The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
INSTALLATION OF SARGENT
PASTORS WERE PRESENT FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Splendid Music and Fine Speeches
Were Features of the Ceremonies
at Plymouth Church.

~ tOuutn VI liic long SSdlltildA
churches met yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the call of Plymouth church to
formally induct DR. Clarence S Sargent
into the pastorate here. Kansas Congre-
gational churches have not been observ-
ing the installation services as many
older states have, but an interest is being
awakened. and now that the first public
ceremony has occurred others are almost
sure TO follow.
Rev. J. E. Ingham, state superintendent
of Sunday school work, was chosen mod
orator, and Rev. w. c. Wheeler of We'll
lington was made scribe. Z. d. kimball,
the church clerk, read from the records
the proceedings relative to the cali of
the pastor and the calling of the council,
and Dr. Sargent presented credentials. of
his standing and dismissions from former
PASTORAL ties. He also presented a carefully
prepared paper giving his theological
views and told of his religious experience.
The council questioned him at length and
afterward. when left alone to ballot on
the application, voted the examination
satisfactory.
A committee was appointed to draft
ftSOluliOllS tOtllIlltl4udbOlS VI tl4C Pe1SSOA
work in Wichita, which are as follows:
The council of installation, called by
Plymouth Congregational church of Wich-
tia, Kan, met at its house of worship
at p m, February i, 1904 After a full
and careful elaboration. the council de-
sires to express as its findings the fol-
lowing statements
Whereas. Rev. Clarence s. Sargent.
D. D. and the Plymouth Congregational
church have been acting as pastor and
people for the past two years in a most
happy and fruitful relationship: and
Whereas. it is Congregational usage
that "A minister be installed as pastor
of a church. where it is mutually desir-
able: therefore, be it resolved
''First-That the council unanimously
sanction the action of DR.. Sargent and
Plymouth church in calling this council;
that we accept as full and satisfactory all
statements made, and that We proceed TO
the service Of installation
'.Second-That we recognize the large
ness and helpfulness of this mutual min
istry The large additions to the church,
the high esteem in which the pastor is
held. the increasing effectiveness Of his
service. prove that he has enjoyed and
will continue to have a most gracious
and fruitful ministry. His wide interests
in civic affairs and his kind regard for
all moral. educational and religious move
mcnts. are widening his ministry. In
this portion of this great state he is and
will continue u strong. uplifting and wide
influence.
''Third-That the support of this church
and their hearty cooperation in all Of the
plans. disclose them to be a thoughtful.
loyal and active people. The church is
fitted to assume leadership in our de-
nomination throughout the state and ma
ton The increase Of their gifts and
the equipment Of their plant, with a wide
outlook on currcn religious movement.
contributes to their standing and effec-
tiveuess
'Fourth-That the statement Of relig-
ious experience and the paper of dcctrinal
belief were highly satisfactory to the
council Tender and thoughtful with an
unwavering grasp on the essentials Of
faith and life DR.. Sargent IA fitted to
be leader and helper of the people
The fruitfulness of his ministry thus far
reveals his understanding OF human need
and its abundant supply in the goodness
and love of God Holding the essentials
of the faith securely and yet understand
ing the meaning Of modern movements
of thought and life, he ministers to pres
cnt needs with the riches of the gospel
"Fifth-That We commend the practice
Of having installation councils to the Con-
gregational churches Of this state. be
Iieving in the dignity and value of the
Christian ministry and that the usefulness
Of both minister and church may be in
creased by such a service. While II Is
not binding upon either as to prolong the
passionate. Yet it recognizes the minister
as pastor Of his people and the high ser
vice Of a church in its community.
r. q. WARD.
"W. &. SIMMONS.
JAMES w. FIFIELD.
Committee"
Last evening the council co-operated
with Plymouth church in the following
program Of installation:
PROGRAM
Reading of Minutes. Scribe Of Council /
Anthem. Church Choir I
Invocation.
Anthem. ............-........ Church Choir /
Scripture Reading. ........- Rev. Simmons 4
ny m 4 - lAl.-A Il StiAA 100
Rev. J. w. Fifield. d. d /
Installing Prayer
.............R Rev. r. NJ. Sargent. II. n +
Anthem. ..-.-..-- Church Choir /
Charge TO Pastor Rev. n NJ Fisk, D. d. /
Right Hand Of Fellowship
................ Rev. +. c. Ward, Phi G. I
Address to People. Rev. II. E. Thayer .
BenediCtion.
The following people, from out Of town
we're present and assisted in the cere-
monies:
Rev. ! w Eldred and Jackson Brooks,
Of Sedgwick Rev r. +. Buck and II. y.
Renfro1. of Mount Hope; Rev. w c
Wheeler and D. F. Garnand. of yelling
ton. Rev w b Simmons and W. I.
Plumb. Of Newton: Rev. W. 3 Slower
and Mrs F NJ Latham. OF Udall; Rev.
= q Ward. Of Emporia, a former pastor;
Rev. A. 2. Solandt and J. Laudenslager,
Of Paramount church; Rev. II. E
Thaver. ] Z. Ingham and n NJ. Fisk.
If Topeka: J. W. FifieId, Of Kansas City:
r. NJ. Sargent and Thomas II. Harper
Of Oklahoma City
Last year there were 5e,l56 applications
for patents al the patent Office in Wash
Ingtou. or these y 81 were granted. The