The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13
OF
THE new
JERUSALEM
Rev. George Stevens Wheeler
Installed as Pastor With I'm
pr0ssive Ceremonies.

Gathered at the Church of the New
Jerusalem. at Trinity square. yesterday
afternoon at $40, a large congregation
witnessed with good deal OF interest
the installation of Rev. George Stevens
Wheeler ae pastor OF the church.
The ceremonies OF installation were
conducted by clergymcn from out OF the
state for the church OF the New Jerusa-
lem Is the only church OF this denomina-
tion, (Swedenborgian) In the state. Aside
from the preacher who was ordained
but one local Clergyman, Rev. Carter e.
Cate. ID. D., pastor OF the Roger VII
liams Free Baptist church, took part IN
the ceremonies.
The program was opened with organ
voluntary. which was followed by a duet
for soprano and tenor, Dudley Bucks
THE Lord Is My Light" sung by Miss
Edith White and Mr. William L. Hughes.
The opening sentences were read by
Rev. j.. 8. Harris OF Abingdon. Mass,
and while these were being read the con-
gregation remained standing. Then fol-
lowed the reading of selection from
the book OF worship, and the lesson was
read by Rev. Mr.. Harris from the old
Testament, Ezekiel xxxiv., from the Ilth
verse 10 the end OF the chapter.
A responsive reading by Rev. Mr.. Har-
ris and the congregation was followed by
a selection from the book OF worship and
then came tho invocation and prayer by
Rev. Mr. Harris and Miss Edith White
sang with excellent effect the soprano
solo Come Unto Me" and lesson from
the New Testament. John x, verses ! 10
80, was read.
The congregation. standing, sang a Sc
lection from the Magnifcat. and the SER
mon OF the day was preached by Rev.
James Reed Of Boston. general pastor.
who conducted the remainder OF the SER
vices. supplanting Rev. Mr.. Harris.
The text was founded on ST. John XXI,
verses Is, 1e and IT. $50 when they had
dined, Jesus saith TO Simon Peter. Simon.
son OF Jonas, lowest thou me more than
these7 He saith unto him. yea, Lord.
thou knoweth that love thee. He saith
unto him. feed my lambs.
He saith to him again the second
time. Simon. son OF Jonas. lowest thou
me7 He saith unto him, yea, Lord: thou
knowest that / love thee. He saith unto
him. feed my sheep.
''He saith unto him the thirsf, Simon,
son of Jonas lowest thou me? Peter was
grieved because he said unto him the
third time. lowest thou me2 And no
said unto. him. Lord. thou knowest all
things; thou knowest that 1 love thee.
Jesus saith unto him. feed my sheep"
The preacher then took up his dis
course. saying that the fact David was q
shepherd was almost prophetic. The
Lord said that he was the good shepherd
and he knew his sheep. His teaching
was for the disciples TO go forth 10 ali
nations to find the sheep OF the Savior
and his command TO Peter was that Pc
ter should go forth and find and feed to
the sheep the bread OF life. They were
TO go forth and act as the ministers of
the Lord, TO serve an shepherds OF the
fiocks which were In reality the sheep OF
the Lord.
The fact that such relations were con-
-ceived by the Lord and that the work
was begun by Sarist brings us up TO the
present time. The preacher IS to serve
as the leader. He Is responsible for the
spiritual and moral well-being of his peo-
pie. He is to be the teacher and leader
OF his flock and the good shepherd Is the
one who teaches and leads. The bad
shepherd Is the one who teaches but does
not lead.
That is the purpose OF the office. If the
preacher be one who leads as well as
teaches much good will grow out of his
relations with his people. But he must
teach not only according TO the doctrine
OF his church. This Ia his standard, but
the teaching comes from the Lord and
not from himself. Hs is only the servant
OF the Lord and in order 10 reach the peo-
pie he must perform all duties well.
There must be reliance in the Lord. There
must be hearty cooperation by the people
with the pastor. If all are inspired by
love and the divine truth, II the pastor
brings clearly something essential to the
spirit OF effort for the Lord, and the peo-
pie and the pastor are agreed. than will
the relations bear fruit III they unite I'm
feeding the lambs then will come days OF
pleasure. Of profit. and OF mutual rela"
tionship In keeping with the commands OF
Jesus 10 Peter.
The pastor was then presented at the
chancel, accompanied by the standing
committee OF the church and the brief In
PRODUCTION and pledges were made and
given, Rev. Mr. Reed officiating after
which the preacher took his seat on the
platform.
The address 20 the people was deliver
ed by Rev. Henry Clinton Hay OF Boston.
former pastor of the church who said
that the relations just begun were OF love.
that all happiness was OF love and love
came from the Lord. There was a duty
to learn from the pastor, there was
duty to walk with him. II was necessary
for the people 10 cooperate diligently with
him. 10 attend services, TO follow him in
worship. TO bring their children to church
and 20 remain with them In the Sunday
school as teachers. There duties were
necessary 20 success in the work and In
tho church. The covenant made was one
10 be followed by all. The duties imposed
should be regarded as privileges and the
relations included administering with and
cooperating with him. They should see
10 II that the Lords Injunction was full
filled.
He urged the privileges OF the covenants
entered into were one and inseparabie and
they should result I'm Increasing love. The
people should learn 20 follow. They should
fill the relations with thought and affec-
tion. The preacher should be welcomed
into the homes and this friendship should
call freely for every service IL was his
10 give. The pastor should share their
joys and sorrows, and tho people should
find him an advisor and a teacher.
A duet Seek Ye tho Lord" by Ian
sing. was sung by Miss White and Mr..
Hughes and the charge 20 the pastor was
given by Rev. ]. ". werren OF Cam
bridge. who spoke of the responsibility
resting on the new pastor. what he was