The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-30
BEAUTIFUL SERVICE
The Installation of Beloved Pastor,
George Wade Healy,
THE PRESBYTERIANS
Ceremonies Conducted BY Revs.
J. O. klene. DR.. Baird and
President Martina
Pleasant Affair.

Pleasant Affair.
The Presbyterian church was well
filled last night at the installation of
the pastor, George Wade Healy. The
Presbytery of Butte had appointed the
Rev. j. G. klene to preside at the
meeting and preach the sermon. His
text is in John 2:17, The Zeal of
Thine House Hath Eaten Me Up"
The preacher said in part: The man
of deep devotion and fervent fidelity
for any worthy cause merits the adj
miration of all right minded people.
Determination indicates strength OF
character. The difficulties met and
surmounted measure the amount OF
determination, and approximately the
amount of admiration due him. How
then shall we compute the admiration
due Jesus Christ who, in the face OF
discouragements from friends and bit
ter hatred and persecution of the
Jews, persisted in his devotion to the
house of God to such a degree that of
him d. was said the zeal of thine house
hath eaten me up.
Jesus was devoted to the church in
spite of its many and evident imper-
fections. The Jewish church at this
time was very corrupt They polluted
the temple courts with their unholy
traffic. The leaders of the church were
insufferable bigots, shameless hypo-
critics. Still Jesus gave his life in his
zeal for this very imperfect church.
The church is still imperfect. For
malism too often takes place of fervor
and the letter of the spirit. The MEM
bership is imperfect one man will
not mix politics and religion. COM
mits fraud at the ballot box and gets
seven years i'm Sing Sing. But we
must be devoted to the church If we
would follow the example of our Mas
ter.
After all the church is the best in
stitution in the world-the one divine
institution. 1t compares very favora-
bly, with any other institution. 1t is
not the pastors, the sessions, or any
individual members, but Gods. Hence
should be zealously supported.
Jesus labored TO improve the church.
So should we. No use to sigh In de-
spair. Acrimonious criticism from
without will not help II. Come In and
show your Interest, then you will be
gladly heard.
The church has improved vastly. 1t
must continue TO drop off its imper-
fections until It stands perfect-adorn-
ed as bride to meet her husband.
Let this holy zeal consume you, then
shall YOU be united. harmonious, ag-
gresslve Christian workers. Then
shall you hasten that glorious day
when the bride. arrayed in the white
robes of perfection. shall be prepared
TO meet her Lord.
After the sermon Mr.. Klene proceed
ed to install the pastor by asking him
the regular questions according to the
simple yet impressive plan of the Pres
byterian church. The congregation
was then asked the appropriate ques-
lions and gave assent by uphfted
hands. The Rev. DR.. Baird then offer
ed the installation prayer and gave the
charge to the pastor in his characters
tic manner. He said In part MY
text is Paurs first and second letter to
Timothy and the letter to Titus. You
can read IL at your leisure"
The pastor was to be congratulated
on being called by such a church, and
his first care was TO himself. You are
a man and citizen" he said. Your
owe IL to yourself and to the world tc
be a man among men; you ought to dc
your duties as a citizen. vote, ETC., but
not be a politician. When you want &c
be mayor or alderman of this city you
better resign.
You must take great care of your
body. Paul told Timothy to take a lit
tie wine for your stomach's sake; but
you don't need any wine for that pur
pose. Keep healthy and do not over.
work and break yourself down. even In
the work of the gospel Keep cheerful
and that will help to keep you we'll
Again. charge you, in the name OF
my Master. keep close to your Master
Remember you are a Christian, and re-
member TO let your spiritual life bt
vigorous. Be a student; give attention
TO reading. to exhortation. Never &C
to your pulpit without good prepare.
ton. Give your people something e
take home with them. Preach the
Word. Be diligent In the visitation OF
A..
makes a church-going people, IL they
get anything at church when they gC
there. Take heed to yourself and tn,
flock"
Then came the charge to the peopl,
by President Martin. He said that tn,
great Presbyterian church was looking
TO this union of pastor and people with
great interest. The success of a church
does not depend upon the pastor alone
The church must help him. They mus
welcome the strangers; make the churS
welcome the strangers.
MAKE the church the warmest plac,
in the city for welcome. You are TO b.
congratulated on securing this pastor
and that the work was in every way
cooperative work. Sympathize Will
your pastor. IL you love him or Sc
anything to encourage in him tell hin
so. You need no exhortation to keel
your financial obligations, for / am toll
that the pastor receives his salary OF
the first Of every month, and II thi
fact becomes known and the church 1
vacant you will have many candidates
May the richest OF heavens blessing
rest upon you and the choicest mercie
Of Jesus Christ be yours"
After a hymn the new pastor pro
nounced the benediction and the larg
congregation surrounded the pastor Z
give him a warm welcome.
Trees Trees!
We have a few hundred trees NOR
than we need for planting, which W