St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-02

from the center of each of which was a
small wreath of evergreen. The arches
at either end supported cross Of the
same material. To the right of the
chancel and empowering the font was
double arch Of evergreen, festoOnS of
the same connecting its sides, and the
whole was surmounted by pot of sim
gle-leayed chrySanthemums.
The decoration of the chancel was
more elaborate. The auditorium was
separated from the sacred spot by a
screen of eVergreenS. Wreathing the
supporting pillars. From the top of
this screen sprang a large arch. sur
rounded with the dark green of the
al Dor vitae, and bearing on its face, in
large white letters, the words which
announced TO the shepherds around far
off Bethlehem the birth of a new king,
"Glory to God on High" and ON its
base was Inscribed the remainder of
that celestial announcement. "Peace on
Earth, Good Will Towards Men," All
of these decorations were of green,
but in the center of the surrounding
arch famed star, reckoning the
world on to these glorious ceremo-
MES as the star Of Bethlehem led the
magi of the East to the crib in the man
ger. About the organ and the images
and the altar at the back was loaded
with white flowers, which stood out clear
against the somber background of green.
Directly over the entrance to the chan
eel hung large bell of evergreens, with
tongue of chrySanthemumS, symbolic of
the welcome which there awaits ali
corners.
CROWDING THE CHURCH.
Two hours before the beginning of
the conservation ceremonies proper the
people began to crowd the old church
which has given two bishops to the
world. Rev. l.. L. Burleson, of Sussex,
Wis, celebrated early morning service,
and all who came then remained for the
more imposing spectacle which was to
follow. The church was then half full,
and streams of people, anxious to see
Minneapolis first Episcopal consecra-
ton, were constantly arriving. Admis-
sion was by ticket until 1915, and be-
fore that hour was reached the church
was well filled. The general public
was then admitted, and ere the organ
struck up the strains of the opening
hymn every availacle inch of space was
filled. Ministers were constantly arriv-
ing and repairing to the guile rooms,
where doubtless many pleasant ac
Quaintanceships were renewed.
THE PROCESSION STARTS.
At precisely 1880 the prelatical pro-
cessiOn formed in the guild room. and,
following the sidewalk along Fourth
avenue, entered the church through the
main entrance. All eyes were turned
upon the open door, and before sight
could be caught of the advancing line.
the words of the noble hymn Grown
Him With Many Thorns" came floating
in. Up the center aisle, nnder the
arches of evergreens, they advanced,
making the roof of the old church ring
with the words of the chant, the child
ish treble of the boy choriSterS harmon
izing with the bars of older singers. 1t
was beautiful sight as the procession
moved up the aisle, headed 10y the little
fellows, six and seven years of age, and
running back to full-grown men with
boards, all in long black cassocks and
white SUPPLIES. There were twenty
one boys and sixteen men in the choir
After the chOristers came the theoiog-
Ideal students, the ministers OF other de-
nominations. of whom but few were
present, the deacons and priests. Once
inside the church all these ranged them.
selves along The aiSles. and the bishops
swept up between them. First came
Bishop-elect Graves, with his attending
presbyters: Rev. DIR. Oliver, of NebraS-
ka. and Rev. Bell, of Minnesota; follow
| ing them were Rt. Rev. S. Dana futile,
of Missouri, the presiding bishop, and
the other FIVE bishops in reverse order
of their conservation. The hymn was
| continued throughout all this time. The
| choristerS had taken their seats in the
choir on entering, and the bishops now
entered the sanctuary, while the others
| took seats which had been reserved for
them to the right and lett OF the center
| aisle. The bishop-elect and his attend
| ing presbyters sat at the head of the
| center aisle.
| BEGINNING OF THE SERVICES.
AS soon as all were seated, the serv-
| ices proper began with Psalm cXXii.:
Il was glad when they said unto me.
We will go into the house of the Lord"
The singing of the psalm was followed
by the reading of the communion serv-
ice by the presiding bishop, Rt. Rev. L..
Dana futile, of Missouri. After that
| came the epistle from | Tim. ill.,, l, by
the Rt. Rev. Alexander Burgess, of
| Quincy, followed by the Gospel, ST..
John xxi, Is, read by Rt. Rev. c. F.
Knight, of Milwaukee. Then came the
singing of the Kyrie Eleison, the Glol ia
| Tibi and the recitation of the Nicene
creed by all. Rt. Rev. M. N. Gilbert,
bishop of Minnesota, then stepped to
the reading desk and read the sermon
from manuscript.
| THE SERMON.
! Bishop Gilbert chose his text from