The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-03
Installation, Ordination and Dedica.
tiOn at Berlin.

Wednesday, February a. was day long
to be remembered by the people of Berlin
AT eleven O'Clock the counsel of Congrega-
tional churches, including ministers and
delegates from several different places con-
vened at the church for the purpose of ex-
aiming j. j. Goodacre, the candidate for
ordination. Mr.. Goodacre read a very able
and comprehensive article and was ques-
toned by the different members of the
counsel. During the entire examination he
acquitted himself in a manner that was a
credit both to himself and the church which
has called him.
At two o'clock the ordination and install
lation services were opened before large
audience, by reading Of the Scriptures by
Rev. j. n. Perrin A fine sermon from
Ephesians w.. 8, " And gave gifts unto
men," was delivered by Rev. DR.. Jackson
Of Barre. Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
w. s. Hazen of Mortified, after which Rev.
j. j. Hall of Ryegate, in pleasing manner
gave the charge to the candidate, in which
he enjoined upon him to care well for the
body, for the mind and for the soul Rev.
W. S. Eaton OF Revere, Mass, told of the
ten years of intimate acquaintance with Mr..
Goodacre, and spoke in complimentary
terms Of his brotherly kindness, his studi-
GUS habits and earnestness of purpose and
recognized him as lone that has tarried
tended to him the right hand of fellowship
Rev. Mr.. Smith of East Barre, in kind and
| appropriate remarks, gave the charge to the
people. He urged them, as they had
chosen leader, "let him lead" II they
had criticisms to make, make them to him,
not to others, and told them that one of the
greatest sources of evil, both in the family
and in the community, was criticising the
minister. His very sound remarks, il acted
upon, must result in great good both to pastor
and people. These services, interspersed
by excellent music by the Berlin choir
were closed with the benediction by the
pastor, Rev. j. j. Goodacre.
AT half-past seven o'clock, one hundred
fifty people assembled to listen to the dedi.
cation exercises which were opened by an
anthem by the quartette Of Bethany church.
read the 127th Psalm, beginning, Except
the Lord build the house, they labor In
vain that build it," Prayer was offered by
Rev. j. o. Sherburn of Willamstown
Deacon j. N. Perrin, as "a link between
the old church and the new" gave pleas
ing history of the church since its organiza
ton in 1898. He gave a description of the
old church on the hill, its destruction by
fire, the building of the present structure
a suitable place of worship, saying thai
they do not owe dollar of the 900 OK.
| pended in the recent repairs. Rev. DR.. W
| 8. HaZen Of Northfield delivered an inter
| esting sermon from Exodus XIV, s, "And
| let them make me sanctuary; that may
dwell among them" On account of Dr.
Hazen's early connection with this church
It seemed most fitting that he should de-
liver this address. Prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Seaver of Montpelier. During
these exercises most excellent music was
rendered by the quartette of Bethany
church. The services closed by the bene-
| diction pronounced by Rev. j. N. Perrin.