South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-20
INSTALL PASTOR
OF LOCAL CHURCH
WITH CEREMONIES
Rev. Archibald Mcclure New
Pastor of Presbyter-
ian Church.

Rev. Archibald Mcclure was for
mally installed as pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church at impressive
ceremonies held at the church Wed
nesday evening. Rev. Mcclure, who
comes to this pastorate from similar
services at Akron, o., succeeds Rev.
c. A. Lppincott, ID. D., who was for
many years pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church, but who some
months ago resigned TO become COM
nected with the welfare work OF the
StudebaKer corporation.
The service was presided over by
lev. Orin X. Malone, Bourbon. Ind,
who is moderator of the Logansport
Prcsbytery. Pew. Malone delivered
the Invocation The scripture lesson
was read by the pastors brother
in-law, Rev. Dumont Clark, Man
chester, y. II. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Ralph Cunimtns
OF the Gary Neighborhood house.
Gary, Ind. Both Rev. Malone and
Rev. Cummins were at the McCor-
mick seminary, Chicago, with the
new pastor.
Delivers Charge.
The charge TO the pastor was de
livered by the father OF the new
pastor, Rev. James @. X. Mcclure,
j. D., who IS president of the Nc
Cormick Theological seminary. Rev.
c. A Lippincott delivered the charge
TO the people. The installation
prayer was said by Rev Morton NJ
Rogers of the Sunnyside Presbyter-
ian church. The benediction was
rendered by Rev. Archibald Nc
Clure, as fully installed pastor.
In his charge to the pastor DR..
Mcclure expressed his appreciation
Of the fact that his son should be
so closely united to him in all things
and that he was seeing him become
the pastor of such a congregation.
He charged him that there must be
no trace OF selfishness in his new
work, that he keep in close touch
with the activities OF the day, 10
know the needs of each and every
one and to help supply that need
with Christian aid.
Every one here needs love- DR..
Mcclure said. "Our gospel supplies
that need because it is a tremendous
gospel, and l know you mean TO
bring TO these people a great big
gospel. I cannot but feel the rare
privilege YOU have to stand before
you for inspiration"
Move Straight.
Dr. Mcclure declared that his one
great interest is for a minister 10
move straight on. be alert every
minute and study every truth. The
elder Mcclure concluded by assur-
ing his son that every night and
every morning he would be remem-
bered in prayers by his father and
mother.
Rev Lippincott said that ne had
been deeply touched by the charge
of father and son. particularly IN
realization of the wonderfully useful
career Of the father in the ministry.
In his charge TO the people. Or. Lip
pincott said now that the people OF
the congregation had found a leader
they must support him and realize
that he could not stand alone in a
community and build II up, but his
work would be made successful by
the realiza ton that back Of him he
had the support Of the church that
believes as he believes. He said that
in their cooperation with one an
other and with the pastor the peo-
pie must realize that they could do
more than church work proper. that
every man in his business could do
Christian work every hour Of the
day.
Democracy and Faith.
Rev. Cummins in his sermon CEN
tered his subjects upon dem ocracy
and faith. He said that democracy
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