The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-11

The Charge to the Pastor Delivered by |
DIR. Smith, The Charge to the Congre-
CATION by Rev. Meg. Shields-The In
stalled Pastor Holds a Reception After
the Ceremony of Installation.
A large congregation gathered at the |
Presbyterian church last evening to wit
ness the interesting ceremonies incident
to the installation of Rev. L. B Turnbull |
as pastor of'the church
The chancel was adorned with palms
and other potted plants
Rev. DR.. Jacob Henry Smith, of Green's
boro, opened the service with prayer
This was followed by Hymn No 229, Il
Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"
The opening lesson was then impress
svely read by Dr.. Smith from Acts XIV,
XVI.
This was followed by prayer by Rev.
Nee. Shields, of Roxboro. Hymn No.
1044, "Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus"
was then sung.
Rev. Dr.. Smith then preached the SER
mon from the text, zone, Jesus" The
text was taken from Acts XIV, 19. In
the present age. the speaker said, the
unbelieving mind is occupied with this
great question, "Who is Jesus ?" He
worked as a carpenter, and thus made
labor honorable. He is great because he
is the central subject of interest in the
Bible. He is great because of his atone
ment for mankind. He is great because
of his personal nature as the son of God
His life tells us who God is. He is great
because he is the Final Judge. There is
no greater question in this world than,
"What will you do with Jesus?" You
cannot let it alone you must answer it,
yes or no. You ca1not settle it by evad-
ing the question. 1t must be answered,
and when you stand before the Great
Judge the question wi be, not, What
you will do with Jesus" but what will
Jesus do with you.
Dr.. Smith then asked the preacher and
tbe congregation the questions customary
on such occasions. This ceremony is re-
markably beautiful and impressive.
Then DR.. Smith charged the minister,
as follows:
Take heed therefore unto yourselves,
and to ali the flock, over the which the
! Holy Gho5t hath made you overseers, to
feed the church of God, which he hath
purchased with his own blOod.-Acts
Xxx, %.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee,
which " as given thee by phOphecy, with
| the laying on Of the hands of the presby-
terry. = = Take heed unto thyself,
add unto the doctrine continue in them ::
for in doing this thou shalt both save thy
self and them that hear thee.-I Timothy
iv. IA, 16.
Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word OF
truth.-1l Timothy ii, 10.
Preach the word be instant in season,
out of season; IeprOve, rebuke, exhOrt
with all longsutfering and doctrine
II Timothy iv, 2,
In all things showing thyself pattern
of good works: in doctrine showing un-
corruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound
speech, that cannot be condemned; that
he that is of the contrary part may be
ashamed, having no evil thing thing to
say of you These things speak,
and exhort, and rebuke with all authority
Let no man despise thee.-Titus, ii, !, s, 10
Dr. Shields charged the congregation,
The charge was well prepared and finely
delivered. 1t was forceful and abounded
in admonition and fruitful suggestion.
DR.. Smith then made feeling prayer
Hymn No. 1044, was then sung.
with heavenly power, . Lord, defend,
Him whom we now commend"
The service closed with the benediction
by DR.. Smith.
After the service the pastor held re
ceptiOn.