Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-19
INsTALLATION SERVICES.

Rev. A. P. Miller Settled as Pastor of
 the Temple Street Congregational
 Church-Interesting Exercises.
 In accordance with previous announce ment Rev. Albert P. Miller was last evening regularly installed as pastor of the Temple street Congregational church. The prelimi nary proceedings took place at the church in the afternoon, when the council convened for the purpose of considering the qualifications, religious belief, etc., of the candidate. The council was represented by the following delegates: From the church in Yale college, Rev. Dr. Barbour; First church, Rev. Dr. Smyth and Thomas R. Trowbridge; Church of the United Society, John c. North; Church of the Redeemer, Rev. Dr. Todd, Dwight Place church, Deacon T. P, Mer- win; College street church, Rev. Dr. McLane; Davenport church, Rev. I. c. Meserve; Howard avenue church, Rev. E. Meech, Deacon Gillette; Humphrey street church, Rev. s. H. Bray; First church, Fair Haven, Deacon J. s. Far ren; Second church, Fair Haven, Rev. E. Blakeslee; Granby, Rev. I. B. C1eaveland. Rev. Dr. Barbour was president of the coun- cil and Rev. Dr. McLane scribe. The ques- tions put to the candidate were answered in very clear and satisfactory manner, and the council voted unanimously ' to install the pastor-elect.
 At the evening services Rev. Dr. Barbour preached the installation sermon from tho text found in Johns gospel, 4th chapter, 10th verse: sJesus answered and said unto her, 1t thou knowest the gift of God and who it is that saith to them, give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him and he would have given thee living. water" I,ao t3 ,fad to the occasion, and was listened to with deep attention by the audience. On the conclusion of his discourse pr. Barbour of- fered the installation prayer '' The charge to the pastor was by Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, of the Second church, Fair Haven. He charged the new pastor to be steadfast and strong against every evil, to be diligent in the duties of his sacred calling ! and to preach the great truths that he had that day professed with ali tenderness, solici- tude and earnestness. In closing the speak ] ar said: EsIn the name Of the churches charge von not o,,;IIy to be diligent, but I lay upon YOU the charge and care of this church. It is great and solemn responsibility that is laid upon you. While we do this with great solemnity yet we would do it with great hape= fuIness. Then in the name of these churches I bid you farewell and God speed
 The "Charge to the People" was by Rev S. H, Bray, of the Humphrey street church. He was very happy in his remarks and at the same time evidently impressed the peo- pie with the idea that they had duty to perform as well as the pastor.
 The ''Right Hand of Fellowship" was by Rev. MT. Bushnell, of Fairfield, and his re- marks that preceded and accompanied the act itself were well suited to the occasion.
 The interesting exercises were brought to close by voluntary by the choir and the benediction by Rev. MT. Miller, the newly installed pastor.
 MT. Miller has been preaching as supply for the Temple street church for the past two years, has given excellent satisfaction and the church were very much united in settling him as their pastor.