Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-18
LAST EDITION
BISHOP COLEMAN.

Inc conservation OF Kew leighton
Coleman, d. d., to the bishopric Of the
Diocese Of Delaware, took place in St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, to
day The clergy formed in line in the
parish building and marched into church
in the following order ministers Of Del
aware, divinity students, visiting clergy
men, bishops
The church was crowded and it was
with great difficulty that the central
aisle was kept free. The side aisles were
impassrble at 103 30 o'clock. After the
clergy passed in they waited in the aisle
while the bishops passed to the chancel
and then proceeded to the seats in the
front of the church.
The professional hymn was Regent
Street
After the collects, the Epistle Tim
othy III, /, and the Gospel St. John XXI
IS were read. The Credo was then
chanted by the congregation and choir
At that juncture, Rev. T. Gardner Lit
tell, pastor Of the church, gave notice Of
the missionary meeting TO be held in St
Andrews this evening. After the singing
Of the hymn with One Consent Let All
the Earth, the Right Rev Cortlandt
Whitehead, D. d., of Pittsburg, preached
the sermon of conservation.
He said in part.
The yearning Of the Sayiours heart is
that men may share His risen life more
and pore abundantly The church which
is HK Body is the fullness of that life,
holding it treasured for the word.
Freely We have received, freely give
He says to His chosen and exalted am
bassadors. Preach the word be in
slant in season. out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all long suffering
and with all authority, even as do the
work Of evangelists, make full proof of
your ministry. He that receiveth you
receiveth me
Marvellous words these Applicable
it is true to the whole church collec-
lively, with special meaning for presby-
ters and deacons in their Office but of
singular power and significance as ad-
dressed to men in the highest order as
representing most emphaticslly the Great
Head over all, the one true Bishop, the
one true High Priest, the one pre- emf
nent minister of his brethren.
Evolving nothing from their own
inner consciousness, but diligently and
faithfully obeying His instruction con
corning the Kingdom of God developing
under the Holy Spirits's guidance all the
methods which he brought to. their re-
membrance.
''The first apostles set in order the
churches of God, and gave equally to
them, polity and their doctrine the seal
of Divine authority. Does any one doubt
this2 What shall we say then to Christ S
own wordsG Except to believe them with
our whole mind and heart Listen once
again to the sacred and aw-
full commission so familiar that
we have got into the habit almost uncon-
sciously of putting human gloss upon
it. Think what that commission really
means AS my Father hath sent Me,
even so send | you. He that receiv-
eth you receiveth Ne have
chosen and ordained you that
We should 20 and bring forth fruit and
that your fruit should remain. Listen to
the great apostle as he magnifes his Of
fee and claims for himself althog IA not
of their number, equality with the chief
est Of the twelve. The sermon was forty
minutes in length
The choir consisted of forty voices
under the leadership of William ]. Fisher,
st. Johns Choir master Among the
singers were members Of Trinity Christ
Church, st. Andrews and st. Johns
Choir
After the singing of the hymn No. ia
Bishop-elect Coleman, accompanied by
Bishops Rulison and Adams, was escorted
to the ehancel steps. The choir then
sang He Shall Give His Angels Charge
Over Thee" The secretary Of the House
Bishops then read the certificate of the
new bishop. The secretary of the stand
ing committee read the official announce
ment of DR.. Coleman election. The
president of the same committee read the
testimonial signed by Lewis W. Gibson,
Lewis H. Jackson, Charles Z. Murray, H
Ashton Henry, Jesse Higgins, T. G.
Littell and laymen. Rev DR. Brown Of
New York read the certificate of the
standing committees of the church con
senting to the conservation.
Rev. Dr. Nelson, assistant secretary oil
the House Of Bishops, read the notifica
ton Of the consent Of a majority of the
bishops in the conservation. The Rev
Leighton Coleman, d. D.. then reciteC
the promise of conformity to the doc
trine, discipline and worship of the p
E. Church, as follow;
In sns name Of God, Amen. I
leighton Coleman. chosen bishop Of tn
Protestant Episcopal Church in th'
diocese Of Delaware, do promise con
formity and obedience to the doctrine, dis
eipl. me and worship of the p. n Churc
"a the United Sfntee Of America. SO he'll
me God. through Jesus Christ
Bishop William F. Adams Of Easto
Nd, thenread the litany.
After the prayer following the presto
ing bishop questioned the applicant fc
conservation, regarding the doctrines an
rules Of the church, as directed by til
,uanons thereof The remainder of tn
Episcopal habit was then put on D.
Coleman. The verses and responses {
the veni, Creator Spiritus were then r
cited. Following this and the praye
the bishops consecrated DR.. Coleman
the bishopric by the laying on Of hand
The presiding bishop saying; "Recei'
the Holy Ghost for the Office and wors
bishop in the Church Of God, now tSn
mitted unto thee by the impoalti6n
our hands in the name Of tde 1athS
and of the Son, and of the Hcly Ghos
Amen. And remember that thou stir
the grace of God, which is given tn
by this imposition Of our hanC
for God hath not given us t
spirit Of fear brS of powt
and love and soberness The presidi
Bishop then presented DR. Coleman wi
the Holy Bible, eShUrting him to
study Of its doctrines, and the help of {
sick and the raising up Of men. !
newly consecrated bishop then knee
to the right Of the altar. A collection Y
then taken up the ''Agnus Del bel
sung by the choir. The prayer for Chris
Church Militant was then oiyen and Y