National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-24
MINISTER INSTALLED.

New Pastor for Christ Church-Irtcrestiua
Ceremssy-The Rite OF Ceuarmntiou-
sermon by Bishep Pinckney.
The beautiful service Of the Institution or In
stallatlon OF minister In the Protestant Rplsco-
pal Church according TO the liturgy was per-
formed yesterday morning. at Christ church,
Navy Yard, in the mostimprcssive manner, Rev
q. y. Andrews, who has pcen minister Of Christ
'0a eleven ss so Ss1 iSr %cfnSa
prayer, the visiting clergy. with the presiding
bishop and the incumbent, proceeded from the
by Nj. +. 7. little, junior warren q the church,
and escorted by him 70 the teeeccl when the
Biahop and the incumbent prccec&,d inside, fol.
and Atklns. Tue remaining clergy, Rev. Messrs.
steele, Lewis Mckee, Hubard, Addison, Jack
pon and Buck, rcmaincd without the ehaneel;
prano, Miss N. Wilson; alto, Mins Knts Hob;
tenor, W. Hutchinson; eesS Prank Gross; or
ganlst Geo: felger, sang the hymn aHeaf Our
heeun, Rev. Mr.. Dennison reading me Psalms,
Rev. Mr.. Chew the lessons the Dtany BY Rev.
Nj. Sweet, and the Gospel ~ Rev. NJ. Atkins.
the purpose Of the assembly 10 be the Institution
Of Rev. c. u. Andrews into the church as rector,
and said " any one could show inst cauae why
he may not be instituted the ceremony would
proceed no further, N he would not like 10 see
an unworthy person minlstering among them.
No obleetion was raised and tue insttutor
III,
P. Y. Little presented the new Incumbent with
the Keys Of the church. The btble, book OF COM
mon prayer and canons OF the general and State
tuted, after which the anthem Laudai SoWisn
was sung. The institutor then presented his
applications. Bishop Pinkney then preached
the sermon from the text, Q Cor, ty!l.
The Communion was then proceeded with by
the Instituted minister, who administered the
Holy Eucharist to his congregation.
the clergy repaired 70 the passonsSe, where a
repast was spread by the new minister
rHE RITE or CONFIRMATION.
armstion was administered to about thirty can.
dldAtes. The ceremony was begun by the choir
singing Guide me, o, Thou great Jehovah"
fineLney dIscoursed from The text Tim, ii:9
lie warned the candidates OF the Importance OF
the ceremony they were about to enter into, and
asked them to remember that they were out on
the battlefield, under the banner Of the cross.
lie cOunseled them to be alive TO the work, as
nothing could endure stagnatOn. The grace Of
love Ia given Gods children, and they must ex-
ercise ali watchfulness In their daily lives. The
Christian must be up and doing, and remember
that self-denial would be rewarded. lie must
always be on the lookout for something to do for
the Master. It's a beautiful sight TO see these
human souls coming out Of the garb Of sin and
clothing themselves In the CARO- Of Christians.
Il must not be forgotten that a debt Of gratitude
is due God. lie advised the candidates to start
afresh and follow Ia the footsteps Of Christ and
lay hold Of the cross, and not lolter by the way.
lie closed by urging the candidates to always
he on the watch and exercise at all times a
close observance Of Gods laws.
The s9th hymn was then sung, during which
time the candidates arranged themselves around
the ehaneel. The bishop then addressed the
congregation.
was made by the candidates. The bishop then
laid his hands on every one, and the ceremony
ended.
the chancel was beautifully trimmed with
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