Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-26
INSTALLATION IS
VERY IMPRESSIVE
REV. CARL A. MONTANUS FOR
MALLY MADE MINISTER OF
EAST END CHURCH.

The services of the installation OF
Rev. Carl A. Montanus as pastor OF
the East End Presbyterian church
We're held Thursday evening in the
church auditorium, with large mum.
Der of the members and their fam
lilies present The ceremonies were
very impressive and beautiful through
out, as pastor and congregation ex-
changed the constitutional VOWS OF
allegiance and support. The program
was in the charge of Presbytery's
committee, consisting of Rev. R. Ames
Montgomery Of the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. E. W. Faris Holler of
the Benton street Presbyterian church,
Rev Thomas G. Berger Of the West
End Presbyterian church, Rev. Alex
ander E. Cameron of Morning Sun and
Rev. David Van Dyke, D. D., as mod
orator.
The opening number of the program
was the piano solo, the Pilgrims
chorus from ''Tonhauser," by Miss
Winnifred Osler, the organist. The
invocation by DR.. Van Dyke followed,
after which a hymn was sung in uni
son. The scripture reading selected
fby the Rev. Mr.. Berger was the first
81 verses of the fourth chapter of
Acts, closing with a short prayer.
The words "And when they had
prayed, the place was shaken where
they were assembled together" were
especially noted by the reader.
A sextet of young women sang in
a very sympathetic manner, the an
them, Lord, make me wise The
speaker of the evening, Rev. Alexan-
der E. Cameron of Morning Sum- was
| introduced by the moderator Of the
| meeting and gave most earnest and
interesting sermon. The pastor-elect
and the Rev. Mr.. Cameron at one time
held neighboring pastorates and the
abilities and characteristics of the
former are appreciated by the speak
er as few others could appreciate him.
Mr.. Cameron spoke at length of the
need of the apostolic church's prin-
ciples in the modern churches and
urged on the people of today the love,
sympathy and power of the earlier
churches. The illimitable power OF
prayer was discussed and several in
stances cited when the famous mod.
ern preachers and evangelists have
testified to the power of praying mem
bers in supporting and lifting up the
pastors spirit.
The pastor-elect, called up to face
| the committee, was then asked the
constitutional questions by the moder
ator, Rev. David Van Dyke, and the
responses were made satisfactorily.
The questions to the congregation
were then put most impressively and
answered by lifting the hands. At the
close the relations of pastor and con-
gregation were formally pronounced
| by the moderator as cOnsummated.
The ceremony was unusually serious
and beautiful in it's simplicity.
The charge to the pastor was made
| briefly by Rev. E. w. Faris Holler,
touching on the bonds between a min
lister and his people. The charge to
the congregation, by DR.. Montgomery,
followed. Among the points made by
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery. as aids to the
pastor in fulfilling his mission to his
highest abilities, were the presence at
services Of the members, patience,
sincere praise at the times most op-
perfume, the power of prayer and
prompt pay Following the closing
prayer by DR.. Van Dyke, the hymn,
"Blest be the tie that binds,' was
sung. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the newy installed pas
/ tor. An informal reception was held
by the pastor and family at the close
of the service, the people showing the
respect and affection for Mr.. and Mrs.
Montanus by hand clasp and a few
words Of welcome.
torate of the church few weeks ago
by the unanimous decision of the peo-
pie, and after due elaboration, for