The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-25

In the beautiful auditorium of the
First Presbyterian Church last nirb,
another church was brought into exist
ence. The mother church nourishcd
her offspring to life with words OF
wisdom and encouragement.
Rev. DR.. Hall, of Lynchburg, opened
the services by giving out the 1913
hymn, Come thou fount OF every bless
ing which was sung by the congrega-
ton.
After the reading OF the Thirty-third
Psalm by Rev. Mr.. Osborne, Of Bed
City, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Bridges, of
Salem, DR.. Hall gave out the old, famil-
lar hymn, Rock of Ages Cleft for
Me-"
DIR. Hall took for his text the 18th
verse of tho 5lst Psalm: IA broken and
a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not
despisc." The doctor began his sermon
by telling of 4 circumstance that came
within bis personal observation. While
seated in the hotel of Il great watering
place, gentleman and lady came in.
The gentleman paid the closest alton
tion To his companion. lie did every
thing possible for her benefit. After
wards he learned that she was his sister
ana was hcart-brokcn woman, and
lost all interest in life. But it was not
the broken heart mentioned in the
text
Judas lscariot had broken heart
when he cast down the pieces Of silver
in the temple, but il WAS not an accept
| able sacrifice to God,
The doctor then detailed, in an i'm
press!ve and logical manner, the sacri-
| hces made by man in atoncricnt for his
sins, AID that by sacrifice the world VAS
redeemed through Christ Jesus.
Continuing, the doctor said: I'VE
| should render to God the best we possess.
1t is the spirit in which offerings arc
made that gains its value before God
NO Offering is accepted by God unless
| 1t is made with broken and contritc
heart.
"Whcn man feels the condemnation
Of God he goes and brings the sin offer
ing. After this, If his sacrifice is accept
able, he can bring his burnt Offering.
| lie is then an humble man, made SO bv
! the blood of Christ.
With the peace Offering comes the
communion with Christ. Church fell
lowship does not necessarily save the
soul, but it leads man before the public,
bearing the banner Of Christ. and work
ing day after day in his cause
Now that church is to be started
upon its career, have to call your at
tcntion to the fact that it is not wealth.
nor great numbers, that MAKES You
strong. 1t is CONSIDERATION to tod with
broken and contritc hearts"
DIR. Hall, presiding as moderator. then
announced that public worship would he
|. dispensed with and the work OF organiz
ing the new church take its place.
Captain Norman read the list Of
mem bcrs who we're to compose the ncNS
church. There were thirty-scvcn, and
nearly all had withdrawn from the
mother church. DR.. Hall then consti-
tuted them into Il new church according
to the ritual of organization.
1t was decided To elect one elder and
two deacons. The venerable DR. :. l..
Christian was elected ruling elder. and
Mcssrs. +. Il. burnett and c. c. Tallia-
crro were elected dcacons. Mcssrs
Dorney, Hart and Wilson were elected
trustees. The elder and deacons we're
then lectured by the moderator, who
delincated the duties of each officer in
a clear and impressive manner
DR.. Christian and Mr. Talliafcrro hav-
ing previously been ordained in other
churches, Mr.. burnett came forward
and was made deacon according to the
beautiful ceremony of the Presbyterian
church.
What will you call your new
church, asked the moderator. On
motion Of Mr.. Talliafcrro it was decided
to name the new congregation the
Second Presbyterian Church. Capt
Norman introduced a resolution COZ :
daily inviting the new church to make
their home with the first church until
they can devise means to hold regular
services Of their own. The meeting then
adjourned.
POSTOFFICE ROHBER SHOT.