The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-27
WITH IMPr >NtslvE
-~l CEREMONIES
A Generous Sentiment Of
Welcome to Barre's
Newest Pastor

townspeople, clerical and lay representa-
tives of the several denominationa so
cieties in the city, and prominent Pres
byterians from other towns in Vernon
gathered in the First Presbyterian churcl
last evening at 1880 o'clock for services
which marked the installation of Rev
Edgar Grassland, the recently elected
pastor of the Barre church. Probably
the services of induction were the most
pretentious of any in the history OF
Presbyterianism in this city Some lit.
tie time before the appointed hour ar.
rived. the church was well filled with
parlshioners and members of other city
churches.
Seated around the pulpit were Rev
| Fred McNell of the Graniteville Pres
| byteran church, who was later to preach
the installation sermon, Rev. V. Zieg-
! Ter of South Ryegate. Rev. r. III. Laird
| of West Barnet, Rev. Richard K. Lange
OF Lawrence, Mass, moderator of the
Newburyport presbytery, Rev. George II.
Holt of the First Baptist church. Rev.
j. w. Barnett, pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. f. f. Newell of the
v. q.
J. NJ. Beattie. rector OF the Church of
the Good Shepherd. The pastor himself
remained seated in the auditorium un-
til he received the ministerial charge
from Rev. Mr.. Ziegler and formally en-
tered the pulpit. The ceremony of in
stallation was marked with the dignity
befitting occasions OF the kind and
generous sentiment of welcome when
Barre has for its most recent clerical
acquisition best found its expression in
the informal reception rendered Rev. and
Mrs. Grassland in the vestry immediate
ly after the service.
The exercises opened with the choir
singing Come Thou Almighty King"
the congregation joining in the latter
verses. Rev. Mr., Beattie gave the scrip
tural reading, an excerpt from st. Johns
gospel, and prayer was offered BY Rev.
Mr.. Newell. Then the choir rendered
the anthem, Come Unto Me-" 1t was,
indeed. fitting that Rev. Mr.. McNeill
should be chosen TO deliver the installa-
tion sermon. During the vacancy of the
local pastorate he acted acceptably as
the church moderator and proved a warm.
friend Of the congregation while it was
seeking an incumbent. Rev Mr.. McNeill
spoke forcibly of the duties awaiting the
new minister, referred feelingly to the
friendly relations existing between tho
Barre church and his own parish. and
bespoke for the new conner a hearty well
'ome and a substantial manifestation on
he part of the church members of a
iesire TO cooperate. His remarks were
ollowed by a very pleasing vocal solo.
Fear Not Ye. o Israel" Buck, by
George +. Macksy.
In his charge TO the pastor. Rev. Mr..
.iegler commended 10 him the good will
4 the people. who. as he said, are ready
o work as a unit for the best good of,
he church. lie laid special stress on
he opportunities for service 10 be foundi
n Barre and earnestly exhorted the
Minister 10 keep well the faith. Congre-
ational singing OF two verses from "AH
lai the Power Of Jesus Name was fol-
,wed by the charge 10 the people. de.
yered bv Rev. Mr.. Laird, who urged
pon his hearers the necessity for united
ction and loyal support 10 their new
hepherd. AZ moderator OF the New
uryport presbytcry. Rev. Mr.. LANCE
the examination and followed
ith the installing prayer. On behait
the city churches Rev Mr. Barnett
,oke few words Of felcitation. the
,r,ices closing with benediction by
ev. Mr. Grassland.
4 social hour in the vcstry immediate
aftcrward was the occasion Of an in.
.rmal reception for Rev and Mrs.
-ossland In the receiving line were
IL new pastor and his wife Mr.. and
re-. George stewart NJ. and Mrs.
mes :. Milne. Messrs. Milne aud Slew
. being the tuo oldest elders in the
urch. and Rev Mr. Mcneil Nearly
crvone present al the installation sert-
was escorted down the receiving line
a many who were unable % attoud
p services dropped in 10 welcome the
wcomers During the evening ncm-
r. of the ladies' auxiliary served rs-
.shnerts and there were informal mes
pes of greeting from several of those
-sent.
Rev. crosslsnd's Career
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