The national Republican., 1869-03-08
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


solemn and impressive services Of ordination
into Inc Methodist Episcopal Church, took
place yesterday, at the fodndry and Metro
polltan churches, in the presence OF crowded
Al the Foundry church, at Il O'Clock yes
tcrday morning, Bishop Clark preached,
taking for his text a part Of the first verse Of
the first chapter Of Genesis, as follows; In
the beginning God," &c.
AT the conclusion Of the earnest and forci-
bic discourse, the Bishop proceeded with the
ceremony Of the ordination Of deacons, and
for this service there were eleven candidates
presented Themselves. These were Messrs'
VIM. Z. Bird, Wesley r. Davis, Jas. T.. VII
son, Thos. r. steir, Thos. J. Cross, VIM; A.
Koontz, Arthur Foster, Franklin suPplee,
VIM. r. Gwinn, W. II. Forsyth, and John j.
Kantrec.
The Bishop appointed as the ministers to
assist him in ihe service, Rev. b. Peyton
Brown. DIR. Nadal and Rev. j. II. @. Dast.
The ceremony then commenced as follows,
the candidates being ranged in front OF the
altar. The candidates TO be ordained hay
Ing been presented to the Bishop, he thus
addressed the congregation:
Brethren II there be any OF you who kpon-
eth any crime or impediment In any OF these
persons presonted to be ordained deacons, for
the which he ought not to be admitted to thai
office, let him come forth in the name OF God,
and show what the crime or impedlment Is
No response being heard
And the collect having been read by Rev.
Mr.. Dast, and the epistle 1st Timothy,
chapter iiliS-13 verses, by Rev. Mr.. Brown,
the Bishop then addressed to the candidates
the following questions, TO which they each
made reply;
DO you trust that you are inwsrdiy moved
by the Holy Ghost TO take upon you the ofiee
OF the ministry in the Church q Christ, to
serve God for the promoting OF His glory and
the edifying OF His peoplei
The Bishop. win you diligently read or
expound the same unto the people whom you
shall be .pPointed to serve'
deacon to assist the elder 10 divine service.
And especially when he ministereth the Holy
eonmunion to help him In the distribution
scriptures, to instruct the youth, and to bap.
tiEe. Aud furthermore, IL 10 his once to search
for The s,: sick poor and iIpo'snt; that they may
gladly and willinklyi
Ans. | viii do %, BY the help of God.
.ae ne BsIshsop: Wiil you apply all your dili.
sSd h6.,l the lives q SSas families: .sserdlps e
Christi
Ans. will do so, the Lord being my
The Bishop. Will you reverentiy obey them
TO whom the charge and government over you
committed, following with a glad mind and
VIII their gOdly admonitlonst
Ans. viii endsavor to do so, the Lord be-
ing my helper.
The Bishop then advanced, and laying his
hands upon the head of each candidate, re-
rcated the following charge;
Take thou authority to execute the otfice Of
Deacon In the Church Of Godj In the name
tthe Father, and Of the Son, and OF the Holy
Ghost, Amen,
The bishop then handed to each Of the
deacons a copy Of the Holy Bible, saying
Take thou authority to read 1.-THE Holy
the same.
DR.. Nadal then read the gospel Of the day
from the 18th chapter Of Luke 35th to 3sth
verses. The bishop then read the collects
ofthe service, the benediction was pronounced
and the congregation dispersed.
ORDINATION or ELDERS.
At O'Clock, p. M, a large congregation
assembled In the new Metropolitan church
10 be present at the ceremony of the ordina
ton Of elders. The services of the Afternoon
were In charge Of Rev. John Baar, who
Preached an earnest ard forcible discours,
from the text
Notwithstanding In this, rejoice not tha
The spirit. are subject unto you, but rathe
HeAven"-Luke x:2
AT the conclusion Of the discourse the cerc
mony of ordination commenced. The Bisho
appointed rs his assistants Father Boehu
Father Prettyman, and Rev. Messrs. France
Gambrin, DeHass and Harding. The 70
lowing candidates for the office Of elder pr
scented themselves and were ranged
front OF the altar Messrs. Charles o. Cool
VI. Cookman Britain, Charles d. Smitl
Joseph B. Stitt, James D. Still, John
Brown, William b. Evans, (the last name
beirg received from the Presbyteria
Church.) The ceremony proceeded by th
Bishop, afler having been presented wit
the candidates, addressing the conSregatlo
rs follows:
Brethren, these are they whom we purpos
God willing, this day to ordain elders. =,
after due examination we find not to the col
function and Ministry and that they are NEE
for the same. But II there be any OF you VIII
knoweth any crime or impeachment 10 any G
them for the which he ought not to be n
ceiyed into this holy m lnistry, let him com
forth in the name Of God and show what tn
crime or impedimentis.
To this there was no response.
The collect, Epistle, (Ephesians, 4th chaI
ter, -l3rerses,) and the Gospel (part Of th
10th chapter Of St. John) were read by tn
officiating clergymen.
The CXhortation to the candidates wa
then delivered by the bishop, who conclude
us follows
-, "And now that this present congregation c
Christians here assembled may also unde
stand your minds and wills In these thing
and that this your promise may the more NOV
sSSs. Whss S sn The ssSs 81 aa
and his church shall demand OF you touchir
Do you think iu your heart that you =
truly called, according to the will OF our Lo
Jesus Christ, to the order OF elders,
The bishop. Are you persuaded tn at the ho
Scripture. contain sutfieiently all doctrine
through faith In Jesus Christ, Aud Are ',
determined, out OF the said Scriptures, to /
struct the people committed to your eharg
to eternal salvation, but that which You shs
be persuaded may be concluded and proved
Ans. lam so persuaded, and have SO de,e
The Bishop. Win you then give your fsit
trine and sacremeSts, and discipline Of Chri,
as the Lord hath commanded
Ans. will so do, by the help Of the Lord.
faithful diligence to bsnish and drive away /
erroneous and strange doctrines contrary
Gods words and to use both public and pl
yate monitions and exhortations, as we'll
the sick as to the whole within your chArg
as need shall require and occasion shall
Ans. / will, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop. Will you he diligent 10 prayer
and In reading OF the Holy Scriptures, and
such studies as help to the knowledge Of Il
the ieah1
Ans, / will endeayor so to do, the Lo
The Bishop. VIII you reverently obey yo
ehlei ministers, unto whom is committed Il
charge aud government over you folIowiI
WIN a GLAD mind and will their godly adm
Judgmentsl ~ e"N
Ans lwtll so do, the Lord being my helpe
A short collect was read by the Blsho
who then desired that the congregotir
should engage in secret PRAYER for Cod
blessing on the candidates. The vast 90,
yregatlon then knelt and for 1--WE MINT,
there was a solemn stiffness, finally broks
by the Bishop and the candidates repeatir
the TeHi Creator Spiritus, the Bishop repea
ng the first line, responded to by the capd
dates in the lines 10 italics.
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
tnd iighicR lgiLh eeieSfial fTe.
Thou the anointing spirit art,
VINO doh thy SepelJoid gtfis fmpdH.
ihy blessed unation from above
neomyort, ilfs and FIRE oTIope.
Enable with perpetual life
me dnIH'n Of our blinded sighi;
hnoint and cheer our aoiled face
WIN the abundance Of nv graesg
Keep far our foes, give peace At hone,
Where thou art guide no nfcan cam.
L.