Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Ordination of DR.. Foy.

A large congregation assembled Al ST.
Peters Episcopal Church, Grand avenue and
| Olive street, yesterday morning, TO witness
the ordination of the Rev. Jos. II. Foy to the
priesthood. The usual morning services
were held, Bishop Robertson delivering the
sermon.
THE CEREMONY.
Rev. Mr.. Sheetz, who was present with Mr..
Assheton, then presenting DR.. Foy for holy
orders The ceremony was that which Is
prescribed by the Episcopal Church, and
used in all its ordinations. Mr.. Assheton
| read the epistle, and the Bishop the lesson.
which was followed by the exhortation TO
| the candidate that he should always have IN
remembrance how great treasure was the
fold committed TO his charge, and that he
should never cease his labor, care and dill
gence until be had done ali possible TO bring
all such a are committed to him to that
agreement in the faith Of God and his perfect
image in Christ, that there could be no place
left among them either for error Of religion
or viciousness in life. The oath for the latin
full performance of the duty connded was
then administered, and the requisite ques-
tons asked and answered. The yeni creator
spiritus was then said by the bishop, the
choir informing the response. The bishop and
priests then laid their hands upon the head
Of the candidate, and the bishop pronounced
to the world that he had received the rites
and authority Of the priesthood. The music
was we'll rendered by the boy choir, the Of
tertory, Come Holy Spirit" being especial
ly fine.
Rev jos. Fl. Foy, D. D., IL, D., Is ma
tive of North Carolina, and received his de-
grees from the Universities of North Carroll
IA and Mississippi. Before he entered upon
a ministerial life he had been successful
school teacher, principal, college professor
and Journalist. A few years BEFORE coming
West he was ordained TO the ministry OF the
Christian Church. He was called TO 81. Louis
in 1878. and took charge of the Central Chris
tan Church. In a short time he became wide
" and favorabiy known. and lifted his church
TO an enyiable position among the congrega-
tons of the same denomination. Finally,
however, DIR. Foy began to drift theologi-
cally from the standard Of the church to
which he belonged, and at length the dl-
yergence became so marked As to impair
the standing OF his congregation with the
church At large on the question OF faithful
ness to their mission religious body.
DR.. Foy more than once rendered his reslg-
nation, but the remarkable attachment OF
his people TO him induced him to resume
WORK But the emo came Al Iast, dhu III
the summer Of 1884 he sought orders in the
Episcopal Church. After the usual six
months postulancy, be was ordained TO the
deaconite in Church of the Holy Communion,
and shortly afterwards began work As mis-
sionary, preaching AT De Soto, Irouton and
CRYSTAL City. He has been very successful in
his new church relations. winning favorable
opinions everywhere. He has reputation
for learning and engaging social qualities,
and pathos and pungency in the pulpit. He
is in the prime of life and the full maturity
of his intellectual powers. and may aspire to
a broad field Of usefulness and honor
Globe Democrat, Monday, February LIST.