Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-04
INSTALLED AT CLIFTONDALE,
Rev. Norman Mckinnon Enters Up
on His New Passionate.


pastor of the South Congregational
church in this city, was recently in
stalled, under most favorable auspices
as pastor Of the Congregational church
at Cliftondale, Mass.
The council was composed of the fol-
lowing churches, which were repre-
scented either by pastor or delegates
and in most cases by both pastor and
delegate: Congregational
church, of Worcester; South church.
of Augusta, Me-; Marblehead, Swamp
scott, Salem Tabernackle, South Con-
gregatiOnal, Salem; Crombie street,
Salem; First Church. Lynn: Central
Congregational, Lynn; Chestnut street
Lynn; Congregational, Lynn Scan
dinavian. Lynn; ,Saugus Centre
congregational; Linden Congregation
al: and Rev. Daniel Evans. of Com
bridge.
At the request of the council Rev.
Mr.. Mckinnon presented a copy of
the resolutions passed by the dismiss
ing council of Augusta. Me-. and the
church clerk Deacon Charles w. Ell
mer. was called upon for the church
records. dating from the call of Mr..
McKinnon. The above proved salts
factory to the council. and Mr.. Nc
Kinnon was called upon to present a
statement of his faith and Christian
experience. He stated that his idea
was to make the service an informal
one and rather than wrestle with the
problems of the mind to deal with
the problems of the heart. With the
permission of the council he would
read a paper which might he termed
the problems of the Christian Minis
| try" The paper, in most scholarly
manner. set forth the following truths:
First. the qualifications necessary for
| minister of the gospel. He must pre-
sent a whole souled conservation of all
of his powers; his character must be the
reflection of that life which he aims
to portray; there must be no conflict
between his creed and his life; he must
be a man of earnest purpose, in love
with his work and enthusiastic in all
| undertakings; the springs of his inner
| life must be strong, sweet and spirit
ual: the modern pastor must be thor
| oughly cultured man. giving a liberal
| education to those who constantly hear
him: he must he blessed with a large
share Of tact and common sense.
Second the work of the minister of
| the gospel. His duty should be to
spend a good part of his time in pas
| tora1 work, and should be able to visit
in each home at least twice a year; he
should keep in touch with the life of all
departments of church work; he should
recognize the supreme Importance of
preaching and ever keep it in mind.
| Third, the nature of the message of
the preacher. 1t should be adapted to
the age in which the church exists. for
i the Christ was myriad sided and pos
sessed the capacity Of universal adap-
| liability; it should be imbued with an
| immovable faith and confidence in the
| complete efficiency of the gospel of
| Christ as the one and only remedy for
| all the social evils of the times.
| Mr.. McKinnon then made state
ment Of his Christian experience and
furnished a brief sketch of his life.
The council adjourned to secret ses-
sion and voted unanimously that all
Questions were satisfactorily answered.
Between the afternoon and evening
sessions supper was served by the Ia
dies of the church, and at o'clock the
installation service commenced. The
music was furnished by the church
choir. Mrs. Annie T. Watt. organist.
The report of the council was read by
the clerk and then came the invocation
by Rev. George H. johnson. of Swamp
Iscott. The scripture, The parable of
the Prodigal Son." was read by Rev.
De Witt S. Clark, D. D., Of Salem. The
choir and congregation sang. Awake.
My Soul. Stretch Every Nerve" and
then came the sermon by Rev. Daniel
Evans. of Cambridge. who took for his
text, God is Love-" 1 John Ais. The
installing prayer was by Rev. George
w. Owens. pastor of the First Congre-
Igational church. Lynn. Am a Sol
der of the Cross" was then sung and
the charge to the people was by Rev
Clifton H. Mix. former pastor of the
Cliftondale church. The charge to the
pastor was by Rev. Nicholas Van der
Pyl. of Marblehead. and the right hand
of fellowship by Rev. Arthur J. CovelI
of the North Church. Lynn. "In the
Cross of Christ 1 Glory" was then
sung and the exercises closed with the
benediction pronounced by Rev. Nor.
man McKinnon.