The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-17
INSTALLATION OF
REV. Mr.. GUTHRIE.
Succeeds the Late Lamented Rev.
Or. Moses D, Hoge.
VERY INTERESTING EXERCISES.
A Powerful Sermon by Rev. Dr. Hers
man--Addrcsscs by Dr. smith aud
Rev DIR. WiihcIspoon- Dr.
horr Presided over Exercises

Rev Donald Guthrie was Installed as
pastor Of tho Second prcsby terrain church
a. 3 o'clock sunday afternoon. and The
occasion was one long TO be remembered
boy that onurc congregation The SER
vice was a truly noble one htiy induct-
ing the young man into the pulpit whose
traditions are of a truly royal kind, There
were strong elements Of tine dramatic in
ain details. for Che facts were no or
binary ones Only week ago The peo-
pie nourncd together tho silcnccd voice
that never sounded "a weak or false note
through half a century.
TO- was am expression Of the love Of Dr.
Hogss people for his spiritual son. The
church was crowded And among those
present were noted. of Dr Hoscs family.
Nr and Mrs. Marshall NJ. Gillian and
Ir. md Mrs. Moses D. IIoge Jr. The
C0verauter boys took tho place of the
usua1 choir. and sang vigorously and
vel the hymns selected as appropriate
10 the time
The deacons and elders occupied seats
upon benches at the bottom Of the pulpit
steps as did Alr. Guthrie, previous 10
the formal installation.
THOSE IN THE PULPIT.
In the pulpit wcro Rev. Dr. Robert =.
Kerr chairman. Rev. Dr. Jcre Wifhcr-
spoon. nr. Hersman. of Union Theological
Seminarv Rev james T. Smith. with
Ruling Elder III. n. Smith These gem
eemcu constitute tho commissioners Of
East Hanover Prosbytery appointed 90
Install mr. Guthrie Tie fresh voices of
the covcnantcrs We're first heard iu the
praise Of God % tho singing of the
hymn. Love Divine An Love Exccllmg"
after which came prayer. fcrvent. beau
nfui and apt, hy Rev. DR. Smith. who
besought the Father that "the relation
now - oiished might continue LONG. and
be fruitful 90 Tho glory OF God and tho
good OF mon"
The hymn. 'T Love Thy Kingdom,
lord" was next sung 10y tho people.
Rev. Dr. Withcrspoon then read tho
lesson. taken from First and Second
Thessalonians. which was succeeded by
prayer. also hy pr. Withcrspoon
TN this exquisite reference was made
90 the memories Ia which the Church.
rooted and grounded Do truth ana love.
ehounds. and 1t was ukcncd TO a "city
Pct upon an hil' 90 The many who have
sought in Sc words OF hope. encourage
ment and strong sympathy from him
who now ioins in the praise Of the re-
deemed" I'm conclusion me besought the
Eiver OF an good chat the spirit Of his
predecessor animate him who was to as
sumo the charge OF the aock and asked
TOD 20 move the congregation 20 love and
sympathy for hiss young servant"
Dr. Kerr then announced the hymn
shepherds of Israel. thou dost keep
I.r
after which Rev DR. Horsman preached
Tho installation sermon, taking as his
text the first verse of the third chapter
OF Second Thessalonians.
THE SERMON.
Rarely I'm mis- life has he given a more
logical or forcelgl exposition OF Scripture
le drew from the text three great !
truths.
J. That the Gospel IS a power able TO /
overcome an obstacles. because Il has |
ire IN 1.-THE life OF the risen Christ In /
this connection ne drew a really mag |
innocent picture Of its triumphs from the |
days Of Paurs imprisonment to this |
present time
2 There Is an inherent glory I'm the |
Gospel and the Gospel may be glorined. |
In support of this he brought telling |
quotation and illustration.
g. The chief means although not the |
only means by which the Gospel is TO be /
glorihcd is its dissemination by the Chris
tan ministry. The minister. on his part, |
must in order that 10 be glorihed preach |
the Gospel. nor moral or philosophical 1
essays wherein is no food FOR starving |
sheep. The God presented to the people
must be the God OF the Gospel.
Another means OF clarifying the Gospel
Is prayer-the prayer OF Gods people.
Concluding. DR. Hersman came logical
~ 20 tho statement that the minister OF
Christ Ike others, needs help IN pro-
portion 10 the enterprise In which he has
enlisted. Here ne paid an exquisite tribute |
70 Row DR. Hoge. 1.-THE Gospel" said he. |
has been glOrlhed by the manner In which
Z has been preached among you for
iity years by him whose profound con-
'iction Il was that the Gospel was the
power OF God unto salvation" He re-
erred 70 tho great natural gifts. extended
ana treiess research, and entire personal
onsecration which tho first pastor Of the
1urch threw into the prosecution Of the
me absorbing object Of his life, Christ
md Him Crucifed."
The sermon was from an standpoints
triking. and was followed by PRAYER I'm
which DR.. Hersman besought the Divine
Messing upon the young pastor 10 be IN
tailed. and that the message SPOKEN he
ouowed with the baptism Of the Holy
ihostl
THE QUESTIONS PROPOUNDED.
Dr. Robert p Kerr then announced
nat the commission appointed by the
Tesoyiery Of East Hanover 10 install
tst Donald Guthrie originally consisted |
y REV Dr. Moses u. Hogo. chairman:
ioF. DTS. Hersmann Witherspoon and
mith. with ruling elder Maurice r. Smith
NE hand of COO had removed the ven
rated and distinguished chairman 10 his
iernsi reward and he was lamonted by
VI the people present. when Dr.
ioBe perceived that he would be unable
D attend the service be had expressed
be wish that DR. Kerr might be his
roxy. and The pastor-elect also made
he same request. The commission had
ourteously appointed him chairman 70
IKE the vacant place and he would now
fopound the constitutional questions
ie summarized briefly tho circumstances ,
Mt 1uthries arrival in the city end
lhscqueni cali. and finally requested ,
I'm 80 stand in tho presence OF the ,
epie," ana answer the Ques- ,
ons. Certainly many were pro-
'lnily struck with The carriage and de- 7
'canor Of the young man as ne took his 4
lace Al The head Of the middle aisle. y
s singuarly Ingenious ana fine face
pllted 10 the pulpit They seemed TO n
dicate a profound sense OF the sicnla- !,
ince OF his position ana hts youth
hich is that OF unusual physical vicor
ld freshness made its Involuntary ana
lconscious appeal The responses we're
ode with equal dignity clearness and n
'nucnoss. q