The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-05
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INSTALLATION. Installed at Irasburgh, VT. Feb
13, 1889, Rev. JAMES JOHNSON, lac Pastor of the
Cd Church in St Johnsbury, as Pastor of the Con
gregational Church and Society in that place. The
exercises the occasion were as folows:-Intro.
ductory exercises by Rev. Daniel Parker Cralisbu-
ny; LIST prayer by Rev. ]. Morse ST. Jobnsbury LIST
Church; Sermon, by Rev. C. Wright, Hardwck
from Thess. 5; H. 49, installing prayer by Rev.
ID. A. Jones, Danville; charge by Rev. w. A. Cha
pin, Greensborough; right hand by Rev T. Hall,
WATERFORD address to Church and Society, by Rev.
l.. s. French, Coventry, benediction by the Pastor
The day was pleasant, and the congregation large
The exercises on the occasion were performed in
the Methodist Chapel, which had been kindly Of
fered for the day. The performances of a
deeply interesting character; and were to Judge
from the appearance of the assembly, whose atten.
iion was given for two hours and a half we should
think the impressions made would be sautarv-
The Sermon, if not among Mr. Nright's best per
formances, was very timely. That part of it which
related to the duties that people owe their Minis
ter, should be known and read by all people; espe-
ciafy the duty Of being honest in fulfilling all bus.
mess contracts with their Minister.
The church in Irasburgh is evidently looking up.
The prospects are becoming cheering and delight
fui. From present appearances the church will, at
no very distant day, stand up among the efficient
able churches of the State. he church enjoys BOW,
not enly good and faithful Pastor, but the inter
estIns prospect of having the coming house
oi worship The house when it shall be compIot-
cd is to be rented, (the pews) for the term of ten
years tor The support Oft the Gospel, and then be-
comes private property Orleans Country is des-
tned to be rich and populous County. The day
will come when the churches will need no foreign
aud hs,t
operations Of the age. We rejoce to see our fee
BILE churches blest with the settled ministry Nav
,%he great head Of the church pour out abundantlv
his holy spirit in his converting and sanctifying in
Huonces upon that church and people, and their
beloved Pastor be fully baptized with the spirit of
his Master, and made rich blessing to Irasburgb,
and the region round
The following beautiful hymn was sung by the
choir before the benedicton was pronounced. call
ed the lnstalato Hymn
Heavenly SHEPHERD thou hast left us
Farer pastures to prepare,
but though gone hast not berell us
vi shepherds fostering care;
nou mast gvenu
|aslors 10 conduct us ERE
Heavenly Shepherd we have wandered
from the path thy footsteps loved;
puI we trust thou now hast gwen US
NJ he TO lead us back to God
N ay we Iisten--may we follow
LUZ we find the upward road
On our Pastor pour thv spirit.
MI i've I'M MN courage, moekness love,
Make him dauntless as lion
Mild and gentle as a dove
ol1efmng wnrnins-hreathing comfort,
Filled with wisdom from above
Long may he continue with us.
Blest and Distinguishing, loved
Strength'ing those who love the Saviour.
-, Winning those his love neer prov'd
To that fountain,
Whore their guilt may be removed.