Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-22
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Conservation of bishops.


trailing vines hanging to the floor. Immediate-
ly behind the table OF flowers sat Bishop scott.
and to his right sat in order Bishops Simpson
scd Harris and Foster To the LETT
drews and Peck. Seated In the rear of Bishop
Scott and beginning at his left sat Bishops elect
warren, Foss, Hurst and Haven, the seats OF
all the Bishops being so arranged as to form a
semi circle. Along the base OF this half-circle
were ranged line Of blooming plants adjoining
the front OF the platform. Distinguished visitors
and members or the General Conference Occu.
pied the remoter space OF the platform.
The services were under the direction of the
venerable Bishop Levi Scott, the tremulous
tones OF whose voice as he announced and III
rected the services affected the audience to ten.
derness After 1t had been announced the con-
gIegatlon Joined heartily in singing the follow
ORDINATION HYMN.
Draw neal, Son Of God. draw near;
Us with Thy ,ming eye behold
s'il ~ N i. Thy Church do Thou appear.
AND let our candlestick be gold.
Still hold the stars in Thy right hand.
Ano let them in Thy ulster glow
The lights of benighted land,
The angels of Thy Church below.
Make good their apostolic boast;
Inelr high commission let them prove.
Be temples of the Holy Ghost,
And filed with faith. and hope and love-
GIVE them an ear to hear Thy Word;
Thou speakest to the Churches now;
And let all tongues confess their Lord;
Let every knee to Jesus bow.
AS the voice of praise died away. Bishop Bow
man advanced, and kneeling beside Bishop
scott, offered the following collect:
ddsf siRs t. COZ INV VINO oy Thy Son Jesus Christ
evangelists many excellent gifts. and didst
charge them to feed Thy flock; give grace, we
beseech Thee. to all the ministers and pastors
OF o., Thy Church, that they may diligently preach
my word and duly administer the godiy dis.
clplne theTeOf; and grant to the people that they
may mayor, ooediently follow the same; that all may
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev. DR.. W. II. DIN, of the Wyoming Con-
ference, then read the eplstle from Acts Xxx,
Dr. Luke Hitchcock. of the Rock River Con-
ference, then advanced and read the Gospel
from st. John, xxi, 1871.
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lowest thou Me more than these? He
salth unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that
love Thee He saith unto Him, Feed my lambs
lie saith to him again the second time. Simon.
son son, or Jonas, lowest thou Me? He saith unto
Ihee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He
saith unto him the third time, Simon, son
OF Jonas, lowest thou Me? Peter was grieved
thou Me? And he said unto Him, Lord, Thou
knowest all things; Thou knowest that love
Thee: Jesus saith unto him, Feed my Sheep
a92lio%ing this Isle lesson Dr. VIM Butler Of New
pEia, presented the Rev. Henry w. Warren, ID.
D.. saying to the Bishops, "We present unto
you this holy man TO be consecrated bishop"
Dr. a. h. sanford and DR.. j. M. Reid in the
same manner presented DR.. Cyrus d. Foss
DR.. Wm. Mast and DR.. j. n. Fitzgerald, of
Newark, In like manner presented DR.. John F.
Hurst
DR.. George w. Wooaruff and Or. O. II. War
rem in like manner presented Dr. Erastus o.
Haven. ~
Bishop Harris then read the call to prayer,
ana the assembly bowling, Bishop Foster Of
Tered the following prayer:
Almighty God, Giver OF all good things, who
by Thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers offices
want now called to the work and ministry of a
Bishop. and replenish him so with the truth of
Thy doctrine and adorn him with 1nnocency Of
fully serve Thee In this office, to the glory Of
Thy name and the edifyiDg and well governing
of Thy Church, through the merits OF our Savior
Jesus Christ, who nveth and reigneth with
Amen" N
Bishop Simpson then addressed the candi-
cafes, ana examined them each as follows:
Brother, forasmuch as the Holy Scripture
cOmmaL as that we should not be hasty In lay.
Ing on hands, and admitting any person to gov
eminent In the Church OF Christ, which He
main purchased with no less price than the
sht doing of His own blood; before you are ad.
United to this administration you Will in the
fear OF God, give answer to the questions which
now PROFOUND:
Are you persuaded that you are truly called
to Tn ministratton, according to the will of our
Lord Jesus Christ?
ANSWER am SO persuaded.
The BiShOr-Are you persuaded that the How
scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrine re-
CURED or necessity for eternal salvation.
Though faith In Jesus Christ? And are YOU
oetermined, Out OF the same Holy Scriptures, to
instruct the people committed TO your Charge
and to teach or maintain nothing as REQUIRED
OF necessity to eternal salvation but that which
you Isl! snail oe persuaded may be concluded and
proved by the same?
AnSWer-1 am so persuaded and determined
~ Gods grace.
The Bishop-Will you then faithfully exercise
upon God by prayer for the true understanding
or the same, so that you may be able by them
to teach and exhort with wholesome doctrine
ana n 70 Wtnstan t ana convince the gansayers?
The Blshop-Are you ready with faithful
diligence to Danish and drive away ali erro
neo N1 ana M strange doctrines contrary to Gods
upon and encourage others to the same?
ANSWER am ready, the Lord being my
helper. 49,
The Bishop-Win you deny all ungodliness
and worldly lust, and live soberly, righteously
and cody In this present world, that you may
show yourself In all things an example Of good
WORKS unto others, that the adversary may be
ashamed, having nothing to say against you?
Answer-I viii do So the Lord being my
helper '
The Blshop-Will you maintain and set for.
love and peace among all men; and such as shall
be unquiet, disobedient and criminal. correct
and punish according to such authority as you
have by GODS word, and as shall be Committed
unto you?
Answer-I will so do. by the help of God.
The B1shop-Wtll you be faithful In Ordaining
or laying hands upon and sending others. and
In all the other duties OF your Office?
AnSWer-I will so be, by the help of God.
The Bishop-Win you show yourself gentle.
and be merciful for Christs sake, to poor and
needy people, and to all strangers destitute of
help?
Answer-I will so show myself, by Gods help
AFTER these answers, Bishop Wiley led in the
following prayer:
almighty God, our heavenly Father. who
hath given you good will to do all these
things, grant also unto you strength and power
to perform the same; that He ACCOMPLISHING In
you the good work which He hath begun. YOU
may be found plameless at the last day, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
After few minutes or silent prayer over the
whole house, Bishop Merrill In the following
invocation, the elders repeating in concert The
lines in italics:
Come. Holy Ghost. our souls inspire
Ind tighten ,cith celestial IRE
Thou the aneintng epirit art
Who dOSt Thu Sere,lf6'd gifts part,
Thy blessed JUNCTION from above
Is comfort, life and fire Of lore
Enable with perpetual light
IHe dtttl1eSS of our blinded si0ht.
Anolnt and cheer our SOiled face
Hnh the abundance of Thu grace;
ktep Tar our foes, give peace at home.
HheLe 1hou art gttide no iH can come.