Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-20

disciplined, controlled, persevering, peaceful
character. All that you may say or preach
will count for little II it is mott will not say
supported but rather created, by what you are.
No mark Of our profession is moro humbling
yet inspiring, than the quickness with which
preachers words, however eloquent, are for
gotten, and the permauence with which
sanity life maintains its fragrance and per.
petuatos its work. II is the transformers Of
the words Of men, and the permanence Of
word Of God
At the conclusion of this solemn charge
rendered peculiarly impressive by its manner
of delivery, as well as by the intimate rela-
tions sustained by the speaker to Mr.. Croth-
ors, Prof. Peabody offered the installing pray
err which was followed by a chant by the
choir. Rev Russell N Bellows of New York
then gave the right-hand Of fellowship, in
few cordial, earnest words welcoming Mr.
Crothers to the fellowship, not only Of the
Unitarian churches but TO that of all noble
men and women who are working for the
building up on earth of the kingdom Of heav-
en-; welcoming him, also, Gin the name of our
holy religion, in the name Of the Lord Jesus
Christ, to the troubles and sorrows, the trials
and perplexities, to the joys and blessings
the privileges and opportunities Of the minis
terial profession Mr. Belows's reference to
byterian to the Unitarian church. and Of loca.
ton from California to Vermont was very
happy, his half.payful assurance being that
he did not think the young man would find
the change in the theological climate nearly so
marked as that in the natural climate and his
physical surroundings
The hymn, 1.-The light pours down from
Heaven" was then sung, following which
Rev. j. F. Moors of Greenfield, Mass, gave
the charge to the people. With that rare
prophetic insight which is characteristic of
the "Bishop of the Connecticut valley" Mr.,
Moors addressed his remarks largely to the
men OF the parish, admonishing them, first of
all, TO look after the financial affairs Of the
ciety as after their own business, to see to it
that they were found Sunday after Sunday in
their places in church. TO cultivate a spirit of
helpfulness to help their minister especially
in the Sunday school, to give him a margin
for mistakes, to make their criticism of
him honest and faithful, to treat him as
Christian gentleman, to let him be
man among men, to beware Of feeling
that the church has no work left TO do, and,
most of all, to beware OF killing the church by
indifference. Do not he said, make that ia
tai mistake Of allowing the children to do as
they please about going to church or remain
ing away. Let it be assumed as much that
they are going to both church and Sunday
school ~ that they are going to the weekday
school. You need to have tho Sunday come
to remind you Of duty and God, and remem-
Der that what you get in the Sunday service
depends, not on what you hear, but on what
you bring with you. above all things, said
Mr.. Moors, "be in earnest in building up a
living, earnest, working church OF the living
God"
The hymn, Workman of God o lose not
heart" was sung, and the services closed
with the benedction by the pastor. The con-
gregation present on the occasion filled the
church warm, earnest and reverent spirit
pervaded all the services and the sympathet-
ic manner in which the admirably chosen
music was rendered by the organ aud choir
made the whole service doubly interesting
and impressive. The decorations of autumn
flowers, leaves, ferns and foliage plants, as
grouped in numerous stands about the chan
eel front, we're exceptionally tasteful and
beautiful
After four years spent in the work Of the
ministry in Nevada and Southern California,
and subsequent year among the Unitarian
churches in the East, Mr.. Crothers has en-
tered on his work in Brattleboro amid feel
ing of unanimity and sympathy on the part
of his people which gives hopeful promise
for the true success of his work here.