Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-07-18
INSTALLATION OF Mr.. GILLESPIE

Rev. E. E. Gillespie was formally
installed as pastor of the First Pres
byterian church Of Yorkville last
Sunday morning in accordance with
an appropriate programme that had
been previously arranged for the oc-
casIon. The ceremonies were solemn
and impressive and were followed
with close interest by all the members
of the big congregation in attendance
At the hour for the opening Of the
exercises nearly every available seat
In the church was occupied, the con-
gregation being made up Of practical
ly all of the Presbyterians of the town
and community, and numerous visi-
tors from other denominations. The
various other churches Of the town
had been closed on account Of the oc-
caslon.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Neville presided In
the pulpit, and at either hand sat
Rev. DR.. ]. D. Brimm, Rev. w. c.
Ewart, Rev. DR.. ]. L. Stokes and Rev.
DR.. T. r. English. Rev. Mr. Gillespie
occupied one Of the front pews near the
pulpit.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. ]. L. Stokes, after
which, during a voluntary by the
choir the deacons received offerings
from the congregation. Rev. DR.. Eng
lish invoked blessings on the Offer
ings,and after hymn by the congrega-
ton, Rev. DR.. Neville preached the
installation sermon, which Is publish
ed in full on the first page Of this
issue.
After the conclusion Of his sermon,
DR.. Neville propounded to Mr.. Giles
pie and the congregation, from the
church book or order, what are
known as the constitutional questions.
These questions are intended to pub
licly develop the free and volun-
tary character of the pastors service,
as we'll as his willingness to discharge
the various duties that devolve upon
him, and also the willingness Of the
CONGREGATION 10 assist the pastor and
be guided by him. Mr.. Gillespie an
swered the various questions verbally
in the affirmative, and the members
Of the congregation answered by rails
ing their right hands.
Upon the conclusion Of this part OF
the ceremony, Mr.. Neville announced
that Mr.. Gillespie was then the regu-
larly installed pastor Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, and called upon
DR.. d. j. Brimm to charge him as
to his relations with his congregation,
etc.
DR.. Brimm's charge was brief.
From the book Of church government
he read the duties Of the pastor as
there outlined and then went on to
lay especial emphasis on what oc-
CURED to him as the most important
features of those instructions. First
In Importance, he said was the neces-
slty Of praying for and with the MEM
bers Of the congregation. This would
result In mutual benefit. Next he ex-
horted the new pastor to look partic-
ularly after the children. Pastors
neglect children too much and in do
ing so lose the opportunity to do
much good The children should be
catechised frequently, and so cate
chised as to give the pastor a cor
rect insight into the trend Of their
minds. In this way 1t was possible to
plant many seeds that would bear
fruit. Congregations, Of course, like
to be told things that are pleasant;
but it Is the duty Of the pastor to tell
them only the things that are true.
Although often unpleasant. the truth
is never unwholesome.
Rev. DR.. English delivered charge
to the congregation. 1t was brief;
but full Of sound sense. In the first
place he sought to impress upon the
the fact that the rela-
tions that day established were by di-