Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-10
From the Savannah News & Herald, Sd inst.
Conservation Of the Bishop of the Diocese OF


Conservation Of the Bishop of the Diocese OF
Georgia.
/ The solemn and imposing ceremonial OF
the conservation of the Rev. John Watrus
Beckwith, D. D., late Rector of Trinity
Church, New Orleans, elected to fill the
vacancy in the Diocese of Georgia occa'
stoned by the death of the lamented Bishop
Elliott, took place in st. Johns Church yes,
terday, and was attended by distinguished
clergymen of tho Episcopal Church OF
other cities, the Protestant clergymen OF
our city, and a large concourse of citizens.
Attracted by the interest of the occasion,
| long before the commencement of the SER
vices, the church was densely crowded.
Little after IL o'clock, the procession OF
laymen, ministers and bishops entered the
church, while the choir, comprising some
fifty persons on either side Of the altar,
chanted the lxxxiv psalm. The procession
moving up the centre aisle, advanced to-
ward the altar, when the laymen and yes
trymen of Christ and st. Johns churches
took seats on the right hand side the
ministers, about forty in number, taking
their places Immediately in front of the
altar. The five bishops, whose presence
added to the impressiveness of the solemn
ceremonial, advanced and took seats within
the chancel, the bishop elect taking his
listers and bishops were appropriately
robed in their sacred vestments.
Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, delivered
the conservative sermon, his text being the
18th and 10th verses, Sd chapter of st.
Pauls Epistle to Timothy. The sermon
was eloquent and impressive, Catholic In
spirit, affording lucid exposition Of the
doctrines of the Protestant Episcopal
Church At the conclusion Of the sermon
Doctor Beckwith advanced to the chancel,
when lo was received by Bishops Wilmer,
of Louisiana, and Atkinson, of North Car
DINA, by whom he was presented to the
Presiding Bishop, Green, of Mississippi.
and the associate Bishops.
The Rectors in attendance read the call
of the Macon Convention, also of the
Standing Committee of the Parishes in the
Diocese of Georgia, certificates of high
the Diocese of Florida, and the certificate
from the Bishops of the United States
The Litany was then chanted by Bishop
Young of Florida, the responses by the
choir and congregation. The Bishop elect
recited his pledge, and was examined i'll
accordance with the rules of the Church by
Bishop Green. The Feni Creator was then
chanted by Bishop Young and sung by the
choir. The Imposition of Hands y was
then performed. The Bishop elect, after
receiving the Bishops gown and surplice,
knelt, while the five Bishops placed each a
hand upon his head, Bishop Young pro-
nouncing benediction. This solemn Ger
emory over, the Bishop rose, advanced and
took his place among the Bishops.
At the close of these solemn ceremonies,
after portion of the audience had retired
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered, and with Gloria Patri, and
Gloria in Excelsis by the choir, and the
benediction, the beautiful and impressive
service closed.
The Bishops present on the occasion
were Bishops Young, of Florida Wilmer,
of Louisiana; Wilmer, of Alabama Atkin-
son, of North Carolina /; Green, of Missis-
sippi; the latter being the presiding Bishop.
The Missionary meeting at Christ Church
in the evening, was an appropriate close to
the interesting ceremonies of conservation
and installation.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity.
The Rev MI CLARK, OF Augusta, advo-
Gated the cause of Missions III an able and
forcible address. He was followed by
Bishop Wilmer, % Louisiana, and Bishop
Beckwith, who made eloquent and earnest
appeals in behalf of the Mission Fund
The amount contributed by the large con-
gregation we understand was about two
thousand dollars