Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-03

Huntington-Dea. J. Ellis.
Jericho-Rev. Il. c. Estes, Dea. J. T. Clapp.
Montgomery-Rev. J. W. Buzzell.
swanton-Rev H. C Leavitt, B. J.
Brown.
waterbury-Rev. A. y. Woodruff. Dsa Z 5
Newcomb.
? rlington-Deaeons Z. \. Fuller, NJ. Davis.
The roll having been completed, the Council
moved to proceed to business.
Invited minstering brethren present to a
seat in the council.
The following named brethren handel IN their
names
Rev. S. X. Dexter, Windsor, Vt.
" W. II. Eaton, Nashua, y. H.
" F W. ToEle, Clarcmont. y H.
D." W. y. Clarke, Keene, n. H.
d" T. Grepell, Jr, Kinston, y. Y.
" W. Parmly, Jersey City, M.
d" n. P. Foster, Montpelier
q" R. Smith.
- Ellridge Mix, Pastor lst Congregational
Church, Burlington
" G. B. Stafford, Pastor 81 Congregational
Church, Burlington.
" james Buckham.
" C. W. Thompson
" E Goodrich.
&" Isaac McAnn, Pastor Methodist Church.
" L. II. Elliot, Pastor Congregational
Church. Winooski
The Council then listened TO the following
communication from the Baptist church in Bur
lington:
To The Council Of Pastors ant Ddsglis. IS
seH5lsi nth the Isl Bapha Church Of Bur
liagton, II, .4prl 25h, 1867.
DEAR BRErHRES Alta special Church Meet
/ ing Of the lst Baptist Church Of Burlington,
| VI, called March 18th, 1867. it was voted una
nimously 10 invite council 10 consider the pro-
/ priety Of publicly setting apart to the work Of
the Gospel Ministry our pastor. MoSsoS A..
/ WILCOX.
In accordance with this vote you have been
invited here to-day, and now as clerk. and in
behalf Of the church. introduce to you our
brother and pastor, Monson A. Wilcox.
"A. FULLER,
Clerk Of the lst Baptist Church, Burlington,
Vt
The Council then voted to listen to the chris
tiAns experience, call to the ministry AMI view
Of doctrine of the candidate
After prayer by Rev. ". Il. Eaton, the Coun-
Gil retired and voted that they were satisfied
with the narration they had heard Of the caud-
date.
Voted to proceed to ordination
Voted that Revs. II. C. Estes. S NJ. Whiting
and DeacOns NJ. Davis, }. Loyu. AMI T. a.
Fuller, withthe candidate, be a Committee Of
Arrangements.
The Committee subsequently reported and the
report was adopted
Minutes read and approved, and adjourned TO
meet at o'clock P W.
ppm
The Council assembled as per adjournment
The religious exercises were conducted as ar
ranged at the morning session.
Adjourned until evening
1P.M.
Council met as per adjournment, and after the
religious services voted that the Clerk
forward the minutes for publication to the
Press, and tor record to the Baptist Church in
Burlington.
Afer the Benedicton by the Pastor, Council
adjourned sine die
L. \. DUNN, Moderator,
5. NJ WHITING, Clerk
The public exercises Of the ordination were
as follows
AFTERNOON.
l. Voluntary
II. Anthem, Heavenly Father from the |
''lnieresssion, Solo by +. P. Philips, Of St.AI-
bans
Ill Reading Of the Scriptures by Rev. G.
H. Parker, Of Berkshire
~. Introductory Prayer by Rev R. Sawyer,
Of lInesburgh
V: Hymn "Father Of Merdes bow thine
VI Sermon by Rev. Wheelock II. Parmly.of
Jersey City; from Romans !, Is, 80. as much
as IN me is am ready to preach the Gospel to
you that are at Rome also
VII Hymn. Let lions Watchmen all
awake
VII Prayer by Rev. J. Coon. Essex.
IN. Closing Anthem. How beautiful upon
the Mountains"
EVENING.
1. Chant BLESS the Lord God Of Israel"
II. Prayer by Rev. j. W. Buzzell.
III. Reading Of scriptures, by Rev. II. C.
4eavItt.
" Hymn, by the choir.
V. Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. W. II. Eaton
f Nashua " H.
VI Hymn.
VII Charge to the Candidate by Rev. 5. NJ.
hitting, Of Colchester
VIII. Right Hand Of Fellowship, Rev. F. W =
owle, Of Clsremont, ". H.
". Anthem, How lovely are the Nessen-
ers," composed by II L. Story.
y. Address to the Church Rev. L. 4. Dunn.
T Fairfax
NJ 'Quartette and Chorus, - by Romberr.
MI. Prayer by Rev. Eldrdge Nix. Of Bur
ngton.
Mi. Benelction by the Pastor. .
\ numerous audience attended the exercises. :.
hich were interesting and instructive. We
d not have the pleasure of listening to the :.
rnon but we hear that it was an able and ;,
cellent discourse, as was to be expected. The -
daining prayer, by Rev. Mr. Eaton, WAS II
Tenn and impressive exercise. The charge to p
e pastor by Rev. Mr.. Whiting was emineptlv III
prOpriate and excellent; and the right hand Of M
lowsh P was given with much feeling by Rev. is
:. ToWle. The address to the church BY Rev ar
:. Dunn. was plain and practical hornily NJ
sing the people to "make man :" of their p,
stor' physically, Intellectually and morally.
e music, under the direction OH. L. Story. %,
yanist and chOrister, was deserving of high -
lise. "
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