The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-07-13

DIFFERENTIATION or THE EPISCOPAL. BsHOP@Thi,
interesting and impressive ceremonial took place
at St Andrews Cathedral on Sunday last, and as
a matter OF course, eongregated all the member.
OF that church within available distance. a. well
as others, who were attracted by general religious
association and motives Of good taste. We were
politely escorted to a seat by the gentle Hsysel
den, and amid the solemn and impressive tones OF
an excellent Introductory by Mr.. Atkinson. tire
Bishop entered 10 full canouicals. escorted by
ArchdeGcon Mason, MI. Williamson. Mr.. Mackin-
ing as q tribute OF respect and courtesy. The AS
semblage then joined in prayer to the Giyer Of all
Good 70 invoke a blessing on the solemBities OF
the occasion, after which Archdeacon Mason read
n letter patent from that noble lady Victoria. by
the zrnce OF God Queen Of Great Britain and Ire
land, directing his Grace the Archbishop Of Can
terbury to appoint Alfred Willis Bishop OF the
Episcopal Church in the Hawaiian OF Sandwich
Islands, and for the said Alfred Willis TO have a
lively faith in Gods mercy, to prosper in works Of
righteousness and holiness Of purpose, and to be
in charity with all men, to the. end that he might
attain'both for himself aud those who are in au-
shortly under him respect and consideration In this
world and IN the world to come life everlasting.
At the termination OF this letter the Bishop ad-
vaReed to the front. and with mnch impressiveaess
stated that be would be true and just in his deal
ings In all matters relating to the church that be
would Lead n pure and holy life 10 the glory.
honor. AID welfare OF the divine institution, so
help him God in token of which he recorded the
same with q kiss on the Holy Evangelists. a form
Of service was den celebrated suggestive OF the
nEL16AJuN NuC AltE4G 1lu lCnlllk Eli 10 lUDlOTe
the aid ct the Almighty together with our Re
deeuer to give Bishop Willis aid. protection, wis
dom ana power to support the responsible duties
of bis position, and that be might have profit
thereby. The Bishop then occupied the pulpit,
and with much good sense and gentlemanly bear
ing explained the full duties of his present position,
that he by Gods grace stood before them at the
express wish and desire Of the King Of these ISL
ands to monld the Episcopal Church into the prin-
ciples OF order and general subordination that be
was anxious to carry it out for the benefit Of all
- - eA.aA - -
come forward and assist him in the good work
that he was not bigoted to any particular mode of
ritual, but should hope to establish q form pleas
ing and acceptable TO the general congregation.
He made z happy allusion to the American mis-
efonaries, passing on them q high acknowledgment
of respect and consideration, and concluded his
discourse with much impressiveness and solemnity.
The general congregation then withdrew, aud the
rites Of the Holy Communion were administered
to those DESTROYS to partake. In the evening the
Bishop read prayers and the Rev. Archdeacon
Mason preached the sermon, his text being from
the ID Chapter of the Apostles relating to the es-
fablishment of the early Christian church in Jeru-
salem, with its progressive movements since that
time We take pleasure in recording the fact that
there are few men now existing in the whole
world, much less in our present limited sphere,
who could manipulate the subject with such men
tai power and vitality as Mr.. Mason. We could
reeognizs IN him the polish aud bouquet Of Oxford,
with the whole soul and poetic feeling OF the Chris
ing sIseaicity Of Peter the Hermit " toned by
the Raee AID fnsh Of a Wolsey.
Hts words had such a melting dow,
And spoke Of truth 50 sEeefly well.
Ihey dDppd Ike heavens serenest snow,
ap1 Al Tas brightness where th~y fill