The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15
The Rev. Theo. R. Faville is
formally Ordained Pastor
of Congregational Church
MANY MINISTERS TAKE PART
Large Crowd Attends Service and
Listens to Examination of New Min
lister and Various Charges From AS
sociates in Church Work.

A large audience was present in spite
of the inclement weather last evening
at the ordination service of Rev. Theo-
dore R. Faville in the First Congrega-
tional Church. The service had been
preceded in the afternoon by the ex-
animation of the candidate. After the
to Mr.. Faville had beer reviewed by
the council, VIM. H. Doty, the clerk
of the church, presenting the church
records in this matter, a paper embody-
ing the essentials of his religious be-
iefs was read by Mr.. Faville. This
was then discussed by the council for
about an hour, several additional ques-
tions being asked the candidate, which
he answered to the satisfaction of the
council. In reviewing his Christian ex-
.perience he paid high tribute to the
professors with whom he had come in
contact, mentioning especially those Of
Be1oit College, and Yale and Union
seminaries. The council retired to pass
upon the fitness of the candidate and
voted unanimously to proceed with the
ordination.
After a bountiful collation. had been
served to the delegates by the Ladies
Aid Society Of the church, they gath
cred for the evening program. The
Festive March in INsSy Smart, played
by the church organist, Mrs. E. III.
Hollister, was followed by the reading
Of the minutes by the scribe, Rev. III. l..
Sawyer of Rochester; then the mode
rator, Rev r. j. Locke of Milwaukee,
gave the invocation. A chorus under
the direction Of Miss Edna Cameron,
director Of music in the public schools,
rendered Rogers Festival Jubilate in
D. Rev. H. d. Davies of Wauwatosa,
read the Scripture lesson. The sermon
of the evening was preached by Rev.
Eugene g. Updike, D. d., of the First
Church of Madison. The close of the
sermon was an eloquent and vigorous
appeal for their acceptance of RESPONSE
biity by educated men and women.
After the anthem, 0, Come, Let Us
Sing Unto the Lord had been sung
by the church quartet, Rev. Judson
Ellsworth, D. D., of Milwaukee, led
in the ordaining prayer. The candi-
date knelt on the platform and the his
toric laying on Of hands was performed
by the moderator, representing the
council and the association, by the
father of the pastor, thus in a symbolic
sense representing the passing on of
the ministerial office from father to son,
and by Dr. Ellsworth for the church
at large, whose prayer was an eloquent
and prophetic tribute to the faith of
the church of Christ.
The Rev. John Faville, D. D., pastor
of the First Congregational church of
Appleton, Wis, uncle of the ordained
pastor, gave the "Charge TO the Pas
tor" He spoke in part as follows:
.You are to be a preacher of the
truth. But truth is not fixed guam
tity. It is not basket of pearls to
be handed to you. 1t is mine that
must be explored. You are to be a
workman in that mine. Strive to think
honestly, boldly, reverently on the
great problems that meet every relig-
ious teacher. There are no closed ques-
tions in theology. God has yet more
light to give from His Word Never
be afraid to let others think. Some
truth seekers, so called, will be crude
unfair, intolerant. Meet them with
thoroughness, fairness, tolerance. Be a
thinking preacher Let your pulpit
ring with the truths, not of science
nor art, nor sociology, nor philosophy
but Of religion. The world is still
thirsty for the gospel message in its
breadth and simplicity and power. Be
Christian thinker.
Again, love as Christian. The
world is heart hungry. Mould
your truth at the heart furnace; be a
great hearted minister. You will
not always be appreciated; always ap-
Epreciate Others You will have critics;
thank them. You will have antago-
nists; pray for them. You may have
enemies; love them. You will meet
those in ignorance and sorrow and sin;