Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-22
Ordination Of Nj lIacIntyre..

The ordinations Of M Mncnyre late Of the Cambridge
Divinity School, over the Unitarian Church in this village
took place on Thuudsy The 10Th inst. Il was April
day. bat The Skies having asserted their rsha 10 rain by
enpons sunrise, and token Of acknowledging the
right being given by the people in bearing umbrellas All
day. were content The should shine occasionally
The bell wns rung at 10 ~ A. NJ and The Church was
| well filled The services were follows
introductory Prayer by Rev. Mr. Everett o. Norhheld
Reading Of Scriptures by Rev. Mr. Bridge Of Brrnsrdslon
liymn. Sermon By Rev Mr. Lincoln, Of Fitchburg Vol.
untay the organ. ordaning Prayer by Rev Nc Brown
Of Bntileboro. Hymn. Charge by Rev DR.. Gsnnst, OF
Boston Fellowship or the Chufchss BY Rev. kir Moor,
Of Dver6eid Hymn Address the People. by Rev. Mr.
Livermore Of Kesns. Concluding Prayer BY Rev. Mr.
Willis, Of walpo'e Benedclon BY the Pastor. u j
We we're gral6ed presence among the audience Of
all the eergynrn Of the town, Of eyery Denomination and
willing they should regard the servces indicative Of
the religious character and Of the spiritual and intellectual
advancement Of the Unitarian clergy.
The services were opened with appropriate prayer BY Mr.
Everett The selection Of Scriptures for reading BY Mr.
Bridge heard spoken Of BY msny unusually sfupse
Mr. Lincoln sermon from Acts, chapter 9Th, 10Th,
was exhibition Of the duties Of the Christian
Minister preventing high ideal OF the character, aud
interesting view Of the proper aims Of the clergyman, and
te nsshs By which hs sssla Passue thea Al the elese,
turning candidate ot ordination, who had been from
childhood Of his charge end in later years member Of
his eh1ch he addressed few special words 10 hun sllud.
ing these raionswords Of confidence and encourage
ment.
The prayer which followed was peculiarly interesting
from The officiating elefgyma having been the immediate
predecessor Of him whom he laid ofdanng hands There
seemed peculiar fitness this part, and BY the in
which he performed it, well by the ihonghtfoi kind
no manifested in al the arrangements for the induction
OF his sseerssc Mr. Brown the sincere thank. Of The
Society which take the grateful liberty Of thus openly
expressing.
OF Dr. Gsnpeus ehsrgr, il is difficult speak duly
None but those who heard H. understand i nlness
force and point There parts Of which none, who
did hear forget The distinct low tones the sr
possessed yet earnest in which was delivered
with the peculiarly happy illustrations made this Of the
most effective pieces Of pulpit address listened To-
The " Right Hand" by Mr. Moors was much liked, aud
given with 6ne voice and And the siudent
and young preacher MADE Christian minister the sea
him bot before the close Of The ceremonies,
there remained 10 be said few words the other party In
the compact And these we'll said BY Mr. Lsermore,
who gave the people "a charge" Ia their The ad-
dress had Of the sosmniy Of the charge 10 tho
Minister Yet Il straightforward that lie told
us home iru,hs, much needed, and which uuEi
will not be forgotten.
The services closed b. Rev Mr. willis in brief
but solemn prayer Amer the benedeton by the pas
tor the assembly dispersed Together again the
Hall Before going ,hher however, word Of the music
Being ourselves in bsa Ignorance Of any sng like tune
shall only say that have heard spoken Of hap
PLY selected and well sustained For this in part
indebted vaiaable additions ANAL, choir from that
Of the Congregational Church he other aide The xay,
well as 10 the good TASTE and skill Of organist
Arrangements had made some days beorehsn nd by the IA
dies Of the Society for spreading The tables Had lighting the
committee Of their number. to whom had been
ri tUo Ia
sarous contributions for the evenings enieainnent and
10 the Judgment and TASTE with which their sbors
conducted the company indebted of Of the
brilliant and hsndsonesi tables have ever seen
great many hne green house plants dsPosed shout
the sides Of the hail. the window seats aud elsewhere
When in at abOu, the animated be-
yond description Tes aud coffee being served from
side tAble the door large portion Of the ladies
sraisd side Of the ROOM while the opposite
side Tor half s engh, table bssuifuy dressed with
bowers, and covered with the ehoer. specimens Of The
housekeeping Of the wives and daughters Of the Society,
enough Of whom standing behind IL to dispense its
bouniirs and add 10 its Aitaeon The chief attendants
the young folks Of the Society Being novees in such
matters, Of had ielt little anxiety beforehand
to how would 90 or hut this banishrd Peo-
pie evidently doing their talking, and the pres
Of Of lovely children added greatly the spirit
and eheeruness OF the assembly The of voices and
the busy, occupied air Of all, old and young showed s.
/ nee euloymen
II seemed pity to break in upon this and the principle
"Lei well enough alone would have led foreeo the
sddresses with which had been proposed oecppy part
Of the evening But there those present Who having
tasted Of spiritual food the morning wers not holly
satisfied without something Of the kind now II was
like disregardng the gifts Of PIosdenee ssk for IL;
which done. And had cordial address from Mr.
Lincoln, To what he called family gaiherng remark
Of his about laymen led 10 the calling out Of Mr. Prent
Of Keene, who told Of the pleasure he had meeting
US there, and gave good ,ak shout going
ing for minister has bargained preach TO people not
To Peos Alter him, Mr. Brown addressed the parry with
words and spirit worthy The OCCASION and his speech was
received with evident Qualification. No formsli,y either
before amer these addresses lie restraint over the
meeting conversation being resumed soon as each sd
hand speak, but had said his doing depend on
his feelings at the time. The aPir moved him. he
ALL in varied hui eloquent speech The close YVES
solemn and touching, ,ha, there general
ward the door he len o-Peope feeling though no.
thing should sler il to ts impression. s'old
Hundred had been BY counted the fnals but
the inward Of adjournment seemed too decided be
reoonsdered, and the day was ended.
P.S-Our notice Of the evening would be incomplete
without mention Of Mr. Lord the lessee Of the Hall His
care was TO provide and coffee But he did more
lie appeared regard all his guests and to his
ton poteness during the preliminary arrangements the
ladies who had charge Of them particularly indebted
NJ We have received by mail, from unknown
friend two little pamphlets, for which the sender will
&c Of our hanks They are entitled and Sa.