New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-03
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
ORDINATION Is TRINITY CHURCH.
sIRNos ri BISHOP MOUNTAIN OF 9VkBt0.

Yesterday forenoon an ordination was held in Innl'.
Church vhereat the following gentlemen were ain'ei
TO holy orders: J. II. Brown, Z. Cooper, W. b. Eison'
j. s. b. Hodges c. +. Knight J. " Livingstone " Lai-
Ium. Parker W. Z. Phillips. W. 4. Stirling j. Water
bury VI. WeIlmau, Of New-York j. :. Clarke, -
Morton.
The usual services of the Sunday were offered by the
pastor of the Church. Morning prayer being ended ana
a hymn sung. the Right Rev. G.. j. MOUNTAIN DID Lcru
Bishop Of Quebec assembled the pulpit and preached the
Ordination Sermon. He took his text from John 1i 20
The following Is an outline OF the sermon
| feel thankful witness this IN an American
Church: that Church which seemed a mass OF dry
bones but thrives in fu vitality. am glad to see
any occasion, two branches OF our AposohcA 'nlrc
hrough. together which flourish under different p0AicA
systems but are one in faith am glad 20 have part IN
stirring up that sacred aror the recipients Of holy
orders which may encourage them to her arduoas due
Give me your prayers in this endeavor We are all, ia
whatever duty of life engaged servants OF Chrst-a who
profess ourselves Christians Let all TINS rapidly progress
live country remember that Christ has said
God and Mammon and let forget that on the great;
day of separation the separation shall be between those
who have served God and who have not Ii might be-
came IL well probe several conferences and see now
far we follow Him when we call our Master. But limiting
the consideration TO the more immediate concern OF tns
day let Us see how the word servant more particularly
APPLIES 10 those seeking ordination. Servant, IN the
Scripture sense. has wider meaning than In common
language for il implies that he who the servant the
minister of Christ Thus 90 forth, with unction from
the Holy visit and teach the 10 give the
words OF life TO our brethren and. If need be- to lay
down our life for them. In the text an invitation Of
the Divine Master is inculcaied on his minlsers-an
invitation in meekness and love. Too often are these
qualities forgotten under provocaton, and sarcasm for
sarcasm ha.hne.s Tor harshness returned by these
who should be patient in all things As an lniexbie rule
We must do nothing against the truth But meekness mus
not be supposed to be incompatible with knowledge OF
men and things that practical wisdom which Christ dis
PLAYED and which is requisite in who bear his comnis
sion For this end diligently lay up stores of all
profitable knowledge especially drawn from the written
Word of God. In prayer speak with God and those
who lead public prayer should feel the awful importance
of their position Christ has also set the example OF
in public service and tender for the house
of God, which should be guide Is his servants; at
the time God forbid should differ about minute
details and not in spirit and truth Surrender your
selves with entire devotion to Gods servc. Follow me
and let the dead bury their dead The course you select
il one oprvation and io-bu Divine Masters,
and for this you prepared in courage and in faith,
knowing that the day of recompense is at hand.
The Tooth hymn sung and then the ordination
proceeded with. priest presented the candidates for
Wainwright who inquired of the congregation whether
any knew an impeachment. None appearing prayers
offered and the Lany said The Bishop then questioned
the candidates 10 their faith and ministerial Intentions
and the answers being satisfactory, laid his hands
ally upon their heads they kneeng before him, and de-
vered to each the New Testament One of the newly
dained read the GOspe-Luke xii, 49, The Bishop then
proceeded in the communion and received with him.
Prayers being again offered and benedcton given the
ceremony completed.