Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-10

Rev. Dr. Phelps, after preaching brief discourse, delivered some words to the pss- tor-elect. Among other things he said: "The work, the joys, the sorrows and the ex- perience of the Christian ministry are noth- ing new to you who have servedi n the gospel ministry in another state. Before coming cast to pursue post graduate studies you left have served also another church since your coming east. Aud you bring to this new sphere of labor ripe preparation for the work. The past year you have served these people faithfully, and now you come to cons tinue your labors as permanent pastor. You come here after the labors of an honored and loved pastor. In entering upon the which you may profit are your past ex- dent are free to confess that in pursuinR their duties again they would modify their work. Profting from the part we can improve our service as pas tor and preacher. How much may be gained by practice in the service of the pastor with perisncsd minister can deal the more suc- cessfully with the people from the experi- ences of the past, which furnishes incentive to effort. What may have Heutralizsd your efforts may aid you in time to come and thus enabling you to speak with all due knowl- edge. You know that which you teach and can with words in faith aid the truth of tho gospel. You can plant yourself firmly on the inspired word of God, accepting light and truth from whatever source they come. You will thus preach the gospel with con- viction that comes from @ consecrated heart and life. Progress may be slow and conver- sions few, but keep on in your work and in confidence. By the presence of your blessed master you will be sustained and held fast. h the faithful cooperation of the church you will be supported and gladdened. All these joyous results will not be known until they. brighten your final crown"
 Roy. P. s. Evans, the predecessor of MT. Sage, followed Dr. Phelps. Ia prefaoing his remarks he referred to his three years' ser vice as pastor of this people and of the hap. py and united state of the church when he left them. He then spoke of having invited MT. Sage to the parish to assist and eneour- age him in the work, and how fortunate it was that the church had been able to secure him as pastor without an inserregnum. He had 50 completely justified the choice in call ing him that there was every prospect that the present would be long and successful pastorats. He hoped that this would be an exceptionally long pastorate, for the pastor- ates in this state were becoming lamentably short.
 "Now a word to the church, ," said the speaker. "Just as much as Pastor Sage has been called to do a pastors work, every member of the church has been called to do . member's work. Everyone who is Chris tisn Is chosen to do specific work which no one else can do. There is individual respon- sibility. It is great deal easier to see anoth- er's duty than 1t is to see our own."
 There should also be responsibility to Christ. There should be supreme loyalty to the Lord Jesus Christ. In the third place there Is the obligation to do something. Everything you are to do is to be done for God"
 In closing his interesting charge to the church, MT. Evans emphasized the statement that In order to make this Q successful pas- torate, the church must heartily and sincere- ly cooperate in the work and uphold the pastors hands.
 The settlement of Mir. Sage gives promise of . very successful future for the parish. Last Saturday morning some of the scholars of rooms and 8 of the Gran d avenue school had quite jolly time out in one of Johnson's sleigh bsrges. A surprise visit was paid to Mir. Dickinson, No. 8's teacher, who lives on Edgewood avenue. Afterwards the merry party, consisting of teacher and scholars, en. joyed Q sleigh ride out Whitneyvills way.