New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-21
A CATHEDRAL DEDICATED.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT ALL SAINTS
IN ALBANY.
BISHOP DoANE oFF1c1ATEs, ASSISTED BY MANY
DIGNITARIEs OF THE CHURCH FROM
OTHER STATES.
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Albany, Nov. 20.-Thc Cathedral of All Saints was
dedicated to-day with impressive religious ceremonies
Nearly all OF the Protestant Episcopal clergymen OF
tho diocese OF Albany, which embraces the counties OF
Eastern and Northern New York, present, win
four thousand laymcn and their wives and children
William Croswell Doane, the Bishop Of the diocese
was assisted by several other bishops, among them
being Bishop Potter, OF New-YorR, Bishop Williams
of Connecticut and the Bishops Of Minnesota, Tennes
sec, Maine, Missouri, iowa. Nassau, New-Jersey,
ringfeld PlttsbuIg, North Dakota, Nebraska and
Dclaw are.
An hour before the time set for the dedcatory
services the beautiful building was crowded The
high altar was brilliant with orchids ana oher
precious flowers and adorned with fine tapestry.
Much admiration expressed for the hne proper
lions OF the building and It's tempe-likc appearance
No one could doubt that It was place OF worship
even II II had not been revealed by the crosses on
the massive stone pillars and the saints figures IN
the stained glass windows The religious service WAS
one OF grandeur but at the same time one OF smpciy
The clergymen assembled in the Cathedral chapel OPP
nose the building and thence at IL o'clock marched 10
the Cathedral. The procession OF elergymen was
headed bv white robed chorisers who sang as they
marched Bishop Potter, of New-York, walked at
the head of the visiting clergymen Bringing up me
rear OF this body, preceded By their respecuNc
crozier.bearers came Bishop Doane and Bishop
Williams. The Bishops were followed by Henry H.
picrson and other members of the Diocesan Ala Ooa
mi,tee The choir and lesser clergy formed In lines
On either side of main aisle Of the Cathedral upon
entering the building. Bishop Doane knocked at the
main doors, which formally opened to him. He
then SAID:
"In the name OF the Father, and Of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost, Amen. Peace be within these
walls and blessed be all they who shall enter In here
or 90 forth hence from this time forth, orevermore'
The Bishops then proceeded through the lines OF
the clergy to the sanctuary, where they were imme-
dia;cly Joined by the clergy Bishop Doane then SAID
Dearly beloved In the Lord We are gathered hero
70 SCI h aa besn in His fear carried on to partial
completeness by His favor, and commended To HIS
blessing for present use and future nnishlhs
laity VIC come to dedicate Cathedral church In me
name OF All Saints 70 the worship Of the holy ana
undivided Trinity, Father. Son and Holy chost: ana
to commend 1t the great central diocesan church.
to your free use and to your frequent 10 nnn &
the Bishop, the other clergy, ana an the CON
~ MI the ages after tbs example of holy
with tie plain a0hSy Of H9 ssTp s hSm ih
ask his blessing what we are TO do
The usual dedication services followed Bishop
Potter Of New-York, preached sermon, taking
"Cathedrals" as his subject His address was indi-
rectIy an advocacy of taking energetic steps to build
the Episcopal Cathedral now planned in New-forK
City Below is a brief extract from Bishop Potter's
sermon:
1.-THE Cathedral is no longer theory. 1t Is fact.
What has been the great want OF the church Lay
your hands upon the remarkable papers OF inc bbhop
of Minnesota and the late Bishop OF Wisconsin ana
see in those documents the real essence Of this Que,
ton The Cathedral is needed as an ecclesiasticai
centre as focus whence can proceed the diocesan
work Boldness and simplicity can be found In some
81 omr narish Churches There also be found the
highest developed ritual and ceremonies These eA-
travagant uses provoke IN many who oppose mem an
impulsvc protest likely 70 60 to loolsh c1'reLhe.
Thus the opposing customs create a wider ana Wl9er
divergence Can anything aid to destroy these AZ
fercDcesl II there Is anything which can 40 ue
work Is IL not the Cathedral and observance Dy parsn
churches of the customs in vogue in that Cathe1ral
The grand old Cathedral service OF the Church ~, w
England cannot be improved Can II not become the
true type and pattern for the whole Church
The communion service followed. bened'cuon
was pronounced by Bishop Williams and The SERVICE
ended.