Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-26
Installation oi Rev. George Leon
Walker. at NcwhuNcn, 4 onn.

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pastor Of the FIRST Church in Newhuvcu,
Conn, took place on Wednesday, the lNm
inst The following churchc, were re-
j presented in the Council, Congregational
Church, Pittsford. VI; Slate St Church,
Portland, Ne; the Yale College, North,
Third, College Street, Howe Street, Chap
Ell Street, Davenport, Temple Street, and
West Churches Of Ncwhaven; the First
/ Church of Fairhavcn AMI ,hc churches
OF EasthavcR, Wc,'hnycn, aud Milford.
The following ministers were also NOM
beers Of the Council by invitation Rev.
Charles Walker, d. d., pitt-ford, VT,
Rev, George y Boariman, d. ID, Bing-
hampton, \. Y; Rev, Theodore d, Wool
scy, Newhaycu; Rev. Noah Porter, D. D.
Newhavcu; Rev. Eleazer r. Fitch, ID. D.,
Newhavon; Rev George L. Day, d, D.,
Newhavcn Rev. George T. Fisher, ID d ,
Newhaven Rev. Timothy Dwight, Rev.
Noah Coe, Rev. William Patton. ID. D..
Rev, Daniel W. Lathrop, Roy. John y.
Hoppin, all OF NowhaNen.
President Woolscy was Moderator Of
the Council, and Rev Mr.. Atwater,
Scribe. The examination of the candida
dates was unusually interesting. All the
questioning was judicious, and some of it
quite spirited, while the responses of Mr..
Walker were of the handsomcst descrip-
tion. After the examination. a SYMPTOMS
dinner was served in the lining-room Of
the chapel building, at the conclusion Of
which Rev. DR. Bacon arose, and express
ed the great pleasure Of the Newhaven
clergy in meeting the clercymen present
from the various parts of New England.
He remarked that it was now forty-four
years since a pastor had been installed
in the First Church, and il was, he be-
lieved, two-hundred and thirty-sevcn
years since the first pastor was installed.
In concluding his remarks. DIR. Bacon
proposed this sentiment:
THE Churches of the old New Haven
jurisdiction and of New England, vine
of Gods planting, which has sent ont is
boughs to the river and its branches to the
sea" Applause. =,
| President Woolsey replied, saying
1t is my JOY to know that there i, such
delightful unanimity in calling new
pastor. 1t is our especial joy 10 know
that there is such complete harmony be-
tween the old pastor and the new one l
would express, on behalf Of the council,
their hopes and prayers for the new pastor,
and the hope that his great and excel
lent friend, the former pastor. may, IN the
haven of his life, be enabled to stand by
the gospel, and BY the blessed religion Of
Gods church, over which he has, for SO
long time, presided: that tie new pas
tor in his service may be strong, and may
be able to put forth the best efforts Of his
mind, and that this occasion may encour.
age him to do.hs duty under The smile O
God.
Rev. Mr.. Walker was called. on, and h,
Shu. th"Hh ~" ioI t"c SIN" 'Nli'S
sions you have EXTENDED ." me- ana
thank you for the kindness with whicl
you have received me, 1t i, not for hin
who puts on the honors to boa@t IKE han
who puts them oil. Having your TREND
ship to encourage me and strengthen me
may hope you Will see me able to bca
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all the burdens that God places upon me
4 The exercises at the church commenced
at bali past two in the afternoon. a
that tinfe tho council, headed by Presl
dent. Woolsey, the moderator, and Rev
Mr.. Walker, the candidate, entered The
church and took seats, voluntary being
played upoa liz organ At it, couclu
sion, the scribe of the council read TIE
minutes OF the proceedings "t that body
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