The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12

OF the confessional We ola not invite gossip
nor ilnaturcd complaint. But honest and
fahhu inquiry made into all ale
eatIons The professors appeared before us IN turn.
and frankly told vs. all We ought to Know. Students
been said and done Our conclusion, deliberate and
unanimous, reported 10 the House OF Bishops, aud
died among lis archives, fully exoneratcd tho PROBES
sor OF Ecclesiastical History any suspicion OF
doctrinal unsoundnoss or extravaganza subsequent
soSsspons Il we're seans justice say that
there has been no smoothing away OF the protest
against medieval errors which The Anglican Church
has made; no sur upon the alieg which We owe
AS members oil this Church 10 ner venerable iornu-
aries aud TO her rules OF discipline. II any faith
be placed In disiuterested testimony Inc teachings
from the char Of ecclesiastical history have been in
devout accord with Cots written Word, aud III unison
and harmony with Anglican teaching. as expounded
by The doctors whose names nigniy esteeued
In the Church. And now, my brother. said the
Bishop, adaressln. Or. seymour, lot me assure
you that sympathy and prayers will follow you
10 the work that awaits you. BygoDes arc
bygones and The iair tablet OF your episcopal
too bold. Be gentle ana yet be not ali gentlcnesx
Assume tho right OF your place, but voice not with
OF US whether there Is any virtue "a arranging our
dioccses that the chief pastors may be personally
quainted with ALI their needs and make our Lnueuce
iet Ia all their opcratous- May the Goa OF ST. Barnabas
make you indeed an apostle OF consolaiion Tor men
ana need to DO comforted even moro than to be re-
buked May you never lack tho grace 10 use all the
gifts you have received 70 tho one great end Of me
glorv of God Under our guidance may much people
Of your Western land be All led unto tue Lord, ana
turning many 70 righteousness, may you and your
coworkers at the last shine Tho brightness OF tho
Ornament and as the stars Tor ever ana ever
THE CONSIDERATION CEREMONY.
AT the close vi The sermon the service OF consecra
ton was continued by presiding Bishop Potter
calling tor the testimonials u The candidate. Dr.
Seymour was presc uicd By two bishops and his test
0, Springfield, representing The aioccso ny
which B,snop Seymour has been elected, and
diocese in which tho newly consecratcd pre-
lite has spent largest portion OF his ministerial c
orm accordne TO the constitution and ritual OF tho
Church. The Bishop elect was then required 10
worship Of the Church, which be did very distinctly
ana audibly IN tho words ioilowing;-
In 'as q God IA Amp Tan5e ssy
in the diocese Springfield III, PROMISE conformity
aud obedience 70 the doctrine discipline and worship
America. SO help me, God, through Jesus Christ
After call Of tho congregation 10 prayer tho
itAny intoned. after which Bishop Potter pro-
pounded the constitutional questions 10 Dr. Seymour.
The scene just then was highly Impressive aud
SOLEMN In q iu clear voice the Doctor answered
every ipterroga,ory. These related 10 his
persuasion O. call to the episcopate;
bo,v anS their ior salvation and
his promise not 10 teach or MAINTAIN anything rs nee.
essary that Is not contained IN The Bible; 70 his dill
gent study Of tho Scriptures that no may be able 10
exhOrt with wholesome doctrine and withstand and
convince gaussyers; 10 his promise drive IRON tho
10 Gods Word, and both privately and pup
licly TO encourage others 10 do the same;
,as nc .n ars deny nim.S .S all unsoa
IN all things an example OF good works TO others;
that he should promise TO maintain and set forward
quietness love and peace among all men, and
only such discipline as BY the authority OF Gods
Word ana the order Of tho Church is committed to
him; that ne Will DO faithful IN ordaiu,Gg
ana sending forth others into tho ministry
Of the church. and that he show himself gen.
tie and merciiui for Chrisl's sake TO the poor
and needy and TO all strangers destitute OF help To
oil these inquiries Dr. Sos mour gave an Affirmative
response. rne examining Bishop then offered prayer
tar haot
the candidate about 10 be- ordained lght havc
dvine strength and power 10 perform those things
The Bishop elect having beon partially haoited in
his epscopa robes W hen he ntcred the chnuccl his
attending presoy.crs. Drs Dix aud Hodges, com.
petcd his roblng, aud then knceng at the chanccl
whilo the VeDi Creator Spiyisss WAS sung over him
BY the Episcopal consecraIors, me hands OF all tho
bishops present were laid his hogd and the presld-
ing Bishop said, IN the words Of the ritual Of the
Church,
Receive the Holy Ghost for tho Office and work OF
the impoition Of our hands In Of the Father,
that thou stir up the grace Of God which IS
ces oy tins Imposition u our hands Tor cod hath not
Serne. vs. '' d 'a' p'~S' ''''
The Bible was then handed to the newly made
Bishop who was directed to give heed unto reading
oxhortation ana doctrine, ana be faithful saep-
herd to Iced the flock. and wolf to dovour Afcr
few short pra, ers tbis IL service closed
ana the holy communion then adm stcrec to
the clergy and large number OF tue laty present
TGs service occupied about one hour, alter which the
slowly dispersed.
The music, winch was exceptionally dine even Tor
tho famed muaical corps OF Trinity Church,
the direction OF tho musical director Mr. A. H. Mes-
sitor, who payed the chanCeI organ whIie Mr. Henry
1y.a me srsa' organ ~ ne o.nef sna o. Inc
''rne Church's One Foundation.h Tho anthem
cnertory was, .'Now Arc We Ambassadors" from
Meaelssohn's ST Paui'. followed by How Lovely
Arc the Mvssengcrs.', The ssSanc ,us and "Gora in
Excclsis were ny CaIkins, and tho closing voluntary
was tue overture 10 "Egmont, Beethoven. The SOLO
alto, Mr.. William smediey tenor, Mr.. N. b. VAR
baritone, Mr.. Henry Price, ana bass, Mr.. T. II. Dun
knson.
sKaTcm OF BISHOP SEYMOUR.
Tho newly consecraied Bishop OF springfield Is
we'll known Ia this CITY, where the greater part OF his
his age, Is graduate OF CoIum bia College aud oil
General Theological Seminary-tne former instp ton
he lei. IN 1850 aud the latter IN 1874 Ho
spent short time IN the passionate 10 Brooklyn and
IN Weschcstcr county, ana Tor more than ten
has been a professor III his theological alma matcr,
and Tor has been Dean oi the Faculty, posi-
tion which he had held before IN fact though hot In
form. Bishop Seymour Will remain East for n low
weeks arrange his domestic aud college Affairs,
but viii transfer hs home TO Springfield early
In August 81. Paui's Church, IN that Guy,
has been ASSIGNED as his Cathedral, and M
episcopal fund mas already been gathered soll-
cient 10 MAINTAIN his Office and dignity as both
deserve. lev months 40 missionary bishops Tor
China aud for Mexico were consccratcd In this city,
but that TACT uid not create such str the
Grafton Of Bishop seymour yesterday TINS was owin
10 tue opposition mat the rgnt reverend preiAe met
with nearly four years ago, when the UNDIVIDED do
ccsc OF ILLINOIS sought his serviccs he hcresies
or erroneous doctrines oil winch the Bishop was
then accused nave since occn aDuBdahtiy shown
to DO groundiess. and some of has most intimate
friends IN tue ministry and Ia the House o Bishops
have voluntarily and most empbatcalIy testified TO
his tounducss IN the faith Aud, since tue diocese
that he to Its claims upon him
alter his dooIinAtion ana his fricnd urged him
consider his decision, there was nothing LOTT Tor him
but 10 acceDi n he would not be considered contuma
cous. He has accepted and the eonsum nation Of
that TACT ~ already matter oil record.