The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
PASTOR FORMALLY INSTALLED.
Interesting Services at the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church.

At the morning service on sunday az
the Grace-Street Presbyterian church
the pastor. Rev. Or. Jere Witherspoon,
preached an able and interesting sermon.
taking as his text. Then the Spirit SAID
unto Philip. go near and join thyseh TO
this chariot
The Doctor gave an interesting and IN
structivc account Of Philips soJourn IN
Samaria and the amount of good ne was
doing then. but hesitated not when call
Cd by God to go To GAIA. He imme-
dately went as directed and on his way
met the noblcmdn of Ethiopia. and eN-
planned or preached 10 him the Gospel
Of Christ. who was under his preaching
converted.
The Doctor made a strong point I'm his
sermon. the amount OF good each indi-
vidual Christian could. and ought to do
with each opportunity offered, and the
duty Of seeking opportunities. And also
drew the lesson from the text that God
had something for every one 10 do in
this world. and the sin of not oboyng
the call Of God. The Doctor was very
Impressive and earnest i'm his discourse
and AT times became very eloquent and
appeared to leave all feeling Of himself
in placing before his congregation Christ
the Saviour of mankind.
DULY lNS 1 4 l.i4f-l'-
At the night service DR.. Witherspoon
was regularly installed as pastor Of tho
church and the services were very i'm
posing and interesting. It was opened
with prelude from Sonata" (Rhein-
berger and Long Metre DoXology. In
vocation by Rev Mr.. Stewart The am
them Thou Nisitest the Earth 81.
Banby) a most beautiful. though difficult
selection, was well rendered by the choir.
under the direction of Professor Frank
Stayton Thompson. In so short a time
he has made this one of the best choirs in
the city. The Scripture lesson was read
by Rev MIR. Stewart. second Corinthians
fourth chapter. The congregation led by
the choir. then sung the hymn, Let
lions Waterman AN Awake. and Take
the Alarm they Give.
DIR. Hogs delivered a strong and ap-
prOpr;ate sermon for the occasion tax
ing for his text For l Determined not
to Know Anything Among YOU. Save
Jesus Christ and Him Crucihed."
Although Or. Hoge mad been sick for
two or three days, he preached a power
full and interesting sermon. After the
sermon the hymn onward. Christian
Soldiers Marching as TO War was sung
with much spirit
THE QUESTIONS.
Then came the propounding the usual
questions 10 tn pastor and people by
Rev Mr.. Stewart. with satisfactory re-
sponscs 10y both. when Or. WitherspoOn
became the regular Installed pastor or
Grace-Strect Presbyterian church.
The R.v Dr. Hyde delivered The charge
to the pastor and Dr. X. II. Kerr 10 the
congregation as ordered by the Presbytery
and they performed their duty well. After
a very appropriate and feeling prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Stewart. the closing hymn.
with Heavenly Power. o Lord Defend
Him Whom we Now 10 thee Commend"
was sung The benediction was then
pronounced by the pastor Dr. Withcr-
spoon.
The church was packed ana aftcr the
congregation was dismissed the members
of Grace-Strect church and other
churches took occasion 90 go mp and give
10 Or. WithcrspOon hearty and cordial
shake OF the hand. the congregation pro-
ceeding up the eastern aisle and going
out by the western aisle of the church.