Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-19
ORDINATION AT sucKFlelO.

An ecclesiastical council met upon IN,
invitation of the Buckfeld village Bsp
tist church, Jan. 18th, at , o'clock 4. N
W. III. Atwood, clerk of the church
read the call extended TO the churche.
of the Oxford Association having pas
tors, and proceeded to organize council
TO consider the proprie,y of setting apart
Brother Sumner Bangs 10 the work OF
the gospel ministry.
Rev. Geo. ;. Chase Of Mechanic Fall.
was chosen moderator, Rev. ii. NJ. Pur-
rington of Canton clerk. The following
delegates were In attendance:
Hebron-Rev. A. X. Crane. ID. D.. Dca. $ p
CQshman.
l., Paris-Rey IL. A. Roberts, c. r. King.
East >umner-Rev. A q. Murray. Dea- c.
u. Eonncy.
Carton-Rev H. NJ burlington.
Turner-F III. Pratt. y. II. Cole.
Brysut's POnd-Z. T. swan.
West Sumncr-joscph Moves
Mechanic fAlls-Rev. Geo. :. Chase, j. Cole.
south Paris-Rey. r. y. RsmsdeN. Dea. Geo.
Y. Crockett
Rumfori Fans-Rev J. u. Graham 4. Z.
Morse
Buckdeld-A \. Warren. c. II. Prince.
After prayer by Rev. DIR. Crane, the
following ministers were invited TO take
seats with the council:
Rev. 4. X. p. Small. d. u. Of Biddeforl.
Rev. X. \. Rich. Methodist
Rev. +. = Miller. Congregationalst- sumner.
Rev. 4. :. Bole. Conyregationalis,. Turner.
Rev. W. l. hradeen, Free Baptist last
Hebron.
Brother sumner Bangs then gave the
council detailed history of his CONVEX
sion and call 20 preach the gospel, hav-
ing been licensed To preach BY the He
brOn Baptist church. March 9TH, 1888.
lie gave very full exposition of Chris
tian doctrine, which was followed by
numerous searching questions upon
points OF interest. all of which were
answered In an able and satisfactory
manner.
Upon motion of Or. Crane the council
voted that IL was satisfied with the can
didate's statement and call Ia the minis
try. aud voted 10 proceed 10 ordination
AZ O'Clock Z. VI. The order of services
as follows:
organ Voluntary and choir selection.
Invocation. r. III. Pratt
Reading records of council.
Srriptarc Rea.Iing, Rev. II. A. Roberts
sermon. Kew. \. h. Z. Small, ID. II
singing.
Obtaining Prayer, Kew. Il. j. kamsdel!
Hand OF Fellowship, Rev. !. ID. Graham
Charge to Candidate, Rev. A. X Crane, u. ID
Charge % Church, Rev. Geo. ;. Chase
Welcome 20 Village Hon. o. II. Her-ey
Reading closing hymn, Rev. X. a. Rich
Benediction by Candidate.
The day was fine, and large congre-
cation was present.
In the evening the church vas filled
with an appreciarNe audience TO listen
10 masterly discourse by Rev. DIR.
Small, the first pastor for seven years OF
the church In Blckfield. who under great
difficulties and opposition gave the first
years of his ministry 10 the establish.
ment OF the Buckiield village Baptist
church. Here he was ordained forty
three years ago. Here was born his old
est son, A. W. Small, Ph. D., Ex-
President OF Colby University, and now
OF Chicago University; and here the
people naturally feel just pride in the
welfare and success that has attended
him during all this time.
All the parts taken in the ordination
services we're marked with ability, and
held the large audience with interest fol
quite two hours.
Friday morning the quarterly meeting
was called 70 order At $50 A. NJ. o'
Dea. Geo. Il. Crockett. Rev. L. j
Rsmsdell was called to the chair. Pray
er by Rev. DIR. Small, who also in few
brief "reminiscences Of early Oxford rs
sociations touched in tenderness many
that were present. Interesting report:
from the churches were made, and ser
mon by Rev. Geo. :. Chase closed th'
morning service.
In the afternoon social service led b!
Rev. III. A. Roberts and missionar!
sermon BY Rev. I. j. Rsmsdell, att
closed by free testimony conference a
3 O'Clock an interesting and profitable
reunion of the Baptist churches in OK
ford Association.