Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
BRATTLEBORO
HOME NEWS.
REV. R. K. MARVIN
Ordained to Office and Work of
the Christian Ministry

And Installed TO the Passionate OF the
UniversaIist church OF BrSttIebOrO
Friday Evening---a sketch OF the
New MIuister.
Rev. Reignod X. Marvin was ordained
to the office and work of the Christian
ministry aud was installed 10 the pastOrate
VI the First Universaist church of Brat
tlebOro last Friday evening. The services
were held In the church, beginning at 1880
O'Clock, with large congregation in at
tendance. Autumn leaves and hydrangeas
were used with pretty effect in decorating
the pulpit. The services opened with an
organ prelude by Mrs. q. NJ. Brazer, which
was followed by an invocation by Rev.
Dwight A. Ball of Willamsvllle and by re-
sponslve reading led by Rev. Mr.. Ball. A
duet, Prepare ye the way Of the Lord, by
Mrs. Lima L. Hubbard and Frank II.
Brasor, was followed by the reading of
Scripture by Rev. Adoniram j. Patterson,
ID. D., of Boston and the singing of a
hymn by the congregation.
Rev. Frederick w. Hamilton, d. D., of
Boston, who preached the sermon, took
for his text st. John X, 10: 81 am come
that they might have lie, and that they
might have IL more abundantly." Christ
Was prominently man Of one aim. He
chose that which needed TO be done most
of all, namely, the giving OF life, and that
more abundanIly, and he devoted his lite
To the accomplishment of that one thing.
Many were dissatisfied At the singleness of
his aim, but the people are not always as
wise as Jesus in picking out the thing that
needs TO be done most. Christ knew that
the conditions of men were unequal, and
he knew that the remedy lay not in better
ing their political or educational facilities
but in giving to each individual better
spiritual life.
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton stated that he
had devoted considerable study to the
constitutions of the various countries of
the world and he found that the Brazilian
constitution excelled all others, neverthe-
less Brazil never enj Iys more than 80 con-
secuuve days OF good government. The
source Of the trouble is TO be found in the
spiritual condition of the individuals. One
can have no higher mission than to see
that men have life, and that more abund-
antly. The social problems of this country
will disappear in proportion as its S0,000,-
600 of inhabitants are made images of
Jesus Christ.
Rev. AdOniram j. Patterson, D. D., of
act of ordination, and the congregation
sang hymn, following which the fellow
ship of the church was extended by Rev.
Albert Hammatt Of Bellows Falls Mr.
Hammatt said: II would fellowship
you not merely with the Universalisi
church bu with the church universal, the
church OF Christ. | won fellowship you
with the church of universal power and
would extend the right hand of fellowship
not only with the church of universal
power but of unlimited and splendid pos
slbtlities."
In extending the welcome of the Brat.
tlrbOro churches Rev. 4. @ 5. Osgoud,
pa,tor Of the Unitarian church, spoke in
very pleasing and simple manner in be-
half of ali the people OF Braltleboro. He
told Of the opportunity for the accomplish
ment of good In the community by acting
together In a neigDborly way, and closed
by referring to the welcome which is TO be
found in the hills of the town when ones
dive for quiet and rest from labor takes
him thither. Mr.. Osgood's remarks were
followed by solo by Mrs. Hubbard
Rev. Flint NJ. Russell of Springfield,
Mass, made the charge to the minister
IL would have you remember the sacred
ness of the work upon which you are en-
tering," said Mr.. Russell, land realize that
IL is one Of edidcation and OF building up
l would haveyou realize the universally Of
your ministry and that it is your duty to
preach the gospel to the whole community
so far as you are able. also charge you TO
realize that the results of your ministry will
depend upon what you yourself are"
The charge to the people was by Rev.
f, (. Marble, Phi. D., pastor of The First
Baptist church. DR.. Marble said, in part:
81 would admonish the church to know
him who is to labor among you. The pas
tor and people should know each other,
for in mutual knowledge there will be
mutual confidence and respect. Esteem
him very highly for his works sake.
admonish you to be very jealous of his
reputation; he will take care of his charac-
ter. Give him a free hand in his work,
and extend to him his rights as a man"
Following Mr.. Marbles remarks the
congregation sang a hymn, and the bene
diclion was pronounced by Rev Relgnold
X. Marvin.
Rev. Reignold Kent Marvin was born in
Portsmouth, n. H., Feb. 1, 1875. He is
son of Thomas f. o. Marvin, ex-mayor
of Portsmouth, who is now resident of
New York. He prepared for Tufts col
lege at the Rexbury, Mass, Latin school
and entered college in the fall of 1892,
graduating in 1896 with the degree of
Bachelor of Arts and with final honors in
Latin and English literature. He entered
Tufts Divinity school for the three-years
course of study, and preached during the
summer vacation in Eddington, Me-, grad
uating in June of this year with degrees of
Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Arts.
He was awarded the first prize in the
Greenwood competitive preaching. Mr..
Marvin received calls from the Universal
list churches in Norwich, Conn, and Brat |
tleboro, accepted the latter and began his
pastorate Nav l