National Republican., 1873-01-07
THE EPIPHASY CHURCH.
Institution Of Rev. Or. wilbur s. wsthi

Institution Of Rev. Or. wilbur 8. Watkins
as Rector.
The beautiful ceremony Of instltuting rector
In accordance with the once OF Institution OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church was performed
yesterday morning in Epiphany church, (Protes-
tant Episcopal,l the candidate being Rev. Dr.
wilburs. Watkins, oflrlatlng minister at this
AZ ii O'Clock the procession, composed Of
Bishop Llttejohn, Of the New York diocese,
and bishop Pinkney, q thls diocese, in the van,
pastors Of the various Episcopal churches, at
tired 10 their robes and surpllces, with the war
dens Of the church, Messra. /. J. Davis, William
Professor Conn, @, n, McCartee, General Parke
and DR.. Joseph, OF the vestry, formed at the
study and marched around the side Of the
church to the main entrance, where the process
sion entered the church, the choir, under the
leadership Of Mrs. Pierson, singing the process
sional, Onward, Christian soldiers,h They then
when ne Minister tooS ,sss rsspsvs 20 see ss.
Bishop Lttlejohn occupying the Oriental.
The morning service of the Episcopal Church
was then conducted by Rev. Or. Hail, OF Holy
the Church Of the Epiphany, upon the conclu-
sion Of which the 2e0th hymn was sung by the
choir: THIS service through with. Bishop Pink
ginning with the charge, and upon finishing the
reading Mr.. L. J. Davis, senior warden of the
church, presented DR.. Watkins with the keys Of
incumbent then entered the rails q the altar,
when the institutor presented the new ncum.
bent with the bible, book Of common prayer and
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men, after which prayer was offered by Bishop
Pinkney, the benedlctlon was pronounced, and
The Instituted minister knelt before the altar.
where he presented supplications for himself.
He then turned TO his congregation and said I:
THE Lord he with you, !" 70 which the conRrega-
said, "Let Us pray" when he read the prayer set
down In the once OF the Institution. The 9I9d
hymn was then sung, upon the conclusion Of
for the occasion from the t-Corinthians ID,
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and in the Congregation &c could Se seen rs seyessl
ministers Of other denominations. The church
was magnincently decorated, the trtmminga Of
Christine, Z, still sdornins the walls; In addition
fusely rtrewn with natural flowers, while over
the baptismal font there was q magnificent cross
made Of the same flowers The selection Of mu.
sic sung by the choir and performed on the organ
by Mrs. Pierson was most excellent. Among the
plecea, besides those already mentioned, were
Gloria Patria," BY Gunther; "Te Deum," by
by Hummell, each and every part, though dlni-
cult, being accomplished most successfully.
hEErisf OF rHk CHURCH HOME LAST NIGHT.
The second annual meeting Of the members
OF the Epiphany Church Home, q ohafitable In
stitutlon, founded and supported by the mem-
bers OF the Epiphany church congregation, was
esa eseS .ae snS N, nss Esy W
7, Ramsey, acting secretary.
The business meeting was prefaced with
the beautiful evening service Of the Episcopal
Church, In which Bishop Pinckney and Rev. Dr.
Hall, former rector, participated. Al lts conclu-
sion the business was proceeded with, and the
report OF the board Of managers and lady Wis
itors read, which showed that during the past
year - persons had found care and shelter In the
Home, Of whom were women and 70 children.
OF the former died, we-e discharged and one
withdrew, and the rest still remain. OF the chill
dren have been withdrawn by their parents, and
the rest still In the Home, where they are re-
celvng useful knowledge. During the year
sewerage perfected, and the Home placed In a
thorough condition. Since the last annual meet.
ing the board OF managers have lost by death
two valuable and esteemed members, Sc. John
The employment branch has been successfully
carried on, and between forty and MY women
through this source have been able TO help them
selves and their families. This branch requires
lady workers TO cut out and assort material, In
order to keep those supplied that are constantly
applying for sewing, and considerable dlficulty
has been experienced In securing q sufficlent
number Of ladies 70 keep the work progressing.
In the past nine months lIb garments have been
mAde-those OF loaTser material given TO the
poor and the Others sold, the money received
terial. This ls very successful channel for
doing good, and one much needed In the city.
Iney return thAnks 70 thosc VINO have con-
tributed money and material TO the support Of
the employment branch, and plead for further
aid 20 enable them to carry on the charitable
work.
Mr., Lewis J. Davis, treasurer, submitted his
report showing that In the beginning OF the year
the cash on hand was a. Is; receipts from ali
sources N,s9O.6o; disbursements for fuel, gas,
&c., 81, 15e.5I.
Rev. Mr.. watkins said that the income Of the
Church Home was not reliable, and instead OF
soliciting contributions In the future they pro-
would be subscribed by the parishers, then they
would he furnished with envelopes In which
they could place monthly installments OF their
subscription, bring them to the church and place
them IN a receptacle which win he designated
for them. lie believed that this process would
be successful, as II had been tried elsewhere
and done well.
The meeting then entered into an election, and
the following officers were chosen: President,
Rev. W. y. Watkins, rector Church OF the Epiph-
any; treasurer, Lewis j. Davis, ESQ.,; secretary,
WIN. Y. Ramsey, N. d.
Board OF Dlrectors-for one year Prof, ]. II.
Q. Comm, Gen. John a. Parke, s. L. Middleton,
ESQ, 4. W. Hall. Fer two years Mr.. Lilley, s.
v: Niles, surgeon General J. X. Barnes, Nathaniel
Wilson, ESQ. For three years Genenl Joseph
II. Eaton, General Richard ID. Cuts, J. l.. Ed-
ward and DR.. Richard Joseph
Finance Committee--Lewls J. Davis, ESQ.,,
Prof. ]. II. c. Comm, Gen. J. II. Eaton.
Consulting Physicians-surgeon General J. X.
Barnes and Dr. A. Y. p. Garrett.
Attending Physicians-Dr. Richard Joseph,
DR., John X. Barnes.
Lady vlsitor-President Miss Margaret Wash
ington, Mrs John q. PaTke, Miss Swalne, Mrs.
Trick, Mrs, A. J. Myer, Mrs. II. d. Cuts, Miss
man, Mrs. Admiral Porter, Mrs br. stone, Mrs.
Judge Ferris, Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Joseph
Mrs, W. 2. Watkins, Mrs. John G. Kennedy.
MAtron-Mrs. Eakin.