Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-18
T,ceufy-fpe Years.

s.t,,,th IN ,rniua Rev. Dr. Estes ct tie
a., n,n,i.t church, Paris, preached from Tue
,,ords round in | Timothy. let chapter anu '4''
-. 81 thank Christ jesus our Lord who hath
enabled me for that lie counted me faithful PUT
ting me into the ministry" Ia
DIR. Estes said he had taken the above 'eN' "
cause it was suggested by the fact Thar tNeh'y NV
wears ago he had been ordained TO tue "'"',"s
nuring the past week hc had read every ""'" AZ
tyIbnted 70 Paul on the subject OF his m'nisuy'
and mad been lead to Adopt his language 'u '"e
text.
ON the Ij.h of May, 1850, he was ordained ID
Auburn. Manr. Ever since his oon'efs'oh' ""e"
A Vcai Of age. he had IN sneSpresse" "eS'' ~
preach ;hc gospel, though none OF ms au'''''
had been preachers. AZ q quarterly mectlnS "e'a
fosr years after III. conversion, clergy man "'''
whom ~. wa, walking, inquired he ever thcnS"
of becoming q preacher. lie replied ne hA"' 'n''
from that time the way was opened for MN Aux
years of preparation lac was now tn reaii<e we
home or ht. ha,hood and enter the field.
Two weeks previous. at \ council from tnr''
,tr.,o,,t sao,i1tl,ns. IL hal been accepted a 4
,..,,t.r Rey. NJ. LiWrcnce OF sumner was
Moderator of that meeting, and Mr.. Case oil
1 .rnpu - X.
.,ar,rmept. the ordination took place, As before
stated. DR. Wilson of Hebron preached the or''
nation sermon, aud Rev. Geo Knox OF L'"'s'ou
male the PRAYER. Rev. {. u. Davis oil FAfis H'"
bocu ipyitedto give the charge, but owing 10 o'n'i
81, a,-einen;s. he was obliged % decline anu
Rev. Mr.. Knox filed hi- place. To day, a tue
tbopgbt of That event came 10 his mind, he coUId
see those men long since dead, who took part III
the ceremonies, and the church, and the concou'se
of pcop!e who died IL. The pr clothed TINS rem
inisrcncc in chaste, beautiful and graphic AiSu
age, which deeply moved his audience
lie said he nigh, speak OF the change when
had taken place during the past twenty-five care
I'm the church, 10 the world, aud IN modes oi IN
nuencc: or hc might tell OF the changes when
hal taken place in his own life, put he would not
But with an these changes, there IS the same need
TO lay Of a preached word, that there was Then
There b. al influence winch comes from 4 sP"Ae"
word. in converting sinners, which could not be
itlt without IT, II book. aud papers were hn'"
piled aud -ciitcrrd like the morning dews. Dur
ing twenty-five years of experience lac had Cd
served that the world could not Ito Without prea'h
ing. and hence had learned TO magnify the ofhce'
No matter who nllcj the position, nor 10" IN
Worthy, he hoped his hearers would always re-
pcct and revere the Office OF preacher OF Christ
GOSPEL. III posiilen e.tablt- bed Dy the Great
Head orthe Church and should always be remem
bcrrd o. such.
Dr Estes closed No. discourse by al earnest APP
peal to hi, hearers that they would seek for AMI
10 God will. that thcy might az with Paul. 81
have fought tine good night, D." etc: Tim. WAS.
Dr Estes is = native OF Bethel IN thi County
vhcic many of h,, relatives aud family couuec
ton, -rllrc-Idc lie ducd tor college Al Yarmouth
Academy. AMI graduated 80 Colby University. IL
preached at Auburn for three years, and then
resigned his pls,oratc on account Of III health
IN tact bis health VA completely shattered owing
% close application during college year.. AMI the
cuihu,asin with which hc performed the pastoral
duties come tod with HE first charge. After lca'
iu- Auburn. hc spent three years n working for
ihc NJ. ,lonar, Uui,n. At the expiration of thi-
time, hi, health having been in measure restored.
hc settled IN thit pant OF Trenton now known -
Lamoiue whuIg hc remained i've years Durns
th.- time be was very Unexpectedly to himself
elected as Representative % the Legil ature 70 the
Legislature. There De tool high rank - a lrgis
lalor, aud was made Chairman OF the Committee
on Education. From I.amoinc he was called 70
the church In lecc 3tcr, Mass, 10 which lac minis
tered for two years. H. assumed the pastorate
Of The Baptist Church in Jericho, Vermont, where
he remained nearly eleven years, and from which
place be was called the position which he no"
occupies.
Dr. Estes Is = thorough, profound scholar, anu
dcyotes most OF his ae to study A. a result Of
this study be has given the public several lectures
and a valuable little theological volume entitled ,
The Christian Doctrine OF the SOUL This vol
mae gives evidence OF deep thought and extended
reading. Il j. also written IA an attractive style
which show that il he had made literature hi,
profession, he would IeXcel!in it a. he does IN
theology. Twice ,gat !least, tie DR. say' he mas
been into a more rcmuneraliye business, but 80
high aud important does he consider his calling
tina, he has declined these cntlcing ofers. His
friends and congregation earnestly hope he may
my he spared another silver season TO g'aee the
u.,gl-tgy and to teach divine truths, by precept
sud example, a. he has during the period Ju't
closed.