The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-06
ORDINATION OF REV. D. M. OGIL-
VIE AT THE BRISTOL AND PARIS
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

On Thursday, June 28th, Rev. D. M.
Ogilvie, graduate of the class of 1888
of Chicago Theological Seminary, was
ordained to the christian ministry and
the passionate of the Bristol and Paris
Congregational church.
The council was composed of Rev. w.
L. Bray, of Kenosha; Rev. S. w. Pol
lard and Deacon D. n. Collar, of Union
Grove, and Rev. J. G. Armstrong, Of
Chicago. The council was called to
order by Rev. Bray, and Rev. S. w. Pol
lard was elected scribe. The Rev. Bray
was then elected moderator, and opened
the meeting by asking Gods especial
blessing on the work they were to do.
Although the council was few in num-
Der, after some discussion it was deter
mined to proceed with the work. The
scribe read the letter missive.
Rev. -Ogilvie then gave an account of
his conversion, the reason why he de.
sired to enter the ministry, and made q
statement of his religious belief. He
was then freely questioned by the coun-
Gil and gave prompt and clear replies.
After private consultation by the council
they unanimously voted the examination
satisfactory. General satisfaction was
expressed by members of the church.
The meeting then adjourned one hour
and discussed an ample lunch spread by
the ladies of the society.
On the meeting again being called to
order Rev. A. S. Kaye, OF Chicago, read
a scripture lesson, and prayer was offer
ed by Rev. ]. G. Armstrong. The Or
daining sermon was preached by Rev. A.
S. Pollard, and was an able effort, and
was highly appreciated by the audience.
The text taken were words of st. Paul:
!" For / am not ashamed of the gospel Of
Christ" The speaker said christians
then were held in great contempt. The
Saviour he preached had been executed
in the most ignominiOus manner, such
as only the worst criminals were SUBJ
jected to. Among the reasons offered
for not being ashamed was the adapta-
bility of the gospel to the greatest of
human needs, and the everlasting bless
ings it brings to those who accept it.
Addressing the new pastor, he said: This
is the gospel which you are to preach,
and charged him that he should do it
only in the fear of God. ~
The ordaining prayer was made by
Rev. A. S. Kaye, all the ministers pres.
ent laying their hands on the head oil
the new pastor, as the Holy Spirit was
invoked to confirm their act.
At this stage of the proceedings the
pastor and his wife presented their in.
FAINT daughter for baptism. The cere
mony was performed by their old pastor
Rev. ]. G. Armstrong.
The charge to the pastor by Rev. J. G.
Armstrong was brief, but very pointed
and very clear. He charged him, first
to be a manly christian. Secondly. No
to be seeking higher places, but sta,
where you are until you are very sur,
God calls you to some other field. Carr,
light and joy with You and give it t
your flock. Have something worth lis
tening to and the people will want Il
hear you. Remember . house goinl
pastor makes church-going people.
| Rev. w. L. Bray then gave the RICH
hand of fellowship" to the pastor. H
lsaid: You will need great courage il
your work. And even with that Their,
will be times when you will feel dissatis
fled with yourself, and there will be per
plexities and doubts and troubled feel
ings. Always remember in such time
you have the sympathy and prayers G
your fellow-pastors.
Fl The same gentleman then gave tn
! charge to the church with much feelin
and with great wisdom. He said tn
coming Of young pastor to a churc
: was something like the coming of
young bride to her husband. His futur
usefulness and welfare is largely in you
keeping. If you want to destroy his II
fluence for good with your childre
criticise him harshly Or unfeelingly bt
: fore them. Keep your criticisms while
81 think over them, and at some prope
9 time, when you know you are filled wit
3 the spirit of the Master, criticise hir
kindly, and you will help him and d
him good. He needs your sympath,
s your kindness. He has been charged t
9 be man. Let him be man. Don
s tie him up and hamper and hedge hir
9 lin. Keep your financial agreemer
4 with him. Sometime the weather {
Q the roads may be bad, but 60 to churc
9 if possible; don't let him preach
s empty pews. Cultivate your pastor O
0 the same principles as you do YOU
:, farms. Take everything off and p,
4 nothing back, and you will impro,
% your farms. So il will be with your pa
z tor. Some look upon what they contl
. butte to the pastors salary as donation