The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23

divine church Yes, venerable brother, the dignity 70
which you are this day raised, aud the responsibility 20
which you are called are great indeed The mite which
will be laid upon your hesd will tell you that the mtre
which pressed the brow OF Aaron the emblem OF your
two Tesamens. The gems that sdorn des ynaie not
only the might Of learning but the brightness OF virtue
The ring 70 be placed upon your tuger is 10 remembrance
OF the vow Of allegiance to the church you make to-day
II s the seal Of your alliance and will bear evidence OF
your pledge The placed your hand not
only staff Of mind bu. divine lean upon for pro-
lection and is significant Of the pastors crook will
remind you that you are the shepherd to feed the
Gock whose duty ii is to guide the wandering
70 encourage the good and 10 correct the wick
TO be under the mild paternsl but firm rule Of such
ashepherd His presence prohibits me from speaking Of
his merits All those who know him, whether bishops,
priest people, knows how faithfully he has abored in
his masters vinevard how works of oenevoence have
grown up around him; how pietv has fourshed where
ever his voice heard. he will teach you by
word and example and will lead you into heavenly pas
lures. ntee his TO teach, IT Is yours 70 hsten-hs TO
rebuke is yours with doclity TO obey II the cross he
wears on his breast ia not mere gerpg ornament but
symbol that he is follow Christ, and he hopes
day 70 share his gores, he must also bear his suffer
ings, yours 70 share the burden with him and follow
that cross even though il should lead 70 Calvary. We
must all draw closer together in unity or sprtn the pro
fession Of the same faith The trustfuness OF the same
hope and universal charity, awaiting the coming OF
that happy day when shall be all united in the pea
tfc vision Of God blessing sincerely wish you in the
Of the Father and Of the Son and Of the Holy Ghost
Amen.
After the sermon the Archbishop left the throne, and
taxing the new DlsHop ny Inc ASsSs1ut
taking the other led him TO the throne he had just
vacated This part Of the ceremony does not take place
except where q bishop is consecrsted IN his own see
The Te Deum then intoned, and the bishop pro-
ceedng 10 the altar gave his blessing to the congregation
Owing TO the crowded state OF the church he unable
TO pass among tho congregation, a. q usual, but was
obliged content himself with moving across the sane
tuary, dispensing his blessing ~ he went
The ceremony being then over the procession formed
entering the church, and returned to the pastors
residence.
The music was very grand, the organist, Mr.. Dulang
being assisted by dne orchestra from the Providence
Concert Company, under the direction Of Mr. Redicke
The soprano and contrao parts sung by the Misses
Gallagher the tenor by Mr. NcNally and the basso by
Mr.. Smith. is hard 10 conceive more sublime or i'm
posing ceremony than this conservation. was witnessed
throughout by the immense multitude with the utmost
attention. although lasted for four hours. Nothing
could have Been finer than the coup dot on the sane
tuary. II grand spectacle. Our reporter does not
remember have such collection Of splendid
heads and Intellectual faces gathered in any one assembly
before.