The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-14
EplSGOgsL BOARD OF MlSSi0SS.

Conservation of Rev. q. w. Whitaker. ID. d.,
as missionary Bishop TO Nevadn and Ari-
mountaineering Ceremonies-Address by
Eisliop Johns.
IS. Georges church, Stuyvesant square, was
crowded yesterday morning. on the occasion OF the
conservation OF tue Rev. Dr.. o. W, Whitaker as mis-
sonary bishop 10 Nevada and Arizona. The repre-
sentatioa Of the clergy was very large, and among
the preiaes present we're the following bshops:-
Potter, New York. Odenhemer, New Jersey; Nell
vaine. ONO; Kerfoot, Pittsburg; McCroskey Michi-
gan; Doane, Albany; Johns, Virginia; Talbot, Indl-
ana; stevens, Pennsylvania; Payne, Africa; Bedell
Ohio, and Nealy, or Maine
The fun morning service was performed, at the
conclusion OF which the conservation took place,
commencing with the Communion. After the Com
muRion Bishop Johns delivered discourse from The
text, Second Thessalonans third chapter, first
terse-"Brethren, pray for us, that the word OF The
Lord may have free course ana be glorliied.u He
proceeded TO explain the true import OF the "word
OF the Lord,n and where II haa free course and
where II gloried, not in the way OF the bitter
prosecutions Of Christians, nor where errors
OF opinions aud obstinate preludices are enter
tained 10y carna minds The Gospel char
len2es unrIvaied supremacy, and the word OF
the Lord demands the proioundest reverence. To
Gus; when y Is received III tue proper spirit, then
the word OF the Lord Is goriied- The minister then
showed what The word incueates ana the results OF
It's lnculcat,un ana wnen sinners brought to the
o0istool OF cod then IL IL indeed gloriled; when
men ayow the gospel and walk according TO
the prccepts, rlcn the word IS honofed and
glorIned. tod couli give this enect To
HIS word Tor He ~ sovereign but lie
has ordered otherwise and uses Observation-Disclosures.
The minister then spoke of the necessary qualI6ca-
tons Of the instruments thus employed OF consd-
cradle length, ana particularly OF the ministerial
qualifications; he referred to the manifold teinpa-
tons 10 which tue minister OF the Gospel l5 con.
! stantly exposed, and he pictured what should DC
| the important elements OF mis- character; and
doubtless when Paul asked FOR the prayers OF the
people he meant that he might be lmDued with
| thee qualifications. lie closed by asking the
prayers OF those present. that the brother about to
be raised 10 higher responsibilities may be Ilnbued
with such qualifications SHAH render his efforts
mi.
After the singing OF hymn the testimonials Of
the candidate were read, and lie then made the
necessary promise of conformity TO the doctrine dis
cipline &C., OF the Episcopal Church. Portions OF
scripture having been read by Bishop Mcllyalne, the
Litany SAID, followed by prayer.
Tie minister TO DC consccratcd was then examined
III certain articles, which being answered satls.ac-
torily. prayer offered by the presiding bishop
that he may be endowed with strength ana power
TO perform these things
The Bishop elect then put on the rest OF the Eps-
tbs was said over aim, Bishop Mciiyaine beginning
prayer the bishops laid their hands upon the head OF
the elected bishop the presiding bishop saying,
"Receive the Holy Ghost for The office and work OF
bishop in tie Church OF Coz, now committed unto
thee by the imposition OF our hands, &c. Bible
was then delivered 10 HIM with an exhortation, and
the services closed with the administering OF the
sacrament.