The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07
WELCOMED THE PASTOR.
HET M. G.lRLIN FMiR,H.f Lii
sTREEp ClEI>T4.N CHTECH
lie Was Once in Ga r cit eT"id Church
IN I,ieho,oni. NJ y, " toaes From
kosnoks-siis > mn.

Rev. H. {. Garrison. recently called to
the pastorate OK Ine slsfsnail-Sttee.
Christian cnurcn. Of thls city. 20 SUI
coed Rev. a. X. Moore. ass4i.io1 chAtAu
OF that church. anu 9reachcG mas opcnins
sermon sunday mornins, TX chufcis
membership present nllns the eapacs,S
OF the builulng.
In the afternoon at Z o'clock, very IN
teresting and cordial welcome service ~s'
held. snen the church was again illed
With a large congregation. AT. ". H..
Clemmiti. the senior elder OF the church
presided. and thc several pastors ot tins
denomination IN Richmond and Msnches-
ter participated IN the services. Mr.. W.
+. Fox made an address OF welcome III
behalf of the Marshai-Strect church. anu
Roy. DR.. Jabez Hall spoke Tor me Chfls-
tan churches of Richmond and hanche2-
ter.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, pastor OF tho
Church OF the Covenant. was also present.
and made most happy speech IN penat
Of the Presbyterians of the city 10
extended the warmest congratulations ana
Christian fellowship 10 Mr. Garrison ana
notified him that he intended 10 nNitc
the new pastor TO prcacIst the thur.h
OF the Covenant. and minated that ne
would accept like invitation from N''
Garrison.
The reply OF Mr. Garrison was extreme
~ cordial and his expressions OF siau-
tude we're beautiful and feeling lie IN
formed the congregation that there were
az least TWO things that they must NOT
eNpcct of him. one was TO become dr-
ouainfed with all OF them az once, AMI
the Other that he would preach 10 piedsr
them. that he aid not propose 10 preach
for their entertainment hut 10 present
the Gospel as il was revealed DO me
word OF God. His address vas SPIRITED
bright. and entertaining. and Was re-
ceived with evident satisfaction by the
membership
The occasion WAS marked by sweet
and deep fraternal spirit. ana IT was
easy 20 see that the congregation were
greatly pleased with their new pastor.
HIS srRMoN
The new pastor took as the subject or
his first discourse. THE Mission of The
Church" and preached an earnest AMI
eloquent sermon from II. Cor. g. ~.
"God was in Christ reconciling the world
unto himself and hath committed unto
MS the word OF reconciliation Jesus
said. IL am the light of the world and
later 10 his chosen ones. eye are the
light OF the world" Again As my Faith
err hath sent me into the world even so
DO ] send YOU" 1.-The works that I DO
shall Sc do also" According 20 these
words ~ the Christ we must read the
meaning OF our ministry IN the light 81
the life. teaching and death of Jesus
OF Nazareth. Whatever he declares 10 he
his work IS thereby declared 10 be- ours
Standing before PLATE be- announced
that his mission Was 10 bear witness 70
the truth" and accordingly the church IS
declared 10 be "tho pillar and ground or
the TRUTH We must contend earnestly
for the faith" against destructive teach
ings. holding fast the form of sound
words" but To defend the truth " d.
not necessary 10 formulate n into dog
matte crocds. shutting out all who see
otherwise. Crcods are human, ana there
fore limited conceptions OF divine ana
hence infinite truth. There is no n""h
10 drink bottled water when the fountain
ia near After an n rs the truth which
is lived that tells ON tho world. bui uttun
are more mighty than our crceda.
ON another occasion Jesus said ne caWa
ITO seek and 10 save the lost and Poul
teaches that This ministry at rcron'ilia-
ton hath been committed unto us. IL
is not enough that We build our Churches
ana say 10 tne world lyon may come il
you like" Nc must seek Hl %. mbnl 'Vh-
strain them 20 come in. our ministry
like Chrlsrs, must Dee personal ana per
sistcnt Churches are ssekins too mueh
th. rich and respectable 20 save The church
we need % seek the lost 20 save them
Tho Church must be- "a IeIucArnailon OF
the divine spirit
Again Jesus says be was maniiestet
ITO destroy the works of ihe deyl
is not enough Tor us 90 rescue mllFlllhlS
from tho burning building. We must pax
our the Hfe. The Church DID, the past mas
done noble work saving souls h'm
wrecked world. hut She has not zone
enough 10 save the wreck 4 -il'1inl
physician not only seeks 90 core your
fever. but 10 rcmot" the cause w
have Il mission to The druuknrd We nave
also Il duty with regard 10 tho druukard-
makor-rho saloon. n b. is my duty 70
r. scue the gambler from bis SIN, must
look also az those Institutions that breed
and foster gambling
How Is this ministry 10 be accomplish
edo There are TWO essentials 10 efficient
work ia Gods church. both OF which are
sadly needed. and FOR which We must
work and pray. one Is a united 'hu''h'
Christ clearly teaches mat uhlt among
his disciples b. necessary DID ofaei lha' III"
World may know that the Father sent him.
Decentralization is contrary 10 'no
nr,rciules of good religious economy az
vau as 10 the principles OF the entire
Gospel
Another essential is o spirit that u
willing 20 suffer FOR the world. we are
seeking ease and enjoyment. We must
De willing 20 endure bardslips ana give
our lives FOR the world. as our Master
laid down his ife for us. My enleaFor
- all be 20 lead MS Church 10 his root
steps aloug those lines Of work mat ne
came TO accomplish and lsft US TO haish'
EVENING SERVICE
Sunday evening Mr.. Garrison COM
rnenccd Il series Of revival services. which
will continue during the week. Ho
preached a most Impressive ana INTEREST,"
me sermon on prayer.
1'he fact that Mr.. Garrison has taken
such firm hold Of the work from me start
secms 20 pOrtenl excellent results. ana
the congregation look for time Of pros
perity and revival in their church
Ms IIFr ASD NINrrRY
H. @. Garrison was born in owen
county. Kentucky. November ~ 1852 The
nrst twenty years OF bis life w,N spent
in thai county on the farm. In ,eptem-
Der, 1882, he entered the College Of tho
Bible. al Lexington, Ky, graduating from
that institution in ls,5. In August. OF
the same year. he took charge ot me
Third Christian church Of this city, ana
remained oth h about nfteen months.
during which time the house now ocen-
pied by that congregation. on me corner
OF Twenty and Marshall streets
was erected. and the membership more
than doubled.
In November. 1857. he returned 70 Ken
lucky University 10 finish HIS education;
remained there two years. and graduated,
with the degree % p. A. He az once
tnok charna OF the Christian church ir