Connecticut western news., 1891-08-06
INSTALLATION AT EAST CANAAN

Utterwick was installed pastor of the Congregational church of East Canaan, Conn. The council and the installation ceremonies were held in the church. The proceedings were as follows At 10. 30 a. m. tue council was called to order by the Rev Arthur Goodenough, of Winchester. Rev B. M. Wright, of Kent, was appointed scribe. The roll call showed that the churcles were represented as follows s CANAAN, Pilgrim mChurch-DeaconHenry o. Barnes, delegate.
 CORNWALL, First Church-Rev B. c. Starr, Pastor John A. Calhoun, dele gate.
 CORNWALL, Second Church-Rev John
 Pierpont. pastor; M. s. Nickerson. delegate.
 KENT, Rev B. M. Wright. pastor.
 SOUTH CANAAN, Justin Morse, delegate. FALLS VILLAGE, Rev c. w. Hanna, pas tor; Whiting c. Miner, delegate. SALISBURY, Rev John o. Goddard, pastor WINCHESTER, Rev Arthur Goodenough. pastor Harvey Andrews, delegate. CoLEBKooK, Rev D. M. Moore, pastor i; MT s. A. Cooper, delegate.
 NORFOLK, Mir H. w. Garter, delegate. ELLSWORTH. Rev Idrys Jones, pastcr; ; Giles Skiff, delegate.
 There were also present.. by invita- tion, the Rev Dr Hiram Eddy, of Cana an, Conn.,, Rev I. P Powell, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Prof M. l.. D'Orge, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
 Rev Arthur Goodenough was elected moderator. The actionaof the church and society were presented, also the credentials of the candidate. The candi- date read carefully prepared paper stating his doctrinal beliefs, and then he was questioned at length by the council. It is proper at, this point to state that the candidate passed an ex- ceedingly satisfactory examination. The audience then withdrew. and the coun- Gil being by itself unanimously approv- ed the examination and appointed the moderator and scribe, together with the pastor-elect, to arrange programe for the installation services. A recess was then voted. During the recess a fine collation. was served in the lecture room. THE INSTALLATION SERVICES.
 Promptly at p. m. the assembly was called to order in the church. The auditorium was very tastefully decora- ted. In front of the desk was bank of golden rod and ferns. while on either side stood immense boquets of holly hooks and other flowers; and large vases of flowers. stood on the window sills. Nearly every seat in the body of the church was occupied by the people from this and neighboring towns. Rev Dr Zschery Eddy of Detroit, Mich, was present, and the Rev b. F. Atwood, of Bloomfield, for mer pastor, arrived on the 2.48 p. m. train. The scribe read the minutes of the council or forenoon session. The choir sang the anthem, "Praise His Holy Name" Rev John Pierpont read the scriptures as recorded in Chapter of The First Epistle General of John. Rev B. c. Starr offered prayer. Rev Arthur Goodenough preached an excel lent and appropriate sermon, his theme being "Fellowship or Partnership with God" The choir sang hymn 885 "1 love Thy Kingdom Lord" Prof D'Ooge offered fervent prayer of installation. Rev J. 0. Goddard gave the charge or address to the new pastor, and most unique but appropriate and brotherly address it was. The Rev 0. w. Hanna gave the new pastor the Right Hand of Fellowship" with most affectionatt And impressive words. The choir sang Hymn 847"Blest be the tie that binds, Rev I. P. Powell gave the charge or ad dress to the church. His remarks were very tender and drew tears to all eyes
 He also gave post excellent advice, anG closed by congratulating the church or it's present prosperous coulition and also congratulated it on securing sucl ap estimable pastor as MT Utterwick The doxology, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" was sung by the choir and entire audience. The bene } diction was then pronounced by the new pastor, Rev H. Utterwick,