The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A BISHOP.

BISHOP pOTTERs EPISCOPAL CoMMEMoRATION-
OUTLINE OF SERVICES IN TRINITY CHURCH
AND THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Trinity Church will resound next Saturday with
the voice of joy and melody because the Episcopal
Bishop Of this diocese. the Right Rev. Horatio Pot
ter, d. D.. LII. D.. d. G. L.. will then complete
twenty-five years of episcopal jurisdiction the
diocese Of New York. The commemorative ser-
vice will begin at eleven O'Clock A. M. and Bishop
Potter. Bishop Doane, Of Albany; Bishop Little-
john. Of Long Island and probably Bishop Coke. Of
Western New York, will ofaciate. Tho clergy
of the dioccrA who may attend will obtain
access through the tower door OF the church
on Broadway, their clerical character being indicated
by cards OF admission All other persons will be ad.
mitted through the side doors Broadway. The
clerical members Of the committee who have had
this memorial in charge will wear surplices. The
hymn No. 425 will be sung the professional after
which Tuckermans ''rc Deum Laudamus" will be
sung. At the communion service Gounod's "Kyrie"
will be rendered. the Nicsne Greed will 10 sscied In
unison by the clergy and congregation present after
which the anthem Lord God Of Hosts" by Spohr.
will be sung Rev. Dr. Dix rector OF Trinity parish.
will then deliver the address behalf of the clergy
and laty OF the diocese to Bishop Potter. who viii
reply. Hymn No. 405 will be sung. then the ''Sanc-
tus, by Gounod. the "Gloria in Excelsis." an old
chant. and the occasional hymn No. 303 win close
RECEPTION AT THE ACADEMY
On Tuesday evening reception will be given to
Bishop Potter at the Academy OF Music commemorar
already been sent out to the full capacity Of the
building. the seats OF which will be removed as tar
practicable and the rest boarded over. The rec
tors wardens aud vestry of each parish In the do
invited and the rectors and delegates the
respective diocesan conventions in Albany. Long
Island and Central New York dioceses, and also the
rectors only of parishes in Western New York.
When Bishop Potter began his episcopate here
twenty-five years ago ali these dioceses were in
cluded in the diocese Of New York. But the
growth Of the Church in the State since has necess
tatcd the erection of Ave dioceses within boundary
line which formerly Included them as one All the
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the
United States. the standing committees of dioceses.
in the General Theological Seminary and in st.
Stephens College, Annandale; the Protestant clergy
resentatve OF other classes and institutions
will also be invited to the Academy reception. The
insure admittsnce, but may afterwsrd be retained
as souvenirs by the holders II desired. DR..
Dix. chairman OF the general COMMITTEES
and Secretary of state William NJ Evarts
will deliver the address Of congratulation to Bishop
Bishop. behalf OF the diocese. Of beautiful
memorial casket Of elaborate workmanship In gold,
silver and steel. The design Of this casket was
taken from that of the Ark of the Covenant aud.
the engravings thereon represent important events
in the history Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
dress, engrossed upon Illuminated parchment, to-
gether with purse OF voluntary contributions for
the purpose Will DC presenteu TO the blsnOp the
time. Mr.. John jay will deliver the presents-
ton address, which will also be engrossed Bishop
Potter will respond to those addresses.
The choirs of Trinity, st. Thomas and Grace
churches, together with dne orchestra OF thirty
five pieces, under DIR. L. Dsmrosch, will supply
music for the OCCASION and at the close Of the prn
cipa exercises ushers will present the guests to the
Bishop.
The committees in charge have spared neither
time cost to make the affair complete success.
To the wisdom and foresight Of the gentleman
thus honored his admirers hold, Ia duo very largely
the growth Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
this city and State and In the United states.