Daily Republican., 1882-09-23
Ordination OF . Baptist Pastor ut
Dover. Del

An ecclesiastical council, called by
the Dover Baptist Church, convened al
Dover, DEL, on Thursday, Sept. 81,
at p. m., to consider the propriety OF
publicly setting apart to the work OF
the Gospel Ministry, Mr.. Ii. Trait, pas
tor elect.
The council organized by choosing
Rev. r. B. Cook, d. d. tof Wilmington,
Del, Moderator, and::W II. Elbridge
of Milford, Del, clerk.
After the guidance Of the Holy Spirit
was asked in fervent prayer by the
Rev. j. H. Caldwell, d. D., of Dover,
Del, the records of sthe church, rela.
ting to the call of this council, were
read stating the above named object.
The following churches were rerre-
sented by their pas ors:
Second Baptist Church, of Whining
ton; First German Baptist Church OF
Wilmington; Baptist Church of New
Castle; Baptist Church of Magnolia;
Baptist Church of Milford, and the Bap-
tist Church of Wyoming, Del.
By vote the conncil proceeded to hear
the candidate who was introduced to
the council by the Moderator, relate
his christian experience, his call to the
Gospel ministry and his views of Bible
Doctrines, Having deliberately stated
These the council Withdrew to take ac-
ton upon them. The narration of the
candidate prov ng satisfactory, the
council unanimously voted to proceed
to ordination in the evening.
The ordination services of the even.
ing took place in the following order:
Introductory service by Rev. w. H.
Elbridge of Milford, Del. Sermon by
Rev. Il. B. Cook. d. d. of Wilmington;
the doctor taking for his text the words
fom Isaiah 81 chapter, verse. "Awa6e g
awake, put on thy strength, 0 Zion.
He showed wherein the strength of the
Church of God consists. The subject
was treated negatively as rot consist
ing in church editiCe, music or pastor.
As valuable as these may be, said the
Doctor, "they do mot essentially serve
to make strong church" By strength
of the church the DR.. understood a re-
generated church membership showing
clearly that from regeneration flows all
other Christian graces.
In the charge to the church by Rev.J.
T. Craig, State Missionary, he said sub
stantially:
90, church of Dover, help your pas
tor by attending services, you know not
how much your presence will euUour.
age him. Give him word of encour-
agenent by telling him how much his
sermon has benefited you Welcome
him to your homes and lot PIN feel at
he has your whole CO operation and
sympathy. Do all you can TO cheer she
hearts and strengthen the hands ofyour
pastor"
The charge to the candidate and hand
OF fellowship by Rey. H. w. Cell, Of
Wilmington, Del. He said substantial.
ly:
"You, my brother, have linked your
| life TO a noble brotherhood. Your life
is, therefore, not your own, but belOugs
to church, to which you are dedicated
this evening. The young Nazarine,
the prince Of preachers, the leader of
this noble band, must be your only pat
tern. Strive to initiate him.
The prime subject of our study must
be your Bible The ori gin, nature, and
subject of this divine revelation is
enough to incite you to its study. The
main object must to find Christ. by
its study you will avoid all false doc.
trine and "hold fast the form of sound
word" Preach Christ and him Cruel
fed. Be pastor as we'll as a preacher,
you cannot be a successful preacher un.
less you are faithful pastor.
Raise the spiritual life ofyour church
by having a spiritual lifs yourself. LIE,
your study be a place of prayer" At
the close of the brief remarks Rev. Mr.
Cell extended the hand of fellow ship in
the name of his brother ministers by
bidding the young pastor welcome to
the duties, privileges and joys of the
Gospel ministry, whishjng him Gods
speed in his labor and hoping that at
the close of his earthly labors he might
be crowned "a faithful servant"
After the effective prayer of oldina-
tion by Rev. j. M. Hope, of Wyoming,
and the laying on of the hands of the
Pastors, the services were closed with
the benediction by the newly ordained
Pastor. BY ONE PRESENT.