The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-20
ICITY INT ELLIGENCE.
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AN INTERESTING RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
This morning the formal institution of DIR.
William RuddeT as Rector OF st. Stephen's Church
took place. large audience was collected,
though the large edifce was by no means
crowded. At half.past 10 o'clock the procession
was formed in the tiring-room, at the northeast
ern corner OF the Church. 1t was preceded by
four deacons in surplices, followed by q con-
siderable number OF the clergy of the Episcopal
Church of this city, In the rear walked DR..
Rudder, in company with RlghS Rev. Thomas II.
Vail, Bishop OF Kansas, who, In the unavoidable
absence of Bishop Stevens, performed the cere-
mony of institution .f.L LAD H.H.I..
DR.. Rudder has been selected by the congrega-
tion OF st. Stephens to succeed the Rev. DR.. Du-
cachet as rector of the congregation. He has
occupied the position of assistant to the recently
deceased divine. He Is master of an earnest and
iervid style oratory and we have no doubt in his
new sphere will be valuable addition to the
pulpit OF the city. He is Just taking charge of
an old, influential, and wealthy religious body
aud his field OF labor is not only extensive but
important. ..I
This morning the church was shrouded in
mourning, IN memory OF DIR. Ducachet. The
altar, chancel, fcpt, and organ loft are hung in
black. Upon the entrance of the procession
the organ commenced an impressive uotutdry,
during v hch the robed priests took their various
places, the deacons and clergy occupying the
middle aisle; the offc ating clergy entered the
chancel; the wardens took then places on each
side of the altar, on the outside of the raiings.
The Rev. DR.. Walden, of Trinity Church, Phila-
delphia, read the proper psalms OF the day, to
wit the 1926 1920, and 13Sd. The solemn music
added very much to the impressive nature OF the
scene.
The choir was under the direction of Profes-
sor Aaron r. Taylor, and their renditions were
excellent and truly ecclesiastical in style. Pro-
lessor David d. Wood presided at the organ, and
the parts were conhded to Miss Louise Solliday,
soprano; Mr.. Samuel Davies, tenor; Professor
Taylor, basso; and Miss Poole, contralto (acting
temporarily in place OF her friend Mrs. Davis,
the engaged eontralto Of the church).
The first anthem sung was "Ventte E1lttenIus
Domino" (Come Let Us Sing unto the Lord),
after which, selections from the l22d and 1924
Psalms were recited, the choir singing the
Gloria Pdtrfd,p etc., as prescribed. They
Henry Millard in F, q beautiful composition, and
rendered with much force and telling effect.
/ The soprano solo by Miss Solliday, "When thou
| tookest upon thee to deliver man." was espe-
| clally well given. The hymn "1e DeuR" Is
omitted during the regular morning service in
| this holy season OF Lent, but is admissible by
dispensation upon a festival such as this
| After the reading of the second lesson the
HYMN "Benedictus" Blessed be the Lord God
OF Isiael") in fiat, and composed by Jackson,
| was well sung, as was indeed, the entire SER
vice. We feel obligated to the leader of the
choir for his courteous civility and attention to
| our reporter upon this occasion.
The morning prayers concluded, Bishop Vail
| announced the purpose of the meeting to be to
| institute Dr.. Rudder as Rector of the Church,
| and if any reasonable objection could be offered
the present was the proper time. No objection
| having been made, the new incumbent was re-
ceived by the Bishop inside the railing, when he
| was fully invested with the rectorshp by the
| Senior Warden, William Klrkham, Esq, hand
ing to him the keys Of the church ediice, to
| which the rector replied.
Other appropriate prayers were read by the
Bishops after which the Bible, the Book OF
Common Prayer, and the Book of Canons of the
General and State Convention, were passed Into
the hands of the Rector. The Lduddte NoneR
was then read, the congregation responding.
The Pastor elect then read the prayers set
| down in the Book of Common Prayer as suppli-
cat tory offerings in view of his solemn position.
sermon of most eloquent and appropriate
character was then delivered by Rev. Francis
Fl. Vinton. D. D., of Trinity Church, New York,
when the congregation dispersed.