The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-30
The Friesthood-COnferrin Of Holy
Orders on Mr. II. ). .Kefley-Interest-

The Frtesthood-Conferri Of Holy
Orders on Mr. II. }. Kefley-Interest-
ing Ceremonies.
As heretofore announced, yesterday morn
ing, at ST. Peters Cathedral, the Right Rev.
Bishop Gibbons conferred the first major
order of subdeaconship on Mr. Benjamin j.
Kelley.
The ceremonies took place at O'Clock. the
Bishop being assisted by Rev. Fathers JAMS
sens as archdeacon, and Van De Fyrer as no.
tary, and Mr.. O'Conner acting as master of
ceremonies. Mr.. Kelley entered the sanctu-
ary vester in amict, alb, and cincture, and
carrying in his right hand lighted candle,-
while across his left arm were folded a tunic
and manipIe. Yesterday being the Feast of
st. Thomas Of Canterbury, bishop and mar
tyr, the vestments used on the occasion were
red. The Bishop put on the Pontilical vest
mcnts at his throne, and using nlitre and
crosier, advanced to the foot of the altar,
and, with the two assisting priests, CON-.
| mcnced mass.
Before reading the Epistle the Bishop sat
| in front of the altar, receiving the rnitre and
crosier, and attended by the assistant priests.
| Mr.. Kelley being called by name advanced
| to the Bishop. and there remained standing
whilst the Bishop read the admonitory
prayer, by which the candidate for sub
deaconship was warned that be should
carefully consider and weigh well the step
| be was about to take, for after receiving
this sacred order he was entirely conse-
Grated to the service of God, and could not
retrace his steps, but if he still persevered
in his intention, to advance. Mr. Kelley then
| came and knclt before the Bishop.
1 The RiGhnn thap r0Sa and knpplinu re-
cited the Litapy of the Saints, Mr. Kelley
mean while remaining PROSTATE on the
sanctuary floor. When the petition " Thai
| Thou arouldst rouchSdfe to grant eternal resi-
| to all the faith ful departed" had been re
| pcated, the Bishop rose, and using the mitre
and cros!er, so!emnly blessed the candidate
| repeating:
That Thou uouldst rouchsafe to bless hi:
elect" We beseech Thee to hear US.
"That Thou rouldst rouchsdfc 10 tieS:
and sanctJy this elect" We beseech 1hee
TO hear us.
:: That Thou uouldSt roetchSafe to bless
sanctify, and consecrdte this elecl.' We
beseech Thee 10 hear us.
The Litany being finished, the Bishop reae
the formula to the candidate and admon
ished him OF his duties as subdeacon. II
this eXhortation alusion is made 10 The
lapocalyptic vision of St. John. The altar
being Christ, in whom and by whom are
obations offered to the Eternal Father.
This being concluded, the Bishop handed
him chaice with paten, which Air. Kelley
touched with his right band. The arch
deacon then banded him the stand witt
crueta, Which he likewise touched.
The Bishop next rcclted the following
prayer:
"Letus pray God and our Lord, belorec
brethren, that He arouid roucisaJe to ponl
ont His blessing and grace on THIS Has ser
cant, ,rhom lie has rouchsafed 10 call to ht
office Of suJdcacoaship, that tathJuH.
serring Hin, IN HIS presence he may 7'eccsr,
the rc,rdrd predeshned for the saints
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, rho hres
and reignest, oror!d ,cithout end. Amen"
The Bishop, turning to the altar, kn clt, ant
immediately rising and turning again toward
hr. Kelley he prayed 4 blessing from A
mighty God on the present candidate 4: tha
he might faithfully minister at the altar ant
might receive "the spirit OF wisdom and IN
tcllect, the spirit Of counsel and forttude
the spirit of science end piety, and might b.
filled with the spirit of Gods holy fear.'
| Atthe conclusion Of this prayer the Bishol
again sat, and placing the "amict,' whic
merely hung OH Mr. Kelley shoulders, owe
his head, he said:
"Receive the amic', by which is deSiS
mated modification OF speech. In the naG
of the Father. and of the Son, and OF tn
Hcly Ghost. Amen"
Then, putting the maniDe on his left arm
he said:
"Rcceive the maniple, by which ale desie
mated the fruits of good works. In th
name of the Father, and Of the Son, and
the Holy Ghost. Amen"
Afterwards he placed on him the tuni'
saying:
MAY the Lord clothe thee with the tunl
of sweetness and the garments OF jos. l
the name of the Father, and Of the SHn, an
of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
Finally he banded him the book OF tn
Epistles, saying:
"Recere the book of the EpistIes, AM
have power to read them in the Holy ChIlrc
of God, both for the living and the deaf
. Iii the name of the Father, and Of the Sor
, and OF the Holy Ghost. Amen" -,
. Thus concluded the ceremonies ior III
day. The Mass was continued, as usual, tll
new sub.deacon reading the Epistle with In
Bishop.
Mr.. Kelley the Kiss OF Peace, saying
" Peace be with thee" the subdeacon r.
sponding, And with thy spirit"
This morning at the same hour the blsho
will confer the order Of deaconshlp on MI
Kelley.