Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-26
INSTALLATION SERVICES.
The Rev. j. w. McIlvaine Installed
Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church.
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.

signed. was duly installed as pSstor OF
the above church last night in the pres
ence of large and intelligent congrega-
ton, every available seat in the church
being filled. The ceremonies were Of
very impressive and interesting charac-
ter. The pulpit of the church was pro
fuselY decorated with potted and cut
flowers which presented lovely appear
ance. Mr.. ID. 5. Sprogle presided at the
organ with Mr. Henry Schryer. coTnet-
ist. and choir of fine voices rendered
some excellent music The following
ministers. appointed by the Baltimore
Presbytery. took part in the installation
ceremonies
The Rev DR. Alexander Prouddt.
of the Second Presbyterian Church pre-
sided and delivered the charge TO the
pastor; the Rev. William Durant. of
Boundary Avenue Church, preached the
sermon. and the Rev. ID. b. Gregg, of the
Twelfth Church, gave the charge TO the
people. The services were opened with
hymn $50 from the Presbyterial Hymnal
II Love thy Church, O Lord" After
which the Rev. DR. Proudfit read por
ton of scripture from Pauls Epistle to
the Corinthians, followed by prayer by
the Rev ID. B. Gregg
SERMON BY REV. WM. DURANT.
The Rev William Durant, who had
been assigned the part of preaching the
installation sermon gave a most interest
ing and historical account of the rise and
progress of Presbyterianism in this coun
try. from its earliest inception His text
was from Isaiah 40: ID: Thus saith
the Lord to his anolnted. to Cyrus. whose
right hand have holden 10 subdue ma.
tions before him; and / will loose the
lions of kings. to open before him the
two leaved gates; and the gates shall not
shut: | will go before thee and make
the crooked places straight; will break
in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in
sunder the bars of iron He drew the
theme that God uses religious and
secular channels coincidently, TO shape
affairs for the redemption of men from
sin. This was illustrated by reference
to many striking parallels in history.
From the birth of John CALVIN, but three
years after the death of Columbus, the
great events in the growth of the first
American Republic, and of the Presby-
terrain Church, have been almost stimuli.
taneous. One of these parallels Is OF 10
cal interest. While the Westminster AS
sembly was in session and Presbyterians
still controlled the Long Parliament in
England, the colony of Maryland passed
an act to establish religious freedom
That was in April. 1649. Before the
year closed congregation Of Presbyter-
ians, exiled from Virginia, began set
Element on the Severn which they called
Providence, because of the welcome and
religious freedom found by them in this
Catholic colony To-day the place where
they settled is called Annapolis. He
gave an outline of these early puritan
settlers in Maryland down to the pres
ent time, showing how Gods providence
had guided his church through all the
past ages. and drew many parallels of
the church and country's history, and
said that Presbyterianism had much to
do with the formation of our present
free and independent government.
THE CHARGE TO THE PASTOR.
The Rev. Dr. Proudfit who delivered
the charge to the pastor, said that the
Presbytery of Baltimore had received
from the Presbytery of Washington the
call of the Rev j. w. McIlvaine to be-
come the pastor of this church, and that
the Presbytery of Baltimore had appoin
ted him 10 deliver the charge to the pas
tor and to moderate this meeting.
He read several passages of scrip
ture bearing upon the duties of the pas
tor to the people; his great responsibility
as an ambassador of Jesus Christ. and
his care over the flock to which he had
been called He charged him to take
heed unto himself; to take care of his
bodily strength, that he might be better
able to render unto God that service
which he requires of him He charged
him to look well to his flock, that none
go astray, and to build up the walls of
Zion. During the delivery of the charge
the pastor-elect stood up in front OF the
pulpit and answered afiirmatively to the
questions propounded to him by the mod
orator of the meeting. He then put a
number of questions to the congregation
which they affirmed by holding up their
right hand At the close of DIR. Proud
fits charge, Miss Annie Feldmeyer sang
solo, Nearer Ny God to Thee
CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE.
The Rev. ID. b. Greigg, then delivered
the charge to the people, who said as he
looked over that vast audience he could
not help seeing happiness depicted upon
the faces of all present This was
really happy occasion with this church;
it was the beginning of new era with
this congregation. They had called a
man of God to be their leader and under
shepherd-one who would go in and out
among them and break unto them the
bread life. He said there were three things
he wanted 10 impress upon the minds of
the people, that was that they would give
TO their pastor their ears. their hands and
their hearts Their ears to hear the word
ofGod;their hands to uphold and strength
en- his labors, and their hearts to receive
the word of truth He earnestly entrea
ted the people to cooperate with their
pastor in ali of his efforts of labor and
love for the church. Mr. Gregg spoke
with much force and earnestness, and IL
Illustrated his remarks with several inter-
esting incidents.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
At the close of Mr. Greigg's charge TO
the people the Rev Dr. Proudfit said be-
fore closing this service he wished
to say word to the little folks. He
said in looking over the large congrega-
ton, he was very glad TO see so many OF
the little folks present. This, he said,
was a good indication, and he hoped par
ents would inculcate into the minds Of
the Young the importance of church-go
ing He also had closing word of en-
couragement to say to the pastor and
congregation. and congratulated both on
such an auspicious occasion. The SER
vices throughout were very gratifying
to all present. AT the conclusion of DR..
Proudfit's remarks the meeting closed
with singing and benediction by the pas
tor.