The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-26
ORDINATION AT HENDERSON,
The Vested Choir of the Church of the
Good Shepherd Attend. Impressive
Ceremonies and Henderson's Hos.
pitality.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
The surpliced choir of the Church of
the Good Shepherd of Raleigh and Prof.
A. PAUL., the organist and choir master,
left Saturday evening for Henderson by
special invitation to render the music for
this occasion. AS the party arrived in
Henderson they we're met by committee
On arrangements The choir were es-
corted into the waiting room, and were
taken in charge by the different mem
bers of the church. After little brush
ing and fixing up they proceeded to Col.
Burgwyn's residence where Bishop Ly-
man held reception, and they were
highly entertained for an hour or so by
mine host, Col. W. II. F. Burgwyn and
his estimable lady.
After the reception the choir was TAX
en- In charge by the citizens and spent
most pleasant evening.
On Sunday morning bright and early
the choir went to the church of the Holy
Innocents for short rehearsal This
church is a fine structure OF good dimen.
sions and was testefully decorated with
beautiful f)wers. At II o'clock the
congregation began to assemble and in
short time the church was filed to it's
utmost capacity. At II O'Clock sharp
Prof. PAUL. struck the first few chords of
the professional hymn, and tie choir en-
tered the church preceded by Rev. J. E.
Ingle and Right Rev. Bishop Lyman
and the following dvines who assisted
in the ceremonies Rev Mr.. Walker, of
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Rev. Mr.. Walker, Of Pittsboro.
The beautiful service Of the church
was gone through With, after which the
ordination of the candidate, Nj. Junius
Horner, of Oxford, was then administer
ed by the Bishop. The boys in the choir
have never sung better than they did on
that occasion and were complimented
by the whole congregation. After the
services the Bishop spoke in high terms
of his "little choir" in regard to the way
they acq lited themselves, and of the
ladies aud gentlemen of the choir.
After dinner every body was enter
tanned by their hosts, and it may we'll be
said here that the good people of Hen
derson know how to entertain II
a loroly manner. and we fet
sure that the choir will eyel
remember the pleasant time the}
had while in henderson and hops
to return the compliment some day il
the future. Great credit is due to tht
Rev. Mr.. J. E. 1Dgle, the pastor of tht
church, who worked so hard and did a!
he could to bring the choir to Hender
son and make our stay pleasant. He is {
true Christian gentleman Of the highes
type, beloved by everybody in Hender
son, and we feel sure he left lasting
. impression upon the whole choir A
night the rite of confirmation was ad
ministered by the Bishop to four candi
dates and again the church was crowded
The choir sang with much feeling ant
spirit on the occasion.
, The centre Of attraction were the tw
! nephews of the Bishop; Gen. Cox's tw
, beautiful children who, marching i
front, assisted in carrying the eros.
After service was over the presiding
Minister Rev. Mr.. J. E. Ingle thanke
the choir in few we'll chosen remark
for their kindness in coming down an
assisting in the ceremonies. He spok
highly of the conduct of the boys, VIII
certainly behaved like little gentlemen
d of them. Everybody retired early an
4 rose soon yesterday morning when afte
partaking of sumptous breakfast, an
taking leave of their hosts with muo
q regret, they took the early mornin
!. train for Raleigh. Every where 20
f heard comments on the singin
= of the choir AID in the wa
:. it was conducted and Of the in
" pressive services and fine sermon by Il
. Bishop. II was one Of the grande
casions we ever had the pleasure
!, witness. Some one remarked th'
- though the good people of Henderso
70 were sorry to see us leave, there seemf
\ to be general rejoicing among Il
- chickens.
81 We cannot close without again spea
ing of the Henderson people and than
- ing them for their many courtesies.
II 10 1t was the finest service ever held
>. North Carolina, said an eminent divir