Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-11
INSTALLATION or REV. DAVID E,
MORELL.

MORELL-
Last night the installation services
by which Rev. David K. Morell became
the regular pastor OF the Presbyterian
church of this city took place In the
church.
AT the last meeting Of the Pueblo
presbytery, formal call was extended
by the Presbyterian church to Mr. Mo
relI to become their settled pastor.
The presbytery acted fayorably upon
It and appointed q committee TO come
to Durango and install him as pastor
OF the church. This event was to
have taken place on the evening OF
May ). but owing to the delay OF the
eastern train the committee did not
arrive and the services had to be
postponed until last evening.
Rev. DR.. Kirkwood and Rev. Nal
com McLoyd were the delegates to
have charge OF the proceedings.
little before o'clock the spa
cious church began to fill, and by the
time the organ voluntary commenced,
every seat was taken. Professor York
presided at the organ, and the choir
rendered beautiful anthem. The
service was IN charge OF Rev. DR..
Kirkwood, and he was assisted by
some of the pastors of the local
churches. The ladies of the congre-
cation had decorated the church very
beautifully with many choice flower
ing plants. so that the platform was a
mass of bloom, and IL was in the
midst Of these auspicious circum-
stances that the impressive installa-
ton sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.
McLoyd, who also delivered the charge
10 the pastor, while DIR. Kirkwood de
liyered the charge to the congrega
ton.
The service OF installation is a very
impressive one. and the large audience
listened with close attention TO the
services which lasted until nearly II
o'clock. The special music rendered
by the choir was very greatly appre
ciated and the solo, "Abide Witt Me-
by Miss Paul is deserving of specia
note.
After the services the newly In
dietion, and the large audience in
stead of filing out Of the church. a.
quickly as possible fled dov the aisl,
toward the pulpit and Nj Moren wa:
at once the center of a hort of appre
ciative friends. oongratplating hin
upon his installation and expressing
their good wishes for his future wei
fare and prosperity. The whole scen'
was very delightful as well as impres
sive, and one could not help but feel
on observing how Mr.. Morells friend
| turned out to this sermon. regardless
of church affiliations, that he has ex
tended his personal influence in thi
community far beyond the limits o
his own congregation, and is held il
high esteem by every one.
Mr.. Morell graduated from the No
| Cormick Theological seminary littl
| over year ago. AS the pulpit q
| the Presbyterian church was mad
vacant by the resignation of Rev. MI
Ferguson some weeks prior to tina
time, the session wrote to the presi
dent of the Mccormick Theological
seminary. asking II there was an avail
able man, and as the result of thi
correspondence Mr.. Morell was invite,
to come to Durango and preach for
year. The invitation was accepte,
and how acceptable his services hav
been Is shown by the fact that befor
the year was up a unanimous call va
extended to him to become the Sc
salary that he had been receiving wa
granted with the same unanimity, an,
without any suggestion relative there
to on his part.
Mr.. Morell is strong and abl
preacher and serves his people mos
acceptably both in the pulpit and II
social lines. He is very popular wifi
the young people and his stronI
thoughtful sermons are ATTRACTING
many young men to listen to him. h
is an untiring worker and hard stu
dent and everywhere he, goes h
spreads cheer and brightness in tn
paths of others, and holds aloft tn
highest standards of Christian pre-
| cept and practice. The Herald extend
hearty congratulations both to Mr.. Nc
rell and TO his congregation upon thi
happy termination of his first year
work in Durango. which we trust will
| be the beginning of many more year
of useful service in the cause of tn
Master in this pastorate.
(From Thursdays Daily)