Daily Republican., 1878-10-25
ORDAINING A BEACON.
Rev. J. l.. Esslin. OydaiaeA Dee
con OF the Reformed Episcopal
CnuPch-IateReat1ng services.

con OF tne AefOrlAe0s EplscOpo
Cnsrch-Istessating services.
There was large attendance last ev
sning atths Reformed Episcopal Ch hurcl
Of the Covenant, to witness the ordina
tion of the pastor Of the church, Rev. J
l.. Estlin. to Deacon's Orders.
The exercises commenced by sing INF
a hymn, followed BY the Litany. BIshol
Nicholson Of Philadelphia, preached al
able sermon, taking for his text tn
latter clause Of the 18th verse Of tn,
End chapter Of Second Timothy: Right
ly dividing ths words Of Truth" Tn.
Bishop in his remarks spoke Of tn.
work Of q christian minister: that he i,
sent 10 re-attsF, To repeat, To prolonp
the very utterances that come from
Gods lips. He stands as an Ambassa
dor Of God. The great effective work
Of the minister must always come with
Gods blessing, for without ita minister
cannot accomplish the work unless he
10 an earnest, persevering student Of
the bible. Study the bible and learn
to discriminate the truth, so that you
will be able to give both sides Of the
question: said the Bishop.
After the sermon the congregation
joined with the choir in singing hymn
appropriate to the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Morrison OF the church Of
the Reconciliation OF Philadelphia, pre-
sented to the Bishop the pastor Of the
church, saying
reverend Brother in Christ, pre-
sent unto you this person prese mt, to
be ordained Deacon"
The Bishop in .eply said, "Take heed
that the person present is apt and mete
for learning in the Holy Scriptures and
Cody conversation TO Isrcise his
ministry duly, to the honor OF God, and
the edifying Of his church."
Rev. Mr.. Morrison answered.
have inquired concerning him and also
examined him, and think him so to
be-"
The Bishop addressing the oongrega-
tion said: "Brethren, II there be any
Of you who knoweth any sufficient rea-
son why this person presented to be
ordained Deacon ought not to be ad-
mitted to that Office, let him come forth
in the name of God and declare the
After a pause Of q few moments, and
no one coming forward, the congrega-
tion knelt in prayer in silence.
The Bishop examined the pastor to
be ordained in the presence of the peo-
pie, and receiving satisfactory answers
to the question propounded, the pastor
knelt in prayer, when the Bishop laid
his hands upon his head, saying -
"Take thou authority to execute the.
office Of Deacon IL the churoh Of God,
now committed unto thee, in the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen"
The Bishop delivered unto the Dea-
con the Bible saying: Take heed un-
to thyself, and unto the doctrine, and
continue in them; for in doing this
thou shalt save thyself, and them that
hear thee. l charge thee, therefore,
before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,
preach the word, be instant in season
and out of season."
The Deacon then read the 35th verse
of the llth chapter of st. Luke, follow
I'd by prayer by the Bishop, and the
pronouncing Of the benediction.
This was the first visit Of the Bishop
to the new church. He was much
pleased at the advancement made, and
in parting with the members he wished
them God speed in there new under
taking.