The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-25
DR. FORBES'S ISSTALLITIoN.
Impressive Ceremoni inst Evening in
the Church of tho TN, snnurlfinn

IMPRESSIVE Ceremoni = 'ns Evening In
the Church OF tho Trnrs snguration.
Last evening the Rev. DR.. Forbes, q Iull &C.
count OF whose life was given IN yc,.,gday's Sun.
was Installed ss Dean of the Gcnortl Theological
Seminary In Wes, Twentieth street. The services
were held In tue Church OF the Transformation
DT. Houghton's, Fifth svenuo and Tverty ninth
street. The appointed hour was kafpast 7 bu,
some tine before this the church was well Oiled
Tho students of tie Seminary occupied seats in
oody In The mont OF the church. Among the con.
gresahon We noticed very many OF tie distinguish
ed ayuen OF the Episcopal Church 10 this city and
quite a number from distance. The music was
very fine, and reflected great credl. upon the stu.
acnts who composed the choir.
During the singing Of tho glorious "Jerusaleu
the Golden" the Bishops and other clergy And IN.
Dean entered tn. chancc and took their spproprate
placer. BISHOPS AeCoskry OF Michigan, and raI.
bo, Of Indi4na and the Rov. Drs johnson Seymour.
Barnard, and Dude, OF Columbia Coiie,e HeLee'
Paddock, Iutile, Wells, and many others were
also present. Then followed tLo evenIn. service
The 4th, th, 9th and 1th verses OF the s9th sciec
tion were then sang, amer which the venerable Dr.
r6,ee; over whose head eighty winters have passed
slowly ajVancec 10 the presiding Bishop's cIair
and delivered TO him the Keys OF the ssmirary Dr.
psrri1,g,on, sec,stILy OF the Board OF Trustees,
clear voice read the minutes, containing the nomi
nation. election, and order Tor the Installation Of
~ FVDcHt huu upon tne1r conclusion BlShOD Nc.
Coskry formally delivered the Keys 10 Or Forbes
on behalf OF the Trustees, with these words "It
gives me the greAteJt Qualification to come through
most and snow TO present these keys You were the
friend OF my carly days, and whatever your change
ofrehtions were there DO change OF affection
for you. Now meet with recollecuous and
friendship renewed May God bless Won And glve
you strength for your manifold duties Happy was
to preside n your election and pleasant II s 10 gre
you receive the congratulations OF SO many absent
Bistops and Trustees Though your once was moi
required In past years, yet rev circumstances must
beprouded Tor, aud your wisdom, kno wledEe OF tie
word kndness, and power OF discipline preeIai
nrnty ~ you for the post May God bless You, and
may these keys be neve. tarnished In your hands"
The Dean received them with modesty and the
htv. Dr. ho.gan, Of the Standing Committee and
rector OF the costly ana elegant Church Of
St. Thomas, welcomed tho Dean on behalf
Of the Trustees as follows; Your eiec.
ton, marked with the greatest upanimity
aud the importance of your once render IL vefy
proper that your installation should ba celebrated
Nltl IN appropriate service. Pleasant ls my duty
IN rendering to you the ASSURANCE OF the great CON
ndenee aud respect OF tie trustees. Iweicome Won
70 post VI honor and responsibility Inferior TO
cone IN the Church. You are entering upon your
Juice az most critical ume and upon you viii de-
Pehu ,he success and prosperity OF our dina Mater
iouI esfhlhg, conservative, conscientious llfe an
eseh Nau experience OF homanism, all combine TO NJ
y you -'youf poluon' May Coo prosper our Senin.
DR. T. Vinton then read the addre,. Of DIR. Sea.
oury inc senior acting Professor. on behslf OF the
rhCulV. pr sehblry Ia grandson OF tie famous
Bishop se1bsr? The frtt American p-elate and ans
formerly editor Of the Churchtadn md Ieeor or re
Church OF the AnnunciatiOn In Fourteenth s,reet