Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

inthians with the conviction that theV
civilization was wrong and the estaBs
lishment of the church there marks q
new era in their civilization. The
church stands as the representative of
true civilization. We appreciate this
most fully by contrasting the history
of the world before and after the COM
ing of Christ. Since the coming of
Christ the progress of civilization has
been co-incident with the progress of
Christianity. During this time the
church has met many Universities and
won many victories, but il civilization
is to go on as it has in the past ths
church must renew it's efforts.
Not Forged in Church.
The weapons of anarchy have not
been forged in the church, the in,
fluence of sedition and dissatisfaction
are not found there. While storms
may be seen arising in the distance
and mutterings of untold troubles be
heard near at hand, the church must
arise to its great opportunity and de-
clare this message to all people that
unless we bow before God it will be
said of us as Of others. 1.-THE people
have forgotten Cod and we will go
the way OF the nations of the earth.
Look Up to the Cross.
And finally, the church must declare
the inviolable birthright of man. In
the name Of the Cruicified One look up
to the cross of the Redeemer as
panacea for all evils whatever your
condition or station in life. Ye doubt.
ing sons of men look to the cross, what
hope, what other wisdom, but thai
which centers in the Cross of Calvary.
Is Installed.
At the close of the sermon DR.. Hin.
lit, in accordance with ;the order of
the Presbytery of Iowa conducted the
ritualistic ceremony of the installa.
ton.
Some Old Members.
At the suggestion of Rev. McElroy
it was asked that those in the con.
gregation who were present at the in
stallation Of the various pastors of the
church make it known BY rising. First
the installation of Rev. McElroy. In
1855. Four signiied that they were
present, Mrs. Agnes G. McElroy, Mrs.
r. H. Warden, Luther Hite, and
James P. Forsythe. There were
| about fourteen who were present at
the installation of Rev. H. B. knight
in 1853. Nearly thirty present when
DR.. Ely was installed in 1881, and over
hundred at the installation Of the
last pastor, DR.. limit.
The Charge to Pastor.
In delivering the charge to the pas.
tor Rev. McElroy said In brief:
1 do not overlook the fact that you
have had experience, but let me re-
mind you that it is your duty to
preach the gospel, not human wisdom
or isms. You have been called to feed
the flock that the Master has purchas-
ed with his own blood. Feed them
with strong food for the strong and
milk for the babes, in all things follow
| the example of the good shepherd.
would charge you also to note the
/ signs of the times and consider well
the duties and responsibilities of the
/ times IN which we live, to stand firm
and resist wrong at all times and lead
the church to life of more consecrat-
ed work and service"
| Charge to People.
DR.. II. B. Knight delivered the
| charge to the people and said in brief:
Ihls Is the second time this duty
mas come to me and it Is indeed
| pleasant one like the talking of friend
| to friend. l know from past acauaint-
ance with this people that in the work
OF the church you are always ready to
| do the duties imposed upon you. The
| supreme work of the church | believe
to be the salvation of souls. I would
charge you to bestir yourselves in this
work, sieze every opportunity, put
forth every effort to gain this one end,
Look forward to the future and to this
! passionate as time of great spiritual
| awakening and power. l counsel you
| to follow closely the leadership of the
pastor and through prayer and your
| own personal effort win souls for
| Christ's kingdom and then will your
mission as church be fulfilled.
The service closed by singing that
old familiar hymn, "Blest be the tie
that binds" after which the benedic.
ton was pronounced by the pastor.
| If the hearty reception which the
people accorded their new pastor at
the close Of the service is at all signii-
cant, people and pastor are united by
the strongest ties of Christian fellow
ship.