The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-17
CHAPEL OF THE HOLY TRINITY.

The Ordina ton Of Mr.. MEGA fiery by
Bishop Potter-Prayers for the Com
demned Murderer ula-
tion 10 the New Pastor.
At the Chapel of the Holy Trinity yesterday morn
ing Mr.. McCafery, formerly deacon, was ordained
priest by the Right Rev. Bishop Potter. The Bishop
was to have delivered the sermon, but owing to q
severe cold he was unable to do so. However he
made o few remarks to the congregation, In the
course of which he said
BISHOP PoTTER's REMARKS
II was contrary to the advice of my family that
came here this morning. Last evening l was taken
very i'll. and they did not think it proper for me to
expose myself to the weather, but would not for
anything have had your little congregation disap-
pointed in the ordination of your pastor, the Rev.
Mr.. McCafYery. When my folks found was deter
mined to come here they exacted promise from
me that If came ! would not preach, nor do
intend ~ but cannot let this opportunity pass to
tell you <hat am satisfied with your pastor and
his work. and admire your socitude
to have him raised to the priesthood. DR..
Seymour who has been ever willing
to help and assist me. will preach the sermon
which properly fell to my lot, and ! am confident
you will lose nothing in the substitution of him for
me in the pulpit"
Dr. Seymour then rose and stated his confidence
end Bishop IN the pulpit, and that only the indis-
position OF that reverend gentleman could induce
him TO take his place.
The text OF the sermon was taken from ST.
Paurs Epistle to the Ephesians ", |, a.
s'Be We, therefore. followers OF God as dear
children, and walk in love as Christ also
hath loved us and hath given himself for us,
an Offering and sacrifice to God as sweet
smelling savorn The end of the sermon was to
prove the divine origin OF the ministry and the
comparative useessness OF the Bible without ex-
positors. When Paul wrote his letter to the Ephe-
SLAMS lie knew that unless some instructions were
was to be used 1t would iall into obscurity in few
years. Even one OF US has letters, the
perusal OF which calls up in the mind
but which to others are devoid OF
interest, he knew that unless he made some ar
rangement to ,perpetuate his advice to these
people 1t would alter a lew generations die ont.
SO II Is with the Bible. If 1t were left merely a
written book it would soon be forgotten, or at
least be sighted. To prevent this the ministry has
been instituted, TO perpetuate the word OF God
and to explain the same. Dearly beloved. you are
to have minister OF your own choosing ordained
to-day, and 1t Is my hope and wish that you and
he will forever agree, prosper and be happy To
your clergyman have few words TO say hope
that he will never lose the dignity which to-day
nock Will forever be unit In all matters regard
ing the Church which he represents May God
bless him and you, and may both become wealthy
IN spiritual and worldly rraces.
PRAYER FOR FOSTER.
After the sermon prayers were offered up for
the pastor, the congregation and for the COZ
Bishep Potter then proceeded to ordain Mr..
McCafery priest OF the Episcopal Church, and,
IN the solemn, dignihed ritual OF that creed, he
was declared, according TO Melchisedec, priest
forever.
After the ordination the major part OF the con-
gregatlon retired a lew remaining to take com
munon with the pastor. After the services Mr.
McCaffery was besieged with friends who show
cred upon him their congratulations.