The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-25

Yesterday was a day OF unusual in
terest to the Grace Lutheran church
of the General Synod, corner Madison
avenue and Mulberry street. At the
morning service the new pastor, Rev.
Luther Hess Waring, of 3l7 Webster
avenue, was formally installed as
shepherd OF these people, according to
the rites of the church.
Rev. Walter Miller. pastor of Grace
Lutheran church, Wilkes-Barre, de-
livered the charge to the congrega-
ton, taking for his text the words 1--WE
are laborers together with God" part
of the ninth verse, third chapter of
Corinthians. He said:
We are laborcrs together with God,
through the church. which Is the divine
ly appointed agency for salvation. This
Is Gods own appointed way.
As Aarons and Hurs. how shall we hold
up the pastors hands?
First, BY attendance. Take heed how We
hear
Second, BY proper love and obedience
In the Lord. His voice. for you, is the
voice of God. Love and obedience are
even more important than his salary.
Third, Pray for your pastor Assist
him. Tell him where TO call Introduce
him. BE courteous to strangers. Be
sociable and cultivate one another's So
ciety.
Fourth, BE careful how YOU give cred
ence to every idle tale regarding the pas
tor or any OF the brethren. Defend the
pastors good name, ii necessary. In a
word, be loyal and true to him and 10
God.
In conclusion. note some encourage
ments to him in his work. 1t shall not
fail. The divine architect shall complete
the building Under the care of the div
Inc husbandman, there will be fruit and
grain You do your share and part in
this prosperous city.
After the questions were put and
answers given, according to the for
mulas of the church, both on the part
or pastor and people, the Rev. Mr..
Waring was pronounced and declared
duly constituted and installed as pas
tor of Grace Lutheran church.
Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, d. D., os
baltimore, Nd, then delivered the
charge to the pastor. He spoke of the
exalted character and dignity Of the
ministerial office, and illustrated this
point by the four ideas that the pastor
is the minister of Jesus Christ, the
ambassador of the king of kings and
Lord of Lords, a shepherd, and a
! preacher of the word of God.
In order to accomplish the work OF
the ministerial office successfully. he
said, it is necessary to give attention
to two things: Take heed to thyself
J and take heed to thy doctrine or teach.
ing. Personal character is the first re,
| Quisite to a successful ministry. Five
things are involved in this persona
character. A man must realize that HI
| is pardoned, and he must be a man o
| piety, prayer. spiritual power and holi
ness. Paul desired two things espe-
cially in order to effectiveness in tn,
ministerial office-utterance and bold
ness mower of utterance and spiritua
courage, courage in the presentation o
the truth.
Then, the minister's theme must bc
the gospel of Jesus Christ. Preach the
Word. Preach the whole truth. Preacl
| it fearlessly.
Take heed to thyself. Take heed tC
thy doctrine. Take heed to thy work
The requirement of this day is faithful
pastoral work. A house, going pastol
makes a church-going people.
At the evening service Rev. DR.. Hart
man, who is secretary of the board o
home missions. spoke on that grea
work of the church.
The music at yesterdays services
was elaborate and well rendered unde
the efficient leadership of the organist
Miss Rosencrans. Grace Lutheran ha
entered upon another chapter in he
history under favorable auspices. Rev
Mr.. Hess is an energetic young clergy
man. of pleasant address and scholarl.
attainments, and can be safely LOOKED
TO by the local religious world to built
up a strong bulwark of Christianity il
his new field.