Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-13
Lewiston Journai.I
A Worthy Welcome.

THE INSTALLATION AND RECOGNITION OF
THE NEW PASTOR OF THE PINE STREET
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH IN LEwIsTON-THE
WELCOME OF REV. $. A. BLAIspELL TO THE
PAsToRATE.
1t was a fine audience that gathered
Thursday evening At the Pine street Free
Baptist church at the reception and re-
c"2nition of their new pastor Rev S. A.
biai>dell, who comes from Bath to the
charge Of this church. Mr.. Blaisd-ll has
met marked success In his ministerial work
thus FAR, and he comes to this pastorate
Win many encouraging prospects
The church was crowded with an audi
ence containing representatives of all the
evangelical churches In the city. all Of
which unite with the Pine street church in
glad welcome to the new pastor.
The music was unusually good and was
furnished by the following choir: Sadie
Wa>hburn. soprano; Minnie GRAY. alto :;
Z. W. Dexter, tenor; T.. Z, Scruton. bass
with Miss Abbie s. Munson as organist.
| The program was as follows
Organ Voluntary, Mis-. Mun.on
I Anthem Choir
Invocation. Rev. ". ). MrInrire
Reading OF Scriptures. Rev. Perry Chandler
| Selection, Choir
PRAYER, Rev. &. c. TIL,
Response, Choir
| sermon. Rev. Martyn Summ-rbell
| Installation Prayer, Rev. A. 5. Lsd,i
! HYMN Read by Rev a. H. F,rr
welcome to tity, Rev. Geo. NJ. Howe
Welcome In behalf OF Church.
Prot. J. A. Howe
/ charge TO Pastor, Rev. T. II. Stacy
/ Charge 10 Church, Rev F. s Roo;
| Htmn Read BY Rev. L. j. Thomas
! Ben.diction. Rev. 5. A. Bai,d,lI
/ The sermon Of Rev Mr.. Summerbell was
an able and eloquent effort from the text
-Ephe-ians iv; III l2; and the subject
''G"d's Ordaining the Church for the Pro
mitigation of His Blood" The church was
originated for Gods purpose, and ills OH
GERS for the edfying Of the Body OF Christ
The duties of church organization were
defined In all their sides and the objects
that II was called to accomplish In the
world. He named the missions that loom
up In magnitude for the church To nuuri>h
and care Tor The gospel that the church
IL to proclaim Il Of supreme Importance
The work Is momentnus that th. pastor
and people are placed in common bond
The work Of the pastor was outlined and
al~" the duIic, OF tie people. The necc>sit,
oi harmony IN tins work wa> einpha>ztd
Reciprocity IN sympathy and effort t. the
requisite. Concluding he p.rsonalztd
" hat he had said to The pa-torste just be-
ginning aud " ishvd for 1t Gud's richest !
blessing
a cordial and earnest welcome 10 the city |
was spoken by Rev. George NJ Howe. He T,
expressed hi- personal pleasure that MIR. ,
Blai>dcll had been led to the work in tile /
city. He welcomed him to his share Of !.
the great work that WAS being carried on /
IN Lewiston Concluding he welcomed
I, h..
~ eungized.
Prof. Howe thought that the new pastor /
knew already the depth OF welcome .x-
tended by the church. but thought that
even as husband, and wives ar. strengthen
ed and helped by daily repetition Of lo.c.
50 1t might be an aid to again be welcomed ,
|" the doors Of their church home.
Rev. Mr.. Stacy charged the new pastor
tn proclaim the word of God to teach IN
Hi name; rrpruye with all tenderness, rr-
buke with decision. If you mud anybud,
asleep wake him up; II you Ind any sin
ming tell him Preach plainly Preach
earnestly Don't preach doubts or fears
or beliefs of others. Have special tim.
each day for prayer and study. Be pas
tor ss well ~ preacher.
Rev. Mr.. Root charged the church 10 let
the pulpit be its pastors home; let Tin,
HIiulStet ne ihttpcHutnt encourage ttlc
minister alwi ys by saying to him kindly
words. let there be mutual patience; re-
sprci the mutual responsibility; don't bc
'''.- ~ any change o. church work |
The exercises .u,..--..1- artr a uI-. !
order OF merit and c',mmanded the closest
attention OF the large gathering to late
hour
The Journal adds its welcome to the
new pastor aud wishes him and the church
he comes To serve the highest. truest sue