The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06

Bishop, as also to us. the people of bis
charge. We thank Thee that Thou hast
prolonged his days TO this hour, that Thou
mast brought him in vigor and intellect,
10 cheerlulness Of spirit TO the close of 40
years OF labor, and That with him at even
time II IS light. We thank Thee that
Thou didst hearken TO the prayers OF Thy
people and replenish him with
be truth OF Thy doctrine, and adorn
him With innOcency OF life, and per-
nit him TO serve Thee in his holy Office TO
the glory OF Thy name and the up- build
ing OF Thy Church. We thank Thee for
all the good words be has spoken and all
the good deeds he has done, for the gift of
peace within our borders, of brotherly
kindness and charity Jtowerd them that
are without. We thank Thee for The
institutions OF mercy which his willing
hands have fostered. And now, o
loving Lord and Father, we implore Thy
continued protection and favor. Behold
and visit this Thy servant still. From all
evils that may happen 10 soul or body
guard Thou the remnant OF his years.
Minister to him all his necessities. Com
fort him in trials and infirmities whenso-
ever they oppress him. Sustain him in
his labors, and let their fruit abound
more more. Send down upon him
in Increasing measure the healthful spirit
of Thy grace. Pour on him the continual
dew Of Thy blessing. Endow him plente-
ously with heavenly gifts, Grant him in
health, wisdom and usefulness long TO
live. And finally, in the fuiness OF his
years, let him go to his rest in peace and
be cherished in memory and when the chief
Shepherd shall appear, let him receive
the crown of righteousness whose glory
fadeth not away. Grant this, we beseech
Thee, through Him who loved us and gave
Himself for us, Thy Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
81 Lr h,,t ~
Church upon the foundation OF the Apos-
ties and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself
being the chief cornerstone, grant that
by the operation of the Holy Ghost all
Christians may be SO joined in unity OF
spirit and in the bond of peace that
they may be a holy temple acceptable
unto Thee. Enlighten our minds more
and more with the light OF the everlasting
Gospel, graft in our hearts love OF truth,
increase in us true religion, nourish US
with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy
keep us in the same. Grant that the
course OF this world may be SO peaceably
ordered by Thy governahce, that Thy
Church may joyfully serve Thee in all
Cody quietness, that so we may walk in
the ways OF truth and peace, and at last
be numbered with Thy saints in glory
everlasting, through Thy meritts, q
blessed Jesus, thou gracious Bishop and
Shepherd OF our souls, who art with the
Father and the Holy Ghost one God,
world without end. Amen.
The TIE Deum was chsnted by the special
choir, the music in ID by Max Vogrich.
Bishop Nesley Of Maine read the Col
lect and the Gospel according 10 Matthew
-, 49,:
Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto Me in heaven and
in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the Name of
The Father, and OF the Son and OF the Holy
Ghost; teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever have commanded you: and 10,
sm with you alwsy, oven unto the end of
the world.
Bishop Grafton OF Michigan, for the
Epiftle, read from the Goth chapter and
17th verse Of The Acts and then the con-
gregaiion Joined in repeating the NIcene
Creed.