The Newtown bee., 1908-10-23
Sherman.
THE ORDINATION IN SHERMAN

THE ORDINATION IN SHERMAN. | It was a beautiful, sunshiny. breezy
 day, October 2, when the people of the
 Congregational church in sherman, or
 ganized in l744, came together to or
 dain their young pastor, Benjamin F.
 Wyland, of the ealss of 1908. Yale Di-
 yinity school. The converting of the council was set for o'clock, In order
 that guests coming from the ll.45 train
 might have their share of the lunch rved in the chapel at ,l2.30. Car
 rlages met the train to bring delegates and speakers to the chuIch, while some of the delegates and guests drove for
 themselves or came in autos from near by towns. Representatives were sent from the Congregational churches in
 New Milford, Litchfeld, Washington,
 New Preston, RoAbury, Bridgewater,
 Woodbury, Southbury, South Britain and brookfeld; from the Methodist church in Gaylordsville; and from Christ's church on Quaker's Hill. Up- on the convening of the council the following program was carried out, Rev John Hutehius of Litchfeld acting as moderator and Rev Harry Daven- port of Bridgewater being chosen scribe:
 :. Scripture and prayer, Rev Charles B. F, Pease, Pastor Christ's church, Quaker Hill, N. Y.
 Hymn l056, "The Church's One Foundation"
 Ordination sermon, "The Church that 0Vercometh," Rev Marion L. Burton, Pastor Pilgrim church, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Prayer of Ordination, Professor Cur tis.
 Right Hand of fellowship, Rev John Hutchins, Pastor Litchfeld Congrega- tional church.
 Address to the people, Professor Ed ward l.. Curtis, Dean of Yale Divinity School.
 Prayer, Rev Harry Stratton Martin, Brookfield, Conn.
 Benedlctl0n by the Pastor.
 MT Wyland presented his letter from the Congregational church in Iowa City, Iowa, and then read a paper giv- ing the story of his early life and stat ing briefly and beautifully his confess sion of faith. This statement was fol- lowed by the examination of the candi- date. the roll being called and each minister and delegate given chance to question MT Wyland on any points not covered in his paper. A number responded in most friendly way. The candidates ordeal was not severe and the council after short secret ses- sion recommended that the council pro- ceed with ordination and installation. MT Burton's magnificent sermon on "The Church that Overcometh" is here published, yet the printed words cannot give the richness of voice, the perfect delivery, the magnetism and intensity, the dignity without assump- tion, and the majesty of presence of his winning personality, which carry conviction with every word he speaks and make his audiences absolutely his. | Professor Curtis offered the prayer of | and was assisted in the laying on of hands by Rev MT Hutch ins and Dr Burton. In his address to the people Professor Curtis spoke ten derly and strongly, commenting to them the young pastor whom for three years he had known and loved. One of the best points of his address was his declaration that quite too much has been said about the degeneracy of the NewsEngland town. The New England town not only has gorious past but it may also have glorious future if we who love it do our work in it worthily and gloriously. The charge to the pas tor, which was to have been given by MT Wyland's friend, Rev R. Nelson Harris of Shelton Avenue Congrega- ,onal church, New Haven, was left out ,n account of Mir Harris serious ill., less. Rev Harry s. Martins closing prayer was beautiful in spirit and ex- ,ression, and was followed by the Iolemn closing words of "grace, mercy md peace" from the lips of the be- owed pastor of the Sherman church, Rev Benjamin Wyland.