Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
THE COUNCIL.

The council was largely attended, only
five of the churches to which invitations
were extended not being represented.
Those present were as follows:
The Rev. /. G. Smart and @. G.. Benedict
of the College Street Congregations al
Church, this city; the Rev. Hervey Gulick
and C. L. Van Nilet OF Charlotte; the
Rev. George Skinner and Deacon y. w.
Fay of Colchester; tho Rev. Evan Thomas
and W. +. Parsons of Essex Junction; the
Rev. 9. C. Adams and Deacon n. ID
Partch of Hinesburgh; the Rev. c. b. Al
wood and Deacon Ira Morse of Jericho;
the Rev. j. w. Goffin and d. ID. Bicknell
of Jericho Center: +. j. Mathews of Md
dlebury: the Rev. L. r. Reed of Montpel-
Ter; the Rev. e p. Treat and Mrs. A. F.
Wood of Richmond the Rev. W. A.,
White and Mrs. w. W. Styles of South
Hero and Grand Isle. the Rev, w. p. JacE-
son of st. Adams: DR., Edward d. Eaton
and Deacon George ~. Cross of st. Johns
bury North Church: DIR. r. r. Davies o.
Vergennes the Rev. j. kidder of West
ford and Deacon George Graves Of West
ford; the Rev Frank n. White. D. D.,
of Union Park Church, Chicago; the Rev,
Hugh Pedlcy E. D.. and Charles Gurd of
Emmanuel Church. Montreal; the Rev.
George f. Martin, =. D.. of Kirk Street
Congregational Church, Lowell Mass
Prof. 9. F. Emerson, the Rev. WiSur
Rand and the Rev. s. n. Jackson, ID. D.,
Of this city.
| The council organized by electing Dr
Eaton moderator and the Rev. Mr.. Adams
scribe. The usual procedure Of such gath
erngs. during which the new pastor sta.es
his doctrinal belief. was gone through
with, after which the council adjourned
until the evening service.
Between the afternoon session and the
installat ton service the ladies Of thu
church served tasteful supper in tbs
cha pei. which was followed by short after
dinner speeches,
| THE INSTALLATION SERVICE.
The installation service in the evenins
was largely attended. The moderate
opened the service with a short statement
after which the scribe. the Rev. Mr. Ad
ans. reported the result of the afternoon
meeting of the council. stating that tn
credentials Of Or. George. his ministerial
standing and belief had been accepte
and he was ready 70 be duly installed Il
pastor
Mr.. Adams then followed with the invo
cation, after which the Rev. F. f. Her
rick Of Milton read that portion OF IN
gospel of ST.. Luke which tells the stor
OF the sending out of the disciples by IN
Master. Following the singing of "Th
Church's One Foundation" led by tn
Iauartette, the sermon was preached b.
the Rev. Hugh Pedley. b. D.. OF Montreal
After the anthem. saviour, Whei
-.
quartette. the prayer of installation
was offered by the Rev. l. +. Reed o
Montpelier. The Rev George Edwar'
Martin of Lowell, Mass then gave tn
charge to the pastor.
After the singing of Send Out TIL
Light" by the choir, the Rev. l. {
Smart offered the right hand of fellow
ship in a delightful manner.
The Rev. w. 7. Jackson Of st. Al
bans, in his charge to the people, spok
of several things which congregatio
should do for its pastor.
The Rev c. j. Staples pastor Of tn
Unitarian Church, in ms greetings, pai
a high compliment to Burlington as
city
The Rev. Frank Newhall White, o
Union Park Church. Chicago, brought tn
warmest greetings from Doctor George
former passionate. The service wa
closed with the benedicton by the ney
| DaS tOr.