Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-20
WATERVILLE.
INSTALLATION
OF Rev. Geo. D. Saunders
at watervilIe
As Pastor of Unitarian Church.
Thursday Evening.
Distinguished Speakers and Large At
fenrapro ~ E~>rr;e>e
Distinguished Speakers and LARGE At.
tendance at Exercises.

evening. There was large crowd
present from all the churches in the
city to witness these exercises. The
church was very handsomely decorated
| with ferns and flowers.
The speakers, Samuel A. Elliott D.. D..
| Philip :. MaXom u. ID. and John W.
| Perkins arrived in the afternoon and
We're entertained by different members
of the church. The services opened at
60 with the Invocation given by Rev.
| Charles w. Bradlee. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city.
The scripture was read by Rev. John
II. feardon, pastor of the Unversalist
| church of this city, from the sixth
| chapter of Mathew.
| After the scripture the anthem en-
titled ''Sng Alleluia Forth" was well
rendered by the choir, which had been
selected for this occasion.
AT the close of the anthem Rev. Sam
ue A. Elliot n. d. President American
Unitarian Association, Boston, Mass.
| came forward and gave his sermon of
| Installation.
Mr.. Elliot began by giving a few
| words of praise to the church for Sc
| cur ilS tilt SUM vi SUCH d man.
Man must try to inspire those with
whom he comes in contact. He must
be a seeker Of those things which are
true: seek to uphold the gospel. and
put aside all kinds of sarcasm.
The Fundamental Impulse which
must sustain a minister in his church
is that his feelings ana thoughts should
| have 4 deep and sincere thinking. H.
must try and nave TIL. GOSPEL teachings
of Christ before MIN AT all times: no
| matter what ilardsiiips may confront
| him.
Mr.. Elliot gave many illustrations to
| show that the astor will meet with
| many hard hits that will tend to dis
| courage him. 1t is the fellowship he re-
| ceives from his pariShneers that will
| be Of great aid to him.
We might take the flower and show
the many things that are true about it.
! but ii is not 50 with the spirit. We can
| not weigh it as we do the flower. but
there is one thing W" can prove that
| every thing is true if we look at thu
teachings of the Bible officially AMI
| THEORETICALLY. TIA tro1blc is we do not
take the power Of Jesus Christ into our
| hearts.
Every lovAr Of christianity is a poet
who crowns his brow with the nalo of
lower and the wings of the spirit All
the wonderful things we see about us
are the creative, work of some supreme
| power, that so far above any mrchani
cal process thal has ever been fabric al
ed
The reality of religion is one OF the
fundamental impulses that tend IL
bind us together into he bond of CHRIS
:ianity. We must trust cul selves to the
wings of the spirit What the Unitarian
| church has to fear IS that its members
must realize more about the power Of
Jesus Christ and be guided by his
teachings. He concluded by saying that
he hoped God would bless the pastor
in his enterprise here in the church.
After the installation sermon. the
anthem In n aavenly Love Abiding"
was rendered by the choir. with L. P.
Mayo as organst. The solo work of
Judge Phibronk was worthy of com
mendttion.
The closing address with charge to
the minister was given by Rev. Philip
= MaXom, d. -. pastor of South Con-
gregat!onal church. Springfield Mass.
Mr.. Maxom began by stating that it
gave MIN great pleasure 10 know that
he was able to give the charge to 4
minister whom he knew was more
capable To do than he was.
He spoke Of The small differences Of
the churches IN sect1.ism from what IL
was years ago. 1t is The growth to-
wards one denomination and the losing
Of what is considered to be incidental.
| There is one thing that our scientific
men have not rendered to us. and that is
our religion is on as solid foundation as
any human factor. 1t is true that the de-
vciopments of our life are many. but OF
all the things We need. the best is that
which is expressed in the word religion
Many learn The best things by experience
All the pastors here can testify to tins
during the course OF their lives. When we
construct our theory of evolution and
leave out God we destroy our whole foun.
daion. Since we need God morally, we
also need him spirituality
| The living minister must be man OF
God. 1t is claimed by some that itera
ture and ma gaZines are taking the place
of the minister. But it IS fact that there
is nothing that can be done ito any amount
except by the man of God All the priests
and lecturers may do a great dea Of good.
but the most can he done by the living
man Oi God
The relations of the pastor TO the par
| ishoners was touched upon for a short
| time He closed by charging Rev. q. ID.
| Sanders /" seek the truth in nature. in
| the literature of the wide world in the
| experience of your soul. and prize ii as
| something thatd will be Of great value 10
| YOU. r. each tho power OF Christ in His
| whole truth. Is the motto | leave TO Won.
| You must deal wisely with the tr,ith.
| Have patience. Growth is a slow process.
| TruSt cod and think of that holy man,
| solitary among his people. preaching il.
Judra and GaIilee. and who died on tn.
cross. Have patience. work hard and cx
pcct nothing
| The prayer Of installation was given by
| Rev John ". Perkins pastor of the First
| Unitarian church of Portland.
| The ha nd Of fellowship and welcome t.
| the ministry of the State was given by
| Rev Edward G.. Spencer. IaStor of the
| First Unitarian church at Augusta.
| Mr.. Spencer said two motives had come
| to him why he was offered the chance t.
give the band Of fellowship and welcome
| to him. He thought ii must he because
| he was at the State capitol and that he
WAS 50 near to him az almost to extend
| the hand of fellowship at any time. 1t is
where YOU have an excellent field to do
| one of the most successful paStorate dur
| ing your time here. In behalf of Oul
State. the Augusta church and myself. |
welcome YOU to the Unitarian ministry.
| The welcome to the ministry of Water