The Newtown bee., 1891-05-22
Ordination at New Haven.

An interesting ordination service was held in St Thomas church, New Haven, on Monday, 18th, beginning at II o'clock. Five young men, who have been eXerciS- ing the office of deacons for nearly a year, were advanced to the priesthood. They were Rev W. A. Beardsley, former ly of Stepney; Rev F. l. Paradise, for merly of Boston; Rev Paul Birdsall, for merly of California; Rev l.. W. Shey of Bridgeport; Rev Frank B. WhitcOme of Unionville, son of Rev k. l.. Whitcome of Brookfeld. Rev Mir BeardsIey is nephew of Rev Dr Beardsley, rector of St Thomas church, New Haven and is
 his assistant. He is graduate of Trni- ty college. Rev Mir Paradise is of Yale 'SS and is pastor of St Peters church, Milford. Rev Mir Shey is rector of the Church of the Nativity, North Bridge port. Rev Mir Birdsall is graduate of Trinity college. He was formerly assist ant at St Pauls and-is now rector of the Church of the Ascension, New Haven. Rev Mir Whitcome is graduate of Trim ity college and for the past year has been rector at the church in Unionvlle. All of the candidates pursued their theologi- cal studies at the Berkeley divinity school, Middletown. There were pres ent thirty six of the clergy. Right Rev John Williams, bishop of the diocese of Connecticut, had charge of the ordination services, which were attended by very large congregation. The ordination ser vices proper were preceded at 10 o'clock by morning prayer, conducted by Rev G. B. Morgan, rector of Christ church, assisted by Rev W. A. Beardsley. At
 the ordination services, the clergy, pre- ceded by the vested choir, entered the church from the parish building and pro- ceeded to the chancel, the choir singing the processional hymn, 'God, my king, thy might conferring." Bishop Williams entered the pulpit and had some excel lent words to tell the young men.
 The ministry is a divine institution and those in 1t carry with them great responSi- bility. It was sent by our Lord to bring forth rich fruit. The ministry is brought especially in contact with human souls. Its duties are to faithfully dispense the word of God and to ad- minister the sacraments. In dispensing the Word, it is not a minister's duty to tickle and perhaps amuse the ears of his hearers with his own lads and private speculationS. Much of the prevailing spirit of unbeliet is due to the useless speculation which has arisen in times past over doctrinal issues. The sacra- ments are to be administered our Lord ordered and we have no right to substitute 1tfeT te ways g US not the m dusy or th the pulpit, but as. St. Paul preached it, from house to house, is the special work for the ministry. This is the grand outstanding work which never changes. It is hard to feel that our laborS are in vain; 1t is hard to wait for the good results we hope from our work, but our business is to work on, earnestly. fearlessly and faithfully in the name of God Whatever has been faithfully done in Gods work may never be known on this earth, but will be recorded in the eternal book of God.
 At the close of these remarks, the bish- op turned his attention personally to tht candidates, who arose. The words con tained further instructions, but more ol an affectionate nature as father to his sons and in giving them the bishop ex hibited evident signs of emotion. Com ing to the ordination, Dr Beardsley pre- sented his nephew, Rev E. l.. Whitcom' of Brookfield his son, Rev B. E. Warner of Bridgeport presented MT Shey, Re- E. s. Lines his former assistant MT Bird sail and pr Clarke of Bridgeport pre- sented MT Paradise. The Holy Com munion followed and the service was i'm pressive and interesting throughout. Ali ter the ordination, the clergy partook o bountiful luncheon served in the par ish building by the ladies of the parish