The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25

secure the highest qualifications for the
episcopate to insist too much on the par
ticular pattern of character or plan OF do
ing things, and none knew better than
that it Is easier TO imagine the ideal bishop
than TO be one. Yet 1 venture to express
my profound conviction that deep
spiritual passion, a love that runs into
sacrifice for the whole brotherhood Of men
and an undying faith in the grandeur and
possibilities OF all manhood and woman
hood are in the long run worth more to
the bishop himself and 70 bis
t diocese and the general saDi,. church to3
ties. wealth and splendor of an ecclesiastical
prince. For, after all, the true bishop is
more Of father than a prince. more Of
shepherd than O governor, and no man can
be either in any large sense who is not fair
minded toward different tastes and tenn
peraments, tolerant Of differing opinions
that are fairly held within the lawful
limitations of the churches, and keenly
sympathetic toward the hearts and aspira-
tions of his people ] am sure that you
will be a good shepherd, and that
you will follow the example OF
the great bishop and shepherd Of US all and
60 before your 6ock, lead them in the right
way, carry the lambs in your bosom and
the cares Of all your people on your heart
and so rule them prudently and with all
your power"
PRESENTED To THE PRESIDING BISHOP.
Immediately after the sermon the bishop
elect was presented to the presiding bishop
by Rev. Cortlandt W hitehead and Ri. Rev.
leighton Coleman with these words: REV.
father in God, we present unto you this
cody, well-leRrned man to be ordained and
consecrated bishop" The bishop-electt
was clad in priests robe Of
plain white girded at the waist with a
slken cord.
The testimonials Of the election OF the
bishop-elect were read and then he took the
promise Of conformity as follows: in the
name OF God. amen. /. Cleland Kinloch
Nelson, chosen bishop OF the Protestant
Episcopal church IN Georgia, do promise
conformity and obedience TO the doctrine,
discipline and worship Of the Protestant
Episcopal church in the United States Of
America. So help me God through Jesus
Christ"
The litany followed, solemnly chanted by
Bishop Coleman of Delaware
Bishop Quintard then entered upon the
examination Of the bishop-elect who replied
TO the questions in a clear. firm voice prom
Using TO live and administer the affairs of
the church according to the doctrines
thereof. The bishop-elect was then robed
In the bishops habit. after which the imposi-
zion of hands followed with the bishop elect
kneelnR IN Jnelr MIDST. Inc bishops pres
ent first raised their hands toward heaven
and then laid them upon the head of the
elected bishop, the presiding bishop saying:
Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and
work OF a bishop in the church OF
God now committed unto thee by
the imposition Of our hands in the name Of
the Father and of the Son and Of the Holy
Ghost, amen. And remember that thou stir
up the grace OF God, which is given thee by
this imposition of our hands, for God hath
not given us the spirit Of fear. but Of power
and love and soberness." A Bible was then
delivered to the newly consecrated bishop,
with an exhortation from the presiding
episcopate. The Episcopal GROSS was then
hung about his neck and this ended the GER
emony.
Bishop Nelson passed the altar rail and
took a seat to the right OF the presiding
bishop. He was bishop of Georgia.
Tonight reception was held at the exec
utive mansion. Gov. Northen and a COM
mittee Of churchmen introduced the callers
to Bishop Nelson. 1t was brilliant event.