The Republican journal., 1897-12-09
Ordination of Rev. E. j. Hatch.
At the last session Of the whoo,o

At the last session of the Wheelock
Vermont, quarterly meeting of Free Ran
lists, held at Sheffield, October %. Al :.
request was received from the church at
Wheelock, asking the ordination of their
pastor, E. j. Hatch. The request was
considered and council consisting of
| Revs. G. c. Waterman, F. A. Palmer T
W. Burgin, G. E. Tedford, E. c. Harmon
was appointed.
The council met with the church at
Wheelock Nov. pursuant to request. for
the purpose of examination and ordina-
ton, and organized with F. A. Palmer
moderator and J. W. Burgin, scribe. Bros.
Waterman and Harmon could not attend.
and as the power Of substtutions and ad
ditions was granted by the Quarterly
meeting to the council, all the ATTENDING
clergymen were added and the examina
ton proceeded and was found satisfactory.
Bro. Hatch read clear, distinct, and
elaborate statement of faith, in which he
showed knowledge Of and faith in the
teachings of the Bible, as set forth in the
F. B. Treatise. He also gave such reasons
for his faith as proved his knowledge of
the Scriptures. After questions by the
council to discover knowledge Of his
methods of work, both in the study and
parish, there was unanimous vote of
satisfaction and decision to proceed to
the ordination, which occurred in the fol-
lowing order:
Report of the Council by the Scribe;
voluntary, organ and clarinet; doxology,
congregation; invocation, Rev W. H.
Lyster, Lyndon Centre; anthem, s'Giye
ture, Tim. 3 II; 4: 11-16, Rev. w. II.
T
E. Tedford response, choir; sermon, text,
II Kings 6: Il, Rev. Edwin Blake, South
STAFFORD; hymn, s'Live to Love the Voice
OF Praise, " Rev. j. B. Merrill Littleton,
n. H.; presentation of candidate by the
Scribe; ordaining prayer, Rev. F. A.
Palmer, North Danville; charge to the
candidate, Rev. j. W. Burgin, Sutton;
charge to the church, Rev. c. E. Tedford,
Lyndon Center; right hand of fellowship,
Rev. J. B. Merrill, Littleton, N. II. pre-
sentation of certificate by the president;
address of welcome, Rev. E. c. Clark,
Hardwick; hymn, ''Fearlessness and
Faithfulness, Rev. J. B. Merrill, Little
ton, n. H.; benediction, Rev E. Judson
Hatch, Wheelock.
The church was beautifully decorated
with bright flowers and evergreens. The
choir dispensed sweet music to the salts
faction of all. Bro. Hatch is man of
good prospects, being of studious habits,
clear thought, and strong conviction. He
is graduate of Bates college and has had
several years experience in teaching.
He is a man of earnest spirit, not easily
turned from the way, has strong convic-
tions, is a careful student in the prepare
ton of sermons, and gives evidence of
sound piety. We bespeak for him a sue
cessful career among the people where
God may by His providence call him to
labor. Bros. Hatch is we'll liked and has a
good reputation among the brethren
II. W. Burgin, Scribe, in the Lydonville,
Vt, Journal, Nov. 10th.
Mr.. Hatch is native Of Montvlle, and
his parents are now living in Centre Mont
vile. He was graduated from Bates Col
lege in 1894. Of those taking part in his
ordination it is somewhat strange cir
! cumstance that Rev. Edwin Blake was
his first pastor at South Montville. while
Revs. Palmer, Burgin, Tedford, Harmon
and Merrill, if not natives of Maine, have
all held pastorates in this State. MI.
Hatch has been valued contributor to
The Journal in the past, and we join with
his many friends in Waldo county in wish
ing him the fullest measure eff success in
his chosen calling. Ed. journal.