Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-20

The installation of the Rev. Charles
Fl. Robinson, the new pastor of the
First United Presbyterian church,
occurred last night. The Rev. w. G.
Waddle, of Unity, o., assisted by the
Rev. c. F. Proudfit, of Bellaire, and
the Rev. w. NJ Coleman, of West
Alexander, Pa, officiated.
After the services was opened with
hymn and the usual scripture read
ing, the opening prayer was made by
the Rev. Mr.. Proudfit.
The Rev. Mr.. Waddle preached the
installation sermon. He took his text
from Luke. 10: 13: Occupy Till l
Come He took up the parable con-
tanned in the chapter and interpreted
it during his discourse. He spoke in
part as follows:
In this chapter We have the word OF
God in a parable, spoken because
Christ wanted to disabuse the minds
of his disciples.
We readily see the absent Jesus
calling upon his Disciples to have
some occupation in their masters
work until he shall return again. He
spoke not only to his Disciples but to
all who confess him. If you would ask
me what it is that He has left in the
hands of his believing people [ would
say the Bible, that they may be guided
by it and follow the course laid down
therein for a Christian life. 1t don't
belong to the ministers Of the gospel
more than to the layman and we are
all to do business with it Christ has
said, with that occupy your time
that we may work out your own sal
walton and that you may aid others
to see the grace of God which passeth
understanding.
Provide severally for the increase of
faith in God. The Disciple understood
DIT when he said: In the glory of
God" and appropriated his teachings
for himself so that he might give IL
out to all the world. Jesus has this to
say to all his friends in the world,
DO this for me, for l died for you"
Having accomplished his work in this
world He returned to glory by the way
of the cross, and to all His Disciples
He is saying, Occupy till l come"
The time of your service is unknown.
All have their accounts to render to
the Master.
Reading further from the parable,
the speaker said: Here we see SER
wants more faithful, servants less
faithful, and others entirely unfaith-
full The pound hath gained ten
pounds. Where is the boast in that?
What disciple will make that state
ment? The second SAID, thy pound
hath gained five pounds. And here is
one who is not benefiting himself
with the opportunity afforded by the
Lord. He said, | feared thee because
thou art an austere man, and the re-
ply was. l will judge thee out OF thine
own mouth. So the Savior would have
us understand that we are to under
take and accomplish some work for
which He has promised reward
Men may weary in well doing, but
the command of the Master is omni-
present BE thou faithful until then
and will give thee the crown of life
Be thou ever faithful and occupy until
] come.
The regular installation responsive
service was read by the rev. MIR. Wad-
die to the new minister ana congle-
cation. The Rev. MIR. Proudfit deliver
ed the charge to the pastor and the
Rev Mr.. Coleman to the people. Both
were excellent efforts, teeming with
most excellent advice. After the clos
ing prayer had been delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Coleman at the conclusion OF
his charge, the Rev. Mr.. Waddle arose
and said: 1T is my pleasure to de-
clare, by the authority of the Wheel
ing Presbytery, the Rev. Charles II.
Robinson pastor of the First United
Presbyterian church of Wheeling
The Rev. Mr. Coleman then an
nounced that sermon would be
preached at the church by Mr.. Waddle
this evening; tomorrow evening by