The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-11
ST. PHILIPS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
A NEW RECTOR INsTAILED-THE DOCTRINE OF

A NEW RECTOR INsTALLED-THE DOCTRINE OF
APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION ExPoUNDED.
The services at ST. Philips Protestant Episcopal
church (Afrcan} in Mulberry street, yesterday morn
ing possessed for its congregation enhanced inter-
est in consequence Of the installation OF their new
rector, Row J. S Atwel The edlcc was filed. The
Right Rev. Bishop Potter ofIiciated, and the Rev Dr.
Gallaudet preached the Rev Dr. Denison,
Rev John Peterson and one or two other clergymen
assisted at the services. The rector read the
scrptural lessons of the day, after which Bishop Pot
ter propounded tho usual questions according to tho
ritual, to which were made the accepted responses
Then trustee delivered to Mr. Atwell the keys Of the
church. and all united in prayer for his ministry. The
installation being the congregation sang the Tooth
hymn The followed. Rev. Dr.
Gallaudet selected for his text the TWEEN
tieth chapter Of st. John, beginning with the
twenty first verse :-''rhen Jesus said them again.
Peace be unto you: my Father hath sent me, even
send you. And when he had said this he breathed
them and said unto them, Receive We the Holy
Ghost Whosesoever sins We remit, they RENTED
unto them; and whosesoever sins ye RETAIN they
retaned.n
There could be no more appropriate theme he SAID
on such an occasion than the Christian ministry the
and extent Of their power and the right of the
Church send them forth among to show the peo
apostles Christ had referred the power given to Him
heaven and on earln over
MANS SPIRITUAL CONCERNS
reminding them that they too were invested with
large powers and grave responsibility Here
was the great idea of the Christian MIN
istry emanatng in continuance OF the mis-
sion OF love for which the Saviour
sent out among us. Beginning ON the day or penti-
cost tho Apostles proceeded 70 carry the work.
founding upon the Rock of Ages the Christian Church.
For tho perpetuaton of their mission they procured
others to join with them and saul was appointed by
Christ Himself Those selected by the elders and
deacons Of the primitive Church went on as their pre-
up The succession But changes came; the days Of
miracles passed away, yet by following church history,
IL will be found that the Office OF apostle ceased
called by whatever name u may be. DR. Gallaudet pro-
Church up TO the time of the Reformation concluding
that the bishops the only who had power to
ordain others to 60 forth preaching the Gospel This
the Church; held firmly to, WHILE IN modern times
many persons are found contending that any who
desires may
CONSTITUTE HIMSELF PREACHER.
Indeed, Christianity by the refining away Of other
such important fundamental principles the doctrine
OF apostolic succession now encouraged had run into
Splrtuallsm This doctrine, then, they would find II
beneficial TO their eternal welfare TO uphold In concu
sion he urged them TO do their duty by their pastor
support those so ordained to work for them Tender
ties united the pastor TO his flock and they to him
when both We're faithful
Turning TO the pastor, Dr. Gallaudet welcomed
him TO his labors He had abored elsewhere the
importance of the trust conded TO his He hoped
IL the beginning OF long and useful career The
mantle OF virtuous and active predecessor had fallen
upon him. and he should endeavor with zeal to fulfil all
the sacred duties of his calling At the conclusion OF
the services the communion administered to very
with banners and notices marched procession both
before and after the services.