The morning call., 1893-10-23
IN FULL CHARGE.
Reverend John Hemphill
Installed.
NOW PASTOR AT CALVARY
The interesting Ceremonies in Con-
nection With the Resumption
of His Duties.

Rev. John Hemphill was formally in.
stalled last night for the second time al
pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church
A very large congregation was present
In honor of the occasion the standards OF
the lamps on the platform were draped in
festoons of smilax and large mass OF
cbrysanthemums was banked in front oil
the desk. On the curtains over the pas
tors seats, in large white letters, was the
motto. go Forward"
Rev. E. G. Mathena, d. D.. moderator OF
the Presbytery. presided and conducted
the services. Occupying seats upon the
platform were Revs. II. G. Mintop. M. M.
Gibson and w. 81. Landou. The Rev. Mr..
Hemphill occupied seat Immediately in
front of the platform.
The services were opened by the singing
of the hymn, "Guide me, oh, thou great
Jehovah" by the Calvary Club, composed
OF George A. Mullen, Henry l.. VanwiDkle,
c. W. Montthrop, B. Romaine. j. D. Rug
giles. W: Romaine, John Cook and w.
Scott. They were accompanied on the Or
gan by Il. ID. Burness, and the cornet by
Adam T. Sutherland.
The Bible lesson was read by Rev. Mr.
Mathena, and the hymn II Love Thy
Kingdom, Lord" was sung.
Rev. II. c. Minton made the opening
prayer. and also preached the sermon. He
took his first text from the Gospel of John,
seventeenth chapter. fourth verse, have
giorihed thee on the earth. have finished
the work thou gavest me to do.
Jesus came upon this earth to be the
savior of man" said the preacher. "and he
laid down his life for the greater glory of
God. He turned away from his CON-
panions, and gave his soul out to God. He
went out alone in his appointed work, his
heart was filled with confidence and char
lty. and he found his greatest solace when
he was speaking alone with his God in
PRAYER.
He was misunderstood. He was hated.
He was about to be crucifed. The soli-
tude that was forced upon him served to
freeze out all the affection that was in his
holy breast. But Gods eyes saw him.
His ear heard his honest cry and he died
as he had lived. That is the retrospect Of
the text. His was well-spent life. He
had no regret, no gloom at leaving this life
after his brief span of 33 years. And
W hen the end comes, when the hand of
death claims Us, whether in the vigor of
life, in the glory of manhood. or the weak
ness Of old age, If we have done our part
well, we will have encOmpassed the two
great elements of Christian life.
Our Lord was both divine and human.
Our lives should be like his-in our trust
in God. in our sympathy for our fellow
man, in our helpfulness of others. in our
sympathy for the unfortunate. Every
creature is created to do his Creators best
will. In that thought should be the whole
plan of life.
''Sin nay be necessary to develop the
muscle OF virtue. Every page of Gods
holy book invites every one to come unto
him for holiness and the characteristics of
heavenly life. To glorify God is 10 enjoy
him for ever and ever"
Rev. Mr.. Matbena then announced that
"a call had been presented by the commits
SION of Calvary Church to the presbytery.
The call was found in order and was
placed in the hands of Rev. John Hemp
hill. 1t was by him accepted, and 1t is
now for us to complete the work"
Rev. Mr.. Hemphill arose and advanced
to the foot of the steps leading to the
platform. Rev. Mr.. Mathena read the
statutory questions. which were res sponded
to by Mr.. Hemphil. Addressing the con-
eregation, Mr.. Mathena said: Il is seldom
that minister is twice installed over the
same congregation. There are three things
due from the congregation to their pastor
First. the esteem and love of the people
unto whom he is called to minister