The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-01
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
OHUROH.

Or<lination OF Ten Deseons and One
Priest-sermon by the Bishop Of Mis-
souri,.
goOdly congregation gathered yesterday morn
ing In the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Trans
nguration, In Twenty-ninth street. near Fifth ave-
nue., Rev. DR.. Houghton pastor. This Is the famous
"Little Church Around the Corner" There were
two bishops present, seven priests and one candi-
date for the priesthood and candidates for dea
cons orders, all habited in white and black vest
ments. The newly made deacons are graduates Of
the theological seminary in West Twentieth street,
this city, and some Of them have already received
calls to the passionate In different cities and States.
They are for the most part . likely lot OF young
men very pious and priestly in appearance, and no
doubt will give good account OF themselves and
their ministry by and by, as Bishop Potter hoped
and prayed they might do The morning lessons,
read from Ezekiel KILL and John X, related to the
work and ONCE OF the ministry The hymns and
Psalms sung set forth the Importance OF the COM
mission and calling Of the minister and ask for hu
mihty and grace to enable him to be faithful.
THE SERMON,
preached by the Bishop Of Missouri, was based on
Nehemiah ILL.,, 2s-'From above repaired
the priests, everyone over against his house."
From this the Bishop drew some practical thoughts
and suggestions for the young men to remember
and act upon Each one was expected to do the
work over against his own house. that Is in his own
parish ana toward his own people. The Jewish
priests did this, and those who could do so did
much more. But all of them did at least this. The
Bishop referred to some Of the trials which the
candidates might expect to meet with In their
ministerial career, and Of the Importance OF this
hour to them In all their future life In the Same
place. years ago. he 1.-THE speakerl had received his
ordination to the ministry. He warned them
against spreading themselves over too many In
The wall OF Jerusalem can be best built, he said.
n everyone will build before his own house But sat
upon the deacOns, who are to be teachers and pat.
terms OF Christian faith and morals to all men,
OF God. but they also to build each before his
own house and to see that his own parish Is In the
the first impor lance and ali absorbing to him. His
studies and labors must be all Tor them. His char
acter must be such that his people win see that ne
preate next warned the young men against mere
intellectual studies. 1t Is better to
HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF ONE THING
than smattering OF all and none perfect they
must however keep up with the Intelligence OF
the times, and not be at the end Of the year where
they were at the beginning. There are many causes
he said, to account for the ministerial changes
which deplore and for which the ministers them
against grumbling and fault finding; It tends to
disheartenng, and not to promotion. They should
that IN ss work sy are doing they
They must not forget the Importance Of pastoral
visitation, for sometimes the best sermons are
preached In the sick room. The deacon must re-
member also that the authority Of the Church stands
behind him. that his ministry Is not OF yesterday,
but has ages at Its back and that he does not work
for himself at his own charges, for God stands at
his back to sustain and bless him and He win see
that none OF his words fall. I4fT
The candidates for ordination then stood up and
received q few words OF special advice to them
selves. They were encouraged 70 wait patiently
for promotion and II would be sure to come. They
were TO labor diligently, because, though they
might not be conscious OF II, the eye OF the Church
10 upon them and they Will not be forgotten. The
service was then continued, ending with the ad-
ministratOn OF the sacrament OF the Lords Supper,
first to the two bishops, then to the priests and
then to the deacOns, and afterwards to the people
In order. The priestly candidate was ordained
separately and the ten deacons together. When
THE sACRANENrAL EIENENTs WERE DISPENSED
the new made priest, crossing his hands after the
fashion OF the rtnalists received the bread the
palm Of his right hand, and after eating II, he
crossed his hands on his heart until the wine was
served, after drinking which he devOutly made the
sign OF the cross over his breast and clasped his
hands In prayer. The venerable ch0rster went
through nearly the same ritualistic form, and he
and several others as they ascenNed and left the
altar steps paused and bent the knee before the
altar, as Is the custom In Catholic chwrches. There
! was no evidence, either by word or act, OF high
| churchism In DR.. HoughtOn's performance Of the
sacred service but he evidently had g0odly COM
pany Of rltuallsts in his church and congregation
1t Is also evident that all the ritualsts IN the Epls
cOpal Church are not found within st. Adams or
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