Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
INSTALLED As PASTOR
Rev. c. c. Adams Central Fig
ure at First Church Ceremony.
Sermon Preached by the Rev. II. H.
Potter Of Hartford, Conn.-Former
Minister Delivers Charge
to the People.

The ceremony of installing the Rev.
Chauncey Corbin Adams, formerly OF
Essex Junction. as pastor of the FIRST
Church Of this city, succeeding the Rev.
Ernest G.. Guthrie. now of the Union
church. Boston. took place at 30 o CLOCK
last evening in the First Church before
n large congregation composed not only
OF the Rev. Mr.. Adams's parishioners, but
over 100 delegates to the Chittenden Coun-
~ Association Of Congregational Churches
and number OF ministers from other
churches in the city. The Rev. Mr.. Ad-
ANS appeared before the Chttenden
County association OF Congregational
Churches at three O'Clock in the afternoon
and the plans for his installation were APP
proved by them, after he had undergone
on examination by the ecclesiastical coun-
Gil OF that body. The evenings services
were In charge of w. ]. Van Patten OF
Burlington. moderator of the ecclesiasti-
cal council. The Rev. Rockwell II. Pot
ter d. D., of the First Church Of Hart
ford, Conn, preached the sermon. and
the charges to the pastor and to the peo-
pie were delivered by the Rev. Arthur II.
Bradford of the First Congregational
Church Of Rutland and the Rev. f. @.
Guthrie OF the Union Church Boston,
Mass respectively The invocation was
offered by the Rev Elliott o. Foster OF
the Congregational Church OF Essex
Junction. and the Rev Samuel II. Bar
mum of Jericho read the Scripture lesson.
Tho prayer of installation was offered By
the Rev. Stephen G. Barnes, D. D., Of the
University OF Vermont. and the Rev. l. c.
Smart D. D., Of the College Street
Church of Burlington extended the right
hand OF fellowship to Mr.. Adams. Special
music was rendered during the service by
n double quartette and Frederick NJ Bell
OF Burlington sang a bass solo. ~ Do Not
Ask, Lord" by Spross.
COUNCIL APPROVES
The meeting OF the Chittenden County
Association Of Congregational Churches
was called to order in the First Church
parish house at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon by the moderate w. ]. Van
Patten. roll call showed - ministerial
delegates present. with three representa-
tives from each OF the Congregational
Churches in the county. Invitations to
be present at the meeting had been ac-
cepted by the CONGREGATIONAL Churches of
Bellows Falls. Middlebury, Rutland and
Nergennes, all Of which were represented
The invited clergymen present were the
Rev r. G. Guthrie of Boston, Mass, the
Rev Charles II. Merrill Of ST Johnsburv
and the Rev. Rockwell II. Potter Of Hart
ford. Conn
The papers concerning the proceedings
ana the correspondence between the
church and the society and the pastor
elect were reviewed. including the needs
or the church and the society relative to
the case, and were found to be salts.
factory. The candidate then presented
al elaborate and very iuternsG'ng stat
ment concerning his Chris an experience.
MS call to the ministry and his
theological views, together with his ide is
Of practical Christianity.
The ecclesiastical council then went into
executive session and voted unanimously
TO approve Mr.. Adams's statement and
10 proceed with the installation A com
mittce consisting of the Rev Mesa,
slnd :. Barn and Waite were appointo-
10 arianse !yr the public exercises OF tho
evening, and a recess was ordered until
7:D o'clock.
pur'ng the recess, the ladies OF the
church served a supper in the parish
mousse to the delegates and officers of
e" First Church, with their wives
THE INSTALLATION.
Inc evening service was preceded b.
an organ prelude. "Jerusalem the Golden "
by Spack, (air. variation and finale, and
was opened by the moderator of tha
ecciesiastlcal council with a statement
OF the afternoons proceedings. Tie
minutes of the meeting were then read
py the clerk of the council, the Rev. Dr.
strong. Seated on the platform with The
moderator were the members OF the COM
mlttee OF installation. who had char,e
Of the exercises
me invocation and Lords prayer war.
onered by the Rev Elliott o. Foster
or the congregational Church of Esq, TX
junction. followed by the singing of the
anthem. Awake, Awake. Put on Thy
otrehgth'' by the double quartette. The
Rev Samuel II. Barnes Of Jericho thcn
read the Scripture lesson. after viii III
the congregation joined In the singing of
the nymn' "How Firm a Foundation"
THE SERMON.
me sermon was preached by the Rev.
rockwell II. Potter. b. D.. Of the First
@nurch OF Hartford. Conn, former
college, elassmate Of the Rev. Mr.
ADAMS Mr.. Potters eloquent and i'm.
spring sermon was based on the nth
verse or Pauls first epistle TO Timothy.
Inc Glorious Gospel OF the Blessed
God Which Was Committed to Nv
trust He spoke OF the inspiration
"hich Paul found In the preaching OF
tile gospel and OF Its gloriousness to
him. glory brought on by the light
whlch he saw shining in the face of
Jesus Ministers of to-day should ap-
proach the preaching OF the gospel with
IKE enthusiasm and realize that its
s'ories are not beatitudes, but Gods
purpose for the living OF human life.
me gospel Is good news. the greatest
news and 1t never grows old, but re.
nia'hs ever as new as the first time we
"eard II at our mothers knee. 1t ia
not given us to keep but we are to
'aoor as heralds OF this good news and
spread II always. living life of love,
"hleh shall win us the victory and
raise us to the heights with God for
there Is no privilege as great as telling
'"e story or Jesus and His life.
solo, Il Do Not Ask, Lord" by |
opross, was then sung by Frederick NJ |
oeil OK this city, after which the prayer
OF installation was delivered by the Rev. |