The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-09
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""" - w.. ThaddcuS SaliuS TO deacon
'.', IA accordance with the recommended
fhe landing committee Of the Do
aud ne appointment OF Bishop Howe.
~, .,q' 20 the buildinG WAS filed and
of chair, no the aisicS were occupied
-, vDa had been attracted bv the
r,of fine occasion. \ number Of the
rrouincRt and substantial citizens
.,. .c3,,d u the front pewS, among whom
Afr ". G.. Courtney. Nj l.. II. Frost,
,r,or Co.I',uaN, and others.
4. clock The candidate for ordlna-
.n,I,l the church from the VeStry-
.n and .ook his seat in The middle aisle
',,i,,lIr BOZ front Of The chanccl Under
.., .,rcun,.fncc, he was naturally the Oh
..r,,d 81 ST. observers. He i slightly
l,.., man oi thirty, with merely
r.>oG or IHE ETHIOPIAN
i,l i. >k.a. and no evidence Of il in his
t.,urr,. he appeared composed and very
,,,,rf on .uo services In which he was
,Iou' to %. cnc,scd.
lr . few minutes Bishop Howe, Dr. y.
T..wcr Porter. and the Rev. Me>SrS. j.
N.r,cr Green. WEIGH. and Babollt took
h.r .tat, in The chancel. The services
v.r. fhcr opened hy Il y. DR.. Porter. who
..rsurc.d ihc l9o.h hymn. Glorious
.n.. al Thee are spoken" which was
.r,. W.u much spirit, the congregation
i...r.in with good eject. The opening
r-tcr, Wtlc then read by the Rev. Mr..
l-..n qn. ,sc Lesson, Of the day were read
a, d.. P.~er. af'cr which aud the singing
- li.--I,- hymu. Father Of mcrcleS bow
uH. coo. a.. DR.. Blbb'ii, VINO had been
...a.1,ed 'o pr,lch the
ORDINATION SERMON,
f..l b., g. no 81, the desk and delivered a
,.., rm,r 4ul thoughtful discourse from
.. ,.r.u.t. .u,. ~, ,: We preach not
-.... ly,-. .It Christ Jc,u~ and ourselves
....,,is .t., iar jesus tke."
,.,r...n2 that the office OF God, min.
t..r, IS .. md the same IN an H. orders.
ami Il., t.- duty and The commission i'm
f..,iuu.a t.c minister by The ordination
n. Che d,Io.1aft must be- retained toy him
I..u-H ... p., advancement 10 the other
d..re,>. U. treated h> subject under three
General DIS .log,: TIE duty and the office
If tnc deacon. The necessity Of that office,
ana the esteem in which il J. 10 he held.
Hes. Git ..ul ideas were carefully elucl-
dated. atG 'ac sermon was heard with deep
attention.
Al The dose Il thc sermon. turning to
Mr.. >altu,. Vho rose 10 his feet, pr. Bobbll
poke "a, follows:
Ny brother,
THY OFFICE CO.. COPS MINISTER
o. which sou aspire j, not an Office OF ease.
Ii>4 ,,IriC.. la II YOU must he a servant
together Nith d.. But you must never for
ct the dignity Of that service. The rcmem-
hraLcc II tl., must 20 with YOU i'm ali your
labor ana .n all yOUr study. II must sustain
wa when men think IN Il YOU. and when
iht, ujtc. YOU. Ii must humble YOU when
they Natter Won and praise YOU. II must
spur You on when your spirit waivers and
filters % The presence OF difficulties and
danger, iLil must arise in yOur path.
Ny brother, the world may count YOU
humble and The VOL which You do humble,
because those for whom you are llbOring are
humble. hut God viii recognize your work
@, lii work, and that will make it great
GDd'. recognition will ennoble YOU. Al
TIT YOU t1ye to do to obtain His blessing j,
90 serve Him faithfully and seek the saliva
Ton DISCUS.
Magnify yoHr Office a, st. Paul magniied
bis. by increasing labOrs in the ministry
l.. iris, 70 rim souls. and for this purpose
aIcnc tNai, your office. II YOU meet those
who oppose you, try first 10 serve them
LIT TIN, hc iho lirSt rebuke. Let your work
rehuke gtiu>a!er> rather than your voice.
REMEMBER,
u lll Your life that your whole life j,
ilcI-hicd with heavy reSponsi bihty; that
you Icpfe.eut high and holy principle
ib1i the Interests Of many thousands, and
perhaps millions. are entrusted 10 YOU that
many have laborod for you; that YOU have
Dad The prayers Of many men and women
Wbo are longing for the spread Of Gods
Church aud for the salvation Of souls. May
Wc not be- disappointed Of our hope. Yea
We WIIl nnt De disappointed: the prayers Of
The Twin. and the dead viii be answered.
What hs, happened is The pledge OF what j.
TO come. cod grant that YOU NAV 20 forth
sud Dee Successful in your ministry for
tAii-', 90 q purchase for yourself GOOD de-
-r,".
Hold ttr standard Of Gods ministry high ::
but however hieh 1t be held let it be the
standard II work.
You aic ordained to-day in the midst OF
friends who have known YOU from child.
hood. A, who are here to-day wish you
God, speed. Fayoring gales offer them
selves Go your spreading ~all, but look be-
You'd 800 these thing. You may rejoice i'm
hcn, Tor they are Gods gifts TO YOU; but
Stay your >oul upon your God.
GIRD YOUR LoINs
f3i Tie battle that j. before YOU, and clothed
WITH 'be authority Of Gods ambassador
humbN peri the work OF that position,
Whatever il may be-. that God will assign
you uuti he ,hali call you To 90 up higher.
lt', what >ay unto you say unto all
work. 1T The wO'h Of God be your ambi-
ton ana Your glory.
Tbs addre>, 10 the candidate for Ordina-
u'u "'' delivered with much feeling by the
reverend speaker, under whose care Mr..
>iliu' Wa, educated FOR The ministry, and
h'oc marked impression on the cOngre-
-''''h' WHO heard The words OF thoughtful
'puN't ih almost breathlcSs stiffness.
me -'"d hymn was then given ont by
1T. Foiler, who took bis place by the side |
~ UT. NtIig>. During the singing OF the |
',>, verse " the hymn they a,cended the
,,''i, Of he altar together and stood in
i'''l ol me bishop. who then with the |
- s""I ceremonies Of The Episcopal Church |
,oIeunly 'ci apart the promising young |
l''u' lht hr,' u his race in South Carolina |
VINO io ha' ever attained 10 this dignity, 10 the |
ONCE Of deacon.
Ailtf lAe Imposition Of the B'shOp's hands
w. ''.. Na''us read The Gospel Of the day with
N'''cbi enuncialiOn. a collection was taken
~ ana after The celebration Of the COM
'"U'ion The interesting and impressive eX-
v ,>e' o. The day came TO an end.
-, very general satisfaction was expressed at
"' hippy manner in which the entire occa-
ron passed on, and the decOrous conduct
y Tue congregation made tine impression
IPOn The many strangers OF the different
'lsious denominations in the city who
we're present.
W. II. FarnshOld is appointed postmaster