Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-19
NORTH HAVEN ANNALS.

NORTH HAVEN ANNALS. mere of Interest Bierraphiealiy-Rsv. MT. Trumble, the Immediate sae- csssor of Rev. MT. ssilss-Mis settle. nent as Rastor-Ths Ordaining Ceun- cil-An OlA-Time Custem-Rsv. pr. Samuel Todd.
 NUMBER 82.
 The Rev. Isaac Stiles died May IA, 1780. A special meeting of the Ecolesiastical society was called June IS, same year. Deacon Thomas Cooper, Esq. Samuel Sackett, Thomas Mansfeld and Captain Dan Ives were ''chossn as Committee to take care and see that the pulpit was Supplysd." It was also directed "that the above chosen committee should ap- ply themselves to our association for advice and Direction" Aaron Blakeslee did not ap- prove of the proceedings, for foot note in connection with the record adds: "Aaron Blakesles Desired to have his protest entered
 Benjamin Trumble, tho son of Benjamin and Mary Tumble, was born in Hebron. Conn.,, December 10, 17S5. He graduated at Yale college in 1759. Upon leaving that in- stitution he was employed as teacher In Dr. Wheslocks Indian Charity school at Colum- bia, Conn.,, and at the same time studied theology under the worthy dominic. He was licensed to preach in 17s0, probably by the General association which met that year in North Branford. In answer to the applica. ton for 'advies and direction," made as re- ferred to, young Tumble was brought to the notice of the North Haven church. It was in the summer of 17e0 when he stood up in the pulpit 50 long filled by Mir. Stiles and preached his maiden sermon. At this time hs wa. but twenty-hve years of age. There must have been something engaging In his manner and sound In his preaching, for short- ly after 1t was "voted by the Society, even by everyone present that they were Deslrous to have Mir. Tumble preach with us till the meeting of the Association, and then with their advice as Probationer in order for Settlement" And again, October 31st, the same year, they "voted that we were willing to give MT. Tumble e220 Lawful Money fence 10 acres of the Society Lott and SC. qusster to Mir. Trumble During his work of the Ministry among us, and also that MT. Trumble should have Liberty to get what Timber he could of all sorts for building of his house Qf he should want to build later, thinking this indueement not enough, 60 much were they prspossessed in favor of tho young preacher. they further "Voted to give MT. Trumble f75 Lawful Money and % cords of wood yearly during his Ministry among us." And then in another and the last appeal they decided not only to clear ten acres of land, but to make 1t twenty.
 The pressure of all these propositions and importunities finally won the young theo. logue, not, however, until conference be- tween all interested had been had and @ fixed standard of money for his salary agreed upon. In this case 225 onces of silver, val usd at six chilling eight pence per ounce, or its equivalent in the common currency of the colony, was settled as his ministerial rate.
 November 14th, 176O, MT. Tumble for mally accepted his "oall" in the following communication:
 ing In North Haven:
 Dearly Beloved of all things, in the alwise Purposes of his Frov' dence has after preyious Advice from the Rev. great and srduous work of tho Gospel Ministry De.ire, Mgnifed to mo by the society's Conmitfoe by the Grace of God assisting, to Devote myself of dsd Ss Peops in ths Place; always Desiring an Interest in all your snas Sa and Grace; Furthermore expecting that while csrs seS Sa otn ot 5f % s for hath the Lord ordained that those that preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel That we shall you Psscs at ali times by ali means that the God God
 BENJAMIN TRUMBLE.
 At once upon the reception of this docu- ment 6 committee was chosen ito agree with MT. Tumble as to the time of the ordination and to see that there is provision made for the Ordaining Council or Consociation, and also to agree about the time for keeping
 The 24th day of December, 1760, was fixed upon for the settlement of Mir. Tumble. "he day previous was also an important one for North Haven. At this time "An Eccle- siastical Council, consisting of the censocia- tion of New Haven County, was regularly called and convened at the request of the church in North Haven for the purpose of the ordination of tho Rev. Benjamin Trum- ble to the Work of tho Gospel Ministry and said church."
 The following named reverend gentlemen were present and comprised this deliberative body:
 Samuel snn,s Hsil, Nsx oheshIEs: oheshIEs:
 p5issn fSnssssn RosSias Msssss soes S0rs Bsanford
 Daniel Humphry, Derby.
 John Tumble, Westbury.
 Benjamin woodbridge, .Anity.
 James sprout 0uilford;
 John Richards, North Guilford.
 Mlizur Goodrich. Durham.
 Noah Williston. West Haven.
 The Rev. Samuel Hall was moderator of the meeting. The following is a copy of the proceedings.
 tho Church and Society fin North Haven appearing before this Concil exhibited tho votes of said church aud society relative to their call and invitation of Ministry among them From whence 1t appeared that MT: Tumble was chosen with great Unanimity Tumble % seaes bis ot sas ns navtstioa Il also appeared that the Association had advised question T was was proposed in Council Whether the ia I the % Steps they have taken h their application unto and call of said MT, Trumble to the pastoral office among and over them.' Voted in the affirm The council was informed of MT. Trumble's being member in full communion with the from MT. Lothrop Pastor of said Church. and then Rrocssdsa to s1.mine the ssndidate as te 1d his of the great and important doctrines of Christian ity by his experimental acquaintance with them work @ U of W the U Gospel Ministry. Moreover w MT. Trumbie declares his Willingness and Desire to be settled upon the ecclesiastical constitution of the
 The question was then put whether this council is satisfied with regard to MT; Trumble's minis proceed to his Ordination.
 Voted in the affirmative.
 Thus closed the preliminary work of the Council and ended the days proceedings. The morrow brought the service of ordina- tion. The exercises were observed in the order beginning at 10:30 o'clock A. M.
 Anthem,-Choir.
 Praysr,-Rev. Mr. Merrick. of North Branford.
 Germon,-Dr. Elsazar Wheeock, of Columbia.
 Prayer and charge.-Rsv. Samuel Hall, New
 Praysr after charge, Philemon Robbins, of
 Right Hand of Fellowship John Tumble. of Watertown.
 Imposition of honds s-Revds. Hall, Merrick, Rob- bins Humphrey and John Tumble.
 Of Dr. Whselocks' sermon but fragment is extant, and that has been preserved in Spragues Annals. Speaking of this occasion the author says "Dr. Wheelook preached the ordination sermon and took the occasion to urge upon the people the duty of providing for their minister, which, he said, he should not do" if he believed him to be a sensual, sleepy, lazy, dumb dog, that cannot bark"
 The ceremony of Imposition of Hands" was marked feature in the ordination ser vice of that day. During the offering of the ordaining prayer it was the custom for the officiating clergymen, or as many as could stand upon the small pulpit platforms of that period, to gather about the candidate and place their hands upon his head, thus signifying their recognition of him, not only