Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06
INSTALLED WITH DUE CEREMONY.
DIR. Fairs Installation In savanna"
n Most Interesting Occasion

SAVANNAH, GA, June T. -V0P00'".
orrespordence)- 1.-THE installation Vi
Rev James Y. Fair, ID. D., late OF RICH
mond. Va. as pastor Of the Independent
PRESBYTERIAN church OF Savannah, was
formally accomplished On Sunday eve
ming. May 3Oth, under the direction Vi
the eminent divine, Dr. Moses ~. Hose'
who presided upon the invitauoh Oh tAo
officers of that venerable ana historic
church. The services were impressive;
tho scene presented beautiful and in
spring. Principally at the appointed hour,
as the organs notes began, the
Committee of Installation, consisting OF
DR.. Hoge. Rev. Arthur ]. Smith, of the
First Presbyterian church, and Rev. w.
A. Nisbet. Of the Second Presbyterian
church (all robed in the black silk Geneva
gowns). assembled the pulpit; and at the
same moment Dr. Fair, attended by the
elders and trustees. entered the church
from the sessional-room, and occupied
chairs facing the pulpit-the elders TO the
right. and the trustees to the LETT OF the
pastor-elect DR.. Fair wore n new SILK
gown. donated by the ladies OF the con-
gregation.
The seating capacity Of the commodi-
GUS building had been enlarged py
chairs placed I'm the broad centre aisle
which is 12 feet wide. The aisle Is thus
constructed that the members OF lle
church. In the celebration of the LORD
Supper" may occupy seats around the
table. in conformity with the aHcieh.
Scottish usage. Chairs were also piaceu
in the side aisles and the accommoda-
ton thus afforded was none too large
for the audience assembled 10 reVerehtly
nf
honor the occasion. The music always
excellent, surpassed its usual beauty anu
sweetness. The pulpit and the ANsoh-
Memorial Vase were appropriately ueco-
rated with flowers. palms, and vines
The elders of the First ana secohu
PRESBYTERIAN churches occupied peWs re-
served for them; and members OF those
ct,,rcbos and of Christ Episcopal and
wesley Methodist, which had suspended
their regular service for the OCCASION
were present In large numbers.
DIR. Hoge was in his usual fine physi-
cal condition. and his ringing voice pene-
,rated 10 every part OF the spacious
building and was distinctly heard by
ali in the vast congregation. He preach
"a with his usual force. grandeur oil
thought. and eloquence, his subject be-
| ing "Christ. the Perfect Preacher inc
| coruoon was listened to with rapt atten-
| tion. and left a profound impression on
the minds and hearts OF his hearers.
The charge TO the pastor-elect, by Rev.
Arthur ]. Smith, was touching ana ten
der. beautifully expressed, ana Delivered
with gracious sympathy OF manner.
Rev. w. \. Nisbets charge TO the peo-
mia was full of practical suggestion as
70 how they could aid their pastor In
his arduous labors, tighten his burdens
| hold ND his hands. and cheer his heart.
His counsel. being that Of a pastor whose
ministry has been blessed with large
measure of success, deserves 10 Dc
needed by his hearers. He counselled
the. older members to receive their new
pastor as a son, the younger to regard
him as an older brother.
Following the charges to pastor and
ueople. DR.. Hoge, with the distinguished
manner for which he Is noted, propounded
the constitutional questions, which were
answered with propitious clearness and
emphasis and then proclaiming DR.. Fan
the duly installed pastor of the church
requested the officers. in behalf OF al
the members and congregation, TO greet
| their nastor with the right hand or Tel
| ,owship and welcome. That token was
eagerly and cordially given. DR.. Fan
then entered the pulpit. received tht
| concentrations of his ministerial
brethren. and dismissed the audience witt
the Apostolic benediction.
So ended the most solemn, impressive
and beautiful installation service evei
known in the long history Of the 1nde
pendent Presbyterian church. of Savan'
nah. And so may we hope that in the
future, as in the past, its potent In
huence will be felt and acknowledged
TO the glory of God and the upDuilding
| 90 tIi- lripcdou ON earth.
These installation services were happily
concluded in the elegant lecture-room on
Monday evening, by a reception. which
was rendered by the ladies OF the con
gregation to Or. Hoge and their new pas
tor. and which was both an ehJoyI :,
| and brilliant occasion. ". y. r.