Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10

troduced to the Convention.
The President appointed Rev DR.. Bailey,
Rev. Mr.. Douglass, and George r. Chapman
a committee to recommend suitable persons
for members of the Board Of Land Agents.
Rev. Dr.. Bissel the Bishop elect was elect
cd member Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Vermont Episcopal Institute.
The Convention then adjourned to o O'Clock
Thursday
The following is the order Of services at
the Consecration Of the new Bishop. Tho
procession formed at the house of Judge Rich
ardson the Vestry of Christ Church, Mont
pelcr, aud Lay Delegates Of the Convention,
in advance, two and two, followed in order by
the Deacons. Priests, Bishop elect, aud Bish-
ops in order of their conservation, the Bishop
presiding last At the Church door the pro-
cesslon opened, and entered the Church, the
Bishop presiding in advance, and the rest fol-
lowing in order.
Monvivo Pa.YrR
Professional, "Jcrusalem The Golden"
s'ptenccs and ExhortatIon Rev. R. s. Howard
Confession and to the Veni,e,--Rev. o. Hopson.
The Nenlte,-Choir.
The Psalter, Giorin after each Palm, by ChoirRev
J. Isham Bliss
Firs, Lesson, Isaiah, 6st chap )Rov. D. c. Roberts
Te Deum, Choir
second Lesson, ed Timothy, ed chap4)-Rey. j. n,
Fairbanks
4sabilnio,-choir
The Nicsne Crecd,-Rev. Z. A. Hopkins,
verscle and Prayers tho end the Prayer FOR the
President, Rev g. Graves
CoWwuSoS.
IyTnoir-l5oth Psalm Of ofPsalter,-clorioal Choir
Opening of the Ante-C Communion Services bishop pre-
siding, the r. Row. Bishop of Michigan.
Epistle,-Rt Rev. the Bishop Of Connecticut
Gospe-Rt. Rev, the bishop Of Maine.
Psalm g9th Selection, last iourverscsClcrcalC Choir
sermon-Rt Rev., the Bshop ofWestoru New York
Hymn 90 st ith 5tl and 9th verses Clerical Choir
Presentation OF the shop Elect by the Rt Rev, the
Bishop Of Western New York the RI Rev. the Bishop
Of Maine
The Testimonials demanded Wy the Bishop presiding.
Ccrtiicatc of E.cction,--Rcv. DR.. ilieka
The Testimonial ofthe Dloeesin Convention, ,-Rev C.
s. Hale.
The Testimonial Of the standing Committeos,--Tsev
Dr.. Swett.
The Consent Of the Bshops,-Rev. c. r. Batehclder.
The Promise Of Conformity, bishop elect.
The Cali to Prayer,-Bshop presiding.
Litany.--Rt. Rev, tho Bishop ofNew York.
Intcuogatories,-Bsh presiding.
veni Creator,--Bisbop presiding aud Clerical Choir.
The CoSsEcKArOS.
The Gloria Patri,--Clerlcal Choir
The Odertory,-Rl Rev. the bishop Of Connecticut
The Prayer for the Church AIllitant,-Rt Rev, the
Bishop OF Connecticut
The ExhortAton, Confession, and Absoluton, - RI.
Row, the Bishop Of Maine.
The Comfortable Wofds,--Rt Rev, the Bishop Of New
York
The Tcr-sanetus,-Clerlcal Choir.
The Prayer Of Humble Aoooss,-Rt Rev. the Bishop Of
New York
The consecratlono the Bishop presiding.
Hymn. 9ith-Clorica Choir.
The Post-C Cummunoe,--R Rev, the Bishop Of Conn.
Tho Gloria in Excelsis,--Clerieal Choir
The ana special Prayer and Blcssns,-BIshop Pre-
siding.
Rccessonal-g7th Hymn.
The services were under the direction Of
the Standing Committee of the Diocese and
were carried out strictly according to the or
der laid down
1t was by far the most imposing religious
ceremonial ever performed in this State there
was an utter absence Of meaningless form or
ceremony; the whole was simple yet deeply
affecting and the large audience could not
fail to be profoundly impressed by the Chris
tian earnestness and devotion Of the ofhciat-
ing Bishops and Clergy.
The Sermon from Colossians, iv: g.
"walk in wisdom toward them that are without, re
deeming the time"
was most scholarly production Bishop
Coke demonstrated at some length the " abyss
mai" difference between the Romish anC
Catholic Apostolic Church. He set forth
in rather vivid eolors the influence which the
Romish Church was gaining in this country
and warned his hearers Of all sects to be on
their guard
His address to the Bishop elect was parti-
cularly happy aud was delivered and received
with deep emotion.
Great credit is due Hon. Thomas H. Can
field, the Marshal, for the admirable arrange
ments within the church and for the symme-
try and order everywhere displayed
During the evening service, Bishop Bissel
made "A short but earnest address on the sub
ject of missions he stated that he thought
the very first thing to be done after his con-
secration was to hold a missionary meeting.
They had been held in other .Dioceses, and
had resulted in great good for the Church ;
he was in favor OF active, live effort, no be-
lever in folding of hands.
He called out the Bishop of Connecticut,
who responded in an able and eloquent man
ner. giving some account of the progress and
results of missionary work that had fallen
under his observation.
Addresses from Rev. DR.. Bailey of Shell
don and Bishop Nealy of Maine closed the
interesting services.