Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-17
Conservation Of Ri.hop Amer

INTERESTING AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
A Distinguished 4Sses,Jldge az 50. Johns Church
Gs0TgetocR.
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church.
corner OF I'd and Potomac streets, Georgetown,
was the scene of an unusually impressive cere-
mony to-day, the occasion being the consecra-
tion OF Rev. John GOttlieb Auer, ID. D.. as Mis-
sionary Bishop of Cape Palmas and parts ad
jacent, in Africa The Rev. DIR. Auer. after
graduating in the theological course left for
AFRICA, where he assumed charge OF Episcopal
Interests in that benighted region. At the last
elected bishop of Africa. He is the Youngest
bishop IL the church, but having had much ex-
peTienee in missionary work i'm Africa, is emf
responsible duties
As the bishops, clergy, and members of the
foreign committee entered the church by the
mp the main aisle to the seats igned them
within and in front of the chancel, the choir
sang The hymn commencing
Zion, city OF our God;
He whose word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His Jwn abode"
THE PRELIMINARY SERVICES
followed, commencing with the morning pray
eT- Reys. III. Dyer, ID. d., chairman of the In
dian commissions; W X. Nicholson, ID. d., rec
tor OF Trinity church, New Jersey; b. L.
Haight, ID. ID, assistant rector of Trinity
church, New York, and George Leeds, d. d.,
rector OF Grace church. Baltimore. oficiated
w w.
vas among those present.
THE CHOIR OF THE CHURCH,
which consists OF the kohr brothers, tenor and
baritone; Mrs Bailey, soprano, and Miss Hyde,
alto, was assisted on this occasion by Miss Katie
daughter of Gov. Cooke, who officiated as as
sistant soprano. Prof. Lawrence presided at
the organ.
During morning prayer the choir sang TIE
Deum Laudamus, Jubilate Dec, and the hymn
"Andi the time approaching,
BY prophets long foretold,
When all shall dwell together
one shepherd and one fold?''
Bishop Arn.itage, Of Wisconsin, then deiiv-
cred sermon from the 18th verse of the s;h
CHAPTER OF the Gospel of st. John-ssAnd He
that sent me is with me; the Father hath not
tened to with great attention by the large
congreg alton.
The bishops, clergy, and commune ants of
the church then partOok of the holy commu
Mon, after which the choir sang the HYMN. pc
culiarly appropriate to the occasion. beginning
From Greenland's icy mountains,
From India 3 coral strands
Where Aries sunny fountain
Roll down their golden sand;
From many an ancient river,
Prom many palmy plain,
They call US 10 deliver
Their land from errors chain
TIE CEREMONY or CONGREGATION
i I, . The presiding bishop, Right Rev; b:
bishop in the church , on eating as cOnsecTa-
tor. assisted by Right Revs. Vim. whittinyham.
~. D., Id
ID, bishops respectively OF MARYLAND, Virginia.
and Delaware. The presenters were Bishop
Payne, late of Cape Palrlas, Africa, anl tue
bishop OF Easton; the attendant presbvters
kevs- u lius Grammar, ID. D., and Addison b.
ATKINS, representing the action OF the house of
bishops, and consent OF the bishops TO the con-
seeIst,on, Rev. Henry G. Potter, ID. d., secre-
tary OF The house OF bishops; and representing
the consent OF the standing committees 10 the
consecF alton, Rev. A. T. living, ID. d.. secre-
tary OF domestic missions
OF conservation the choir sang an appropriate
selection. and the congregation made liberia
onerings 70 De devoted to the African mission
The choir then sang
Come let as JOIN our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues
But all their joys one''
The benedietion WAS then pronounced the
bishops and clergy retired, and the congrega-
ton dispersed. Gov. Cooke was present DURING
the conservation services
This evening, a missionary meeting will be
held at the church, ut which addresses will be
delivered by the Bishop Of Africa, DIR. Hxight
and others
"A SERIOrs AecIDENr.-Day before Yesterday
the new State Department. building. was badly
injured By block falling and striking him on
The head. frscturing his skull. He was taken
To his residence, near II and ID streets south
west and now lies in a precsrious condition.
SMALLPOX CASKS have been reported since
yesterday as follows One at No. Al sth street
southwest, and one in Coles row. 4th street he
word boundary, and two de aths-I ant Fowkes
.th street, between II street, and Anna Haw,
kins, eoiored, and Half street, between c and
v southwest.
STATE PEOXT-The board OF public wor,s
Of Virginia yesterday appointed John H. par
rot. esq, OF Alexandria, proxy to represent the
states interest in the Alexandria canal com
fehy at The annual meeting to be held in Nav
1.ez;. IN place OF the late Capt. y. Boush.
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