The morning call., 1895-02-11

years a lay preacher of the faith, was
officially ordained as minister in the pres
ence of large congregation.
The ordination service was presided over
by Rev. Horatio Stebbins, pastor of the
First Unitarian Church. He was assisted
by his associate, Rev. William G. Eliot Jr.,
Rev. Mrs. E. T. Wilkes, associate minister
of the First Unitarian Church of Oak
land, and Rev. E. B. Payne, minister of
the Fir st Unitarian Church of Berkeley.
The service was begun with song and a
prayer by Rev. William G.. Eliot. This
was followed by short address from DR..
Stebbins, who said:
1--WE have now come to moment in our
service when we will offer prayer OF con-
secration and sing a sacred song IN the
same spirit. A faithful servant OF God is
here to be taken into the service as a min
lister of the church: l haye known the
candidate, Nicholas Emory Boyd, since he
was child. / know him to be worthy of
the holy office to which he is about to be
consecrated."
He then gave a brief biography OF Mr..
Boyd and asked him to come to his side at
the pulpit Mr.. Boyd advanced, and DR..
Stebbins laid his right hand on the candi-
dates head and uttered an eloquent prayer
of conservation. He referred to the Sailors
Home in this city, of which Mr.. Boyd is
chaplain, and spoke feelingly of the sailor
whose home is in every harbor, on every
desert island and in every port. He closed
with the following words:
"And now may the blessing of God
descend on your head, as did the dove on
the head of Jesus as he rose from the
waters of the river Jordan"
Rev. Mrs. E. T. Wilkes then stepped
forward, and facing the newly ordained
minister addressed words of instruction to
him. She closed by saying:
81 do especially beseech you to treat with
the utmost care the language with which
you speak. Stand firmly for the truth at
all times. Be not tempted to preach for
applause of the thoughtless. Be not
tempted to give Sunday amusement, al
though it may be popular. Your office is a
holy one. From this hour you are priest
of a holy religion. We who stand as
ministers of the new reformation must not
trif1e with dogmas and creeds."
Mrs. Wilkes was followed by Rev. E. B.
Payne, who rose and said:
"Itnow becomes my pleasant duty to ex-
tend to you the hand Of fellowship, and to
welcome you as duly consecrated minis
ter OF God. As chaplain OF the Sailors
Home, it will become your sacred privilege
and duty to send words of cheer and Wis
dom and precepts around the world by the
ever-expanding sails of the sailors. We
nope you nave DrOugnt your SWORD WIFI
you, for there is war raging, not only IN
China and other countries as between
nations, but over all the earth-war be-
tween right and wrong. We also trust you
have your trowel, for there is work to do
The walls of the great temple of heaven
are not yet completed. God bless you,
brother. We bid you welcome"
A letter from Rev. Leslie w. Sprague,
minister of the Second Unitarian Church,
was then read. 1t announced regret that
he and his wife were unable to be present,
and welcomed Mr.. Boyd as brother min
lister.
Nicholas Emory Boyd is native of the
State of Maine and was born in 1887. He
became member of DR.. Stebbins' church
in Portland, Maine, thirty-fiv wears ago.
He is a grandson of Judge Nicholas En-
ory, noted Maine iurist. Mr.. Boyd be-
came interested in moral and religious
work many years ago and preached in
Boston and Washington. He attended
divinity school in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
He served in the army during the war of
the States and came to California in 1867.
He was placed in charge.o of the chapel in
the Sailors Home some time ago and will
continue his labors in that institution.