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By memory's aid, not lent in vain, I seem also to recog- nize a happy company from among the departed, whose hearts, when with us, beat so tenderly in unison with our own. " Though dead, they yet speak" to us this evening, from pulpit and pew. Lewis and Granger, the faithful and devoted Pastors, repeat their words of warning and entreaty, of encouragement and consolation ; while Bourne, Knight, Richmond and others, among the brethren, and Rebecca, Susan, Harriet, Elizabeth, Ann and others, among the sisters, in the record of their laborious lives and consistent example, urge us to new consecration and devotion. A few of these, also, are set before us by the hand of Art.
" Blest be the Art that can immortalize !"
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To each one of them we can each address the beautiful words of Cowper, when gazing upon his mother's picture :
" And while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee,
Time has but half succeeded in his theft- Thyself removed-thy power to soothe me left."
We welcome you, dearly beloved. one and all, to the joys of this home. Death has stepped in between us, but though separated, we are not divided.
" One family-we dwell in Him : One church-above, beneath : Though now divided by the stream- The narrow stream of death. One army of the living God. To His commands we bow : Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now."
And now, Reverend Sir, our Pastor elect,-though last in order of notice. vet, at this hour, chief in our affections, we welcome you to " this feast of charity." We welcome you, not so much to the pleasant memories of the past as to the cheering and delightful hopes of the future. There are joys in prospect, as well as in retrospect! "For the joy that was set before HIM" your master " endured the cross, despising the shame." You deem it sufficient for the dis- ciple to be as his master. We welcome you, therefore, to toils, and labors and cares in His cause, assured "that none of these things will move you. so that you may finish your course with joy, and the ministry you have received, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God." Other men have labored here, and you behold the fruits. But the fruits are not all garnered. The fields are still white. In the name of the Lord we have called you to put in the sickle. We will follow you as gleaners : and may the Holy Spirit ever remind us that though the planting be of Paul, and the watering of Apollos, the increase is alone from God. With wonderful unanimity the church has called and welcomed you to its altars, and now convenes and welcomes the pastors and messengers of the churches to instal you in the holy office among us. May these wel- comes have their echoes and ratifications in Heaven.
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Once more, then, dearly beloved, to each and all, a cor- dial, christian welcome. To pastors and brethren, to "old men and maidens, young men and children." to those who laid the foundation, and those who have built there- on-to the rich who gave of his abundance, the widow who cast in her mite, and to those who, having neither silver or gold, gave the prayer and the blessing of faith : to all here present in person, once of this, but now of other communions ; to all who are here by letter-yea, to all who are here in spirit-again we say welcome ! Wel- come to this Zion of our love ! Welcome to this retrospect of the past! Welcome to the hopes of the future, which this occasion inspires ! Come then, and let us together "walk about Zioneand go round about her, tell the towers thereof, mark well her bulwarks, consider her palaces, that we may tell it to the generations following. For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even unto death."
Exceedingly appropriate responses to this address were made by Rev. Mr. Parker, a former Pastor: by Rev. Mr. Webster, whose wife, now deceased, was one of the early devoted members of the Church: by Deacon Billings, of Barrington, a past member. A letter was read by Deacon Thompson, from the venerable Deacon Wood and wife, of the first founders of the Church.
Deacon Eames, one of the original members and Senior Deacon, and Chester Pratt. first Clerk of the Church, were also called out by the Moderator.
A letter was announced from William Chapin, Esq., of Lawrence, Mass. A letter was read from Rev. R. P. Dunn, of Brown University, and one announced from Rev. Win. M. Thayer, co-laborers with this church while they were in college. A letter was read from the New-England Church, in Chicago, of which Rev. Samnel Wolcott is Pastor.
Rev. A. H. Clapp, of the Beneficent Church, and Dr. Shepard, of Bristol, responded for sister Churches; also, Dea. Warren S. Greene, of the Beneficent Church, of this citv.
The Moderator then made a few appropriate remarks in response to the allusion, in the address, to the Pastor elect ;
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a hymn was sung ; a closing praver was offered by Rev. S. Parker, who also pronounced the benediction ; and the remainder of the evening was given up to an interchange of christian salutations, social intercourse, and a happy time generally.
Special Memorial exercises take place at 2 o'clock, P. M. this day, and the installation of Lyman Whiting at 7 o'clock this evening.
A Memorial Prayer Meeting was held this morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by former Pastors of the Church. .
For the Evangelist.
QUARTER CENTURY MEMORIAL, AND INSTALLATION OF PASTOR.
The High Street Church, Providence. R. I., which came into existence during the revivals of the period of its for- mation, reached its twenty-fifth founding day in the last month-December. A series of Memorial Services called home the past members and pastors ; revived the pious recollections and sympathies attending its youth ; rehears- ed the deeds which " God performed of old " on its behalf ; the days of the right hand-signally numerous and mark- ed in its history-gathered fresh tribute for the sainted dead, and mingled prayers and tears, and old and new affections, as only such scenes can do. The installation of the pastor elect. Rev. Lyman Whiting, gave to the ob- servance a pleasing solemnity, and quickened all the other interests of the occasion.
On Tuesday evening. December 21st. the finely decorated lecture room was opened for the reunion-a " Reception Interview" we called it. Endeared ones, parted from us, pastors and members, made the greetings eager, by their return. At a fixed hour order was assumed, and after prayer, praise. and the Word of God. the Hon. A. C. Bars- tow-sometime mayor of the city, and an original mem- ber of the church-gave an Address of Welcome, rich in the impulses of a heart faithful and devoted from youth up to the young church he was young with. Tears came to many eyes as he recalled the scenes and names for whom lie gave the welcome. The older officers and members re- sponded. Then Rev. L. S. Parker, a former pastor, with *4
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his wonted felicity, spoke out of a pastor's past. Rev. A. H. Clapp, of this city, in an address of marked ingenuity and genialness, spoke for the Beneficent church, and, through that, for the others of the city. Others, from churches near this-pastors and layinen-filled the hour with precious intercourse.
On Wednesday morning a Memorial Prayer Meeting re- newed the public services, at which touching recitals of God's doings in the past were told. At 10 o'clock, A. M. the Council met and went through the usual trial of the pastor elect, condneted by the venerable Thomas Shepard, D. D. At 2 o'clock, P. M. the Memorial Services, of a more formal nature, were resumed. A series of topics-as " Preliminary History," " Extraces from Original Records," " The Deceased Pastors," " Revivals and Spiritual Histo- ry," &c., were treated mostly by written responses. Two pastors-Rev. William B. Lewis and Rev. Arthur Granger, -have deceased, the latter only in office. Their memory was truly fragrant in the many testimonies of ministers and people who knew them. The revivals, which God's love has bestowed on this church, have largely composed its history.
This service, laden with interest, gave way to the Instal- lation in the evening.
The fine winter evening, in its spirit and beanty, was a fair emblem of this unusually excellent Installation service.
A beautiful copy of Bagster's Quarto Bible, for the pul- pit, had been presented by W. C. Chapin, Esq., an original member, and a collection made for a mmiral commemora- tive tablet.
But our "holy week" was not expired. On Sabbath, January Ist, " A Memorial Observance" of the Sabbath School was held in place of the common services. Few scenes surpass it. The capacious lecture-room, still wear- ing its evergreens, mottoes and pictures, was crowded with parents, and pupils, and friends. Hon. Mr. Barstow, the beloved Superintendent, entering his twenty-first year of service; Mr. Chapin, of Lawrence, Mass., the early clerk and tireless laborer in the school : and others whose roots were in the school, and whose branches are blessing many souls in this city; the touching recitals and testimo- nils from those born again in it-all made it a memorable
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morning. I will not trouble your readers with the collated facts; only saying that the average presence throughout the twenty-five years has been over two hundred per Sab- bath! and that above three hundred hopeful conversions enrich its precious record. A new musical instrument was presented by the munificent Superintendent, and class after class sent in Life memberships in silver coin,-on this silrer wedding of the school. We shall keep in mind one of our mottoes -. I will remember the years of the Right Hand of the Most High." W.
PROVIDENCE, January, 1860.
List of Members.
Italics indicate original Members. * Not now members.
*Josiah Chapin, * William C. Chapin,
* Wyllis Ames, * Samuel Briggs,
* Gilbert Richmond,
* William J. Martin,
* Aaron Wood,
* Edwin D. Elliot, Charles D. Greene,
* Leonard Whitney,
*John C. Cass, James Eames,
* Paris Hill, Amos C. Barstow, Chester Pratt,
*Samuel Ashley,
*James H. Martin,
John Ames.
*Asenath C. Chapin, wife Josiah, *Ann G. Greene, * Elizabeth W. Russell, * Rebecca G. Russell,
*Sarah E. Pratt, * Lucy P. Ames, w Wyllis,
* Elizabeth Richmond, widow Gilbert, *Nancy Wood, w Aaron,
* Mary Codding, w Henry,
* Charlotte S. Whiting, w Leonard,
* Eliza W. Phillips, w Whipple, *Susan W. Cass, w John C.,
* Ruth Winchester,
* Eliza C. Stevens,
* Catharine W. Perry, w Stephen,
*Sarah Briggs, w Samuel, Sally Eames, w James, Emeline M. Barstow, w Amos C.,
Hannah Pratt, w Chester, Frances M. Cragin, widow Benjamin, Jr. Lydia Irons, w Waterman, Alice E. Ames, w John.
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1835. Samuel K. Thompson. 1837. Richmond Brownell, Benjamin Balch. 1839. John W. Cole. 1841. William II. Stow,
Samuel Tweed,
Waterman Irons,
Joseph F. Gilmore,
Nehemiah Knight,
Edwin Knight,
William P. Cooke.
18-12. Pliny E. Capron,
Daniel Angell,
Ephraim R. Barstow,
Kingsley T. Lewis,
Tristam II. Angell,
Benj. S. Olney, Jr.
Charles H. Pierce, Samuel B. Durfee, James II. Work. 1843. Jabez C. Olney. 1845.
William Troop,
Olney Read. 1847. Hugh B. Bain,
William II. Pratt, Albert P. Hawkins, Gurdon E. Lyman.
1849. William M. Durfee, Isaac N. Beach, Samuel A. Winsor. 1850. Stephen H. Tabor, Henry W. Arnold,
Charles B. Jencks,
Andrew T. Farrell, William Phinney, Luther Winchester, Ansel B. Pope. 1851. William Andrews, Albert L. Andrews, Robert Leach. 1853. William Griffiths. Corn'ls E. Cummings. 1854.
Chas. D. Greene, Jr., James H. Elliott, William R. Greene,
William F. Elliott, Jerem. F. Tourtellot, James E. Lyman. 1855. Lyman Haywood,
Reuben H. N. Bates,
Thomas W. Eddy,
Andrew G. Sweet,
William A. Andrews, Joseph T. Snow, Charles C. Cragin, Selwin C. Winchester,
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Charles F. Hubbard, Andrew J. Gale, George W. Chace,
Edgar G. Winsor. 1856. Henry H. Truman,
Henry Potter,
Jeremiah S. Barrett,
Charles J. Tinckom,
James H. Olney. 1857. Edward S. Cheney,
Amasa C. Tourtellot,
Asa Lyman,
Willard H. Bellows,
Edward A. Pabodie. 1858. Sam'l W. Thompson,
Allen Chilson,
Chris. H. Alexander,
Edwin G. Baker,
Zelotes W. Holden,
Ebenezer W. Walker,
Ebenezer Storer,
George A. Sagendorph,
Tristam B. Peck,
James D. Peck, William P. Cragin, John F. Caulkins, Fitz James Rice,
. James S. Allen, James E. Luther, Henry A. White, Stephen A. Cooke, Stephen A. Cooke, Jr. Frank Frost, Samuel V. Billings, Samuel Donaldson, Wm. H. Thompson, Samuel A. Wolcott. 1859. Henry L. Norris,
Edward Blake, Rev. Lyman Whiting,
Leander W. Bugbee. 1860. William Knight, Frank A. Allen, John L. Smith. 1861. Stephen Essex.
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1835.
Tabitha Thompson, w Samuel K. Esther D. Jones,
Sila H. Cole, w John W. 1836.
Zimrhodia Balcom, widow David
Eliza Hopkins, w Arnold,
Sarah E. Booram. w John C.
Sally P. Gilmore, w Joseph F.
Catharine S. Cole, w George A. 1837. Lavina Rounds, w Jeremiah, Lucy W. Fowler.
1838.
Elizabeth A. Peck, w Sylvanus.
1839.
Susan L. Spencer, w Oren. 1840.
Susan L. Brownell, widow Alexander.
Mary G. Capron, w Pliny E. 1841.
Mary Brownell, w Richmond.
Ann E. Moffat, w Thomas,
Mary Eames,
Anna W. Crandall,
Clara D. Dudley, w Charles,
Margaret Read,
Harriet C. Barker, w George R. 1842.
Sarah Angell, w Daniel,
Nancy C. Jenekes, w John, Celia A. Thornton, Ann E. Murray, w James,
Christie Ann Mckenzie,
Mary D. Pierce, w Charles H.
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Caroline M. Angell, w Tristam II.
Mary E. Slocum, w George W.
Susan A. Hopkins, w George W.
Phebe L. Thurston,
Lydia M. Allen, w James S.
Laura J. Atkinson, w William,
Prudence M. Codding,
Harriet N. Havens,
Susan A. Lewis, w Kingsley, T.
Elizabeth W. Jewett, w Joseph,
Sarah C. Chedel, w Timothy B.
Eliza Messenger,
Phebe A. Knight, w Benjamin B.
Catharine A. Seabury, w Frederick M.
Sophia S. Doe, w Rev. Walter P. Doc, Ann Maria Butts,
Merinda M. Durfee. w Samuel B.
Louisa E. Stevens, w Ezra A.
Mary F. Wheaton,
Nancy C. Olney, w Benjamin S. Jr. Marcy Ann Hunt.
1843. Caroline C. Winsor, widow James.
1845.
Ascnath C. Spring,
Elizabeth B. Rice, w Fitz James,
Sarah A. Culverson,
Mary Ann Harris, w John W.
Mary C. Read, w Olney. 1846.
Dorothy Winchester, w Isaac. 1847. Elizabeth A. Cooke, w William P. Mary Williams, w Simeon, Emeline R. Spencer, widow Arnold W.
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Sarah Ann Bain, w Hugh B.
Eliza D. McQueen,
Sophronia E. Hawkins, w Albert P. Ruby Abbott,
Sarah H. Lyman, w Gurdon E.
1848.
Abby B. Hall, widow Dexter. 1849.
Sarah E. Billings, w Samuel V.
Caroline F. Andrews,
Elizabeth Beach, w Isaac N.
Eliza A. Winsor, w Samuel A. 1850.
Mary F. Francis, w Marshall M.
Mary T. Knight, widow Nehemiah,
Nancy Tabor, w Stephen H.
Susan W. Farrell, w Andrew T.
L. A. W. Phinney, w William,
Tirza Winchester, w Luther,
Mary Abby Pope, w Ansel B. 1851.
Catharine C. Pond,
Mary Eldridge,
Mary Jencks, w Jonathan,
Caroline F. M. Winsor,
Charlotte A. Chafee, widow Daniel K.
Maria S. Smith, w William K.
Mary T. Irons.
1852.
Susan Shelly, Caroline Potter, w Otis. 1853.
Esther Griffiths, w William, Margaret Occlestone, widow Joseph. 5
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1854.
Joanna E. Barstow, w Ephraim R Jane G. Pratt, w William H. Margaret A. Leach, w Robert, Elizabeth P. Dresser, w Henry, Helen Butts, Almira A. Butts, Cordelia B. Butts,
Elenora Read, Catharine B. Read,
Eliza J. Jackson,
Anna M. Baker, w Albert O.
Mary E. Browning, w Beriah G.
Helen C. Flliot,
Mary A. H. McQueen,
Adelaide P. Jencks,
Martha T. Winchester, w Selwin C.
Mary B. Winchester,
Mary M. Shelly,
Abby M. Fisher,
Mary Jackson,
Triphena Williams,
Mary A. Waring,
Elizabeth C. Putney, w Erasmus C.
Clarissa Cargill,
Georgiana S. Ilall,
Mary E. Huddleston, w Thomas J.
Elizabeth F. Allen, w Frank A.
Roby M. Potter, w Zuriel,
Lillis Tourtellot, w Jeremiah F. 1855.
Olive HI. Haywood, w Lyman, Henrietta Richardson, w Benjamin, Emily Brown, Alice H. Potter,
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Zilpha A. Morse,
Mary A. Bates, w Reuben H. W. Sarah Eddy, w Thomas W. Alice Randall,
Esther B. Remington,
Esther C. Barrows,
Sarah Wensley,
Lydia II. Cooke, w Stephen A.
Lydia M. Angell,
Elizabeth A. Winsor, w Daniel,
Frances Sweet, w Andrew G.
Patience Briggs, w Thomas R.
Mary B. Andrews, w William A. Waity R. Harris, w Daniel,
Sarah A. Waterman, w Olney B.
Harriet A. Henry, w Albert G.
Charlotte S. Packard, w Levi A.
Emma M. Greene, w Andrew J.
Caroline F. Baker, w William J.
Esther W. Potter, w Earle C.
Mary S. Dean,
Maria M. Hubbard, w Charles E.
Joanna D. Dempster, w Andrew, Angeline H. Johnson,
S. Sophia Barstow,
Emeline E. Barstow,
M. Juliette Kelton, w George B.
Keziah Bowen,
Frances L. Blanding,
Catharine P. Mathewson, w Olney. 1856.
Maria S. Cummings, w Cornelius E. Rebecca R. Greene, Mary E. Knight, w Edwin, Amanda M. Truman, w Henry II.
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Isabella N. Olney, w Jabez C. Theodora Frost, w Samuel. Mary E. D. Pierce, Annie J. Sweetland. Abby F. Ladd, Julia A. Osgood,
Susan Barrows, w Charles, Emily J. Peckham. w John C. 1857.
Mary E. Andler,
Maria M. Snow, w Caleb B.
Cornelia A. Olney, w James II.
Margaret S. Donaldson, w Samuel,
Elizabeth F. Beach, w Henry H.
Mary A. Tillinghast,
Rebecca R. Pabodie, w Edward A. 1853.
Mary S. Lewis, w Henry B.
Mary J. Taylor, w Henry F. Frances Brown,
Mary Ann Chace, w George W.
Cordelia A. Chilson, w Allen,
Martha D. Allen,
Helen M. Sherman, w Remington,
Sophronia E. Holden, w Zelotes W. Jr. Laura Lyon, .
Maria A. Moulton, w Ephraim,
Emily W. Cobb, w Samuel A.
Amey L. Smith, w John P. Mary A. Freeman, w Albert,
Ruth G. Tinckom,
Mary C. Whitford, Mary A. Snow, w Joseph T. Sarah A. Snow, Mary E. Albro,
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Annie P. Helme, Lucy A. Frost,
Elizabeth G. Greene,
Josephine C. Hall,
Elizabeth M. Winsor.
Martha Me Ausland,
Jane McAusland,
Susan C. Tweed,
Catharine R. White, w Henry A.
Ann H. Storer,
Sarah U. Luther. w James E.
Mary L. Barstow,
Martha M. Barstow,
Anna J. Barstow,
Olive A. Walker, w Ebenezer W.
Ruth Harrington,
Sarah A. Storer, w Ebenezer,
Harriet J. Paul, w Seth S.
Georgiana D. Read,
Emmagene Sweetland,
Anna E. Cobb,
Caroline F. Truman,
Anna T. Walker,
Victoria E. Stead, w Frank D.
Martha N. Work,
Lucinda Lyman, w James E.
Mary A. Tinckom,
Ellen M. Arnold,
Sarah Moore,
Adelaide Winsor, Harriet E. Work, w James H. 1859.
Harriet Waldron, w Luther. Laura E. Field, Patience Parker,
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Phebe Prentice, Susan R. Norris, w Henry L.
Ann E. Blake, w Edward,
Sophia E. Whiting, w Rev. Lyman.
Helen S. Whiting. 1860.
Gertrude E. Whiting,
Eliza J. Greene, w William R.
Maria N. Phillips, w David,
Mary McAdams,
Emeline E. Knight, w William,
Mary H. Rounds, widow Simeon 1.
Susan E. Smith, w John L.
Ellen M. Hopkins,
Agnes S. Whiting.
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