The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-29
Episcopal Theological Seminary.
Rcportcd for the Dispatch.

NEAR ALEXANDRIA,, June 20, looJ.
The past week was one of intense inte-
rest at the Episcopal Theological Seminary
of Virginia. The commencement at the
High School, the reading Of essays by the
graduating class of the Seminary, the Civ
inc of diplomas, and DR.. Sparrow's extra
ordinary address, might all be described
with pleasure to the writer, and, perhaps,
70 some of the readers of this letter. But
we forbear writing an account o. any OF
the scenes Of the occasion, except those OF
the last day friday, when the candidates
for priests orders and those for dcacon's
orders were ordained.
At II o'clock A. M. the candidates,
dressed in SUPPLIES, entered the chapel
from the vestry-room and took their seats
around the chanccl. Their names arc rs
follows:
Priess.-J. L. Hammond, G. w. Peter
kin. Benjamin L. Reed, James II. Williams
kinloch Nelson, Edmund W. Hubbard, Of
Virginia; and Fleming James, of New
York.
Dcacons.-Pcndlcto Brooke, William
NJ Dame, Henry 7. Sharp, Otis A. Glaze
brook, c. Y. StcItoc, c. c. Pcnick, John :.
Lindsay, of Virginia S. S. lIepbron and
William II. Laird, of Maryland; and Has
lett Mckim, Jr., of New York.
The chapel was crowded with ladies and
eentlemcn-ahout forty of the latter being
clcrgymcn. Morning prayer was read by
DR.. Pctcrkin, of Richmond. The ordina-
ton sermon was to have been preached by
DR.. Minnigcrodc, but he was prevented
from coming by severe indiposition. He
was missed by many, and his. absence was
kcenly felt by those who know him well
aud admire him highly. In his absence
DR.. Packard performed the duty. 1t was
done on shol. notice, at the unanimous re-
quest of the class, and in his own inimita
bic way.
His subject was "Pctcr's Charge to the
Elders" The sermon abonndcd in valu
able lessons, eloquent passages, and exqui-
site touches Of pathos.
No one can know the venerable DR.. Pack
ard--his gentlcncss, holiness, and sympa-
thy with all Especially with young clergy
mcn), without being often struck with n re-
ecmblance to st. John, the apostle of love.
His sermon will never he forgotten by those
to whom it was specially addressed.
The sermon ended, the ordination service
WAS begun. Bishop Johns ordained the
dcacons, and Bishop White the priests.
The former were presented by Rev. Dr..
Sparrow and Rev. C. J. Gibson, the latter
hy the Rev. DR.. Walker and Mr.. Gibson.
The whole service of the day was concluded
with the Lords Supper, which was admins
,e,cI to the candidates who had just been
ordained and to the other clergy present
The music during the morning service anc
the communion service was beautllul aho
appropriate. Mr.. Brooks, of Delaware, pre-
sided ut the organ, and the Rev. 1. U. Dud,
lev, rector of Christ church, Baltimore, lee
the singing. Never did jacksons CRANE
old re Deun sound so rich and grand al
when it was sung on that day by vas
concoursc of people, the most OF whom were
theological students and clergymen. Ih'
,Jo;nt;ve strains of the TriSdgion, sung b,
tcycral hundred devout worshllppers upo'
their knees, almost made us feel that w
we're with that congregation that are eve
CRYING Holy, holy, holy
The benediction was pronounced, and TIL
audience, upon whom was the holy spell
the solemn services, fingered in silen
nravcr. Afterwards it was touching 10 SC
The bishops and other venerable clergy mel
welcome their youthful brethren into tn
ranks OF luC 1pihS SOtAAt 'i1i
rress their hands and looh congratulation
that their tongues would not speak. Tha
WAS day of heart-welding-" day tina
will never fade from the memory Of thos
who were set apart to the sacred ministry
1t was with sad hearts that we turned ava
from the dear Old seminary. Around
cluster the sweetest and most hallowed as
sociations of life. Professors, students, an
citizens, are endeared to us all by mcmorie
that arc too tender to be told. Our life thcr
is past!
THE tender grace of day that Is dead
WIN never come back to me-"
Below is list of the fields Of labor 0
the persons who were ordained respectively
j. Z. Hammond, Manchester, Va; G. W
Pctcrkin, Culpeper Courthouse, Va. b. L
Reed, Brandon, Va. James III. Williams
-; Kinlock Nelson, Fauquier county
Va; Edmund W. HUBBARD, Botetourt county
Va. Fleming James, st. Lukc's Hospital
New York; Pcndleton Brooke, Clarksburg
West Va; Henry 7. Sharp, Weston, Wcs
Va; William NJ. Dame, Fairfax county
Va; Otis A. Glazebrooke, Brunswick
county, Va; c. Y. Steptoe, Culpepe
county, Va; &C. c. Penick, Goodson, Va.
John S. Lindsay, Trinity church, Ports
mouth, Va; S. s. Hepbron, st. Johns
near the Seminary W. H. Laird, Mecklen
burg, Va; Haslett McKim, assistant Il
Rev. DR.. Montgomery, city of New York.