The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-21
Installation OF a Pastor.
An Impressive Service at the North Congre'
gational Church Dec. 14th.


The Congregational Council met in the Nortl
church at p. m. Dec. 14th. pursuant 10 let
ters missive, with view to the lnstaiiaeioh OF
it's Pastor. elec., Rev. Walter Thomas Haw
thorne. The letter missive was read by Fresl
dent David N. Beach of Bangor Theological
Seminary and temporary organization was hat
by the appointment of DIR. Beach as moderator
and James Fl. Duncan of Searsport az SCRIBE
A list of the churches and Individuals lnvit
ed was read and the roll was made up as FOL
lows: From the church at jackson, Rev. W
E. Streeter, pastor; Searsport lst, Rev. L. d
Martin. pastor, James II. Duncan, delegate
Searsport, End, Rev. L. H. Martin. pastor
North Belfast, W. S. Hatch, delegate; Brooks
! Rev. W. E. Streeter, pastor; and individuals al
follows: Rev. John ]. Martin. PhD., Rev
Frederick T. Persons and Rev. David N. Beach
| D. D., all of Bangor Theological Seminary; and
Rev. H. S. Capron of Bangor.
Voted that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Prayer was offer by the
Reverend Frederick T. Persons. The records
of the church respecting the call of the Pastor
| elect and the appointment of a committee EN-
powered to arrange for his installation, with
the formal call and the letter OF the Pastor
elect accepting it, were read by the Clerk of
the Church, DIR. Adelbert Millett. Oral ex-
planstion of the terms of the call were also
made by the Clerk of the Church. And it was
voted that these were satisfactory,
! statement of belief and statement of
the substance of his ministry was given by
the Pastor elect.
Voted that the roll of the Council be called
and that each member as his name is called be
given opportunity to question the Pastor if he
SO wished. The roll was called and questions
asked Voted that the Council be by itself.
1t was then voted that the examination was
satisfactory and that the Council proceed to
the installation.
This action of the Council called forth con-
gratulatory remarks from DR.. Beach and ex-
pressions of good will from all. Letters were
read from Rev. John A. Ross of Hampton, N.
H., the church's oldest pastor, Rev. George S.
Mills of Bennington. VT. Rev: David l.. Will
son of Bath, Haraden s. Pearl of Bangor, and
Rev. G. A. Moore of All Souls church, Bangor.
H. M. Prentiss, representing the PASTOR
elect. admitted and he read proposed
order of exercises, which was fully approved
by the Council. The parts for the installation
were then assigned, and the Council adjourned
until evening.
Supper was served in the vestry from 6 to
O'Clock for the invited guests and officers of
the church by the Ladies' Aid, Mrs. Charles
A. Pilsbury, president. The menu included
escalloped fish, mashed potato, rolls, cream
pie, cake and coffee.
Following is the order of the evening SER
vice:
Organ Prelude Communion in G, Ed Batiste
Miss Amy Stoddard
DoXology Congregation rise and remain
standing through invocation.)
Invocation by the Moderator of the Council.
Reading of the Minutes of the Council BY the
Scribe,
Hymn No. 22s-"O Master, let me Walk with
Thee"
Scripture Lesson,
Rev. w. E. Streeter Brooks, Me
Anthem-"Thy Way. not mine, o Lord.
C. S. bslggs
Sermon, Rev John j. Martin, Ph. D.,
Bangor, Me
Covenant for Minister and People.
Moderator.-Do you. the members of this
church, promise to be loyal to your Minister
and to operate with him in every way, in
his efforts to advance the Kingdom of our
Lord Jesus Christ in this community?
Response by the Church.-We do.
Moderater-Do you, the Pastor of this
church, promise to give loyal and loving SER
vice to this people, striving to do among them
and through them the Will of our Lord Jesus
Christ?
Response by the Minister-I do
Prayer of Installation, Rev. F. d. Persons Ban
gor. Me.
hymn No GAG, "God of the Prophets"
Charge to the People. Rev. b. 5. Capron, Ban
Charge to the Minister, Rev. DR.. d. N Beach
Bangor, Me.
Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev T H. Martin
Searsport. Nc
Greeting from the Belfast Churches,
Rev A. A. Blair, Belfast
Hymn No 703,
aye Christian Heralds, go Proclaim >
Benedction by the Minister.
Organ Postlude-"Fugue in Alb, Rinck
The service was interesting and impressive
throughout and strong feeling of good fel.
lowship was manifest. Business and socia
functions of sister churches kept many away
who otherwise would have been glad to well
come Mr.. Hawthorne and his family to Belfast
| Mr.. Hawthorne was born in London, Eng
land, and while in business in that city engaged
in church and community work and preached
as layman. When on business trip to thil
| country in 1906 he was offered the pastorate
of small church in New York which he &C
cepted, and the following year he married
Miss Mcdonald, daughter of Rev. H. M. Nc
Donald, Methodist minister, then of Canada
In 1910 he was ordained to the ministry a
Honeoye, N. Y. In 1911 he came to Bangor
for course at the Theological Seminary ano
graduated in June, 1916. with high honors
During his Seminary course he preached ir
Oriand and resigned that pastorate to accep
the Belfast call. During his short residenc
here he has won the respect and regard Of al
who have made his acquaintance and the deel
affection of his parishioners. He has charm
ing wife and two beautiful little daughters
Alfredo and Janice. Belfast as well as thu
North church are to be congratulated.