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Installation OF Rev. sIr. TurnbuII.

Installation OF Rev. arr. Turnbull.
n very largo congregation assembied nI o,.-
Market Hall sunday night 70 witness the ~
recently organized Old-Aarkst Presbyterina
church. The services. which began q. o'cIocAs
we're OF deeply interesting character
Rev DIR. Kerr, Of the First church. prescpet,
tho sermon. which was one OF beauty and greas
power. His subject was "The Baptism OF tns
Holy Ghost aud OF Rife.r Tho preacher said "
no were permitted 70 cary but one petition 20
the throne OF grace In behalf Of this Od-hsrsss
church IL would not be that the congregnhvh
might soon have It's own comfortable church eal-
nee. although that was desirable: il would no.
be that the pastor might preach tho Word Q.
God With an eloquent toaguc, although tnse
would be desired; II would not be that tnls
church might dwell IN unity. although that Wss
very important; but that this church might 90
baptized with the Holy Ghost ,and with bre.
With such baptism all tnese other thlpss
would follow.
HE Is NOW PASTOR.
After the conclusion OF DR.. Kerr's sermon Dr
Hogc arose and propOuuGed tho usual questions
to the pastor-elcct and TO the mem bers OF tno
church. These questions being answered In the
Affirmative, Dr.. Hogo pronounced Mr.. Turnpuli
ths duly-instalicd pastor OF the Old-harkes
church. Kew. Mr.. Cannon then delivered tbe
charge 10 the pastor, his remarks being chsfac-
terized by practical good sense and genulhe
feeling. The installation services closed WIN
an eloquent and tender charge 20 the coBgrega-
ton.
Mr. TurDbull, who Is popular with his people.
breaches 70 large congregations twice every
Sunday. Tnose at night arc especially large.
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
DR.. Hoge has been so long looking forward 70
tho organization Of a church at Market baI
that it must be great satisfaction 10 him 10 SEQ
1t an accomplished iact; and not only tha'' pu'
accomplished with such prospects OF future sue
Gees. Tho character OF tho pastor, the clueis
and deacOns as well as eghty-fye members 10
begin with " n guarantee OF The continued us'-
fuDess Of the enterprise.
Tho second Presbyterian church Is 10 be con-
graduated that 1, now has two churches well OF,
gnnized and equipped. one al the western auo
the other at the eastern side Of the city, ns the
result OF mission WORK undertaken BY its pastor
MIscErLASEoUs.
Tho Easter-sundGy services were repeated az
the Male Orphan Asylum sunday afternoon IN
the presence OF q largo congregation. Rev. J'
W. Bledsoe oficiated.
church Ia progressing fayorably. The basement
witch Is now used for services. has boen en-
larged, aud Was crowded Sunday at all OF the
services
The Virginia Bible Society.
The anniveI snry meeting OF the Virginia Bibie
Society will be held tomorrow evening al
O'Clock at the second Presbyterian church (Dr'
Hogc'sL
The address OF the occasion will he delivered
by Rev. Atiicus @. Haysood, y. d., LII d., OF
Alabama.
DIR. Haygood has a national reputation as an
orator. lie j. a E.an OF deep and varied culture,
and was formerly president OF Emory College,
Georgia. For many years hs was the missionary
secretary Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. and eight years ago was elected ono OF us
bishops, but the call Of duty az that tlmo being
i'm peTetiye IN another dire ,t'On ho declined con-
secraiion TO tho Episcopal once.
lie ia tho author Of "Our Brother In Black"
"1he Man OF Galilee." and other works OF ster-
ling merit
IL Il not ofton that an address IL made In any
city by his peer In every respect, aud our people
will give him a crowded audience.
Tho report Of the Secretary OF the society this
year will show great improvement In the condi-
tion OF the society.
BUSINESS MEETING.
The business meeting Of the society was held
yesterday.
The annual port shows a largely-increosed
interest In tho work Of Bible distribution. Tho
number OF volumes distributed during she past
year By sale and Gratuitou,iy was l4,499. Cash
cost value Of same, f.GSI.03
The following ofirers we're elected for the
next year: President Rev. :. :. Lambeth, ID.
ID. Vice Presidents. Rev. T. q. Dashlell, ID. D.,
Rev M. d. Hoge. D. d., Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry,
IL D., and Rev. William Z. Judkins.
Board OF Managers: Rev. &. II. Read. ID. d.,
Rev v. L. Kerr, ID. D.. Rev. l.. A. Cutler, Rev.
James G. Martin. Rev. Jsbez Hail. Rev. j. W.
Bledsoe. Rev. j. b. Newton, Messrs. }. /. viii
lloms. joseph Bryan, A. Is. Clarke. Hon. w. w.
Henry, II. I. Brooke. John p. Branch. Richard
lrby, John B. Cary. and W. !. Fox. I. +.
Minor, treasurer; T. l. ID. Walford, secretary