Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
INSTALLATION OF PASTOR.
Rev. Thomas Gay Takes Charge Of
Garden Memorial Church.

The installation of Rev. Thomas Boyd
Gay, Ph.D., as pastor Of the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, Minnesota ave-
nue.. Anacostia, was effected Friday even
ing with exercises conducted by a commit
tee delegated for the purpose by the presby-
terry of Washington city. Rev Donald c..
Mcleod, pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church; Rev. w. ]. Hutchinson. pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian Church; Rev.
Charles Ramsdell. pastor Of North Presby-
terrain Church, and Rev. George N. Luc-
cock. pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. composed the committee. DR.. Nc
Leod acted as moderator Of the meeting.
There was a good-sized audience assem-
bled In Garden Church when, at 1880
o'clock, the service of installation began.
Beautiful plants and cut flowers filled the
space before the pulpit. Mrs. M. P. Smell
cornetist, rendered instrumental duet as
the prelude. The singing of "All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Name by the entire gath
ering followed, with cornet and organ &C
compartment. Rev. DR.. Luccock, in the
opening prayer, offered thanks for the out
look Of future usefulness for the church and
for the expectation of good results from the
new pastors ministry. Rev. DR.. Mcleod
delivered next a selection from Scripture
which was followed by the congregational
rendition of Glorious things Of Thee are
Spoken"
Rev. Dr. Hutchinson then delivered the
PauPs letter to the Philippians, /, 81: For
me to live is Christ; to die is gain" The
speaker said that this Is the substance Of
the Christian life. He dwelt upon the an
cient religious systems. showing how far
they fell short OF Christianity. Proceeding,
he said that the perfect example in Chris
ton living is Christ. and that waited over
the centuries there still comes the call to-
day of Christ, Follow thou me-" DR..
Hutchinson's remarks were followed by an
organ and cernst duet BY Mr.. and Mrs.
John Garden. Rev Dr. Mcleod then stated
| that Rev. DR.. Gay. the newly called pastor
had been received into the presbytery of
Washington city at it's meeting during
the week in Jamestown. Nd. DR.. Gay
publicly acknowledged his willingness to
serve the church. the members Of the
church next arose. processing their desire
to cooperate with the new pastor DR.. Nc
Leod then pronounced Dr. Gay the regu-
larry constituted pastor of Garden Church.
He offered prayer for the successful sus-
tanning OF the pastoral relation between
people and minister. DR.. Luccock followed
with the charge to the new pastor. welcom
ing him to the presbytery OF Washington
city When he had concluded Rev DR.
Ramsdeil delivered the charge to the peo-
pie. and Dr. Mcleod spoke for the presby-
terry OF Washington, expressing its good
wishes and its anxiety for the prosperity of
Garden Church. DR.. Gay pronounced the
benediction, and at its close was greeted by
those present.
The new pastor was called recently from
Creston. Ohio, to become pastor of the
church. He was born near Demos, Ohio,
and attended Franklin College. Harrison
county Ohio; and the Danvflie Theological
Seminary at Danviile, KY. graduating from
the latter institution. He was serving his
first charges churches at Jackson and
Canaan. near Creston, when he was invited
to become pastor Of Garden Church His
family comprises his wife and two children.
Two Of the ministers who last night took
part In the instalation-Rev. DR.. Mcleod
and Rev. DR.. Hutchison-were his class
mates at Franklin College