The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
RELIGIOUS.
The Conservation OF Rev. II. W. Morris
N Missionary bishop or OFeE0n and
WnahinRtOn Territory.


Episcopal Church, on Thirteenth street. below
Spruce, to witness the conservation OF the Rev
and Washington Territory.
The csntral pews in he1orepart OF the church
general audience occupying the whole OF the
remainder A large anu efficient choir was
present The church was en- irely void or deco
ration, and gave, by beautifui simplicity in
"""Nsrsnce. more of sacred tone 10 tr s.r
7igE:s.
Shortly after the hour appointed, the o1lcia'
ting clergy men and other participants. entered
the body OF the church from The lecture-room
below, in long recession They were All IoUeu 9
and pTous ht forcibiy TO ones lind The gorgeous
religious page8nls OF the Old world: Inc eDtlre
main aisie and Pemaiu ed Standing until they
had Distributed themselves around tue spaces
Ene eTSces Sen oeened nS wSs
eises-pIayer, singing, and. the reading OF tGe
scriptures, CONDUCTED by the Rsys Rodney,
of Long lsland), Hacnt j. ID Bucnanan, ID d.,
Martin D. d. BhSP RiRGsS RsSoo q Go9rsd
Bishop Odenhemer, OF New Jersey.
The following letter, which explain ltpelf
was then reHd;--
Dc CEsE OF PESHsYLvANIA-BErH 'A1nuy. Dso.
J, isGS-My Deer DSctoir 80, 19n on - nat isiII'y
imsslne the E[ea sorrow leel IN ~ being able be
TO have mi. conservation ts e place in my diocese.
ITO the cpl copse, yes bs sb2rfed the priv
lege OF taking my nsV Hed part In the solemn service
But cd, IN lsyng mercy. has seen It best so 20
st Least before h can resume my euties bow cheer
Thai the htuudance Of my sfitotiCns during lne
nine m.' m Shs may redound 10 dis glory and the we'll
Asl c&pi OF be pre- ent te say IN the sermon which
Of sSs 70 se BshSbP ec e that beoo IS me
IN "A pub nneI 10 rsTUTo G6. my IN ns%pstisS m
Ssoved SroIber The ~ his MsSiSasry Epscopse aud
Who v ssrhus the unanimous choice OF tue General
Convention. He has my confidence. mysympAthy'
Tshs follow you In the conservation service this
pasysr pss on ,has f Seal be on req in his 6sne Most
ioS the on pTsst Work which aod called him do
0n The me- te&s WhicS mad selected, and upon which
interrui ia BY my accident was tue pointed s1h2rt.
alton o Hin who wkS'e Ss Of SS Gbneeb of
SBe i6ou ieithfnl unto death, and will give thee
Nav God who has called him to this ONCE, sndow
him Win al h6s "na a iS2ade on 40
that the Church of the Ii ,ing cod may be strongly
The APOSTLES ma Prophets. Je.u; ChIi,! sin;ell
cTnHa 'os of iits Sfi1 that fade OF av.y
1Temsin with great rsSP et ysry 'Goy STsSs g2E
Bishop Clarksop, of Nebraake, then preached
the conservation sermon from tue text:-"Oo-
ward" He began by saying that the position
30 which the Bishop elect had been called was
portant, and then continued by slluding 10 the
great want of our Western country for mis-.
When the work OF the General Convention is
fuiiy accomplished we shall have nve Mission
ry Ss9oRs h sR9 we oat
beast seven In addition. Remember that the
double the size of the Slate OF Pennsylvania.
and what in such a vast region can one man,
be ever SO sSnn sSoe sxer1
tory. Daily the missionary labor In those
places is becoming more dithcult. The Terri,
tories are growing into States. They are
ropidly increasing In population, population
Sa,Ktn oil ami vNn nlann Ri9hnn
In every Territory, ."eVen unto the great sea
But there are other grounds. We plead for an
increase in the number of bishops because such
an increase ls dictated by the soundest reason.
Now is the time to do cur work, II ever. The
Territories are now formative, and we can
easily insert our leavea into the yet unhard-
But il may be urged that If such Territory be
assigned Missionary Bishop. 1t may come to
become REGULAR dioceses, that the Missionary
Bishop viii not be the choice by the people for
AS far as this is concerned, If the Missionary
Bishop is the right kind OF a man. II he be such
n man as they supposed who sent him out, he
cannot fail of being the choice OF the people.
But suppose he does not receive their support.
the progress of the Church; let him not place
himself as an obstacle In the way OF gospel
man would exclaim. amen individuals in the
Church, as in the world are nothing.
coming Of the armed and drilled and expe.
renced soldiers OF Christ. A great work is TO
be done in that vast country-1n that portion
OF our land so soon to be the home Of millions.
] beseech you, then, to look out seven men OF
good report, and send them to the harvest on
the Western plains.
The reverend speaker then addressed his re-
marks directly to the Bishop elect who rose
ppon his feet to receive them. He said:-
You his day enter intothe line OF the grandeSt
nobility upon the face OF the earth. a line that
which history records. Go forth, then, upon
yolr work, leaning on the arm OF Him who Ia
all our help, remembering that souls are to be
your reward. That you may prove successful
and may bring many to the foot OF the Gross
shall be our constant prayer May you prove
faith fol unto death, and afterwards receive the
crown of glory
began. The Bishop elect was presented 70 the
presiding of1icer, Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, by
Two clergy men, one on either side of him, the
presiding officer calling for the certificates oil
his fitness for the office. These were presented
and read by DIR. Hodges, the Secretary OF tbs
laIe Convention.
Affer the reading Of the testimonial, Rev Mr.
Morris. the Bishop ect, read a staten ant OF
his willingness to accept the ONCE, and his de-
termir alton to do all in his power to sustain
the dignity OF that ONCE and accom- plish iLs
purposes. AS he finished his subscription "a
She acceptance, the onciatlng clergy and the
entire congregation knelt and engaged in reli'
gious eS ercises, guide by the Liiany.
The Bishop elect was thes again presented
aud examin ed upon certain points OF Cnrtsttan
Faith. experience. and resolve, in order tn al
those present might be convinced OF his oompe
1ency to assume the Office.
This examination concluded, he was arrayec
In full Bishops robes by two of the officiating
ministers and hen approached in body bJ
the other Bishops present. He knet before
them while the congregation arose. An appea
to Almighty God for toe benent of the novi
Giate was then made by both clergy and peop Pile
After a prayer The Bishops all laid thei
hands upon the minister's head, the PRESIDING
Bishop saytng:-"Receive the Holy Ghost 70