The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-27
WA. NORDT INSTALLED
He Is Now Pastor Of Hickory Street
Presbyterian Church.
CHARGE TO THE NEW PASTOR
Vas Delivered BY Rov. James Mcleod.
Pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church-Rov. A. NJ Fismor's
Installation Sermon.

Newark, was installed pastor OF the
Hickory Street German Presbyterian
church last evening. The Lackawan-
ma Presbytery met ut the church and
received his certificate of resignation
from the Newark p~resbytery, and a
strong letter OF. commentator from
that body concerning the regret that
was felt at his departure and testlfying
elOquently to his worth as a minister
Of the gospel.
The Lackawanna presbytery unani-
mously received him as q member and
enrolled his name among the clergy
men of the body. The installation ser
vices were held in the evening, Begin
ming at 1880. Rev. George f. Guild, Of
the Providence Presbyterian church,
who was moderator Of the presbytery,
presided. Every sea- in the spacious
auditorium and the galleries was taken.
Festoons Of palm, interlaced with pa
triotic colors, were suspended before
the pulpit, and above 1t was the in
s~cription, Welcome" set in a frame
work Of palms and flowers. Fragrant
plants decorated the pulpit.
The occasion was one that inspired
the new minister with expectations Of
good fortune and success in his pas
torate. The entire congregation was
present. When an organ prelude and
the hymn God Saves His People" had
been rendered, Moderator Guild made
the invocation and then announced a
congregational hymn.
The Installation Sermon.
Passages from the Scriptures were
read and prayer was offered by Rev.
Felix Steinmann, pastor of the Peters,
burg Presbyterian church. Gustave
Rapport. of the choir, sang Rock of
Ages"
The installation sermon was preached
by Rev. A. M. Fismer, pastor Of the
Hopkins Street Presbyterian church. OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. He is a learned and
eloquent man. and Is no less noted for
his piety. He impressed upon the
members Of the congregation that they
are bound by the law OF God to unite
with their pastor In and out OF the
church and do all In their power that
his labors in the Masters vineyard may
be crowned with fruitful results and
blessings He paid a high tribute to
Rev. Mr.. Nordt and assured the congre-
cation that they would find him a true
and Jealous minister, whose life work
will be devoted to the spiritual ad-
vancement of his flock.
III sCoIISl eubS
and the following part Of the service
was the installation Of the pastor by
Moderator Guild. Rev. MI. Nordt
arose before the pulpit and answered
the questions which are put according
to the form of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. F. Won Krug, of Kingston, put
the questions to the congregation,
whether they were prepared to accept
the minister: the answers were made
with uclifted hands and indicated
a unanimous consent. The Rev.
Julius M. Geyer. pastor Of the Hous-
ton Street church, New York city, Of
fered the installation prayer with
solemn and measured information. The
congregation arose at the end of the
prayer and sang the beautiful hymn,
Together with Jesus"
DR.. McLeod's Charge to the Pastor.
Apart from the installation sermon
the most impressive part of the service
was the charge to the pastor by Rev.
James Mcleod, d. D.. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
DR.. McLcOd's words were happily ex-
pressed. He exhorted the new pastor
to cultivate the virtue of piety, that his
flock may know he lives as he breaches;
to be eloquent and warm-hearted; to
succor the widows and orphans in dis
tress, and no to weave a shade around
the pulpit that will separate him from
those to whom he Is required to give
spiritual food. 1t Is not SO much the
words that come from the minister in
the pulpit as 1t Is the person who Is
behind those words. that are fruitful.
An able man may preach q strong SER
mon: a brilliant !snan. an attractive
sermon: but only a good man can
preach the sermon that will 60 to the
hearts of the people and leave its i'm
press there.
The speaker said he was satisfied
that the new pastor. from the common
datory things that have been saidabout
him by those with whom he has Ia
bored for many years, will fulfill the
expectations abundantly. That he is
the one for whom the congregation has
been waiting and that God has an
swered their prayers. He closed by
invoking divine blessing on the pastor
and the congregation.
Charge 10 the Congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Won Krug, Of Kingston, de-
livered the charge to the congregation.
He exhorted them to be faithful to
their pastor and be his support and en-
enlargement. The Lords prayer was
repeated, there was a hymn by the
congregation and the new pastor de-
livered his benediction.
The elders of the church are Charles
Heusner, John Schneider, Charles
Schench and George Kirchoff. PhiliI
Kirst Is president of the board Of trus-
tees; William Maus. secretary: Alois
Rudler, treasurer. and the other trus-
tees are Charles Laengler. John Hahn
and August Laengler. The last named
is superintendent Of the Sunday school
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