The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-16
PASTOR INSTALLED
AMONG PRESBYTERIANS
Exercises Conducted Last Evening I'm
der Direction of a Representative
of the Boston Presbytery.

adherents and friends of the First Pres
! byterian church and ministers of that de-
| nomination and also of other churches in
the city, Rev. Duncan Salmond, who re-
| Gently preached his first sermon in this
| city, was duly installed last evening as
pastor by Rev. William Wallace Illiffe
Of the First Presbyterian church Of
lilookline, Mass, representing the Bos-
ton Presbytery. Seated on the rostrum
also were Rev. J. W. Barnett, pastor
of the Congregational church, Rev. E. o.
| Thayer, pastor of the Hedding Methodist
church, Rev. George Macarthur, minister
of the Presbyterian church in Granite
vile, and Rev. James Ramage. The ex-
ercses Of installation, beginning short
ly after s o'clock, were not concluded
until 10 o'clock
The services began with the singing
Of hymn No. 225, "In the Cross Of Christ
| Glory" Rev. Mr.. Thayer read the scrip
ture lesson. and the choir followed rem
dering the anthem 30 Be joyful" After
the hymn "The Church's One Founda-
tion," had been sung by the choir and
congregation, Rev. Mr.. Illiffe gave the
sermon OF installation, taking as his
text the words in the thirty-frst verse
of the sixth chapter of Matthew, "Seek
ye first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you" The ministers
sermon occupied but few minutes, al
though his words carried a message not
easily forgotten He spoke of the mean
ing of Gods kingdom and of the i'm
portant things which every man and
woman in the heavenly citizenship should
seek first. In seeking to get the great
est good out of life, said the preacher,
we should not forget that our first duty
is toward God, He recited the story of
Lazarus at the rich mans gate and
touched upon the lesson which may be
applied from this simple parable as told
by the Master In closing, Mr.. IlIffe
said that after all the only wealth that
counts in eternity is wealth Of the
Holy Spirit.
Following the hymn, How Firm
Foundation. Ye Saints of the Lord by
the choir, the installing minister, Rev.
Mr. Illiffe conducted the form of exam
nation prescribed by the PRESBYTERIAN
book Of discipline. After the new pas
tor had made his formal replies to the
questions of the examiner, Rev. Mr. IL
life pronounced and declared that Rev.
Duncan Salmond was duly constituted
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church
in Barre. Rev j. W. Barnett brought
this part Of the ceremony to a close
by offering a prayer
Then came the charge to the pastor
given by Rev. George Macarthur. Mr..
Macarthur bespoke for the new minister
glad welcome in the Barre congrega-
tion and predicted that his ministry in
the church would be one of blessed fruit
funess. The choir here sang "A Charge
to Keep / Have and Rev Mr.. Illiffe
following with his charge to the people
He eynressed ! resFet that unfavorable
weather should have affected the at
tendance and also voiced the wish that
the new pastor Of the church might have
had the company of his wife and children
at the noteworthy occasion Of his in
stallation as minister. Mr.. Illiffe' asked
that the parish work as a unit. hand
in hand, with their new leader and spoke
of the efficacy of prayer in church life.
Later in the services. the representa-
tive Of the Boston Presbyterv. who
presided over the installation exercises,
called upon Rev Mr.. Ramaqe for re.
HtHIkN. MI. GHIHhgp UlHNh an earnest 1
plea for a faith and cooperation in the
relations Of pastor and people. saving
that only through united action could
the best results be obtained He spoke
also of the cardinal value of hope and
love in the pastoral bond. Rev. Dr.. !
Thayer, who was next called upon for
a few words, extended hearty welcome
to the incoming pastor on behalf of
Barre elergymen and mentioned the op.
portunities offered to man called to min /
ister in city Of Barre's cosmopolitan !
character. Rev. Mr.. Barnett was last /
called upon for remarks. He reiterat- I
ed the brother pastors cordial welcome /
to the fellowship of Barre pastors and /
spoke for a few moments on some of I
the things which the local clergy has ac-
by united effort. He also |
bespoke for Mr.. Salmond a ministry of
many good results in the Presbyterian
,hurch.
In accordance with a custom of the
,hurch, the new pastor, hitherto seat
4 in the congregation, came forward
ind pronounced the benediction. After
he service, short reception was held
md many who had not previously met
Mr.. Salmond. extended their kindly mes
,ages of good will and promises Of si,p-
,ort The entire congregation and min
sters later repaired to the vestrv below.
where members of the ladies' aid society
'erved light lunch
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