the activities of fixed principles of habits.
The light office assigned to faith Is the
instrumental cause of our salvation
Faith is true repose Of the soul, whence
arises q settled and lasting peace. The
latter part Of the sermon described the
power and effect of faith on many and
she wonderful things that can be accom-
plished BY IL, summed up in the state
~AtAt t4AtAt AfAAI bAAAtEN NAt HNAA us IthiAr
sation 81 present enjoyment.
After the sermon the constitutional
questions were put by Dr. Marks to the
pastor and people; the former standing
aud asserting audiblY, and the latter by
raising their right hands Mr. Hickman
was then declared by Dr. Marks. pastor
Of the church. with all the power con
ferred by the Presbytery Of New Castle
The Rev Thomas r. Mcdowell of
Greenville, DEL pastor of the Lower
Brandywine Church, delivered an earnest
and eloquent charge TO the pastor. re
garding his pulpit and pastoral duties
and welcoming him to the ranks Of the
Presbyterian clergy Of the city
Rev w l.. McEwan. pastor Of the
Rodney Street Church. delivered the
charge TO the people. 1t was plain un.
vanished statement of the duties of the
congregation to their pastor He told the
congregation that there was shameful
lack Of attendance Wilmington churches
and that they had no right to go gadding
about an over the city. when there is
something special going on ia some other
church. He also gave a cut to the sun
day morning procrastinator A good
listener makes good preacher. If
the seats are fun il is an
inspiration TO the minister. There are
more congregations who miss there call
ings than pastors who miss theirs. The
congregation were told to ask their pastor
about anything they did not understand
about sermon and he would explain it
not 20 60 ont and criticise il
Dir. McEwans charge was followed by
a fervent prayer for pastor and people by
Or. Marks. The services closed with the
hymn Blessed Be the Tie That Binds
and the benediction by the pastor
The members Of the church and conere
CATION cordially congratulated their
pastor and his wife after the services.
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