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The NewtoWn Bee.
Br0Okfield.
HARRY s. MARTIN ORDAINED TO
 THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
NewtowR, Friday, June la, laON,

HARRY s. MARTIN ORDAINED TO
 THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
 The service to ordain Harry Stratton
 Mart n. pastor of the Congregational
 church. to the Christian ministry, took
 place, last week Thursday. June Il, at
 the Congregational church, and were
 largely attended by not only people from Br0oklield but from the surround.
 ing towns. In the morning the council
 came to order about Ills. Rev Il. c.
 Messerin, D. D., of the First church,
 Danbury. was chosen moderator, and
 Rev Albert T. Steele of Bethel scribe.
 After the call of the roll of the church
 present the morning session was spent
 in examining the candidate. The can.
 didate and all present felt Mir Martin
 was diyinely called to the Christian
 ministry and were much pleased
 with his paper giving his statement of
 belief and his answers to questions
 asked him. At the close of the morn.
 ing session the council were by them-
 selves and unanimously voted to recom-
 mend that Mir Martin be ordained to
 the Christian ministry, the service
 to take place that afternoon beginning
 at 2 o'clock. Rev John De Pew, D. D.,
 and Rev Prof Benjamin w. Bacon were
 chosen as a committee to wait on Rev
 Mir Martin to inform him of the vote
 of the council. The morning service
 closed about o'clock and the council
 and congregation were all invited into
 the chapel of the church where fine dinner was awaiting them and to which
 all did ample justice. The ladies of the Brookfield church certainly know
 how to please the men for they are
 first class cooks, as was evidenced by
 the table loaded with tempting viands and the walters were everywhere on hand looking after the wants of all. The afternoon service was called to order at 2 o'clock by the moderator,
 Rev H. c. Messerve, D. D. Rev H.
 H. Morse, assistant pastor of the First Congregational church, Dasbury, offered the invocation prayer. The minutes of the council were then read by the scribe, Rev Albert T. Steele. Rev Algoth Olson of the Swedish Con- gregational church, Danbury, read the Scripture, followed by an anthem by the choir, "Soul of Man." Rev Mar ion L. Burton, Ph. D.. a former pas tor of the church and new pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims of Brooklyn, N. r., preached the ordination sermon from the text John l4-6. He took as his subject "The Sower of Christian Faith, "and chased his sermon into four parts, first. Jesus Christ the Sower of Christian Truth" second, "The Bible," third, Christian History" fourth "Our personal expression. :" It was powerful and masterly sermon full of instruction to all. Hymn 362. 70 Master, let me walk with Thee" was sung by the congregation. Rev Prof Eugene w. Lyman, D. D.. of the Bangor Theological seminary, made the ordination prayer and was assisted by Rev M. L. Burton and Rev Prof Ben iamin w. Bacon in the laying on of hands. Rev Albert T. Steele of Beth el gave the candidate the right hand of fellowship and gave him cordial vel come to the great ard high calling of the Christian ministry. The anthem, Lord of our Lire. was then sung by the choir and much enjoyed by the au- dience. Rev Prof Benjamin w. Bacon, D. D., IL. D., of Yale Divinity school, gave the charge to the pastor and showed how his calling was a di- vine and blessed one. Rev John De- Pew, D. D., of the First church, gave the charge to the peo- ole and in d very plain and forcible way showed the people they had large part n making the work of their pastor or 1ained a success and could also be a great help to him in his growth, in his work and Christian life. Hymn 173. Tn the Cross of Christ I Glory'' was hen sung by the congregation and Rev H. C. Messerve, D. D., made the clos ng prayers and the benediction was If cred by the ordained pastor, Rev Harry s. Martin, which closed the service. The people of Brookfeld ooked after the guests in regular way and provided teams for the guests o ride to and from the station. The is the list of pastors who lave served the church since its foun- lation:
 Rev Thomas Brooks, 1757-1799; Rev 1rastus Ripley. 1S00-1801 Rev Rich lrd Williams, 1S07-18l1; Rev Bella Kel- ogg, 1813-1S16; Rev Abner Brundage, 82l-l839; Rev Daniel c. Gurtiss, 1843- S55; Rev Thomas N. Benedict, 1S59- I 862; Rev P. H. Hollister, 1862-1864; , Rev F. Munson, 1864-1S7O; Rev A. c. oierce., 187O-l888; Rev H. B. Mead, SS9- 1892; Rev George W. Lawrence, 893-lS95; Rev Cyrus W. Francis, 1885, 9O4; Rev Marion L. Burton, 1904-19O7; Rev Harry s. Martin, 1907-