Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-06
WARREN LOCALS.
Installation of Rev. Lewis Hondrfch-
Powder MIL, sc.

The Congregational church Of this place sent
invitations to number of neighboring churches,
calling council for the purpose of installing Rev
Lewis Goodrich pastor, recently Of Auburn,
Me- This morning the 3d. delegates from most
of the churches were present, and the council or
ganized by choosing Dir. j. X. Mason of Thomas
ton moderator, and Rev. ii. Il. Mcleod of Wal
doboro', scribe. Having found the credentials and
experience of Mr. G.. satisfactory, a service for the
afternoon was decided upon. Rev Mr.. Bean OF
Camden read the scriptures and offered prayer
Or. J. o. Fisk of Bath spoke for three-quarters
OF an hour from Isaiah So I. lie suggested thar
the ultimate end of ali building OF churches IN
Sailing of pastors etc, was for prayer and wor-
ship, especially prayer. lie quoted pa; sages OF
scripture to p. owe that all Gods works from the
first were that he might be worshlppej linen
following the thought of prayer to practical lie
and natural uses, he showed in mastery manner
that all Of Gods works were law, prayer incluoeu'
and that if PRAYER could move God TO save soul
he could change the laws of nature to save iife
and restore breath. His proofs from vine record
were well taken. lie cited JONAH and the proph-
cts; Christ and the apostles lie sad the object
of the cayller TO lead the christian by sinister
motives to throw out prayer IN nature, ana when
the CHI titan has done so, he made himself an or
pban: because if God could not hear for hwa!t-
Ing disease calamity, or the bringing OF ram
aud sun. what proof that he would save soul
PRAYER NAV not help the student by olc bDnni TO
the cal of his studies but 1t opens ways ana
avenues that remain Otherwise closed. prayer
educates prayer protects and the prayer OF .|d'tA
ayaleth much. lie spoke of absurd prayer, or
prayer for erroneous objects: but SAID when Goa
cause needed prayers that seemed unreasonable
God could and would roll back the Jordan or part
the waters of the Red Sea, that his people might
pass Rev. Nh. ODER of Newcastle offered tue IA
stallation prayer. Rev. MI. Mcleod gave the
charge to the pastor, and a good charge II was
full Of love. lie kindly pointed out the WORK be
fore the pastor lie exhorted him to begei love IN
the reopie: administer the ordinances with teai
and keep himself in good working order Ia oooy,
mind and spirit. Rev. Dr.. Mason gave the hand
of fellowship lie spoke ct a similar occasion
some twenty six years betorc, when they were
Younger. Very teudery and pathe teal, did he re-
call the incident, and alluded to the marks OF time
upon the brow OF each. lie said the churches are
often calling FOR young men, while the sick pro
cure the best and most experienced phy- can, ana
the client the best lawyer, bat said he. Don they
know our experience is something Our hearts
are thousand times larger now than then
Rev Mr.. Norcross of Union, gave the charge to
the church lie told them to cherish, uphold and
love The pastor; be prompt and courageous, and
their pastor would not only ito more, but would
partake of their spiiit. He said, remember he Is
a man. Closing prayer by Rev. y. i. button,
pastor of Baptist church of Warren. Benedicton
by pastor. Devotional service; were held IN the
evening.
The bulkhead at the powder mill having given
away, the past week has been employed in repair
ing the same. Mr.. Stevens, our contractor, has
put on large crew of men at the powder mill, for
the purpose of building large cellar 40x60. The
cellar is twelve feet deep. the posts Of the wall
eight feet high There was large amount OF
vegetables raised on the farm at the mill, this sea
son. large press building is also being erected
at the same mill, 40Xi0, twenty feet posts.
Nov. g. 1870. W.