The Portland daily press., 1891-09-09
FIRST PARISH CHURCH.
Ordination and installation Toner
row of mr.. John G. Perkins.

Tomorrow at the First Parish church Of
this city, the exercises will take place, which
will ordain Mr. John Carroll Perkins into
the work of the ministry, and install him as
associate pastor with Rev. Dr. Thomas Hill
of that church-the first at 4 o'clock In the
afternoon, and the second half-past in the
evening.
Since the formation of this church on the
9Th of March, 1727, a period of 164 years,
there have been but six ministers settled 0v-
er it.
Thomas Smith was ordained March 8,
1927, and continued its minister until his
death which took place May %, 1895. in the
Oath year Of his age, and the Goth OF his
ministry.
Rev. Samuel Deane was ordained as asso-
ciate pastor with Mr.. Smith, October II,
1764. and remained with this people until his
death on November II. 1914. In the Slst year
of his age and the 5Oth of his ministry.
Rev. Ichabod Nichols was ordained asso-
clate pastor with Mr.. Deaue, June Z, 1909
and died still in the service of this church
January I'd, 1862 in the 10Th year of his age
and the 5Oth of his ministry.
Rev. Horatio Stebbns was installed as
associate pastor with MIR. Nichols, January
81, 1855. and in April, 1864, resigned to take
the place made vacant by the death of the
Rev. Thomas Starr King, in thu Unitarian
church of San francisco.
He was succeeded by Rev. Benjamin Fl.
Bailey, who In turn was succeeded by the
present incumbent Rev. DR.. Thomas Hill,
who is now In the 14th year Of his ministry
over this church.
1t is greatly to be regretted that serious
illess at the house of his daughter. Mrs.
Worcester, In WalEham. Mass, will prevent
his being present at the exercises. Rev.
James De Normandie of Boston will take
his place in the ordination exercises.
Rev. E. G. Guild of Brunswick, who was
to have assisted at the installation, will also
be absent through illness, and his place will
be taken by Rev. ROderlck Stebbins of Bos-
ton, son of Rsv. Dr. Stebbins, the fourth
minister of the church.
At 6 o'clock, at the close of the ordination
exercises. supper will BE- served in the Par
ish House by the lade, of the parish, under
the direction of Mrs. Chas. IL. Boyd, to
Unitariaus, their guests aud friends.
1870 NSos W ouA6Ooo WAL W os tuO dtlou
House tomorrow noon, and at the close OF
each exercise to assign guests to the places
reserved for them.
IL Is expected that there will be large at
tendance present from the Unitarian church
es of the state.
This original hymn by Rev. DIR. Hill will
be sung at the ordination In the after
noon:
q holy Father shed thav Iowa
Abundantly into the heart
OF Him whom now, with solemn rite,
we to Thy service SET apart.
Flood His whole being with the light
Wmch cometh only from above:
light to guide, light to warm,
10 NIL the soul With atiiuent love.
With love toward Thee, with love of truth,
with love to Christ who is the way,
The truth, the life; who conquered death,
Aud leads us to immortal day.
Thus may our brother win mems hearts.
BY wisdom st Ill inspired of Thee;
BY words OF faith and love; but more
BY what Thy grace shall help him be.
Aud this one by the Rev. Samuel Longfel
| low, at the installation:
Behold have set before thee an open door
and no man can shut it."-Rev. III. 8.
o Church of Freedom, and OF Faith,
Give ear TO what the Spirit saith,-
Behold set an open door
Before you, to be shut no more"
Then, let no impious hand e'er dare
TO shut out Coos free light and air;
Let never big0t'S narrow wall
Shut In the grace which flows for all.
May he, God! who comes today
To teach thy Life, thy Truth, thy Way,
In thy high service bear his part
With open mind aud open heart.
And oh, may all who worship here
Hold reverence precious, freedom dear;
And to the Spirit more and more
be every heart an open doori