Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-13

R. Danforth of Groton was chosen MacLane of Taftville Congregational church was chosen.
 The roll call showed the following pastors and delegates to be present.:
 Norwicf--F'irst Congregational, Rev. G. H. Ewing, George R. Hyde; Third, John McWiiliams; Broa dway, Rev. Dr. Lewellyn Pratt, Rev. P. $. Worcester, Waterman R. Burn'ham; Taftvile, Rev. D. B. MacLane, Ennis Paisley; Park, Rev. $. H. Howe, A. B. Beck with.
 New London-F'irst, Rev. J. Roneyn Danforth.
 E'ranklin-Rey H. A. Beadle, w. C..
 Griswofd- First Rev. c. l. French; Second, Rev. w. H. Cane, J. C. Haw- kifs.
 Groton-Rev. J. R. Danforth, Chris
 Hanover-Rev. c. H. Peck, William S. Lee.
 Lebanon-First, E. l.. Dandelson; Goshen, w. H. Geer.
 Preston City-Rev. F. A. Holden.
 New Hayen-United, LeGrand Can-
 In addition these ministers were present: Rev. w. s. Beard, WiIliman- tic; Rev. F A. Fuller. Rev. c. A. Nor Wilcox, Norwich; Rev. F. A. Poole, Worcester; Rev. J. L. K Wyckoff, North WoOdbury.
 pr. Vests Letter.
 Letters were received and read from Rev. c. w. Morrow of Nashville. Tenn, and from Rev. L.. l.. West of Ever ett, Wash The latter, addressed to the Second Congregational church, was as follows:
 My Dear PeopIe-Your invitation pastor. the Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, is just at hand. It has touched me deeply to have been remembered shall be with you-in spirit, and with my most earnest and sincere prayers that God may signally and graciously bless this sacred union- May it be a pastorate full of love and sacrificial service. and the redemption of many souls in Christ, and a splendid ad- vance in the Kingdom of God.
 May you, O my precious people, stand about this new leader, whom you have chosen, as one man, in loyalty cur common Lord May the dear love which we learned to know for each other be but the shadow of the deeper and holfer love which YOU shall come to have in Christ. May a new lease of life, new and nobler vision and a stronger and more Christly spirit and passion of service come to the dear old church through this ministry. Most sincerely Yours, in the love of our Lord Christ. l.. L. WEST.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Pratt, after which Henry D. Johnson, clerk of the church, read the action the church had taken in calling Rev. MT. Wyclxom pastor. The papers proved satisfactory, as did the ex- animation of the candidate, which fol- lowed, in which Rev. MT. Wyckof made thorough and impressive state ment of his belief and creed.
 At this point the council expressed a desire to be alone, and in few min- utes the vote to proceed with the in sa1latiOn was passed, and as a com ,nittee on the programme Rev. G. H. Ewing Waterman R. Burnham and Rev H. J. Wyckom were named, and it was voted that following such pro- gramme in the evening the council should be dissolved.
 Supper Served
 At 6.3o the supper committee of the Improvement society of which Mrs. De Prosse is chairman, served fine supper to the pastors and delegates in the westry of the church.
 Installation Services.
 The church was comfortably filled for the installation service in the evening, many from other churches and denominations being present Rev. Dr. Danforth presided, and following Stearnes interTnezzo as organ prelude, the quartette sang with fine express sion the anthem But the Lord is Mind full of His Own, by Mendelssohn. Rev.
 
 nouncement of the result of the coun- cil, and the prayer of invocation was by Rev. J. L. R. Wyckoff, father of the new pastor. The scripture was read by Rev D. B. MacLane, and was fol- lowed by fhe hymn Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
 Sermon by Rev. F. A. Poole of Wor-
 cester
 Rev. Francis A. Poole of Union church. Worcester, a personal friend of Rev. MT. Wyckoff, preached the sermon, taking his text from Matthew 1920, 'sF'or where two or three are gathered together in My name there am I in the midst of them.' This, he said, is @ clear, comprehensive and simple definition of the church. of which the Founder was the Author To have a church there must be TWO or three gathered together, but also something more. It must be gath ering in the name of Christ, in .oy- aIty, in love and in devotion to His cause. The actual presence of Christ among men was the central feature Of the first church. There were no buildings at first, no organized bt dy only a man who went here and there eaching. So the religion was es- tab1ished and the church built
 The desired result of the church must be gained through speech. deeds. and character Christs words were illustrated in His deeds He went about doing good. He gave the evi-