Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-01
Anew Pastor.
Examination and Ordination of Rev. NIr.
Buttrfcks.

Examination and Ordination of Rev. MT.
Buttr1clks.
MIR. Wallace 81. Buttricks, the recent grad
uate of the Rochester seminary, who has
been chosen for the pastor of the wooster
Place Baptist church, was examined by the
ecclesiastical council yesterday forenoon in
the church vestry. There were present del
egates from the Baptist churches of New
Haven, Meriden, Hartford, Bridgeport,
Chester Essex and Deep River.
The council came to order at 1890 wit b
about thirty delegates and as many ladies
present. Rev. DIR. Phelps, of Hartford, was
the moderator of the meeting and DIR.
Nichols, of Southington, secretary. Prayer
was offered by Brother Noble, of Meriden.
The call for the meeting and the church
records relating to the choice of Mr.. Bat
tricks were read. At the church meeting
142 members were present, 1873 voting TO
adopt the report, one against and two In tav-
or of Rav.J. D. Hernolz. The moderator called
Mr.. Buttricks to the desk and told him the
council would hear what he had to say con-
corning the ministry and his religious belief.
He said that the story of his Christian expe-
rience was the story of his life, that his par
ents and he had been Christians and Bap-
lists He told of the impression made upon
him when he was seven years of age, when his
| mother told him of how much Christ had
! suffered for him. When he was II years of
age revival of religion in the place where ne
| lived made him penitent But this effect
was lost afterwards, because it was not
| followed up after the revival. When he was
seventeen years of age another revival made
him again penitent and this time with more
| lasting effect. He then received Jesus
| Christ and was baptised. He then taught
| at normal school at Potsdam, Pennsylvania,
| at first with the idea of becoming IN time
minister, and after few varying experiences
here and there, in business at Ogdensburg.
He then told of his call to the ministry and
of his belief, which was orthodox. After a
private council of few minutes they notified
| Mr.. Butricks that he was accepted to be pas
| tor OF the church. Dinner was then served
in the church parlors to the visiting delegates.
At the evening exercises the church was
well filled. The communion table was COW
cred with mass of elegant flowers, On the
platform were two stands, one on either side,
of nicely arranged flowers. g.
The following was the order of exercises,
interspersed with singing:
Reading Scriptures and Prayers. Rev j. G. Noble
| Sermon. Rev T. H. Patttson. D. D.
ordaining Prayer ley ReT d semson
cbsrSe e to ea m Rev. A. J. Sage, D. D.
Charge to Church. Rev. I. c. Teasdale, D. d.
Benediction by the Pastor
former pastor of this church and well known
| here, was an able and eloquent discourse,
which was listened to with rapt atten-
| ton by the audience. Then following
Professor Pattison defined the scope of the
text and it's application The apostle meant
to inspire courage in the Christian. The first
of the graces faith, is the believers stock in
trade which we are furnished by God. But
faith must lead to action. Add to your faith
| courage.
Peters great draught of fishes! Was it not
obtained through faith in the Lord and cour-
| age to act? So ministers need faith to be
| fcI of T,off he oft IA
a sword with courage. Faith lies at the heart
of courage and is like a lamp to it. Men full
of courage but without faith are like loco
motive without track to run on, aud full OF
| faith and without courage are like track
| and no locomotive. DIR. Pattison held the
close attention of all by his bright flashes OF
| Illuminating thought and his ready utterance.
The new pastor takes up his residence on
Home Place. He has been voted for salary
S3 600 rer annum