The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-09-03

for the orlaining prayer, not a sound
could be heard in The building as Rev.
Isaac jennings, u, D., Of Bennington.
began. The candidate knclt humbly
by the pulpit while Eve Of the ordain-
ed ministers placed their hands upon
his head. In the hush that spread
through the audience, there could only
be heard the "Effectual and fcrvent
prayer Of righteous man" AS the
appeal was made TO God for strength
and power to be granted to this new
minister Of His Word.
When Rev. George s. Mills, the
moderator, arose to give the Charge
TO the PASTOR one felt the influence
OF a man Of positive thought and
action. He admonished the candidate
TO be an organizer and an administtra
tor as well as a preacher; to have the
prophetic ideal which would put into
his sermons clear, powerful message
without the aid Of oratory. He then
outlined an excellent plan for self
culture, making use of the right books
and magazines, and especially the
Word of God. Ones aim should be-.
not so much to make a mark MS to
give the world push.
Rev. Sidney X. Perkins Of Manches-
ter, gave the right hand of Fellowship
TO Mr.. Wood, and thus welcomed him
INTO the ministry. He admonisbed
HIM to be man as well as a minister
and not to forget this in his contact
with his people.
Inc next on the program was a solo
by Miss. Lugene Of Manchester Center.
accompanied by Mr.. William /. Whit.
ney This was well rendered.
The ordination sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Charles d. Seymour, ID. d..
of Mount Vernon, N. Y. His text
was, Behold my servant, whom
uphold; in whom my soul delighteth;
have put my Spirit upon him." II
was a masterpiece. He showed how
the prophet was the mouthpiece of the
Great God. The work for Christ has
been done by his church; and in spite
Of failure and disloyalty and war, the
church knows the Spirit of God. He
Will also come to those people who are
interested to know Him and His viii.
The recognition service was opened
by Deacon Mark B. Lyon, who briefly
review the LOT years of the church's
history, and told how he wished 10
Welcome the present messenger, who
had come with "a wife as good as
gold"
The pastor then responded by
everyone. He then drew a
ketch of his own life in eight scenes,
rom boyhood to manhood, giving
many thrilling experiences. He then
aid he believed in the power of the
wing God. As Constantine the Great,
lie took as his motto, an this sign
onquer." He urged all hcristians to
ollow the blood stained banner of the
ross to win this world to Christ.
Upon the conclusion of his eloquent
'ord picture, Deacon Eugene c. Sim
nds arose and extended hearty
'elcome to the pastor and his wife to
ne Peru church, and promised that
S Aaron and Hur upheld the hands of
loses, so the deacons and officers and
embers Of the Peru church would
phold the hands Of their pastor.
The congregation then sang, 20
cd, the Rock Of Ages" after which
le benediction was pronounced by the
ev. Stephen S. Wood.
Outside, the falling Of the rain and
e ringing Of the church bell sounded
e serious note in the new life Of the
stor. Inside, the music and the
'wers and the lights all typifed the
auty and the glory of that life And
len one remembers Paul's charge to
tus, Speak thou the things which
come sound doctrine" and the pro-
etic note, Behold my servantv the
lendor Of the conservation over
allowed all else.
The visitor from the PARKWAY city
rried away many thoughts from this
service and deep impress
ms which will cling to her memory
d her inmost christian life.
MISS Emily Hal cEY CITyDAM