The New York herald., 1869-01-28


Hishsps and Clersy-lnpssias Cereneaies-.
Eleauene Sermon By Bishop Odenheimcr, sr
New Jcrsey-RituallsD Denounccd.
The new Bisboprtc Of Long Island u now an
established fack ana Rev. Abram Newkirk Little.
john rector Of the Church Of the Holy Trinity corner
Clinton and Montague streets. Brooklyn Heights Ia
now clothed with all the ecclesiastical power OF
bishop In gapostolic succession, according to the
constitution and canons OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the United States or America. When the
proposition was up before the last diocesan conven
tion Of New York. held at st. Paul's church last
fall, TO stn further subdivide the diocese
and erect three new bishoprics, making in all i've
Episcopal sees within the limits OF the State there
was some slight opposition manifested by some over
jealous Low Churchmen, who believed in evil to re-
suit from this multiplication Of bishops and looked
upon this division OF the State as step in advance
toward the Introduction OF the provincial system.
The measure, however, prevailed, and received sub
sequenty the assent Of the General Convention, held
in this city in October last both the House of Bishops
ana the House Of Clerical and Lay Delegates voting
largely In its favor. In mentioning this action Of
the highest legislative body Of the Church, the
HERALD predicted that Rev. DR.. LttleJohn would
undoubtedly be the chosen Of the clergy and
laity OF the new epscopate Of Long Island and this
prediction has been fulfilled. At the convention
called by Bishop Potter andwhich met at the Church
OF the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, the 18th Of Noyem-
ber several reverend gentlemen were voted for but
DR.. Littejohn was successful and declared the
Bishop elect This action was duly certified to the
Bishops Of the Church and to the standing commit
tees Of the several doceses who, during the recess
OF the general convention, must consent to the
election, ordination and investiture Of the new
Bishop before his elevation Is completes In the case
OF DR.. LitteJohn the standing committees OF thirty
five dioceses and fortyone bishops certified their
sent, and yesterday was appointed for his co1secra
tion the day being the Wednesday after Septuages
ma Sunday. A---
The ceremony took place at the Doctors church.
the rectorship OF which he has resigned his reslgna-
tion to take eject on the lst OF March next. Rev.
DR.. HAM, OF Washington, D. c., has been elected rec.
tor to succeed HIM. Early in che morning 1t could
be noticed in the vicinity OF the church that
thing unusual was about to happen. The entrances
TO the building, on both the Clinton and Montague
street Fronts were beleagured by crowds OF ladies'.
escort, to gain admission and secure advantageous
seats, as early as eight O'Clock. The police were
guarding the doors, admitting no one who could not
show ticket emitting him to privileged place in
the church. The centre aisle OF the church was re-
served for the clergy and vestries OF the churches OF
the diocese and seats were provided for the immedi
q admi.tance and entered through the door on Mon
were thrown open to the public at halfpast nine YET
but small number could avail themselves OF the
as Sy that hour the church was already % densey
packed, and an additional police force was required
on the street 70 keep people from deliberately crush.
specially decorated for the occasion only on the al
tar or communion table there stood large cross OF
flowers, nanked on each side by splendid boquets
While the church was thus filing, the Sunday
crowded an appearance. Here the clergy from the
Diocese OF Long Island, from New York and adjon-
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themselves In gown and stole, preparatory to
being ranged IN procession. In the vestry room
pairing Tor the ceremony There were present In oil
ten bishops led by Right Rev. Horatio Potter Of New
western Eew York. Dr: 4. 9. Coke; New Jersey, DR..
VIM. II. Odenbeimer ;sNebraska, Dr. X. H. Clarkson;
foot; Maine, DR.. H. A. Neely; Vest Virginia, -w
Johns, and the missionary bishops OF Colorado, DR..
TSs prssS, ters and deacons In attendance mum.
Az tpftcfse 9.A.-- o..
back the lay vestries Of the diocese and the large
concourse OF people In the street, formed INTO line
choir ssns the sons Of Praise NO isS from the
Praysrbook) as composed by Mendelssohn. The pro-
cesslon appeared, headed BY Bishops Potter and
supported by Rev. Drs. smith and Van Kleeck, and
robes except tue Bishop elect who was only clad in
the white muslin rochet Slowly and soemnly the
oniclating cIerqymen taking their places in the
chanccl Bishops Potter and Odenheimer to the right
n ne " s on de Of the centre aisle h
Bishop elect being seated on chair facing and I'M
mediatey IN front OF the chancel, with his clerical
escort on each side Of hlm. At this moment the
church presented splendid coup d9f!. The bishops
In their white aud black garments, the clergy in
al Sy ns swesS u
pered light OF day, broken In many-hued tints
Justly evokIng admiration. Added to this the splen-
| did singing OF the choir and the beautiful music OF
Meaaeiss9nn anu one became reconced % the rush
seat. The choir IL worthy TO be mentioned. Il was
under the direction Of the organist Of the church,
soprano; Mrs. sietson, ato MIR. Martin, tenor; Mr..
| Haines, basso, and two score or more OF young
misses, pupils OF the Sunday school OF the church.
| Rev. Dr. schencK OF 81. Anne's church, Brook.
| lyn, read the Introductory service and morning
the tenth selection Of ihe Psalter tGregorian was
then sung by the Clergy the choir and
Low rs e snreg
| these devotional exercises for the presbyters
and deacons OF the former inyaaabie turned towards
the altar and bowed nc certain passages while the
bishop elect OF northern New York, read the nrst
was beautifully sung 6y the choir followed by Rev.
Dr. Huntington, OF Boston, Mass reading the second
Matthew rSa %ss then sns %
the choir In the most artistic styie The creed was
ssn ms naa e IN es 81 q y ss
| church o. brooklyn. The Ten Commandments were
read by Bishop Potter, the responses being sung by
the clergy joined by the choir and the congregation.
Rev. Dr. Hall. the newly elected rector OF Holy
Trinity. gave out the hymn, the is2d OF the Prayer
Book bshop Norris OF oregon, read the Epistle,
and Bishop Johns, OF West Virginia. the Gospel. after
which the following ymn, by Dundee, was sung:--
Christ IL gone up; yet ere He passed
From earth, in heaven reign.
He formed holy Church 10 last
TIL He should come Aesin
Hs twelve Apostles He made
HIS ministers Of grace,
And they their hands others laid,
To an In turn their place.
SO age by age and ysAr by year
His grace handed
And stiil the holy Church ID here.
Although her Lord isgone.
Let them md pardon, lord, from rhse,
Whose love 10 her u cold
Bring wanderers In, and lst there Be
One Shepherd and one fold. Amen.
Bishop Potter announced that the offerings to be
collected would DO devoted to the extension OF mis-
s0nary work In the new diocese; that o missionary