Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11

or advice which DR.. Dexter was not famil-
far with or had not already acquired. He
mentioned the new duties which the pastor
was expected to perform in the field to
which he was about to be assigned. He
stated that he would remind Dr. Dexter OF
his duties Of the future lest he forget"
DR.. Wilson continued by saying that his
duties might be divided into three classes
or three ''p's''-"pastoral, preaching and
practicing" He said there was a vast
difference between preaching, as pastor and
the pastoral function and between that and
the practicing function.
Must Act as Good Shepherd.
In his pastoral functions he must act as
a good shepherd and must lead his sheep
and go out after them whenever he found 1t
necessary. 1t was necessary to lead his
people in all spiritual movements The re-
quest is often made, said the speaker, to
send a pastor who could fill the churches,
but he preferred to send pastor who could
fiji the pulpit, and 1t remained for the peo-
pie and members Of the congregation to
fill the church.
The pastor Is also expected to look after
the straying ones, continued DR.. Wilson,
and give considerable time to this duty.
He said that the children should receive
attention and should not be neglected.
Oftentimes, he said, the larger portion Of a
congregation Is composed OF converted ones
of the younger class.
DR.. Wilson, in speaking Of the preaching
function, said first the pastor should preach
the Gospel. There were many other things
which pastor would like to present to the
people, but the story of God he regarded as
his first thought A pastor, he said, must
be fearless in preaching the Gospel. He
should give time and study each day to the
Gospel, but not to retard his pastoral work.
If he received a cali from the sick or needy
he was justified in leaving his work and go
ing.
He concluded his charge by saying that
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teaching; and that a pastors sermon was
only a reminder, but his actual experience
would arrive when he was performing his
pastoral duties.
Charge to the People.
Rev George o. Little, in making his
charge to the people said the first sugges-
ton he had to offer was to help the pas
tor secondly. that the congregation
should be helped on the other hand "by the
pastor
1t was necessary to cooperate with the
pastor and in this manner mutual re-
htionship would be formed. response, he
said. must be made one to the other He
compared the new pastor as a good shep-
herd, saying that after recognizing his
voice the people should follow him and
thus come to know him. A pastor, he SAID
would rather be requested to offer prayer
when making pastoral call, or sick CALL
than to ask that member OF the family
offer one. Encourage your pastor in the
performance of his duties at all times, and
assist in building up the Church Of God. A
pastor, concluded DR.. Little has a number
of plans which the members of his congre-
cation must help In carrying into effect.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Little's re-
marks to the congregation DIR. Alexander
offered the prayer OF installation, which
was followed by the benediction pro-
nounced by the newly installed pastor, Rev.
William Hart Dexter.
A reception followed, at which time the
members Of the congregation took occasion
to extend hearty welcome to their new
pastor
Date Of Organization.
The church was organized on September
II, 1898, with the Rev. Arthur NJ Little