Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
PASTOR INSTALLED
REV. q. n. CUMMINGS AT ANA
COSTA CHURCH.
Takes Charge of Garden Memorial
With Appropriate Ceremonies
Program of Exercises.

mings as pastor OF the Garden Memorial
presbyterian Church. on Minnesota avenue.
Abacostfa. took place last evening in the
eoince. The auditorium OF the church was
hlied with members of the congregation
when the services began, at 8 O'Clock and
the interior was made cool and inviting
with palms and ferns Rev. Albert Evans.
pastor of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. acted as moderator The exer-
cises opened with the singing of an appra-
pirate hymn. followed by reading from
the Scriptures by Moderator Evans who
next offered prayer. returning thanks for
the past things attained in the church and
expressing the hope that it may be but the
beginning. The congregation rendered am
other hymn and Rev. DR. Teunis s HAM
lin. pastor of the Church of the Covenant.
was introduced and delivered the sermon
In opening Dr. Hamlin said his SUBJ &C,
would be the unifying power of loyalty to
Jesus Christ. He next read the text from
ST. Pauls epistle to the Corinthians: Il de-
termined to know nothing among you save
Jesus Christ, and Him crucfied' This
text. said DR.. Hamlin. is commonly used at
occasions like the one at which he was
taking part. and ministers are usually adj
monished therefrom. In the words. too, he
continued. there Is n valuable suggestion
for the private life. Taking up ST. Paurs
life at Cornth Dr. Hamlin showed the
problems and trials with which he was con-
fronted. and made reference to the vexa-
tons and problems which arise In tho
everyday life OF the community. showing
that they should be Christianity adjusted
and how ones relationship with another
could be determined in accordance with the
quoted text.
relation between the newly chosen pastor
and the people of Garden Church. as given
by the Washington city presbytery at its
session June 26 last. was read by Moder
ut sI,A .fx,<iA ..a,.F,
affirmed their original intention as to the
relationship about to be constituted. by IA
vorable response to the questions put to
them publicly. Moderator Evans delivered
the charge to the pastor.
Life of the Pastor.
A central thought that arose on such oc-
casion. said the moderator, was that not
only by preaching. but by his life the
new pastor to be an example in the COM
munity. that he might display the highest
loyalty to Jesus Christ and Him cruciled,
so that his life should emphasize the testi-
mony. He bespoke for the new minister
the richest blessing and hoped that ever
in his life there would be a consciousness
OF the blessing of God.
The charge to the people was delivered by
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor OF Peck
Memorial Chapel. 1t was the second time
he had officiated in such capacity. said Mr..
Smith, and he is now well acquainted with
members of the local congregation He
admonished them TO be true to their obh-
cations in regard TO their pastor, that there
might be nothing he would need. that there
would be attention paid and practice fol-
lowed through his words from the pulpit.
that he would ever be the welcome guest
in the household. Too frequently. said Mr..
Smith. we get our business methods I'm Our
churches and say. How many were out
this morning." or How many were out
this EVENING"" and gauge a minister's
off Ct n
The text or theme of a sermon may be
totally forgotten. said Mr.. Smith, but II
has not been lost IL some idea or illustra-
ton from 1t appeal to the man in the hour
of temptation. He warned the members
that IL they desired their minisS er to be a
drawing minister they should become
holding congregation.
When Mr.. Smith had concluded, Rev. DIR.
Hamlin offered the closing prayer. Mr..
Cummings, the new pastor. then pronounce
ed the benediction. after which ali present
met him in social intercourse. The ladies
of the church served refreshments in the
Sunday school room Immediately adjoining.
Career of New Pastor.
Rev. George Nh Cummings, son of John
Cummings, brick manufacturer and iron
merchant. was born in Baltimore Md.
His ancestors were Scotch. After attend
ing the public schools he entered a law
yer's office. where he prepared for college.
Princeton University in 1887. Entering the
Princeton Theological Seminary the fol-
lowing fall he completed the course three
years later After teaching for a year in
Philadelphia. he applied for ordination 10
the presbytery of Baltimore. by which body
he was ordained in 1891 Offering himself
for home mission work, he was requested to
take charge of two new fields in the Black
Hills-Newcastle, Wyo., and Edgemont,
S. Deserving these fields for nearly year
and a half. He then accepted a call to
Clarence. Iowa. in the presbytery of Cedar
Rapids. After a pleasant pastorate of five
years he resigned the charge In Clarence
to take a postgraduate course In New Tes-
lament exegesis. Returning in broken
health before the expiration of year he
spent several months recuperating In the
country, when he took a charge in the sub
urbs Of the Cedar Rapids presbytery where
he spent two years. In 1901 he accepted a
call to the Church of Ida Grove I'm Sioux
City presbytery. Iowa. remaining there un-
I'll called to the Garden Memorial Presby-
terrain Church in Anacostia last May.
Mr.. Cummings has a family and has
taken up residence at ia Pierce street, An