The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-04-25
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Installation Services.
Rev. Dr. s. Giffard Nelson was publicly
installed pastor of the Mount Holly Bap
fist Church. on Wednesday evening, in tn,
presence of large audience. The pulpi
was tastefully decorated with cut ant
potted flowers, and presented beautiful
appearance.
Rev. Edward Braislin, d. D., of Brook
Ign, formerly pastor of this church, pre-
sided. The service began by singing
"All Hail." followed by prayer by Rev
Kelsey Walling, of Medford. Rev. w
H. Harrison. of Vincentown, read the 23d
Psalm, after which Rev. W. rs Lumbar,
of Moorestown, offered prayer. Messrs
Joseph c. Cowgirl and Charles K. Cham.
bers sang a duet, accompanied by Miss
Irene w. Cowgirl. organist, entitled eye
righteous men rejoice in the Lord"
Rev. DIR. Braislin, was the first speaker,
and related his experience at the Baptist
counsel held in this church nineteen
years ago in June. when he was ordained
to the ministry. In speaking of DR.. Nell
son, he said that he had known him to
be faithful preacher, and by his removal
from Brooklyn, the ministers in that city
have lost warm friend and brother.
During his ministry in that city, he
achieved noble record. and comes hearth
ly recommended to the people of Mount
Holly.
Mark R. Sooy read letters from the fol-
lowing ministers, stating their inability to
be present: Revs. Russell H. Conwell and
George d. Boardman, of Philadelphia
Rev. DIR. Pogson, of New Brunswick Rev.
John Humpstone, of Brooklyn; Rev.
James Buchanan, of Pemberton, and Rev.
R. A. Rodrick, of Mount Holly.
Rev. A. G. Lawson, D. D., of Camden,
spoke of his acquaintanceship with DR..
Nelson, while members of the same
church in Brooklyn. and expressed great
pleasure in welcoming him to this state,
to aid in the crusade against the evils
which surround us on every hand. DIR.
Lawson attributes the mischief in this
state to the fact that the men and women
have not made themselves acquainted
with the past history of the state in its
recognition OF liberty, fidelity and justice
and that DIR. Nelson was man who would
speak boldly and fearlessly against these
great evils of vice and immortality.
Rev. Charles Coleman, of Germantown,
congratulated Rev. DR.. Braislin, on behalf
of the members of the Mount Holly Bap-
fist Church, upon his recent marriage.
Mr.. Coleman stated that nineteen years
ago he baptized DIR. Nelson and his wife,
and Immediately urged him to enter the
ministry. New jersey" said he, sis a
grand state and has a grand history, and
all that it wants is such men as Drs. Law
son and Nelson" In closing, he remarked
that there we're three stages during pas
tors charge over congregation first to
be idolized. second to be criticised and
finally scandalized.
Rev. J. Madison Hare, of Burlington,
extended hearty welcome to DR.. Nelson,
upon his becoming member of the Cam
den Baptist Association. In referring to
the race track bills enacted by the last
Legislature, Mr.. Hare said he regretted
that they had taken the pillow from the
coat of arms of New Jersey and substitute
ed the sulky.
Joseph G. Cowgirl and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles K. Chambers sang trio entitled
20 be joyful"
Rev. s. Harper Leeper, of the Presbyte-
rian Church, and Rev. Eli Clifford, of the
Methodist Church, extended a cordial
welcome to DIR. Nelson.
After the singing of the doxology, the
benediction was pronounced by Dr.N elson