New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
ORDAINED on HLS1ORIC GBOUND.
THE NEW PASTOR OF LYME'S ANCIENT
CHURCH.

PROM Al OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
LYME. Conn, June lin this historic VIII
lagc on the eth inst. took place ordination and IN
sallaon common interest The old parish church
Of Lyme dates from the seventeenth century. and among
its pastors from the Rev Moses NoyeS 1866 70 1920
through successive generations there have been many
venerable and dl~n 5u>he men: three OF th-m-Soy,s,
the first PASTOR the Rey. stephen Johnson the
patriot of the Revolution, and tile late Rev. David :.
Brainenl-wcle Fellow, Of Yale College. Their mantle
IL i, hoped has now fallen on a young bachelor OK
divinity OF the Theological Seminary of Yale COLLEGE tho
Rev. benjamin Wi~ncr Bacon, who by his baptsual
name recalls 10 mind former devoted pastor OF another
historic church the Old south Boston, and he l., also
grandson OF the Late Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon much
and long honoreI ami beloved tile pastor oi tho
First Church IN New-iaven; and he represents the
fourth generation of L, Immediate family. in u,sr
succession in the ministerial office.
The council called included some twenty ucchboriuc
churches and iuliy 1u ccrymen several OF The lat
ter bciug professors of Yale The moderator Wa, rho
Rev. Dr. Burr Of North Lyme, no less eminent as
champion OF Old New England orthodoxy than ~ a
scientist, and the author OF" Tcce Corum" and other
book designed To set forth the relations of scientific truth
to Ca,istan revelation. The candidate for ordination
underwent searching examination which gave pleas
Wow OF his own simplicity and sincerity OF Christian
character and OF his manly force and originality II
mind, and manifested the best conservatism. which
holds fast To revealed truth 1t all hazards while rcc1,-
ulltN t.tl inc HA4't 90 'ullNt MY 'AINtt 10 'f
favored With increasing light in respect TO what God has
specially revealed % mankind measured by the general
progress of true knowledge in all spheres ~ human
research In Short the candidates position harnoniIed
with the spirit of the motto % those venerable halls OF
lrarnu; from which Ac Lux ct Ncut4s." Tie
decision OF the council TO. proceed TO ordination was
cordial and unanimous.
The interval between thu adjournment OF the council
amt The public service, pleasantly filled 10y partaue
Of collation. provided by ladies Of the parish, in the
lecture OF the church. rAc incoming p2stor and
his Nlte presided 30 oucUt the tables, surrounded 10y thcI
family other friends Here beuisuant coun,c-
nance of tho Rev. Jonathan Parsons former pastor
1850 To I1tJl OF tie time OF Nhth..d and his devoted
friend, looked upon tAe scene from portrait the wall
lately presented By descendant The church. ta,.e-
fully fitted up, was opened in the afternoon for the
pIhNc services After the usual turmJlity o. reading
the minute, OF the council, ana tie chanting ~ Tie
Lords prayer, the Eo,. d. Buckingham. %, Springfield
brother of the late Governor buckingham aud grand
vocation ana read appropriate passages Of scripture
The congregation sang" How Firm Foundation Sc
preached uom the text Behold "a soWor went ioltl
70 s2w 9pI t1G , an anthem O. how oIr b arr y
with music composed 10y tine Rev pr Leonard "oo',oy
Bacon. father Ot ire young pastor The prayer of urra.
ton followed boy the candidates uncle. The Rev. Edward
W Bacon, OF Sew london Alter tn-, the tncrurNcicc
with touching memories OF the past especially al ms own
ycuclJtcd father. The right b1nd o. fellowship was
Thoma, r. Bacon Of New H., en- audi ,hrn rhc coagrr-
CATION united IN singing the hNmn. Here Lord of IRE
and tsat to iny, oar .-'m ishrr; n}"gd taI knee.
ordination. at the axe Of about tMeuu hrr Year,,
paste ot thc INST CHURCH Do Ne" Uay.a Tie charge L.
ihe people was given 10y thc Rev. Dr Bum.
Tho present house OF worship ~ tie FISt church a.
Lyme, oh lht village green W'.' halt ln tNl',"
mode. much resembling the centre Church oi New
Is me specimen OF tine lyle 81 oH'om- %, me period
lis three predecessor, hat stood ou the top oi h Meet
and the last one situch 10y shtnns Gt is'9' HOUSE,
stands upon old ttr'on, land, settled ny tIe 'o"N on