Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-20
INSTALLATION SERVICE.
From Minneapolis Chronicle, May III

From Minneapolis Chronicle, May III
A large audience assembled on We'd
nesday evening at Pilgrim church to en-
Joy the services usual Ia ne installation
of Congregational pastors. The pulpit
platform was beautifully decorated with
plants, and the evening favorable. In
vitations had been sent to the churches
of the two cities and nearly all were
represented. The sermon by Rev. DIR.
Heath, of st. Paul, upon the text, 2
Cor. v:7: "For we walk by faith, not
by sight," was grand vndication of the
superiority of faith in It's range and pow
er. DR.. Thwing, of this city, welcomed
the pastor-Rev. 5. Lewis b. Speare--
with all his characteristic kindness and
cordially. A feature of the occasion,
somewhat new, was welcome to the
pastor by Rev. DR.. II. G. Mabie, of the
Central Baptist church, in the name and
on behalf of all the evangelical churches
of the city. Both he and DR.. Thwing
made kindly reference to their acquain-
lance with Mr.. Speare in New England,
and DR.. Mabie congratulated him upon
coming to Minneapolis in time of gol-
den opportunity. Both prophesied great
pleasure in the fellowship of Christian
work. Rev. Mr.. MADDEN, of the Lyn-
dale church, was very apt in his coun-
sells in performing the part called the
charge to the pastor. Not often is SO
much of valuable and interesting sug-
gestions put into so brief and clear a
statement. In his charge to the people,
Rev. c. w. Merrill, Mr.. Spears prede-
cessor, gave ample evidence that he had
lost none of his characteristic clearness
of thought, strength of conviction and
fidelity in counsel. In his prayer of in
stallation, Rev. Mr.. Fisher, of the Vine
church, invoked heavens blessing and
guidance for pastor and people in words
long to be remembered for their fitness,
fullness and fervor. The moderator of
the council, President Northup, closed
the formal services with one of his fell
cjtous talks, packed with genial wit and
sage counsel. The closing hymn was
written for the occasion by Mrs. Fran
ces l.. Mace of California, once mem
Der of Mr.. Speare's congregation in New
England, and well known as contribu-
tor to the leading magazines and relig-
ious journals. As author in early girl
hood of the hymn
comfy waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown,
Mrs. Mace has been the benefactor of
all lands and is in the constant receipt
of grateful acknowledgement from those
who have either themselves or in their
friends been comforted by its bright
ness of hope in the midst of shadows.
Another pleasing incident of the meet
NJ. Drake of Vermont member of Mr..
Speare's church when pastor there, and
, solo singer of unusual quality of voice
: and accuracy. Miss Drake and Mrs.
Jepson, the soprano of the Pilgrim
: choir, sung Faber's beautiful hymn,
clark hark, my soul;
Angelic songs are swelling
Ger earth's green fields
And oceans wave-beat shore"
with an apprecative rendering that will
= long leave delightful echoes in the mem-
DRY of all. Pilgrim church has we'll
earned reputation for faithful work !;
Mr. Speare has been with them for a
= year, and it is to be expected that sue
d cess in work for the Master is in waiting
{ for pastor and people.