In Memoriam: James Lyons Chesnut, D.D.
20 IN MEMORIAM westward the following day, accompanied and followed by the prayers and best wishes of friends in Philadelphia. Both had been active in the Bible Class and congregational work in the Fourth Church, and pastor and people .will miss them greatly; but all are cheered by the thought, that they are going to occupy a wider sphere of usefulness, and thereby multiply their service in the king– dom and patience of our Lord Jesus· Christ. The people of Coulterville have reason to rejoice in the settlement among them of two such faithful and tried workers in the church. "Eighteen years ago, the Fourth Church supplied them with a gifted pastor and com– panion in life. And now, after this lapse of years, God in his Providence, orders it that this Philadelphia congregation supplies them once more with a pastor and accomplished partner in life." S. (Refarmed Presbyterian Advocate, Feb. 1, 1893, page 12.) Ordination and Installation. <'The ordination and installation of Rev. J. L. Chesnut to the pastorate of the R. P. Church in Coulterville, Illinois, took place on February 9, 1893. The examinations in Greek and Hebrew were conducted by Revs. W. J. Smiley and R. W. Chesnut on February 6th. The examination was very satisfactory. We may mention with special emphasis the excellence of the examination in Hebrew. This gave evidence that he had not only applied himself well while jn the Seminary,
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