Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-12-03


E.. A. LITTLEFlELD. LEGAL Editor.
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;Cs..-er.tio. Services Of Chri-t Free
Church, Red Wing.
This beautiful sdi6ce vas duly consecrat
cd to the service Of Almighty God, in
accordance with the rites and usasees Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the United
States, on Tuesday last, By the Ri. Rev. Dr..
whippIe, Bishop Of the Diocese Of Mime
sofa, assisted by {. number Of the clergy and
. large, devout and selemnly attentive con-
gregAtion. -
At ten O'Clock, 4. NJ. the Bishop and At
tending clergy entered the church, At the
door of which they were met by the vestry,
whence Ill proceeded in procession up the
aisle to the chasce'-the Bishop and Clergy
repeating Psalm XIV.
The instrument Of donation was read by
the rector, Rev. Mr., Welles. and received
BY the Bishop, after which the usual SER
VICES were proceeded with the Rev. Dr..
Patterson Of St. Paul. reading the sentence
Of conservation; the Rev. Mr. Williamson, OF
Point Douglas, the Preface and Morning
Prayer; the Rev Mr.. knickerbocker, Of
Minneapolis. the Psalter the Rev Mr..
Fitch, of the came place. the First Lesson ;
the lev. Mr.. Wilcoxen Of Hastings, the
Second Lesson; the recto. giving out
the appropriate Psalm snd Hymn, aud the
Bishop preaching the sermon. The Rev
Mr.. Gray Of Shakopee Was also in attend
ance and read service in the evenings
The Bishop preached from Rev. XIII. II,
most comprehensive, appropriate and clio
quent sermon on the privileges conferred
by the Church, and especially Of thi, .f;ret
church, with the duties and responsibilities
Of the par;shione.s in connection Herewith,
and most touehingly alluded to the devoted
and earnest efforts Of the Pastor and Parish
in providing such IN appropriate temple for
free worship. from their own resources and
clxa. Of debt, in the fare of the utmost pecu
mary embarrassment and difficulty. Ate,
the sermon, the Bishop confirmed twelve
persoaS, 70 whom he also delivered An ad
dress. The services were concluded BY the
administration Of the Holy co1nmunion-s
large number par,aking-
In the erening DIR. Patterson pr ,ached
from the parable Of the grain of mustard
4eed, and from it illustrated the future de-,
tiny Of the Church; which sprung from
Christ, the seed which contained and frou
which vas evolved the future tree, shall like
the mustard overshadow and gil the whole
, land And that the true church Is An organ
!, ization must Of necessity be derived and
draw its life from the original germ. From
the isct tha, the seed must be crushed to b.
heal1hiul and putricious rs food. he develo; .ec
striking and beautiful analogy in the his
tory Of CHRIST all Ills good work.; Hi
m RI les, the holy wisdom and lovi,.,
kindness Of his lf-. rers nansh1; it VI.
when bruised and bleeding on the cross
suffering and dying for fallen man. that Hi
, hes'ias virtues become apparent; ad Il
the Christian psrtakins Of that sacrifice i
The SAVIOR Of life unto desth-the firm ane
we'll grounded assurance Of = glorious i'm
mortality.
The above Of cosrse gives but \ faint ids'
OF his mastery treatment Of the subject n,
mere sketc! can do justice to discours
which was strewn throughout with the evi
aenoes Of = cultivated Mid, and Of profoun,
and logical thought.
On Wednesday morning the Bishop preach
cd from the text Will God, in every dse'
e dwell with men" Showing the importasc
Of observing the appointed means throug
which the Almighty mani:ssts his pre.enc
% his childrsa. Giving . clear idea Of tn
oessrvsooss Of shs Christian year, rs IN col
rsapoodenoe with the Life Of Christ and .
in com3emosation thereof; and showisgals
in his t;e . striking analogy to the Ds.ez,
|. history .: The Churuht-its birth, pssEreal
spiritual dsath, resurrection and 6nal til
!. umph, and giving powerful vindication I
$ the succession Of Bishops, Priests and lles
CO.'S from the Apostles down, - the leEit
mate ministers Of that Church which trace
MS unhreken lineage 70 the foot Of the cross
and Is the suihQri1ed ieachefS Of the faith
Vas ordained 70 preserve.
In the afternoon the Bishop preached upo,
Christian and parental training. and cate
Ichiasd tbs children, expressing much satis
!hsfpa3 dlsseldin61 and essssal intslli
lgence displayed in their answess.
In the evening the parishonsrs and f;e1d
Of Tho pf.h, q ths ssidencs Of NJ: VII
ki,ssn, snjeyed viii ths Bishop and clsrxy
. delightful sesson At pastoral intercour.
AID eomDu1ioa-and'v Asre . ps.yar b,
tn Bihon the chanting Of the Gloria !,
ksed16s, aod the pro,oqaciag II the Apps
tolic Benediction. concluded this series q
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