The Washington times., 1895-05-27
SENT FORTH TO PREACH.
Rev. Jenichiro Oyabe Ordained at
the First Congregational Church.

the First Congregational Churcn.
Solemn ara Impressive were the services
conducted last evening at the First Con-
gregatioual Church, the occasion being
the ordination of Mr.. Jenichiro Oyabe as
a minister OF the Gospel The applicant
for admission TO the ministerial calling
is a Japanese ard a member of the First
church. He was graduated with high
honors from the Howard University TheO-
logical Department in 1884 and during the
past year has pursued postgraduate studies
ut Yale Divinity School. He is low under
appointment by the Hawaiian Evangelical
Association to labor among his countrymen,
the japanese, in the Sandwich Islands.
The church was prettily decorated with
potted plants and waving palms, and the
young man knelt down by the altar Rev
B. N Seymour invoked the divine blessing
on bis ministry in the far-off land. II
was scene that deeply impressed the large
eougregation-the child of the Orient being
sent forth anew as a messenger from the
Occident to bis fellow in the para
disc OF the Pacific.
In extending the right hand of fel-
lows hip 10 the youIg preacher the Rev. II.
7. Higley, ID, assured the young mis-
sionary that the prayers, sympathies and
expectations OF his friends in this country
would accompany him in his labors in
Hawaii
The charge was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Newman, pastor OF the church.
Letters from Mr.. 0yabe's sformerinstructors
at Yale were read during the services, and
one from Prof. George f. Day, the dean
OF the faculty OF that Institution, spoke
in the highest terms of the young mans
piety and intellectual attainments, and
prophesied for him a useful career.
The ordination sermon was delivered by
Rev. j E. Rankin, ID. D, president OF How
ard University. who took as his text the
words, There was q man sent from God
whose nam was John"
Mankind may be divided into threeelasses,
he said. First, those who do not recog-
nize that they are shut out from God. Sec
ond, those who do not know that they
are sent from God. 1t is perfectly plain
that these two classes do not enter into
the band of God. They do, however, enter
into Gods economy of man. This en-
braces all, Elijah and Jeruzabel, Wilkes
Booth and Lincoln, Lady Macbeth and
Duncan.
There is a hell for nations that forget
God and a heaven for those that fear and
worship him. There are two promises for
man-happineSs here and JOY in heaven.
Formation there is but one, and along the
highway leading to the promised state
are travelling God fearing America and
Great Britain.
The third class consists of those sent
from God. Men who have been selected and
sent by God to preach the gospel. John
the Baptist, who was killed at the whim of
a dancing girl, was one of these. But
he was ready to go. When the glorious sun
bursts forth in the East the morning star is
content to disappear. John was satisfied
to be snuffed out like a candle for the
Son of Man was hand
My brother, born in the land of the rising
sun, go forth and labor in place al
ready hallowed by the ashes Of American
missi onaries. May God be with you
Rest assured that you take with you the
benedictions of the professors and trus-
tees of Howard University, and may the
isles of the sea be made glad at your
coming