The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-16
TWO PRIESTS ORDAINED
Rev. Frank Appleton and Rev. Mr..
Niver Take Holy Orders.
THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
Was the PIace-The Services Were Con-
Quoted by Bishop Clark, Dean Bassett
and Others-The Sermon by the Rev.
II. U. Munroe of Newton, Mass.

The Rev. Frank Appleton. rector OF an
Episcopalian church at st. Johnsbury,
VT, but of this diocese, and the Rev. Mr..
| Niver, rector of st. PauPs Church in this
city, were ordained priests to-day at the
| Church Of the Epiphany, Elmwood.
The following participated in the SER
vices: The Rt. Rev. Thomas VI. Clark.
bishop of the dioces of Rhode Island; the
Rev. Henry Basset. dean of the diocese
and rector of the Epiphany; the Rev S.
III. Webb. Christ Church; the Rev.
Thomas III. Cocroft, Church of the
Messiah the Rev. Arthur Rogers, St.
George Church, Central Falls; the Rev.
Arthur Ancock, assistant rector of All
Saints's Church. the Rev. Mr.. Preston.
Church of the Ascension, Auburn; the
Rev. George X. Sphinx; st. Mary's Church,
East Providence; the Rev. j. V. Chalmers,
Christ Church. Lonsdale; the Rev. III. n.
Munroe, Newton, Mass.
The morning prayer was conducted by
the Rev. Thomas II. Cocroft, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Preston. The services of
ordination and the celebration OF the
Holy Communion followed.
The sermon was preached by the Rev
"A. w. Munroe. The text was from
/. Corinthians H., % "For determined
not to know anything among you save
Jesus Christ. aud him crucified." lie
said
"The great apostle to the G.ntiles
makes an assertion here which, a part of
the context, may represent the thought
OF Jealous people, There was some
special cause for the apostles words. He
enters Corinth for the first time after
preaching his wonderful sermon on
Mars Hill. 1t WAS not strictly gospel
sermon. Corinth. commercial center
Tor the East aud West, was "A prosperous
ci y. Under these conditions 1t was that
the Christian church began.
The apostle well knew the opposition
confronting Christianity. Truth, armed
with logic, faced frowning world.
After a space OF two years St Paul
left the church at Corinth, and after three
years more marked changes took place
Paganism had almost broken up the
church. and there was "a serious division in
that body. 1t was then that Paul wrote
that wonderful epistle To the Corinthians.
81. PauPs aim was TO preach the gospel
Of Jesus Christ.
''The apostle understood we'll the sub
tie influence of philosophy on the minds
OF the Christians mt Corinth. The
Corinthians were haiti one another aud
he would call forth the spirit of love.
There was motive behind the sacri-
flee Jesus made. Paul tells that the
greatest motive Is self-sacriiice. Love is
divine principle OF all reli liIious people.
The life and works of Jesus open the
realm of great spiritual truths. The
Gentle world becomes his kin 4dom. lie
enlists his lows and sympathy for the
people. Christ's death was for mankind
TO learn the greatest truth of the Gospel,
that man should not live for himself but
for others. This is what C, Ills us to the
Divine ministry.
= bring the text before your consider
alton because we are engaged in the
solemn work Of ordination.
"lt is this ideal ministry of the apostle
which is set before every man entering
into the Holy work of God rne convic-
ton whicn fired the soul OF st. Paul
must still b. the inspiration of the minis.
try.
I'VE trust that Gods command. go We
into all the world aud preach the gospel
TO every living creature is III you. Have
j the call which makes me readyp is the
question for you to consider.
The power To preach the gospel comes
from Gods divine call. Let us all say
that we know nothing but Jesus Christ"
After the services the Clergy were given
q lunch at the rec .ory by the Rev. Henry
Bassett.