Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-01

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Invocation, Rev. =. q. SArxent
M,mn s& CALVARY selec,ionl.
Prayer, Rev. }. u. Coehran~
Sermon, President A. W. small, fh. u.
Prayer Of Recognition. Rev, ". n. spencer
Response.
Welcome 10 the City. RcS r. D. Jones
Hand OF Fellow ship, kry. e. L. Ow~u
Charge to tn, Candidate, Rev. A. X, Crane, D. ID
charge TO the Church and Congregation,
poxology, - -
Benedietion. Rev, J. NJ. wyman
The selections of scripture read were the
account OF the Good Shepherd from the 10th
chapter Of John; and the definition Of the
work of Bishop embraced in the ID chapter
of LIST Timothy.
The sermon of installation was delivered
by Rev. Albion W. Small. Ph. D., President
Of Colby University, from LIST John, lst
know the important facts of the gospel -
unerringly as John did. lie got the N, 10 to
speak at first hands--we can do
the same; and We may know Jesus
aud We ought to have as direct and unim-
perishshle knowledge Of Him as did the be-
loved disciple. There Is n touch more deli
cate than the sense of feeling II vision more
keen than sight; n spiritual knowledge more
intricate than any human knowl ledge. Christ
is a spiritual BODY and is spiritually dis
cerned lie is as great spiritual force and
power in the world today, by His spirit arid
the influence of the Gospel NJ he
was nineteen centuries ago by his bodily
presence lie 10 ms great n power In the
spiri, now ms Though We saw his person. In-
deed, were he with us now a personal pres
enc,, wonli he be better understood than he
is tow by his spirit probably not We are,
no doubt. more influenced by his spirit than
". should be by his physical presence. lie
reached the d, ciples by his personal pres
'rce; b. c,mos 70 us through the written
word WLaever John discerned OF Christ,
W. may m.,lc"- discern by the same way
W. r. get mot, ont of life by giving 1t 10
th,i'i Than by keeping it for ourselves, and
II We uuly and praycrfully 20 to Him for
spiritua, n.dance and help lie will help US
to know and realize the power Of the eternal
life.
Following the sermon all the exercises
were int rr-tit < and we'll timed. The sew
eral parts were not SO long Ms to be trcsomc.
and all were appropriate and contained good
thought, suRgetiions and advice. The well
come to the new pastor extended in behalf
of the city Its churches aud people by Rev.
Mr.. Jones, pastor of the Methodist church,
was well worded aud modestly delivered.
The Right Hand of Fellow ship by n former
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contained some pleasant personal relations.
Rev DIR. Crane In his Charge, urged the
preaching of the word Of God, and his charge
WAS like that given by Paul to Timothy
BE instant In season, out of season. rightly
dividing the word of God, and giving a por-
iion to each in due season. Let philosophers
preach philosophy, let scientists preach eel
ence. but do you preach the word Of God.
In the address to the church and people
Rev DR.. Matthews gave most excellent ad-
vice an3 counsel The pa-iuf should b.
well supported financially held in esteem
and attended by the prayers Of his people.
The people should give him their kindest
and most considers,e treatment. be regular
and constant IN their attendance upon the
meetings of tie. church, that the pastor be
not discouraged or left to preach 10 empty
per-.
An the exercises of the evening were able
ard Interesting, and the new pastor assumes
the du es pf his responsible position under
the uo't che crine prospects of success and
u eiulncss.