The Portland daily press., 1875-02-05
INSTALLATION SERVICES.
The New Pastor mt CascO Street Church.

The New Pastor mt CascO Street Church.
Last evening the Rev. Chas S. Perkins was
publicly installed pastor over the Casco Street
Free Baptist Church. The public examination
of the candidate was held at the church IN the
afternoon, before a council consisting OF the
Revs. j. M. Bailey of Saco, c. f. Penney OF
Augusta, Fl. Whicher of Saccarappa, w. ..
Twort of Buxton and J. Burnham Davis OF
West Buxton. The council organized by the
choice of the Rev. Mr.. Bailey as chairman, and
Rev. Mr.. Davis as clerk. The result OF the
examination was highly satisfactory. Ihe
clerk in the evening read the report, which is
couched in the usual form.
IN THE EVENING.
The severe.weather prevented as large an at
tendance On the services in the evening as there
would otherwise have been, but the church
was comfortably filed There was large num-
Der present OF the clerical brethren OF the new
ly chosen pastor The services were preceded
by a voluntary on the organ by Mrs. >. L.
Shaw.
The opening prayer was made by the Rev.
Mr.. Davis The singing of hymn xcvi. fol-
lowed. The first chapter of the Epistle to the
Romans was read by the Rev. Mr.. Fernald OF
Auburn, as were also few verses of the Sec
and Epistle to Timothy. The second prayer
was made by the Rev. j. Mariner OF Provi-
dence, R. L. followed by the reading OF hymn
cccxXx.
THE SERMON.
The installation sermon was preached by the
Rev. c. F. Penney of Augusta, who selected
as his text Rom. j., Ia, 15, 10: Il am deplor
both to the Greeks and to the BarDarlans,
etc. The speaker spoke of the great value OF
the Pauline writings, and of the exact state
ments in doctrine set forth in them. he then
proceeded to the consideration of the meaning
of the text, and said Panl was debtor because
he was the repository of that divine knowledge
which was wanting to the earth. lie dlschargeo
the debt by diffusing the knowledge, by max
ing known to the world the divine nature ana
the process of redemption. He was debtor
because he was better and wiser and stronger
than his fellows, as every man of great parts Is
debtor to his associates, that is, bound to
communicate out of love to God and p'an his
goodness and wisdom and strength. Proceed
ing to further consideration of the text, the
preacher declared that no man can preach
Christ unless Christ is in him. This was what
Paul meant; this was what Paul had; this was
the secret of his power. Above all eloquence,
above all learning above all rhetorical beauty,
is this love of Christ. No preacher who has it
not in his heart can kindle a sacred flame in
the hearts of his congregation. The preacher
must learn the fundamental law OF Christs
kingdom, humility. Christ is the very deifica
ton of love, of self sacrifice, of humility. The
speaker then mentioned the antagenisms which
a minister had to meet. The great obstacle OF
the day is not malignant skepticism, but hon
est doubt The advanced leaders of philosophy
and science are doubters, doubters perhaps of
the very existence of a God. This leads to the
words of Paul, 81 am not ashamed to preach
Christ" So let us not be ashamed to preach
Christ though learning tells us it is foolish.
We have seen nothing, because there can be
nothing, in the researches Of science to shake
our faith. Our duty is to hold fast to those
things which are true. The fact that man is
wicked cannot be reasoned away. and Christ
presents the only cure for wickedness. If we
do away with the gospel, with the church, with
theology, with Christianity, we are worse OH.
We still have the disease, but have thrown the
remedy away Several other teachings of the
text were dwelt upon. The speaker closed with
a few words of advice to pastor and congrega-
ton.
OTHER EXERCISES.
The installation prayer was made by the Rev.
w. J. Twort of Buxton The charge was made
by the Rev. H. Whicher Of Saccarappa. He
enjoined upon the pastor life of true plety
and genuine faith, and of diligence in the ser
vice of God. He charged him to ever maintain
a cheerful, loving SPIRIT free from both gloom
and levty. He charged him to take care what
doctrines he preached, and to cling to the
truths of the gospel. He charged him 10
preach to convict sinners and not to please
men, and to prepare his sermons in the spirit
of the Holy Ghost. He charged him to visit
all his flock, the poor as well as the rich, the
ignorant as we'll as the cultured. He charged
him to remember that though he was Free
Baptist, he was still more a Christian. He
charged him to guard his health, so that he
might long be a laborer in the field.
The hand of fellowship was given by the
Rev. j. Burnham Davis of West Buxton, and
was accompanied by a few warm, earnest, ar
fectionate words we'll chosen and appropriate.
He welcomed the pastor to share the joys amt
sorrows, the burdens and blessings OF the con-
gregaton, and in conclusion pronounced the
two pastor and people in the name OF Christ.
The address to the church was delivered by
the Rev. j. M. Bailey of Saco. 1t was brlet
and pointed, and consisted of sensible advice to
the congregation upon their duties as church
members, as hearers and occupiers of pews.
The address of welcome on behalf of the
city pastors, was delivered by the Rev. w. H.
Fem of this city. He spoke of his pleasure
in welcoming the new pastor, and trusted that
the custom, so pleasantly begun, would be
continued. The intercourse OF cergymen was
beneficial because the collision of mind with
mind sharpens mans perceptions, enlarges
his sympathy and increases mis- usefulness
This intercourse is one great benefit attending
city pastorate The strict lines of sectarianism
are sIackening, and people are beginning to
realize that there is in reality but one church,
the church of Christ. The cordial relations
sustained by the ministry of the city with the
predecessors of the new pastor were spoken
of, and he was welcomed to their place in the
circle.
The exercises closed with the singing of the
doxology.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The Rev. Charles s. Perkins, the new pastor
at Casco street church, is native of Maine,
and was born at Auburn, Oct. %, 1885. He
graduated at Bowdoin College in 1860, and at
Bangor Theological Seminary in 1864. The
first year of his pastorate was in New York
city. He was settled over church in Provi-
dence, R. l., seven years, aud over a church in
Greenville, R. l., two and half years. He
comes to this city with the reputation of being
faithful, energetic and amiable minister
PersOnal.
The Boston Advertiser says the trustees OF
Tufts College held meeting OH Tuesday last