The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-18
ORDINATION.
Revepson Of HSEy s,ys SsSsEs .@sS y the Protestant

EpiscOpal Church.
resting aS %SGnnE es SeS he
Protestant Episcopal Church, Thirteenth street,
mencement OF the Protestant Episcopal Divinity
School, the exercises Of which took place yesterday
came the presentation Of candidates for ordination
tion which assembled to participate in those solemn
services was large, and manifested most devout
Before their entrance into the church the reverend
clergy and the candidates met in the vestryroom of
the church, thence proceeding to their places within
the church, or the pews Immediately near IT,
The exercises were begun 10y the rendition OF the
regular service OF morning prayer, Revs Brooks
Cooper, and Newton ofiicating gSthe first going to
the Lessons" the second reading these, and the
last continuing until the singing of the psalm. This
was announced by Bishop Stevens, the "Seventy-
ninth Of the selection, with one consent let all the
EARTH"
The Rev. julius Grammer, d. D., of Baltimore,
Nd then preached the ordination sermon
He took his text from the 2sth verse OF the 22d
ancient landmarks which thy fathers have set"
He began by saying that no book of the Bible con-
tained more practical aXiOms for the conduct OF life
than the book of Proverbs and therefore, it should
be revered and its teachings regarded, even though
we were not assured that the Deity was its author
And the words of our text should be observed among
the others-especially observed in this era. Now,
more than ever before, the battle wakes hot
between truth and error, between religion
and irreligion; now new questions are
arising to Church and state At this day we are are
called upon to look well to our way, and see in how
far we must defend the ancient landmarks of our
fathers
Now, so far as the Bible is concerned, attacks are
made upon certain parts, in contradlstinction TO
others Some people desire the Holy Book emascu-
lated certain OF its portions eXpurgated; the Penta-
teuch for instance. But we must consider that the
the books Of the Bible, and that we
cannot reject one without danger to the
wicked age, and we cannot afford to lose line
letter OF 1t; Without it we would live in moral
that we must hold to all the books and our deacons
and priests are required to give expression
landmarks" Empires and ages have passed away,
but this Book stands as it was when America was
unknown, and now as then constitutes the rule OF
| faith and practice for all Chrstendom. And the
tenets of our Church, as built upon this blessed
| Book, should likewise be adhered to with atenacity
as lasting as life.
They teach us the way OF salvation, and direct us
| in the manner IN which we should live They in
struct us in the mode OF worship and even this
score should be holden to, and strictly. They point
out pure service, and while that service should be
pursued they themselves should be loved for their
| guidance.
Yes, we cherish the Bible but we also cherish
this our ''Prayerbook" and would follow its teach
lngs. The book Of our church service has descended
to us from our fathers; it is an ancient landmark,
and we will never falter i'm allegiance to it.
Eminent churchmen, not only of our denomination,
but Of others, have Landed it as the best book OF
church service in any language, and so l commend
1t TO the anectlonate regard and close observance
OF all.
At this point the reverend speaker concluded his
sermon proper, and addressed his remaining words
to the candidates. These sitting in the front
pews, directly before the preacher and as he spoke
he continued. His words to them full of aifec-
tion, and conveyed some most excellent advice for
their future as priests in the temple of God.
AS he concluded Bishop Stevens announced the
hymn No. 100 of the selection, 'Father of merces,
| bow Thine ear
The candidates for peacons and Priests Ord ers
| were then presented separately by the following
/ cergymen;-
FOR DEAcoNs ORDERS.
j. Hummel Berghaus, presented by Rev. DR.. Good
| win.
| Henry G: Mayer, presented by Rev. Mr.. Hubbard
charles III. Mead, presented by Rev. DIR. Howell.
| George H. Kirkland, presented by Rev. Mr.. APP
| pleton.
Charles H. Tucker, presented by Rev. DR.. Watson.
FOR PRIESTS ORDERS.
Frederick NJ. Bird, presented by Rev. DR.. Watson.
| Richard N. Thomas, presented by Rev. Phillips
| Brooks
Henry j. Rowland, presented by Rev. Mr. Cooper
Henry X Brouse, presented by Rev. DIR. Butler.
Joseph M. Turner, presented by Rev. Mr.. ClaXton
William W. Newton, presented by Rev. Mr.. New
| ton.
Thoy were received by Bishop Stevens who then
conducted the ordination services, propounding the
regular queries to the candidates, and listening to
| their replies.
The concluding services were conducted by Rev.
| Mr.. ClaXton, after which the Holy Sacrament was
administered, and the congregation dismissed with
| the benedictiOn.