Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-16
REV. ". c. PALMER
. BECOMES PASTOR
INSTALLED AT SOUTH PARK
CHURCH
Large Number Greet New Minister.
Rev. Hugh X. Walker, D. D.,
breaches lnsta Ilation
Sermon

Rev. w. G. Palmer was installed as
pastor of the South Park Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon at the new
structure, corner of East Fifty-flrst and
and San Pedro streets. 1t was also
the first anniversary of the organization
of the church.
| There was a large attendance, Rev.
| w. B. Noble, d. D., synodical super
intendent Of missions in Nevada and
California, presiding.
An anthem was rendered by the choir,
which was followed by an invocation
by Rev. j. M. Swander, pastor of the
| Calvary Presbyterian church. A
Scripture lesson was read by Rev. q.
P. Thomas, Phi. D., pastor of the Welsh
Presbyterian church, in place of Rev.
w. A. Jackson, pastor" of the Presby-
terian Church of the Redeemer, who did
not arrive until later.
| The installation sermon was preached
| by Rev. Hugh X. Walker, d. D.. pastor
of the Emmanuel Presbyterian church.
He took his text from Romans 8:34 He
said in part:
"If it be not that Christ is risen our
prea ching would be in vain and our
faith of no avail. If we would preach
Christ without the resurrection it would
be speaking as of any good man.
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established his ideas to the world that
Christ was risen from the dead. Many
people, however, in our time are trying
to overthrow this part of our faith.
Others say that it matters not whether
Christ rose from the dead or not, carry
ing the idea that he might have
swooned. and what would be the object
of bothering about it, What utter non
sense When we abandon the actual
| af tI,o "a H.
ric is all gone If Christ be not risen
his promises were false and his char
acter very weak.
| Old Fashioned Atonement
"I believe the old-fashioned atone
ment The cross signifies love, by
which Christ is willing to save to the
uttermost all who will believe in him.
We cannot call him our king unless
he rose from the dead. His shroud
should be hung out on all our churches
Christ came into the world to lit
us out of the rough places of our
lives. II it were not for him on the
basis of a risen Savior. two genera
tions would not pass without great
darkness prevailing in the world.
DO not bring us any air castles.
We want the foundation of solid
rock, and this is in the merits of our
risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Rev. Mr. Berry, moderator of the
Presbytery, administered the installa-
ton obligations to Rev. Mr.. Palmer,
which was followed by the installa-
tion prayer by Rev. j. r. Compton,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
| church.
Delivers Charge to Pastor
Rev. G.. B. Noble delivered the charge
to the pastor. in place of Rev. A. b.
| Prchard who was absent
This was followed by a charge deliv-
cred to the people by Rev. w. S.
Young, pastor of the Knox Presby-
| terian church.
The church is in good condition The
membership is 160, with fourishing
auxliaries. The church property Is
valued at about $4,000.
This church is a part of the work
accomplished by Rev. Mr.. Palmer
About a year ago he started in con-
nection with this, another church on
Central avenue. which also has new
church building.
This church Rev. Mr.. Palmer gave
up recently to Rev. ]. M. Swander OF
Ely, Mimi, who is now the pastor.