Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-25
CONSIDERATION OF DR. MEADE AS ASSIST
ANT BISHOP OF VIRGINIA.

| Nothing can we'll be conceived more .apos.,
than the public Services Of the Church on this as,
pectstions of crowd which filed ST. Jane, alrrs
to overlooking, the peal of the organ announced III
entrance of the 1t. Rev. Bishops, decked in der >,
propriste and beautiful garments But all eve, ,,r
Immediately turned from them to the individual (,
whose advancement to the highest Office Of the Chs
tian ministry, all these striking ceremonsls were o
conducted. In the imperfect dress, or under g,rnt
Of white peculiar to the Office to which he was to \
advanced, he was conducted by two of his Prt,ba1
to chair in the middle aisle, Immediately befCr Il.
chancel. And whilst he knelt in his own pr,r, y
votlons there, who can tell how many feycn a,,l
tons followed and sustained his suppcations for b,
abundant grace OF our Lord Jesus Christie trengr
ana prepare him, for the solemn duties about 10 d.
voIvc upon him. Morning prayer was offered by Il.
Rev H. w. Ducschet of Norfolk. With the sn,ecgr
munlon service commenced the Offices more par;c.
lary connected with the occasion. The epSIc VA
read by the TT. Rev. Bishop Gri.wod, and the Gr7d
oy the IL. Rev. Bishop Hobart: its other portions ven
conducted by the venerable Bishop White, b. whom
the sermon also was preached, from Rev. il. 10, "B
thou faithful unto death and piH gire the u uoTH9
me-" Its argument and illustration were happy an!
Scrptura, and its spirit, in reference TO the diCce
Virginia, and the Rev Candidate for consec-lOn, pre-
eminently mild, concliatng, and noble. Greater Dig
nifty OF sentiment, and kndler or more Christian De
monstrations ofgood feeling, could not have been d.
slred-they were worthy of the high reputation Of tn
distinguished Prelate from whom they proceeded, On
were calculated to leave on all hearts the very besr
pressions.
Upon proceeding to the Office ofcorsecration. Bsh,
White called for the testimonials required by the e.
mons. OF these, the papers from Virginia were real
by the Rev. hr. MGuire and the certificate from W
House OF Clerical and Lay Deputies, by the Rev. \
H. Cobbs. The Litany and Sufrages were offered
the most impressive and solemn manner BY the Rlst
Rev. Bishop Hobart. After which, and after The :.
claration and responses Of the Bishop elect lie wnr
vested with his full robes by the Rev. Messs Moor
purpcsc;-then followed the imposition OF hands one
OF the most imposing and touching ceremonies We ss
ever permitted 10 witness.
Thus invested with the highest office in the ChuI'n
OF Christ, according to its primitive and Apostolic pH
visions, the new Bishop was introduced BY the RIsn
Rev. Bishop onderdonk within the ratings Of the a1,
and took his seat among the Right Rev Brethren OLE
own order.
The commemorstion Of the blessed Supper OF 'h'
Lord formed the appropriate close to these ;0ien,
and delightful services. 1t was administered BY te
Right Rev Bship WuITE, assisted by three other D.
shops. All this was indeed refreshing, but nothing
went more directly home to the heart than the crcTS
't friends and well wishers who pressed to The rsS
d the altar after the blessing pronounced 10 one
Christian congratulations to the much beloved e
'f Cod in whose advancement to this office the iaIn
nent is realized of many anxious hopes and prayer
Upon the whole We cannot but regard this eren nv. y
most providentially with an era Of sooSI
ceiling, which We humbly trust in God has commene." 60
lnder the best Of promises within our Church. ahc :.
ne increase and continuance Of which, may DIS Si.ss
orbid, that We, any Others should, either in'ehO
lily or unntenonaliy, bring forward the slgh'es' Ov
tacles. And, in reference to the Right Rev hI'"Ut
himself, who has just been consecrsted, we Dare 81,
rust ourselves to say more, than that o prayers sS
or cease to be offered that for long to CONS
nay shed, to the remotest limits OF our churen An
ountry, an influence as mild and baowed, as tna' y.
'hich he has been blessing, for many years. ms
i've state and diocese And may his venerable p',uG
al and senior be long spared to share the burden o. -
ares. and to aid him, by his counses in the penSs,"
nee of the arduous active duties Of that vss' sno
shipg diocese - diiadslp6ia RI6orS1