When was it published?

January 29, 1858 in The Daily Manchester American

Story January 29, 1858

The Daily Manchester American

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Ray, Brickett, Rev. Mr. Wallace, Rev. Mr. Savage, Rev. Mr. Adams, Rev. Prof. Putnam, Rev. Mr. Willey

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ordination, Ministers, Sermon, Gospel Ministry, Preacher's Office

Manchester, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A large audience gathered at Rev. Mr. Wallace's church for the ordination of ministers Messrs. Ray and Brickett. The ceremony included a sermon by Rev. Prof. Putnam on the exalted nature of the preacher's office, an ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Willey, a charge by Rev. Mr. Savage, and the right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Wallace.

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Ordination.

A large audience assembled last evening at Rev. Mr. Wallace's church to witness the ordination of Messrs. Ray, and Brickett, ministers without pastoral charge.

The order of exercises was announced by the moderator of the council, Rev. Mr. Savage of Bedford, and the minutes of the council were read by Rev. Mr. Adams of the Franklin St. church.

The sermon was by Rev. Prof. Putnam of Dartmouth College, who took for his text, 1 Tim. 3:1: "If a man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a good work." We cannot give any abstract which would do it justice. Some of the leading ideas were: The preacher's office is an exalted one, 1st, because it has an exalted object; 2nd, because it has to do with man's noblest (the immortal) part; 3d, because it has to do with the most exalted ideas— The discourse was an able vindication of the gospel ministry as being a worthy field for the most brilliant genius and the most profound scholarship.

Rev. Mr. Willey of Goffstown, offered the ordaining prayer, Rev. Mr. Savage gave the charge, and Rev. Mr. Wallace the right hand of fellowship.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Ordination Ministers Sermon Gospel Ministry Preacher's Office

What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Ray Brickett Rev. Mr. Wallace Rev. Mr. Savage Rev. Mr. Adams Rev. Prof. Putnam Rev. Mr. Willey

Where did it happen?

Rev. Mr. Wallace's Church

Story Details

Key Persons

Messrs. Ray Brickett Rev. Mr. Wallace Rev. Mr. Savage Rev. Mr. Adams Rev. Prof. Putnam Rev. Mr. Willey

Location

Rev. Mr. Wallace's Church

Event Date

Last Evening

Story Details

Ordination ceremony for ministers Messrs. Ray and Brickett without pastoral charge, featuring a sermon by Rev. Prof. Putnam on the exalted preacher's office, ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Willey, charge by Rev. Mr. Savage, and right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Wallace.