Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
REV. DIR. FAIR INSTALLED.
Dr. Hoge, Of This city, Presides and
breaches the sermon.

breaches the sermon.
Rev. Dr. James Y Fair, late Of this
city. was on Sunday night last formally
installed as pastor Of the Independent
Presbyterian church, of Savannah, Ga.
The church was crowded. and the cere-
monies were most impressive. Rev. Dr..
closes d. Hoge. OF this city preached
the sermon. and conducted the installa-
ton. His text was Matthew xviii, o.
while lie yet spake. behold bright
cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a
voice out of the cloud, which said, This
is My beloved Son. in whom l am well
pleased; hear We Him.
Approaching the conclusion of the dis
course. Or. Hoge said: "And now, my
friends. 1 have told you of the life and
the work of our beloved Christ with a
purpose which blends with the purpose
az my mission here to-night-the installa-
ton OF my friend. who is 10 be your
rqstor. You have delivered your call 10
Ur. James Y. Fair. Of Richmond, and
IFS church has allowed him TO accept
ID He lis here at your call. 10 undertake
The responsible duties which lie before
him. You have taken him from COM
wuuftv where he has been held in high
esteem by every one who knew him, and
beloved with infinite fervor by those with
whom he. in his daily work, came in
contact ass pastor. All Richmond sor-
lowed at his departure
with these - other appropriate re-
marks OF commcnGation, Dr. Hoge pro-
pounded the following questions TO Dr.
Fair. the candidate and pastor-elect. who
arose from his pew and stood before the
pulpit iu The main aisle;
care you now willing 10 take the charge
O. this congregation, as their pastor
asf,caty 10 your declaration at accept
lug tholr call?
"D0 you conscientiously believe and de-
clare. as far as you know your own
heart. that In taking upon you this
charge YOU are Influenced by a sincere
desire TO promote the glory Of God and
thc good Of his Church?
do you solemnly promise that. by the
assistance OF the grace Of God, you will
rndeavor faithfully TO discharge all the
duties OF "a pastor % this congregation.
and VIII De- careful 10 maintain a deport-
ment in all respects becoming minister
of The Gospel OF Christ. agreeably to your
ordination aecmcnts|'
Dr. Fair made response I'm tones Of ear
rcstncss: "By the grace Of God. 1 do"
Turning TO The people of the congrega-
tion. Dr. liose propounded these ques-
tons:
"Dou You, the people Of this congrega-
ton continue 20 profess your readiness to
receive DR. James Y Fair. whom you
have called TO be- your minister?
do YOU promise TO receive the word Of
truth from his mouth with meekness
and cove and submit 10 him in the due
exercise Of discipline?
"DO YOU promise TO encourage him In
bis ardu0us labor and 10 assist his en-
dcayCrs for your instruction and spirit
uai elihcation?
And 10 you engage 10 continue TO him.
while be is your pastor, that competent
worldly maintenance which you have
promised; and whatever else you may see
neodful'for the honor Of religion and his
comfort among yOuY'
The members Of the congregation sig
nined an affirmative reply by raising their
right hands.
After the delivery by local pastors of
the charges 10 the pastor and 10 the
church the trustees and officers OF the
church. representing every member. APP
preached DR.. Fair and shook hands with
him cordiagly In token OF the good cheer
with which they greeted him formally as
heir CHOSEN pastor There was Il pretty
idea IN the entire ceremonies and the
enthusiastic manner in which the pastor
and the congregation seemed 10 enter
Into the spirit OF the occasion was beau
tful Or Fair ascendcd the pulpit. and
waH greeted by the three diyines with
cordial handshaking and words Of con-
graduation. He then turned 10 the con-
Gregation and dismissed IL by invoking
the blessing Of God.