The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-29

the faith of Christ crucified. He bid him
God.speed. He invoked the blessing Of the
Almighty upon the work Of the newly
elected bishop, expressing his words treinll.
lous with emotion. DR.. Dudley, too, when
Bishop Johns referred to the severance OF
the bishop elect from his congregation, was
moved to tears. His manifested sorrow met
with n response from many in the congrega.
ton. After the sermon the doxology,
Praise God from whom all blessings aow,'
&c., was sung by choir and congregation.
CONSIDERATION CEREMONIES.
The conservation ceremonies proper then
began. The bishop-eleet, DR.. Dudley, was
presented to the consecrator, Rev. Bishop
Smith, who occupied chair near the holy
table, by Assistant Bishop White, Of Vir.
ginia. and Assistant Bishop Pinkney, of Ma
ryland, who said: = .
" Reverend Father In God, we present
unto you this godly and e-learned man to
be ordained and consecrated bishop"
The consecrator formally demanded the
testimonials Of the bishopelect.
Rev. Foster Ely read the documents GER
tifying Bishop Dudley's election, Rev. Louis
P. T. Schiffeley read the testimonials Of the
convention. Rev. A. NJ. Randolph read the
II. &. Potter reid the consent of the bishops.
Bishop Dudley then, in response to the
demand, made the usual promise Of costorm-
lty to the doctrine, discipline, and worship
of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
litany was said by Bishop Stevens, of Penn
lsylyania, the bishop.elect making the usual
responses to questions laid down IN the RI
tual as to doctrine, his willingness to devote
himself TO the work of bishop, to faith
fully exercise himself in the Holy Scriptures,
to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts,
and live soberly, righteously, and godly in
the present world, to show himself gentle,
and to be merciful, for Christ's sake, to poor
and needy people and to all strangers desti.
iute of help, &c.
After answering tine questions PROFOUND
ed the bishop-elect was vested in The episco.
pal habit by Rev. NJ. NJ. Benton and Rev. w.
f. Gardner, attending presbyters. He then
knelt in front Of the presiding bishop, and
the Vcni Creator Spritus" was said, the
presiding bishop beginning and others re-
spending. Prayer was SAID by the pre-
siding bishop, after which he, with four OF
the other bishops present, placed their hands
on the head Of the kneeling apostulafe. Inc
presiding bishop, with great impresslveness'
performed the final act of conservation, say
ing: ,
Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and
work of bishop m the Church of God,
now committed unto thee by the imposition
of our hands in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
And remember that thou stir up the grace
Of God, which is given thee by this lmpoSl-
ton of our hands, tor God hath not given
us the spirit of fear, but Of power, and love,
and SObernesS.
CONCLUDING CEREMONIES, ETC.
The Bible was delivered to the newly-eon-
secrated bishop, the presiding bishop repeat
ing the prescribed formula. Bishop Dudley
then arose and proceeded within the chanceI
railing, and took seat among the other bish-
obs. The anthem Be Thou Faithful Unto
Death" (siendelssohD) was sung, and the
otlertory was taken up, the offerings being
tor the cause Of theological education.
HOLY coMHUSIoN.
The communion service was proceeded
with, the newly consecrate1 bishop, with
others, partaking Of the elements, Bishop
Pinckney officiating TO the absoluIon, and
the presiding bishop from the absolution to
the post communion. The hymn 207 was
sung, beginning
Bread Of the world, in mercy broken,
Wine Of the soul, in mercy she'd
The post. communion WIS celebrated by
Bishop Morris. of Oregon. The benedic-
ton was pronounced by presiding Bishop
Smith, concluding the services, which bad
lasted over four hours. A large number OF
the congregation left before the conclusion
of the communion service. Bishop Dudley
was warmly congratulated by the clergy and
others.
EPISCOPAL HABIT, ETC.
The episcopal habit worn by Bishop Dud-
lev was presented to him by the ladies OF
Christ church congregation, and was i'm
ported from London. The habit of bishop
in the Protestant Episcopal Church is the
chimere or upper robe, to which lawn sleeves
are attached. Before and after the Reforma-
ton, and until Queen Elizabeth'S time, the
English bishops wore scarlet chimere or
rment over the rochet, as they still do In
ENGLAND when assembled in convection.
In the reign of Elizabeth the robe was
changed into a chimere Of black satin. The
name chimcre is probably derived from the
Italian Zamarra. The rochet IS linen gar
ment worn under the chimere. 1t is sleeve
less. A black scarf or stole passing around
the neck and extending down the front
: below the waist completed the vestlture oil
the bishop during conservation.
CONFIRMATION BY BISHOP DUDLEY.
Last night Bishop Dudley preached at the
old Christ church (now the Church OF The
Messiah) corner Of Gay and Faye;te streets
of which the Bishop was the former pastor
:. After the sermon the y.consecrated
bishop performed bis first act of Episcopal
/ authority in confirming class Of twenty
l,so E,,o % ,hop luc
There were present in the chancel Bishop
; pinkney, assistant bishop of the diocese o.
4 Maryland; Rev. Cannon Bancroft, Rev
r. Mr.. Harris, Rev. Louis 2. T. Schiheley, and
q the rector. Rev. c. T.. Penick. Bishop Dudley
Il took for his text the 1st and I'd verses of tht
!. 18th chapter of St. Luke. Before the sermon
r. he said there were some there who could ap
- precate his feeling when coming back tC
preach in the old church, how full his hear
was, and how almost voiceless was hi
tongue. The sermon was mainly with re
r, ference 10 Christ's willingness to receive sin
r. ners The candidates for confirmation wer
:, presented blythe rector, and Bishop Dude,
performed the impressive ceremony of lay
ing on of hands. He addressed tue new
O confirmed, several Of whom were young, il
some encouraging words, and advised then
l. to work for the good of others and to er
:. deayor to draw them to the Saviour.
: TIE NEW BISHOP.
q 1t Is the intention of Bishop Dudley to re
= main in Baltimore for some weeks befor
!. proceeding to his new field of labor, at leas
! until his wife, who is quite i'll, has rect
;. yered. He will continue to otficiate a
, Christ church while remaining in the city
= = or until the congregation procure rector
= Dr.. Dudley was elected Assistant Bishop 9
> Ho -.