Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1919 — INSTALLATION SERVICE [ARTICLE]

INSTALLATION SERVICE

A very impressive service was held in the Remington Presbyterian church on Tuesday Evening of this week, when Mr. John Gray Rhind was ordained and installed as its pastor. The choir rendered some special music and the church was artistically decorated for the occasion. Rev. Rodgers, pastor at Monticello and moderator of the Logansport Presbytery, had charge of—the ordination service. Invocation by Rev. Pterry, of Chalmers. , Dr. Tyler, of Logansport Calvary church, delivered a splendid address, with “Christ’s Compassion on the Multitude,” for his text. The charge to the pastor was given by Dr. G. L. Robinson, a leader in the Presbyterian church today, and professor in McCormick Thealogical Seminary, from which Mr. Rhmd recently graduated. t Dr. Robinson spoke m glowing terms of his pupil, both from the standpoint of spirituality and scholarship. , „ . 'Rev. Parrett, of Hammond, formerly of Rensselaer, gave the charge to the people. He spoke of many things which church members should do to assist their pastor in upbuilding '.Qhrist’s kingdom. '"The closing prayer was offered by Rev. Martin, of Winamac. Mr. Rhind, Sr., and son, of Hammond, Mr. Diggs and son, of Winamac and several ministers from other towns, particular friends of Rev. Rhind, attended the services. * This meeting was followed by congratulations to the new pastor, an< a social hour which will be long remembered by those who had the pleasure of attending.—Remington Press.