The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-13
Ordination and Installation of
William T. Slade.

William T. Slade.
county, 40 miles above Greenville, its
Congregational church is classed with
the Piscataquis conference and so 1t
came about that the churches In that
cor ference were invited to participate in
the ordination of VIM. F. Slade and his
installation as pastor of the Jackman
church. In addition to the churches in
Piscataquis conference invitations were
sent to Williston church, Portland, and
the churches In Madison, Bingham,
Scion, The Forks and Caratunk, and
either the pastor or a delegate, or both,
were present from all the churches in
vited excepting Blanchard, Dexter, Gar
land, Bingham and Scion. Rev. Chas.
Parker, representing the Maine Mission
airy Society, was also present as dele
gate. Rev. Smith Baker, d. d., OF
Willston church, Portland, WAS invited
to take prominent part in the proceed
ings, as he was Mr.. SHADES pastor in
East Boston, and those who had the
privilege of being present at the services,
aud also at the conference IN GreeLville,
were very glad that the relation ever ex-
listed between Mr.. Slade and the genial
doctor who was the life OF the party and
of the meetings.
As the installation was on the day fol-
lowing the close of the conference at
Greenvlle most of the delegates went
from there Thursday noon. In the
party were Dr. Baker. Mr.. II. J. Pear
don who has accepted call from the
Union church at Greenville, Mrs. l.. r.
Ta ~ Co
Young aud Mr.. F. l.. Sawyer, Green
vile; Rev. Norman Mckinnon, Fox
croft Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Evans, Dover ;
Rev. w. G. Curtis, Brownyille; Rev. G..
b. Hescock, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Hes
cock, Monson, and Mr.. Slade. Rev.
Vim. Jennings and Mrs. Lucy Young
represented the church at The Forks
and Caratunk and Rev. L. j. Mitchell
that at East Madison. These latter del
gates came by team.
On the arrival of the party at Jack
man they were met by teams and taken
to the church where bountiful dinner
was ready for them in the church dining
room. While they were partaking OF
this, quite an audience had gathered in
the church to listen TO the examination
of Mr.. Slade by the council.
At the close Of dinner the council was
called to order by Rev. Norman McKin-
non, DR.. Smith Baker was elected mod
orator and L. p. Evans, scribe. After
the usual preliminaries the examination
Of Mr.. Slade took place, numerous ques-
tions being asked by the members of the
council. The questions were answered
in clear and satisfactory manner and
the council, without leaving their seats,
voted to approve Of the ordination and
installation.
At 7.30 the services of the evening
commenced and the following program
was carried out:
Organ Voluntary, Mrs. W. F. Sade
Report from the Council.
Invocation, Rev. T. b. Mitchell
Scripture Reading, Rev, VIM. Jennings
Hymn.
Sermon, Rev. Smith Baker, d. D.
Prayer Of Ordination, Rev. Chas. Parker
Hymn.
Charge to the Pastor, Rev. Norman McKinnon
Right Hand OF Fellowship, Rev. b. Hescock
Charge to the People, Dr. Baker
PRAYER, Rev. w. @. Curtis
Benediction, DR.. Baker
Previous to the benediction a vote Of
thanks was given DR.. Baker for his SER
vices on the occasion and at the confer
ence in Greenville.
DIR. Bakers sermon was an able one
and held the close attention OF the audi
ence that filled the pretty little church.
His subj ct was, Jesus the Great High
Priest. In his charge to the people the
doctor IN his inimitable way gave them
some advice that might well be repeated
occasionally to many congregations.
Mr.. McKinnons charge to the pastor
was good one and made n good i'm
preston, as did also Mr. Hescock's re-
marks 10 giving the right hand of fell
lowshp. In fact every part of the pro-
gram was interesting and impressive.
Friday morning Mr.. sullivan Newton
took team and gave the visitors ride
which they enjoyed very much. Soon
after dinner they took their departure
for home, enthusiastic over the hospital
ity and kind attention of the people Of
Jackman.