The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
REV. NELSON NOW BISHOP
THE CONSIDERATION SERVICES AZ
ATLANTA.

Friends Of the New Bishop Who
Came With Him From Pennsylvania.
Bishop Rulison's Magnifceot Ssr-
mon.
ATLANTA, GA. Feb. 2L-Rev. CleIand
kinloch Nelson was ordained and conse.
Grated bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
church this morninR. He is now Bishop
Nelson Of the diocese of Georgia. Thee cere-
mony, which was impressive aud interests
ing. took place at St. Luke's cathedral. II
was witnessed by representatives Of tha
Episcopal church of the United States.
Clergymen from all parts of the country
were here. and large delegation from the
various parishes throughout the diocese of
Georgia attended to receive the now bishop.
The conservation OF bishop is an imposing
church ceremony. It happens seldom moro
than once In a generation in a diocese.
and those who witnessed tho event to-day
will remember il as an event In the history
of the Episcopal church Of Georgia The
clergy who officiated ia the conservation
were the consecrator, the Rt Rev. Richard
Hooker Wilmer. ID. D.. bishop of Alabama.
The coconsecrators were the Rt Rev.
bishop Of North Carolina; the Rt. Rev.
Leighton Coleman, s. t. D., Ii. D., bishop
of Delaware. The preacher was Rt. Row
Nelson Summerville Ruison, d. D., assists
ant bishop Of Central Pennsylvania. Ths
presenters were Rt. Rev. George VIII.
lam Peterkin, ID. D., bishop of
West Virginia. and Rt, Rev.
Cortlandt Whitehead. d. D., bishop OF
Pittsburg. The attending presbyters were
Rev. Chauncey c. Williams and Rev
James g. Minigerode. The master of cere-
monies was Rev. Robert Barrett. dean Of
ST. Luke's cathedral. In addition to these
and the various delegations of laymen in
attendance there were present: Rev. Robb
White of Savannah, Rev. E. 4. Cabaniss OF
Augusta. Rev. c. B. Hudgins of Rome, Rev.
j. G. Bicknell Of Waycross. Rev d. Wat
son Winu of Brunswick, Rev. J. j. Perry Of
Brunswick, Bishop A. A. Watts Of Will
mington, Rev. H. r. Sargent of Americus,
Rev. II. O. Judd of Macon, Rev. c.
@. Williams OF Augusta. Rev. r. f.
Reese Of Macon, Rev. j. B. Craighead Of
Dalton, Rev. f. Denniston OF Talbotton.
Rev. w. M. Walton Of Augusta, Rev.&D. G.
Brayton of Washington. Rev. Lyman Rev.
Howe OF South Carolina. Rev. William
Hunter Of Columbus, Rev. J. 7. Hargrave
and Rev. William r. Mcdonnell OF Pooler,
THE NEW BISHOPS PARTY.
Bishop Nelson and his wife, who arrived
last night were accompanied by Mr.. II. s.
Goodwin, Miss Goodwin, Miss Sayre, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Cleaver, Mrs. w. Fl.
Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Lindemaun.
Mr.. and. Mrs. X. A. Lamberton, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. II. Wilbur. Mr. aud Mrs. r. p. Lin-
demann, Miss Coppee, Miss Gummere,
members OF his old parish at South Bethle-
hem, Pa Miss Coppee Is the daughter OF
Prof. Coppee. for long time professor Of
literature in the state university, whose
home was In Savannah.
At 10 o'clock the procession entered the
cathedral from the west door. Dean Barrett
lead the procession, the choir following.
The priests came next and then the bishops
elect, followed by the visiting bishops. Rt.
Rev. Charles Quintard, the presiding
bishop, was Ia advance. When the choir
and the priests reached the ohancel they
divided. the bishops passing through the
center into the sanctuary.
THE BIsHoP-ELRcT AT THE oHANcEL.
The bishop-elect paused at the steps lead-
ing to the chancel, where he kuelt. Thel
ante-communion service was then rendered.
Bishop Quintard reading the prayres andl
commandments. Bishop Lyman of North
Carolina read che special epistle, appointed
for the occasion. from Timothy Bishop
Howe read the gospel.
The choir and the people then sang the
Nicene Creed, after which Bishop RulisoR
of Pennsylvania preached the conservation
sermon. He took for his text, Launch ous
into the deep" Bishop Rulison is one of the
ablest and most eloquent members OF the
Episcopal ministry aud his sermon created a
profound impression. In closing his sermon
he spoke as follows to the blshop-electS
And now. dear friend, l turn to you 10.
whom the masters call has come as, eigh-
teen hundred years ago it came to the
great apostle by the Palestinian lake. Launch
out into the Deep You know to-day. and
yet viii know better by and by the fuif
meaning Of his call, the deep of the duties.
responsibilities and anxieties of the highess
office in the church of God; the deep Of the
vast diocese Of Georgia with its great miss
sionary field; the deep of a neA
and enlarged and enriched experiences
the deep OF that intention and spiritual life
that is hid with Christ in God. know thad
you have pondered and that in your hearB
you have wondered who is sufficient for
these thingsp But l also know that YOU
need not doubt or hesitate before the COM
mand of your king and that you cannot saw
with his ishermen-disciples, And ws
have toiled all night and have taken moths
ing You have never been slothful In the
Lords business and there are those here to-
day who know you and love you and have
come with me / ,C00 miles to cheer YOU
at your conservation and who would gladly
join with me in the testimony that / now
bear before the people Of this great diocese
to the faithfulness, the earnestness, the zeaH
and the wisdom with which you have done
your work during the last decade. Knowing
all this beg TO assure your anxious heart
that you may say with faith and Joy and
not in fear of the masters commandment.
Launch out into the deep and at thy word
will let down the net,' and / have no
doubt that Gods blessing will be vouchsafed
you here as it was when YOU
were ours, and that ere long your net wilE
be filed said ours May not in some
sense say miner For eight years you and
have lived side by side; we have talked
and planned and worked and worshiped
together; we have walked in each others
homes and in the house of God as friends.
think know your worth, and knowing it
bespeak for you loving reception and
loyal support from the clergy and laity OF
this fair diocese and state, even as they
gave your noble predecessor in
this office, whose memory is
dear TO them and whose praise is in all the
churches. May God the Holy Ghost in-
crease in JOY his manifold gifts Of grace and
make you wise and strong and clear headed
and warm-hearted, patient and tender,
faithful and earnest, and may he fill you