The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-23
IN A BISHOPS ROBES.
Rcx. pr. Randolph Consscrated-Em-
pressive services Mt Emmanuel
church. Baltimore.


hjsbop OF the Diocese OF Virginia, was per.
formed SUNDAY morning IN Emmanuel
church. Baltimore. From the american
we take the following account: The pew
holders were admitted 10y ticket through
The door Of the basement. and nj III O'Clock
the doors Of the church were thrown open
to the public. who sooE filled the building.
Al HIS O'Clock the procession OF bishops,
clergvmcn. ycStrymcu, aud church-ward-
eDs moved up the centre aisle OF the church
7 10 Tie chanccl in the following order:
hChurch- wardeus-John u. Hayes and Mr..
NUikn. william ri. MILL
Kin. Henry NJ. Bash, David T. Buzby, !.
NEWT steele, Robcrt Gator, Alexander
Shriycr. and Charles Latrobc. Clergy
men Rcys. Dr. j. G.. Armstrong, Rich
mond. Va. Randolph McKim, New York;
Meyer Levin. Upper Marlboro, Nd;
Herbert KinsoVing, Philadelphia; II. A.
Esill, Portsmouth; O. :. Barten, Nor
fox; Charles MInnigrode, Richmond; j.
H. Elliott, Washington. ID. e.; IL. NJ.
Randolph cousin 20 Bishop Randolph.
Powhaian, Va; i. Christian, Maryland;
r.. walker. Of The Theological Seminary,
Va: William q. IIuliihcn, Staunion, Va;
John :. Lindsay. Georgetown, j.. c.;
Frank Pare. Virgins. II. Roberts,
Ta,ion: +. Paddock, Philadelphia; Pere-
crime Wroth. Church Of the Messiah;
Walter W. Williams, Christ Church;
John Y. GholSOu, 81. Brrth0lomew's;
Julius T.. Grammcr, st. Peters, and Charles
J.. Holt, Holy InnOccnts. Baltimore. Bish-
op,-Aiircd Lee. Delaware: W. =. W.
Howe. South Carolina: Thomas L. Dudley,
Assistant Bishop Of Kentucky; William
stevens, Iowa: Alfred J. Burgess, Quincy,
ILL.,. and George W. Peterkin, West Nir-
cinia. The following was the order OF ex-
crciScs: Master Of Ceremonies, Rev. j. q.
Elliott; opening service read by Rev. Dr.
". ". Williams, % Christ church; psalter
read hy Rev. Or. Charles MiunigerOdc, OF
Richmond first lessen re.d 10y Rev. Or. j.
G.. Armstrong. OF Richmond; second les
son read by Rev. Or. Randolph Mehlm,
Of New York; morning prayer by Kew. Dr:
Paddock. Of Philadelphia; sermon preached
by Right Rev. William stevens Perry, who
took for his text Timothy w., /, 3. TIE
sermon began with an explanation IN
"A general way 81 the duties Of inc
bishop IN the Episcopal Church. BISHOP
Perry then gave an interesting sketch OF
the Church in Nirginiairom the settlement
ri jamestown till the present time. He also
gave brief sketch OF each OF the six bish-
OBS who have been st the head OF the Viz
ginla diocese. I'm oil this time there have
been but six Of these officers, md il is thus
clear that they were blessed with long lives.
Then. in conclusion, Bishop Perry spoke
words Of eXhOrtation and br0therly advice
10 Bishop Randolph. and during this por-
ton Of the sermon Bishop Randolph stood
before the preacher. The Litany was
chantcd by Right Rev. Thomas U.
Dudley. after which the con.ecra-
ton OF DR.. Randolph took place.
The candidate, vested with the rochet,
was presented by Bishops Peterkin
and Dudley to Bishop Lee, the presiding
bishop. representing Bishop Smith. The
presiding bishop then recited the follow
ing: "This is a true saying, il man de-
sire the Office o, bishop, he desireth a
good work. 4 bishop. then, must be
bhmele,s and husband Of one wife; vigil
: LIANT. sober. Of good behavior, given TO hos
pifalty. apt 10 teach, not gwen 10 wine, no
Striker. not greedy Of filthy lucre, but pa |
fticnt. not hrawlcr, not cOyctous, one that /
ructh well in bis own house, having his 1
children in sui lection with all gravity Qor |
n man not know how to rule his own |
house. how >hall he take care 81 the Church |
Of God0 Not novice, lest being lifted !
UP with pride he fall into the condemna- |
ton oi the devil. Moreover, he must have
ENOl ltlNiA u Autlli hitH aAt NAbNhe
lost he fall into rcprOsch and the snare OF |
tue devil" At the conclusion OF the prayer |
Bishops Petcrkin and Dudley. IN present |
ing Or. Randolph TO Bishop Lee. said /;
"Reyerend Father in God, We present unto |
You this cody and well-learned mau to be |
ordained and consecrated bishop" Bishop !
Lee then demanded Of Or. Randolph his |
testimonials, which were produced and |
read by the attending bishops, and also re-
Quircd Of him the following promise OF
conformity 10 the doctrine. discipline, and |
worship OF the Protestant Episcopal |
Church. which was given by Or. Randolph |
in a clear. distinct voice: "ln the name |
OF God, amen. /, Alfred Magill Randolph. !
chosen bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal |
Church in Virginia. do promise conformity /
and obedience TO the doctrine. discipline,
and worship Of the Protestant Episcopal |
Church i'm the United States Of America, /
SO help me God, through Jesus Christ"
The Litany was then said. to which was |
added: THAT It may please Thee TO bless
this our brotherhood, and TO send Thy |
grace upon him that he may duly execute /
the Office whcreuntO he is called, 10 the
ediTying Of Thy Church, and to the honor,
praise, and glory Of Thy name" The en-
tire congregation responded: "We be-
sccch Thee to hear rs, good Lord" Bishop |
Lee then said Brother, iorasmuch a.
the Holy Scripture and the ancient canons |
command that we should not be hasty in |
laying on Of hands and admitting any per-
son 10 the government OF the Church |
OF Christ. which lie hath purchased with |
no less price than the efiusion OF His |
own blood, before we admit you to this adj |
mnistration we will examine you IN GER |
80, t.l To fha an1 that fba
ton present may have trial and bear wit |
ness how YOU are minded to behave your |
self in the Church Of God" DR.. Randolph |
was then asked the following questions:
"Are you persuaded that You are truly |
called TO this ministrahon according TO the |
Will Of our Lord Jesus Christi" etc.
Answer: " | am so persuaded"
care YOU persuaded that the Holy Scrip |
lures contain all doctrines required as
necessary for eternal salvation through |
faith in Jesus Christi"
Il am persuaded and determined by |
Gods grace
"Will YOU faithfully exercise yourself in |
The Holy Scriptures, and call upon God by |
PRAYER for the true understanding OF the |
same, so that you may be able to eXhort |
with wholesome doctrine, and TO Withstand |
and convince the gainssyers
Il will so DO, by the help Of God"
''Are you ready, with all faithful diligence,
10 Danish and drive away from the Church /
all erroneous and strange doctrines contra
ry to Gods Word, and both privately and
publicly 10 call upon and encourage others
to do the same?"
IL am ready, the Lord being my helper" |
"Will you deny ali ungodineSs and |
worldly lusts and live soberly. righteously, !
and godly in the present world, that you |
may show yourself in all things an example |
az poo1 works INTO others that fhe al /