The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-20

I 49,, se 20 tighten by SO
much as feathers weight, the bur.
den that you must needs bear to the
/ end we shall thankfully feel that
this days doings have not been al
together in vain.
ana as men who have passed
'heir "thA1e score years and ten"
are wont to lean upon slaves for
physical support, SO, when the
! shadows Of life's declining dav
lengthens across your pathway.
ana you enter the dark valley
~here every earthly pilgrim,
high or low, must lay his weary bur-
den down, may this memorial of our
t love be to you the grateful assurance
that throughout the length and
breadth Of our diocese the prayers of
your people will go up with your
own to the Good Shepherd of all the
Christian folu in the tender terms Of
the pastoral Psalm: "Thcush /
walk through the valley Of the shad-
ow OF death, will fear no evil for
thou art with me; thy rod and thy
stan they comfort me-" Amen.
THE BISHOPS RESPONSE.
The Bishop responded feelinglv.
thanking his people for their aff.c-
tlonate remembrance. He was eyi-
IDENTIFY touched and made no effort
to conceal The emotion evoked by
the kindly words Of Dr.. Marshall
and the generosity of the people.
THE PASTORAL STAFF
is executed in ste,ling silver, shaft
OF Syrian ebony; the crook of the
staff being Of the ancient form de-
scribed jn The Old Testament is en-
riched with branches of hawthorn
em0lematlcal OF strength and watch
tulness; this section is supported by
sphere representing the heavens.
r's:nS OFT OF a crown OF fieu- de
lis and clover leaves, the emblems of
purity and the Holy Trinity. Six
arched panels represent the church
OF Chrlst;'he Agnus Del in the from.
arch, the emblem of the sacrifice of the
DlvIneShepherd;in lin the opposite panel
Is the seal of the diocasa of North
Carolina. The intersec.ing::a arches are
filled with the emblems of the four
Evangelists, St. Matthew, Mt.
Mark, St. Luke and St. John, all
executed in high relief. In
ward sloping work enricned in
10 panel form, with the sacred mon
ograms Chi Rho and l. H. S. meets
= globe, a repl esentation of the
ear'h on which Christ's church was
built. Maltese crosses, with the
ring of eternity and rays of light,
relieve the otherwise severe treat
nent OF this section. This globeis
supported by 4 capital enriched with
tracery and foliage. On the silver
shaft, In Latin characters, is the
presentation inscription as follows:
"Presented to the Bishop of
North Carolina by the clergy and
laity of his diocese, December 10Th,
1891. Feed my sheep"
There are bands ef silver at the
joints and bottom of the ebony pole.
The crozier is the workmanship
OF e. Geissler, New York city.
CLOSE OF THE SERVICE.
The bishop then proceeded with
the service of the holy communion,
and large number of those present
remained to receive at the hands of
the venerable bishop the emblcms of
the body and the blood of the Great
shepherd. The choic and clergy
lett the church singing The Son of
God goes forth to War" Thus
ended d most memorable and sol
emu occasion.
THE RECEPTION BY THE BISHOP.
Last evening Bishop Lyman held
Reception at his residence, and it
was very largely attended, the as
srmhiaSe we'll REPRESENTING the
varlous religious denominations
Governor Holt and many other gen
'I+mtn of State prominence
were present. The ladies ATTENDED
in largr nlmbers. The mantels and
chandeliers were adorned with
sprays OF holly, and the interior
effect was very charming. The