Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-09
Installation of a Pastor.
Rev. Thomas Rutherford Bacon of tn Dwight Place Church-Interesting E1 ercises.

Rev. Thomas Rutherford Bacon of the
 Dwight Place Church-Interesting Ex-
 ercises.
 The installation of Rev Thomas Ruther ford Bacon, son of Rev. Df. Leonard Bacon, of this city, to be pastor over the Dwight Place Congregational church, took place last evening. A council of ministers from the various Congregational churches in this city and vicinity was called for the purpose of considering the settlement of MT. Bacon over this fourishing parish. Rev. Dr. Hawes was moderator of the council. The examination of Mr. Bacon regarding his theological views and qualifications as pastor was eminently
 satisfactory, and the settlement of MT. Bacon over one of the most prosperous and promis- | ing of the Protestant churches in the city will be welcomed by the other churches, not only of his, but of other denominations. I The church was crowded in the evening
 with interested and attentive parishioners and | friends The installation services commenced with an anthem by the choir, commencing | 'How beautiful upon the mountains are the
 feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace"
 The acts of the ecclesiastical council called to
 advise concerning the proposed installation | of Thomas Rutherford Bacon having been read by the scribe, the exercises of installa- ton, with the approval of the council, pro- ceeded in the following order
 Rev. pr. Hawes, moderator of the council,
 led in prayer, after which selections from the
 Scriptures were read. Then was sung the | one hundredth Psalm in the version com
 mencing 70 be joyful all ye lands; serve the
 Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song"
 l Then followed sermon by Rev. Edward Woolsey Bacon, pastor of the First Church | of Christ in New London, and brother of the
 pastor to be installed. The preacher selected | as the basis of his remarks the eighteenth
 Psalm and 35th verse: "T Thou hast also
 given me the shield of Thy salvation, and Thy
 right hand hath holden me up and Thy gen. 1 tleness hath made me great" The speaker
 delivered very eloquent discourse
 After the singing of hymn followed the prayer of installation by Rev. Leonard Wool
 sey Bacon, D. D., pastor of the Park church, l Norwich also Q brother of the pastor to be | installed.
 The charge to t6e church was by the Rev.
 Leonard Bacon, D. D., of this city, the hon. I ored pastor emeritus of Center church. and | father of the Dwight Place pastor The ven- erable father, in the course of his remarks,
 read to the pastor the second chapter of 1 PauI's second epistle to Timothy, commenc- | ing, Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in l the grace that is in Jesus Christ. The ap- propriateness of the selection and its reading | by the venerable father were such as to com l mand the undivided interest and attention of I the audience.
 The right hand of fellowship was given by Rev. John E. Todd, D. D., pastor of the
 Church of the Redeemer. He welcomed the pastor to this city, and expressed the hope l that his ministry with this people would be happy and prosperous. He said in the course of his remarks that it was not often that a l prophet was found with honor in his own country, and when this was the case 1t was a l credit to both prophet and country. He also welcomed the new pastor on l account of his relationship to one ] whom New Haven claims a common in-
 heritance. He thought it well that the young pastor should come back to this city to take up his work and assured him that no nobler
 mantle could fall upon him than that of his l honored father. In closing, Dr. Todd vel | comed MT. Bacon to their churches and homes, ! and assured him that the other pastors would l rejoice in his successes and sympathize with | him in his trials.
 | 1ne duureSS CO Gue people Wde Oy IHo 1So'. l William M. Barbour, D. D., pastor of the l College street church. It was very happy ! and able effort. e
 l Then followed by the choir the thirty-sev-
 enth Psalm, which was rendered with excel lent effect. The congregation then united in | the Lords prayer, following with the Dox- 1 ology y-'sPraise God from whom all blessings l flow" The benediction was pronounced by
 the pastor, and the exercises were closed by
 the choir singing the hymn commencing: Hail to the Lords annointed, ! Great Davidis greater son." The exercises deeply interesting l throughout.