Title: Ordination of Mr. George Augustine Thayer as minister of the Hawes Place Congregational Society, South Boston : Thursday evening, September 9, 1869, at seven o'clock.
Authors: Thayer, George A. 1839-1925,; Hawes Place Society,; Wright & Potter,
Year: 1869
Subjects: Church services.; Hymns, English.; Boston (Mass.) Church history
Contents: Voluntary on the organ -- Opening prayer, Rev. Frederick Hinckley, Harrison Square -- Selection by the choir, "Hear our prayer."-- Reading of scripture, Rev. John J. Lewis, South Boston -- Hymn. Tune, "Hebron." Four verses, first line: "Thou only living, only true" -- Sermon, Rev. James Freeman Clarke, D.D., Boston --Trio, from Elijah, by the choir. "Left thine eyes." -- Ordaining prayer, Rev. Abram W. Stevens, Cambridgeport -- Right hand of fellowship, Rev. Henry G. Spaulding, Framingham -- Address to the people, Rev. Nathaniel Hall, Dorchester -- Hymn. Tune, "Hamburg." Four verses, first line: "O Thou, in whose eternal name" -- Closing prayer, Rev. Arthur M. Knapp, Providence, R.I. -- Benediction by the pastor.