McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-05
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.

BISHOP WoRTHINGToN's CoNsECRATIoN.-
Adyices have been received that the conse
cration OF Rev. DR.. Worthington as bishop Of
Nebraska will take place at Detroit on Febru
ary "a Owing TO the inability of the bishops
VINO are to act as consecrators to be present
hhas been impracticable to perform the Ger
emony at an earlier date. AT recent meet
ing OF the Protestant Episcopal clergy of De
troit the following preamble and resolutions
reported by the committee, Revs. G. W. Fris
bic and G. Mott williams, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Rev. George worthington, s.
L. d., rector of st. Johns church, Detroit az
Ter second election to the important bishop
rio OF Nebraska, made vacant by the death of
hit hev. DIR. Garrison, has signited his &C
ceptance of the Office; and.
whereas, P.is conservation will soon take
pace and he will shortly remove to the scene
or his future labors, therefore we, his breth-
rem, desire to offer him the following as a
Resolved, That in the rectorship of DIR.
Worthington in st. Johns church, embr acing
perfo1 OF nearly seventeen years, during
whlcn the parish has become one of the
largest in our communion, we recognize
those manifold blessings of loving shep-
nerd and wise administrator re Inired in the
instruction of the people committed to his
cnarge in all things necessary to salvation,
Ialthful in the administration of the sacra-
ments and services of the church, faithful in
visiting from house to house, faithful in CIV
ing cody counsel and advice to the sin-sck
soul, faithful in helping the poor and needy,
FAITHFUL in prayer, and faithful in obedience
10 the lawful authority of the church, our
brother has likewise shown great wisdom and
zeal by enlisting the laymen and women of
his parish in the formation of guilds and
societies for the relief of the needy, and the
instruction of the ignorant. by the organiza-
non and successful maintenance of parish
missions, by visitationS of jails and hospitals,
and and by many other ways ia which the capaci-
ties OF great parish have be en- fully utilized.
. resolved. That we recognize and appreciate
the great amount of good DIR. Worthington
mas done for the church at large, in that he
mas always been ready to welcome the mis-
s1onary bishop, and to Incite his congregation
to the most liberal gifts for the church's work
IN the domestic and foreign field.
SPECIAL and grateful mention is made of the
constant interest displayed by our brother,
ana Dy the parish of which he is rector in the
missionary work, and needs of our growing
diocese. Not the least part of the interest has
Deen SHOWN in his influencing a large number
OF young men TO study for the sacred min
istry, and by assisting them by personal in
struction and otherwise for their work.
For q long period as member, and latterly
as presidCn of the standing committee, for
many years as deputy to the general conven-
1on and as holding many other positions of
trust, we recognize the ability with which he
has discharged his manifold duties with fidel-
ity and honor.
Resolved, That we shall remember him as
kind and loving brother, willing to share our
tolls, to sympathiZe in our trials, and whose
home and heart alike have always stood open
to us.
Resolved. That in his oft-repeated call to
the office of greater honor, as well as respons-
Utility, we believe the diocese of Nebraska has
chosen well, and will find him eminently fitted
for that position.
Resolved. That while we, with his loved
parish and the whole diocese keenly feel his
departure from among us, we congratulate
and our fervent prayers shall accompany our
brother, that he may be found as faithful in
his work there as he has been here, and SO
doing may merit the approval of our Common
Lord and Master.