The Newtown bee., 1902-06-13

1Ourned ana the council was leu alone.
A bountiful collation. was served in
the chapel from IL till for the minis
tiers, delegates and friends.
The afternoon session was opened at
2 O'Clock, Rev Mr. Barker resuming
the chair. The hymn, ''In the cross
of Christ glory" was sung by the con-
gregation. Rev Mr. Mclean of New
Fairfield followed with prayer. Rev
Frank Knight Saunders Of New Ha-
ven Theological Seminary preached
the sermon. He took for his text,
"The spirit of the Lord God is upon
me because the Lord hath anointed
me to preach good tidings unto the
meek, he hath sent me to bind up the
broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to
the captive and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound: To
proclaim the acceptable year OF the
Lord, and the day OF vengeance of our
God; to comfort all that mourn. To
appoint unto them that mourn in
Zion, to give unto them beauty for
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the
garment of praise for the spirit of
heaviness, that they might be called
trees of Righteousness, the planting OF
the Lord, that he might be glorifed. -
The thought brought out was the
necessity of good leadership, compar-
ing it with the leadership of Our Lord.
1t must be broad, resourceful, effect
ual. Such leadership was needed and
is still needed. The ministers are the
Messianic leaders OF to-day. They are
essential to the spiritual welfare Of
men and to bring the whole world in
to the mind of God. Ministers should
be the heralds whose privilege it is to
bring good news to the poor and weak.
The minister should be an interpreter
SO he can make the religious life sim
pie and understood by everyone.
Many of the hardships of life disap.
pear when we understand it's useful
ness. The worm seems of no use un.
til we learn that it is natures pillow
pulverizing the soil, so our every day
experiences and trials are for our good
if we can only use them for that. The
minister IS an interpreter in other
ways in interesting his people in the
ripeSt and best literature and keeping
them in touch with the great achieve
ments of the day. An item of import
ance given through the pulpit makes a
greater impress than if read in the
daily papers. A minister should keeE
in touch with the Biblical and histor
ical truths and teach them. Keep in
touch with new views and broaden
the lives of his people. The minister
must be shepherd of his people. He
must live what he teaches or his
teachings will be dissipated by his life.
Study the life of our Lord and his de.
tendance on his Father; his work
would have amounted to nothing with
out the cooperation of the Father.
There is glorious outlook for a young
man to look forward to a half century
of work for God. The ordination
prayer was made by Rev G. N. Slim.
son OF Stratford with the laying on OF
hands by the other ministers present
Rev O. w. Barker of Newtown gave
the right hand Of fellowship. He
spoke Of their kindred love for old
Yale. OF the work they were to take
hold of in the love of the same cause.
or the desire for help and co-opera-
tion with the people. The remarks
were very fitting and helpful and clos.
ed with the beautiful little poem
which made it very impressive:
! Here's my hand, my brother,
| Let me grasp your own.
| One in Christ. we cannot
Serve him we'll alone.
We must stand together,
| Face common foe.
Cry Il mutual watchwOrd
| On to victory go.
Naught can e'er divide us
Till our work is done,
Since are the Masters
We must aye be one.
The charge to the pastor was given
| by Rev Mr. Salmon of the South
church in Bridgeport. 1t was given
in very simple way, as brother and
classmate would counsel with each
other, showing the wide field open be-
fore him and showing the need of
continuing with studies instead of
1r0nnintr thon. TO L.; +