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The NeWtoWn Bee.
 NeWtoEn, Friday, June la. lals.
Bro0kfield.
HARRY s. MARTIN ORDAINED TO
 THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.

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 Brooklield but from the surround
 ing towns. In the morning the council
 came to order about Ills. Rev II. 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 cans
 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 MT Martin be ordained to the Christian ministry, the service
 to take place that afternoon beginning
 at o'clock. Rev John De Pew, D. D., and Rev Prof Benjamin w. Bacon were chosen as committee to wait on Rev
 Mir Martin to inform him of the vote of the council. The morning service closed about l 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 o'clock by the moderator,
 Rev H. c. Messerve, D. D. Rev H.
 H. Morse, assistant pastor of the First
 Congregational church, Danbury,
 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., 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 14-6, He took as his subject "The Sower of Christian Faith, "and classed 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 jamin 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 a cordial well 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, Bridgeport, gave the charge to the peo- pie and in very plain and forcible way showed the people they had a large part in making the work of their pastor or dained success and could also be a great help to him in his growth, in his work and Christian life. Hymn 173. I "In the Cross of Christ 1 Glory was then sung by the congregation and Rev H. c. Messerve, D. D., made the clos ing prayers and the benediction was offered by the ordained pastor, Rev Harry s. Martin, which closed the service. The people of Brookfeld looked after the guests in a regular way and provided teams for the guests to ride to and from the station. The is the list of pastors who have served the church since its foun- dation:
 Rev Thomas Brooks, 1757-1799; Rev Erastus Ripley. 1S00-18Ol; Rev Rich ard Williams, 1807-1Sl1; Rev Bella Kel- logg, lS13-1816; Rev Abner Brundage, lS2l-1S39; Rev Daniel c. Curtiss, 1843- i 1855; Rev Thomas N. Benedict, 1S59- 1862; Rev P. H. Hollister, 1862-1864; Rev F. Munson. 1864-1S7O; Rev A. C. | Pierce, l87O-l888; Rev H. B. Mead, l889-1892; Rev George W. Lawrence, l893-1895; Rev Cyrus w. Francis, 1885, l 1904 Rev Marion L. Burton, 19O4-19O7; Rev Harry 6 Martin 1Q07