The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-04
The 8atlana Daily 6lohe.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1878.
THE NEW HAVEN CONGREGA.
TIONAL CHURCH.
Installation of Rev. stephen knowI-
ton.
RHETORICAL.

The town of New Haven was chartered
by New Hampshire November, 9, 11G1.
The settlement was commenced in 1869 by
few cmigrants from Salisbury, Conn
on portion of what has since become
apart of the town of Waltham. In con-
sequence of the revolutionary war, the set
Element was interrupted and was aban-
doned in 1910. After the war was over the
settlers came back to their lands, and the
town was early organized. Like all the
early pioneers of Vermont they planted
the church and schoolhouse side by side.
In its early history, two baptist churches
were formed, one in the west and the other
in the south part of the town. Early
in 1904 these churches were dissolved and
no trace of theii records futhcr than the
fact of their establishment can he rccov-
cred.
The Congregational church was estab-
lishcd just previous to the present century,
November, 10, 1897; Rev. Silas L. Bing-
ham was installed as its first pastor on the
list of January 1905, and after three
years pastoratc was dismissed, June 9Th
1908. The Rev. Josiah Hopkins, one of
the ablcst thcologians Vermont or New
England has produced was its next pastor
settled June, Il, 1909, and after useful
ministry Of twcnty-onc years, and having
attained Il good reputation as preacher
and writer, was dismissed August 90, 1890
He was succeeded by Rev. Joel Fisk, who
was installed October &c, 1880, and dis
missed September 25, 1882. For two years
the church was supplied by different clergy
men, when Rev. Enoch Mead was settled
January ., 1884, and dismissed in 1886.
Rev. James Mcacham was next settled
May 90, 1888, and continued pastor until
his election as Professor of English litcra.
turc at Middlcbury college.
This church has always been the princi-
pal one in the town, has portion
of the time, sustained services at New Hav-
en- Mills. The present church edticc was
erected in 1920.
On Tuesday, September end; large
audience assembled to listen to the services
of the installation of Rev. Stephen Knowl-
ton as pastor of this ancient church, which
has stood so long as pillar among the
Congregational churches of Vermont, and
from which so many good influences have
gone forth to bless the world. The coun-
oil al, 10,
anime the candidate, and decide upon the
request of the church for his settlement.
The council was composed of the follow
ing pastors and delegates
B,rdpoy1 William W. Winchcs-
ter, pastor; Dea. Charles n. Hayward.
CorncaH.-Rev. S. w. Magill, pastor;
Milo b. Williamson.
Brtstol.-Rev. Stillman Morgan.
Middlebu,y.-Rev. Edward p. Hooker,
pastor L. c. Barrows.
OrplH--Rev. NJ. l.. Severance, pastor;
T.. NJ. Wright.
Ripton.-Rev. Cephas II. Kent, pastor;
III. l. Spoor.
Salisbury. l.. c. Partridge, pastor;
Dea. j. p. Durant.
Shoreham.-Rev. William n. Bacon
pastor; Dea. L. Catlin
Vergennes, William p Aiken, pas
tor; c ID Keller.
Weybridge -Dea. s o Wright, Dele
gate.
Rev. Harvey F. Leavett, Mddlcbury,
without pastorate.
The council was organized by the choice
of Rev S w Magill, ofCornwall, Moderator
and Rev William n Bacon, Scribe.
The request of the church was submitted
and passed upon, after which the Pastor
elect was most thoroughly and critically
examined as to his religious views and his
acceptance of the creed and polity of the
Congregational Church. Through this try
ing ordeal for every minister at his ordna-
ton and installation, the candidate, was self
possessed and clear in his statements, ac-
quitting himself, to the acceptance of the
more than ordinarily able body of clergy
men before whom he appeared.
The Installation services were impressive
and interesting throughout and were con-
ductcd in accordance with the following:
ORDER OF EXERCISES
!. Anthem by the Choir.
.. Invocation by Rev. l.. G. Partridge
3. Prayer by the Rev William =. Aiken.
4. Sermon by Rev. s. w. Magill.
). Installing Prayer by Rev. Edward p.
Hooker
G. Charge to the Pastor by Rev. Ccphas
II. Kent.
I. Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. w.
w. Winchester.
s. Anthem by the choir.
.. Charge to the people by Rev Harvey
+. Leaviu.
10. PRAYER BY Rev. NJ. l.. Severance.
IL. Benediction by Rev. Stephen Knowl-
ton, Pastor.
The sermon of Mr.. Magll was founded
upon the words,
For unto us was the Gospel preached, AS
well AS unto them but the word preached
did not prof. them, not being mixed with
faith IN them that heard it. Hebrews 4;2.
The discourse was one pertinent TO both
people and pastor, explaining their relative
duties to each other. 1t was an able pre-
scntation of the subject in hand, us show
ing the efficacy of divine truth, for with
out mutual relations the power of the Cos
pei is measurably lost.
All who took part in the services eviaced
spirit of kindness and good fellowship
towards the new pastor and toward those
to wh:m he had been commissioned AS an
ambassador Of Christ, and indicated that
Addison County was supplied with cler-
gymcn of power and ability to preach the
Word. A.