Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-09-03
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
coysECRATioN OF DIR. MEADE AS AS.
sISTANT BISHOP OF VIRGINIA.

Nothine can well DC eoncelSeu more impoS'
-, than the public services Of the church Oh
Lbs interesting occasion. Amidst the ANXIOUS
800 and expectations Of a crowd which
E,ed s.. James slmost to overlooking, the
neil of the organ announced the entrance OF
2, Rev Bishops, decked in their appropriate
m.n.,ts Bat all eyes we're immediately
tSurned from them to the indlvidusl Tor whose
,d~gancement TO the highest office of the Chris.
ian ministry, all these striking ceremoniais
g.,e to he conducted. In the imperfect dress,
A. under garment of white, peculiar to the
.gce TO which he was To ne advanced, he was
.nndncted by two of his Presbyters to a chair
n the middle aisle, Immediately before the
.b.ncei. And whilst he kneit in his own pri.
,.,e degotions there, who can tell bew many
te,,ept asnirstiens followed and sustained his
sngpiirations for the abundant grace of our
| Lord Jesus Cbrist-to strengthen and prepare
| hin f,r the solemn duties about to deyolve
mon him Morning prayer was offered by
me Rev II. w. Ducachet, of Norfolk. With
;e ante communion service commenced the
| nfces more earticaiarly connected with the
o,casion. The epistle was read by the RI.
R.v. Bishop Girls void, and the Gospel by the
RI Rev bishop Hohart: its other portions
we're conducted by the venerable Bishop White.
BIZ whom the sermon also was preached, from
Rev ii 10. BE thsu faithful unto death ard I
viii etue thee q crozvn Of tje" Its argument
and illustration were happy and Scriptural, and
hs SPIRIT, in reference TO the diocese of Virgin.
!. and the Rev. Candidste for the consecrsti0n,
rsen,nentiy mild, couciliating and aobl-.-
Crater dignity of sentiment, and kindligr or
wre Christian demonstration of good feeling
pld not have been desired they were wor
BY Of The high rcputstion of the distinguished
peiste from whom they proceeded, and we're
rhul ted to leave on all hearts the very best
innressIsns.
Upon proceeding to the office Of consecrs-
ton, B shop White called for the testimonials
required by the csnons. OF these, the papers
from Virginia were read by the Rev. Mr..
WGuire, and the certificate from the House Of
Clerical and Lay Depntirs, nv the Rev. N. RI.
Cabbs. The Litsny and Sufrsges were offer.
e. in the most Impressive and solemn manner
BY The Right Rev. Bishop Hobart. After which,
and after the declaration and responses OF The
Bishop elect, ne was invested with his full
rabss by The Rev. Messrs. MCGUIRE and Cobbs,
two OF hs presbyters appointed for that pur
pose; then followed the imposition of hands,
pne of he most imposing and touching cere
MONIES we were ever permitted to witness.
Thus invested with the highest office, IN the
Church OF Christ, accord ny to It's pri pitive and
apostolic provisions, he new Bishop was in
Produced by the Rigst Rev. Bishop Onderdonk
within The rslings OF the altar, and took his
sest among the X, BIT Rev. Brethren Of his
crder.
The concentration Of the blessed Supper
Of the Lori. formed he appropriate close to
these sole nm and delightful services. II was
administered by he Right Rev White, ASST ted
by three other Bishops. All this was indeed
Tefreshing, but nothing went more directly
home to The hear, than he crowd of friends
md we'll ~islera Ahs pressed to the railing of
The alter al er the b'esNing was pronounced, t.
eter Christian congratuiati3ns TO the much
beloved servant OF Cod, in whose advancement
N'A's otic &c the fulhlment is realized of many
'nF'ous hopes and prsters. Upon the whole
w cannot ont regard this event as connected
nos prosden'ially with an era OF good feeling,
'otch We humhly trust in God has commenced
under the best 1t promises within our Church,
ND to the Increse and ceutinusnee OF which,
nay ms grace forbid, that we, or any others.
souId, either intentionally or unintentionally,
olhs forward The slightest obstacles. And, in
Nl'rtnce to the Rlgh' Rev. Bishop himself,
WHO has Just been conseersted, we dare Bog
NSt ourselves 70 Say more, than that our pray.
8soaii not cease TO be offered, that, for long
g w hA"1 stSbs u iNC IGiIp'0
S%ls OF our church and coun'ry,an influence as
pa and hsllowed, as that by which he has
s"u messing, tor many years, his own native
Se and diocese. And may his venerable
rracipal and senior be long spared to share
wy burden of his cares. and to aid him. by his
SSOSe,s' IN the performance of the arduous,
"u'e duties ofthat vast aud hourlshing diocese.
Phi!Gae. phia Recorder.
@~@
Inc Right Rev. Bishop onderdonk, hslds
sSmlowing language in the Charge which he
ss"'ered on the 20th May last, to the Consen
0o Of the Pennsylvania Diocese.
"a all social and civil duties, and in all the
'lF,esles and all the charities of life, there
rm'u'd be 10 distinction whatever among those
sno pear the different names of different reil
S"as or creeds. All civiiities, all persona
Illnesses, should be as free and rs abundan
g"eea net add, as cordial and s%'ncere) to those
NJ, uissent from us, as to those who sgree wltl
h, ana, besides the equal privilege securet
law 10 all religions, every kind of Difference
d.. eued oy society at large to the sacred or
IA mould be rendered, with entire equality
Ma, accredited clergy OF all denominations
Is'. % allow their rights, whether of beneso
f.% ~ or decorum, to our fellow Christians an
,oIas" citizens, would amount to a species Of A.
lance. The Ainirhtu has,n..a the sun An,