Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-06

BALTINoRE, Mn, October 5.-"UnfoidN
unfold, unfold, ye portals everlsstingr'k
sang the choir with a burst OF might"
music as the doors of Emanuel Church
were opened to-day TO admit the Bishops
OF the American Episcopal Church aSsem
bled In triennial general convention.
a similar gathering has never been seen
before in Baltimore; for since the session
OF the last convention in this city twenty
one years ago, the church has increased In
dioceses, bishops and clergy, aud the mag
nitude OF the present convention far ex
ceeds those OF any previous years.
The chancel was enlarged by broac
platform, on which were placed chairs for
the accommodation of the Bishops. While
the music Of Gounods inspiring chorw
from "The Redemption was resouudlN
through the church, the Bishops walKedh
the central aisle. Preceding the Bishop
was Rev. DR.. William Tatlock, OF stan
ford, Conn, Secretary Of the House
Bishops, who acted as Master or G.
monies.
The Bishops proceeded in 90
forming en- unbroken line from
steps 10 entrance, the Bishops
into long lines bordering the aisles.
Through this aisle OF Bishops n
the Anglican guests OF honor, inc
4. Kingdom; the Lord Bishop OF
foundlaud, Right Rev. Llewellyn
and the Lord Bishop Of Niagara,
Rev. Charles Hamilton.
The anglican prelates wore scarlei
Following them came the Senior
of the Episcopate wearing red I'm
hoods over their black and white 70
finally the venerable presiding
Right Rev. John Williams, tho
office.
When all were in place the entIr
bly rose and sang "The Chur
Foundations After the close Of
Rt. Rev. denry Benjamin Whippb
of Minnesota, led the congregai
citing the Lords prayer.
The communion service was
bg Bishop A. Whipple. asslsts
Bishop OF Maryland as Epistola
Lord Bishop OF Frederickton as
The congregation joined In the $
rhe Master OF Ceremonies 40
Tor Bishop accompanied 10 the
orator OF the day, Right Rev
Hooker Wilmer, but shortly ar
mon he becsmb an and left the
was iaken 10 the home OF a fref
\ After the sermon tho beautlfi
tle communion was contnus
WAlpple consecratIng the eieme
ticiased at the administration %
rnentsof the Lords supper
The -oSd'ng Bishop, w.
at the RI. a the altar
absolutioii. T.. aiops ~siiDgio Raet
and the Anglican Bishops, after snhDg
of the sacrament, administered Erst 20
the Bishops and then TO the clefic2l ana
laydeputies.
The gathering at the charcel rail was .
remarkable one; men OF the extrdno North
communed with brpthren OF tho extremB
South, aud East and West met together IN
fraternal communion. One OF tho most
prominent figures amoug the laymen was
Melville w. Fuller, Coief Justice OF the
Snpreme Court OF the United States, who
knelt side by side VITA coiorcd clergy
man at tho communion rail-.
After all had partaken, the choir sang
the "Gloria IN Excelsis.n The Senior
Bishop pronounced the benedlction, aud
the procession left the church while the
choir sang the hymn, "Glorious Things or
Thee Are Spoken"
The congregation was then dismissed
and while the throng slowly left the churc
tho choir sang the GLORIA Pa.r ,ii-fsc
Bambis, 'rhe Lord Is KinRn
The sermon OF Bishop Wilmer was on
"Church Unity His text was st. Peters
words 70 Christ: "Lord, 20 whom shall
we 20. Thou hast the words OF eternal
life.p John vi. s.
The House or Deputies was organized j
the afternoon by the unanimous election
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, ut New York.
President, and Rev. DR.. g. J.. Hutchlus
Concord, Mass, Secretary. This Is +,
third time that Rev. DIR. Dix has be
CHOSEN President.