Telegram-herald., 1890-11-10
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Ths Ordination o1 Rev. h Il. Jahn-
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Johnston 70 the priesthood in their
church. The church was nlled - over
flowing, the choir MAS hlled with sur
pllced singers, and bishop Gillespie and
Rev. Or. Bancroft, Of Hastings, were
present 70 perform the impressive esre-
inOny. After the mOTaing PRAYER, the
Bishop preached . sermon, taking for
his text Pauls second epsstle 20 the
Corinthians, a, l0. TO the one We are
the saVOF OF death unto death, 10 the
other We are the SAVIOR OF life unto life,
and Who q sukiclent for these things
The last clause was the subject OF hls
discourse, and ne detailed st length the
trials and pitfalls that oeset the way OF
the pastor, and the respective duties OF
the priest and ms congregation toward
one another, closing by enumeratlng
the requirements that the minister OF
God must possess. tie then took his
seat, and DR.. Bancroft led forward Mr..
Johnston. the candidate for priesthood,
saying. Reverend father IN God,
present 10 you this person 10 be admit
ted 10 the order OF priesthood" The
Bishop sand: Take heed that the per-
son ye present TO Us De apt and meet for
his learning and Cody conversation, 10
exercise his ministry duly, to the honor
of God and the edifying of mis- church"
81 have inquired concerning him
and examined him, and think HIM SO
10 oe."
The Bishop then arose and said to the
congregation: Good people, this IS he
whom We purpose, COD willing, To re-
ceive this day into the holy order of
priesthood, Tor after due examination
We find not 10 the contrary, but that he
IS lawfully called To hls function and
ministry, and that ne Is n person meet
for the same. But, yet, If there be any
of you who knoweth any impeachment
or notable crime IN him for which he
ought not 10 be received into this holy
ministry, let him come forth IN the
name Of God and show what the crime
or Impedlment II"
As these solemn words were pro-
nOunced, Rev. Sidney Woodford. for
merly rector OF Trinity church, walked
down the central aisle, until he stood
with the three principal actors IN the
ceremony, and as the Bishop paused
for reply, he SAID:
''In the name of God, ] come for
ward and protest against the ordina-
ton of this man as priest of God.
There was an impressive and an
awful pause. the silence of death
reigned IN the sanctuary, and every
hearer held his breath. Then the
Bishop Numbered forth:
"What mean you, sir, by such words
at such a momentW
Mr. Woodford answered quietly. but
evidently with much emotion: "Rever-
end father IN God. / simply wish To pro-
test, because | believe this man Is unfit
for holy orders"
"wnat charge have you to make
against him p
.I charge that he is habituslly un-
truthful and | make this charge with
the knowledge and approval of the
bishop OF this diocese"
Otis false, sir" said the bishop.
Mr.. WoodfOrd then said, al sent to
you this morning written notice, say-
ing that proposed to make this pro-
test if the occasion required, and re-
ceived back the reply, very weIl.'"
ut is false, SIR"
Without irritation, Mr. Woodford
said: "You are not a proper witness in
that case, SIT; you can not properly tes-
tify "a 10 what answer received in re-
ply. | have not come prepared TO state
my case, neither is this the proper time
or place. knew nothing OF this pro-
posed ordination until few hours ago
and have not had time to prepare
proofs, but can do so If you will give
me the time. This mans untruthlul-
ness is notorious and, If given time,
could bring undoubted proofs of that
fact. For instance, he has told false
hoods to the lady with whom he board
ed, and he has represented himself 10
the world IS rector Of this church and
has signed himself as such in writing,
and that u certainly untrue"
"Have you the names of any persons
who will substsntisie this charger
Gas said before, this matter was not
suspected by me, but If you will give
me time, can bring those who will
substantiAte H."
The bishop again said: "Hsve you
the names of any persons in writing
who can prove this charger
81 have not, but | could give you
several names If | had pen, ink and
paper"
Have you the names Of these per-
sons IN writlng?'
Il can not give them to you unless |
have writing materials" replied the
aCCuser, al the time searching for
writing material. One of the choir boys
was sent out and procured pencil and
paper. and the names we're written
down. The first name I shall give
Elsy Dc a surprise to you, for Is i the
r ght Rev. George d. Gillespie, Bishop
Of this diocese"
cit = false, before God" shouted the
Bishop.
The paper was then handed 70 the
bishop and he called out, is DR.. Fsrr
PRESENT. No answer.
That = the Rev, Dr. Fair" sad Mr..
WOodford. Or. Far vas, Of course,
not present
rs Andrew W. Johnston present.
No answer
is Mrs. Levsnhs shove present.
Ne answer
Mrs smith i no name, sir, said
toe Bishop.
II do not know her gwen name"
"sidnsy Noodfofd. = present
81 do not xnoN wbat these witnesses
have named 81 ssy, - 4 Mr. Wood
ford. bul 7 know that they can 4 they
wlli, suostsnaste the charge II you
vfli give ne fsw hours I csn prove
whst I have said
Turning % Dr. Bancroft; ths Bishop
sad. you have heard these ohsrses
brought sgsinst ths man. % Toa ritn-
draw hlm from this ord natenr
Certainly not. ssia TT Bancroft
Then the ordination wfil proceed
Ard Is proceeded
~ Wootforsi quietlv left the church
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