The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
INSTALLED A PASTOR
REV. JOHN PRINGLE'S SUCCESSOR
is IN CHARGE
Rev. David B. Mitchell Officially
Placed in Charge of the Goodrich
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Rev. John Copeland breaches the
livers the Charge.

The Goodrich Avenue Presbyterian church
was filled last evening with congregation
that gathered to witness the ordination and
installation of the Rev. David D. Mitchell
as pastor OF the church. Most of those pres
ent were women. Mr.. Mitchell who Is 6
graduate of the Mccormick college, Chicago
has preached in the church since early in
June as temporary successor to the Rev. John
Pr1ngle, who went to Alaska last March as
missionary. His pastorate pleased the en-
gregation SO much that they called him to
I'LL the Office permanently and last Thursday
ne was examined by the presbytery with sat
lsfactory results.
The Rev. A. B. Driscoll was moderator las.
evening. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. John Copeland. His subject was Faith
ana MS text was the parable of the grain
,omd IN t the Kingdom Of God" said Mr.. Cope
heaven and earth. If there is anything that
can prove that life Is worth living it is Gods
led sea of humanity Gods spirit is looking.
True Christianity brings a man into an ideal
world and makes him truly man. The gold
en- age of Christianity has not passed; it Is
yet to come. Let US not be faint-hearted, but
true ~. soldiers Of our great Captain"
address, Some months ago. he said, you
bid goodbye to your pastor who felt called 20
a distant field, and your choice of a success
sor fell upon your present candidate. This
has been his ambition; for years all his pray
ers have turned to this ceremoney. 1t is the
door opening to vast field of labor
Mr.. Drtscoll then said it would be neces-
sary to ask Mr.. Mitchell few questions, and
also the, congregation some. Mr.. Mitchell
stood while the moderator put the questions
| usually asked Of candidates ON such occasions
touching his orthodoxy. A formal question as
to their willingness to accept their new pas
tor was then put to the congregation. and was
a of han DO
bers of the presbytery then gathered about
the candidate and prayed, and then extended
to him the right hand of fellowship.
Now said the moderator, Il do solem1ly
pronounce and declare the Rev. d. D. Mitch
ell h,r regularly installed as pastor of this
The Rev. E. P. Lewis then delivered the
charge to the pastor.
'The pastoral relation" he said, sis mu-
tual. It is a, double office. You are not only
a preacher. but a shepherd as well. Your
duty is to two classes-the converted and
the unconverted. You have a double duty
to God and your people. You are to stand
given to you. You are ambassador of
God. An ambassadors duty is to represent
n n country I1 correctly; If he msrepresents
If one ambassador should misrepresent his
country in the present negotiations between
this country ard the country with which it
country. You are to plead with God for men.
Your greatest duty is preaching through
foonshness though not foolish preaching.
Preach as you go. and go as you preach.
Come with a message from God ard it will
come with his power to the people. The Bible
is not only revelation from God, but a rev.
citation of God, and it is your duty to show
what kind of God He is. Preach the word
and the love of Gcd. Preach to men not
what they think, but what Christ thinks.
Strive to emulate Paul. Preach as dying
man to dying men. Even Gladstone, in his
spare moments was enough of a Christian
to visit the poor and read the Bible to Them
Theodore Cuyler said his pace in the mora
ing was in his study, but he spent the aft
ernoon ringing door-bels.
Take care of the children. A hand laid
on childs head has been laid on mothers
heart.
Christians like to work. Work your
deacons and give the women of the church
and the Christian Endeavor society as much
as they can do for the church. Help all that
need help "
The charge to the people was delivered by
Rev. c. w. Scoge.
81 want you to do your duty by my friend
your pastor" he said. t'This is a struggling
church. This is we'll. A churchs strug-
Cling days are its best days. You are hap
pier in your day OF struggle than if you had
able to reach out the hand Of help to out
siders. Pull together in harmony. Keep in
touch with your fellow men. Get acquainted
with your neighbors. What will Christ say
for not knowing the man next to you be-
cause you never were introduced? The fight
against the enemies CT Christ will not end
until the banners of evil are shot down from
the walls of SIM
The benedction was pronounced by the
pastor, and he then took station by
the door and shook hands with the congrega-
ton as they passed out.
Mr. Mitchell is but twenty-eight years of
age. He is a native Of Emporia Kan, and
was educated in the public. schools there.
and afterwards he entered Mccormick COL
lege, Chicago, where he was trained for the
ministry.