The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-29
new PASTOR is INSTALLED
REV. JAMES ID. PAXTON FORMALLY
IN CHARGE AT HOUSE
OF HOPE
Sermon of Installation Was Deliver
ed by Rev. DIR. w. III. Roberts, the
Veteran Stated Clerk of the Pres
byterian General Assembly.

Yesterday was red letter day for the
congregation of the House of Hope
church, when its new pastor. Rev. James
IUnlop Paxton, was installed with due
formalities
The exercises were attended by a largo
number of the commissioners to the gem
eral assembly and members OF other
churches of INSTRUMENTATION in the city.
The rostrum and choir gallery were
decorated with woodland flowers and hot
house plants in great profusion
Rev. William Roberts, D. D., for many
years stated clerk of the Presbyterian
general assembly, delivered the sermon
of the morning. DIR. A. r. Mcldrum, of
this city, delivered the charge to the pas
ter, and Dr.. Graham, of Philadelphia,
made the charge to the people of tho
church.
DR.. Medium occupied a position in
front of the pulpit and Mr.. Paxton stood
up to the left Of the communion table.
In opening DR.. Meldrum. III behalf of
the st. Paul clergy, extended a cordial
fraternal welcome te Mr. Paxton. and as
serted that the same welcome came from
the saints and sinners of ST. Paul as
well. 1--WE are all deeply interested In
the success of your work." said the speak
er, and we will give you oar assistance
Ill strength In carrying on the pastorate
we expect great things of you, and in
this we know we shall not be disappoiut-
cd. We extend to you congratulations
upon being pastor or so great a church
1t is indeed something to be pastor of
the House of Hope church. Ii is a great
cnurch. Again, 1t is an honor to be the
successor of such great clergymen as DR..
Breed, DR.. Christie and DR.. Egbert. They
were great workers in Gods field There
Is one word that 1 would have you re-
member, and that is, preach the gospel
OF Jesus Christ. Do not feel that your
congregation is a gathering of persons
predestined as the elect. and intellectual
ir their own idiosyncrasies, but that ey-
cry man IS equal, and that Gods word Is
for rich and poor alike There is a eosDel
for the poorest man in this gathering as
well as the rich do not feci that the
Central Presbyterian church was made
for me, but that I am called to the
church to preach the gospel of the Re-
deemer in all things Gods gospel is a.
universal gospel for all men alike
would say again. be yourself Sue
cess In the ministry does not consist of
either genius or brtIlfancy, but more in
fa1thfulness and sincerity of spirit.
commend to you this congregation and
pray that grace. mercy and peace Will
abide with ALL
In accordance with the form of ths
church. DR.. Maurice D. Edwards, of the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church. ex-
planned the circumstances connected with
the call of Dr. Paxton, followed by "a
number of questions addressed to Mr..
Paxton as to his willingness, sincerity
and promise of faithfulness, all which
were assented to. The congregation the,
Indicated by the upltfted hand their ap-
DFOVaf t1f The caH 1. -9-S =
DR.. L. Y. Graham, of Philadelphia. de-
hvered the charge to the congregation.
Dr. Roberts, in the installation sermon.
said that whenever church members lost
their living interest in the church work
they lost their grip and became indifrer-
ent to the souls salvation: ~ - 1E3ss.