The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-17

Nhicn are local ana 10 DC "'''t i"i",' ~
local athority; nor yet OF order, Tor ~
cannot be changed. but questions or
practical moment how to bring the power
OF ChrIstendom to bear upon the enemy
II would destroy without wasteful diVl-
sion and competition and failure.
I'm every town the Church OF hsh
ritual, and OF low ritual. and Of no ritual
but all OF the one Church, one In Inc
faith II not in doctrine, and surely one
in charity.
why not? Is It not already true OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, THAT
I'm the one communion are men holding
differing theories Of the ministry. Of one
sacraments. OF the Churchs best methods
OF operation, and worshlpping with every
different degree Of ritual, ornament and
ceremony
In closing his sermon the Bishop had
the following TO say to Dr. Newton;
II am done. Ny beloved brother, one
word let me speak 10 you ere We. my
brethren, shall stand about thee to give
unto thee part Of this ministry and apos-
tleship from which Judas. by transsres-
sion, fell. IL has seemed NJ TO me on tli
solemn occasion to speak TO our country
men Of the declaration which The 'fnef-
Of the Church published tn appeal O.
Christian men to at least consider what
We can do 20 accomplish the Lords de-
sire for our unity. ] have desired TO say
what TO ne seems wrapped up in those
words that offer adaptation Of our his
toric Episcopate TO the needs Of din rent
nations and peoples. and to- point to the
past as the pledge OF possible adaptation
ia the years 10 come. But, dear brother
for you and for me this day let the chief
est thought be this: in ono respect there
can be no adaptation OF the method OF
our administration, no matter for ciom0r
or abandonment ill-flvOr or applause.
THE bishop must be blamcl ass as the
steward Of Cod; not sclf-wiiled not soon
angry. not given go wine. no striker nor
given 10 filthy lucre. but . lover If hos
pitality, a lover Of good men. sober. just.
holy. temperate: holding fast the faith
ful word as he hath been taught. that
he may be able by sound doctrine both %
eXhort and TO convince the gainsayers
Docs your thought run back AZ YOU
stand I'm this venerable this historic
church to-day to Richard Claiming Moore
the man who came 10 be It's first rector
and at the same time the bishop Of tho
then struggling Church I'm Virginia? 7
can remember. or fancy that / remember
his stopping in his walk along one Of
your streets 20 pat on their heads some
little boys busy with their marbles, and
by his voice. his look, his manner 10 im-
press them that he was all that ST. Paul
did bid Titus 20 be. / can remember. MS
you can, the rugged simplicity. the stall
wart manhood, the courage. infcX.ble. and
the unfailing tenderness OF William
Meade. who mournod I'm his youth over
Nirginia's church rs lost" and lived %
see IT, largely by his own wise and fear
less and tireless leadership a power for
God in Virginia and in the whole land.
I am thinking. too. as you are Of Johns.
the matchless pleader with men fos God,
the genial companion. the charm of the
social circle the first champion Of what
he believed true. and yet the tolerant.
loving spirit which did rejoice that in
any manner and by any agency Christ
was preached
81 am thinking too. Of our Father, who
still lives to guide VirEnia's Church. 90
whom you are to be eyes and hands. the
fitting successor ne Of the men who went
before. on, my brother. ,hore can be no
change. no adaptation I'm obedience Co amy
demand. Of the spirit i'm which The Epis-
copate Of Virginia has been administered.
What has that spirit been; Loyalty 90
Christ and the Church. CnsWerviuE. un-
faltering obedience 90 the law OF the
Church, and constant rebuke of The proud
spirit Of individualism which would adapt
the Church TO suit the caste of the in-
dividual Loyalty, liberty. love. These
have been the watchword5 of Virginia
/ Church, and here is no room for adap-
ton.
Il rejoice with You this day that you
are not called to give mp the dear ola
home that you may obey The cali 90 take
the flag. Mark it well. the old flag has
/ Of 1.nf nd
| its staff bears evidence of the grasp of
| hands that would never suffer il 10 be
! lowered. Hold 81 high. Let 10 float proudly
| to the breeze. It's the old device one
| body. one Spirit, one Lord. one faith. one
! BAPTISM. one God and Father of us all.
Watch and labor and pray that the men
/ Of the dear old state may read the in-
! scription, because written large ana free.
! Watch and pray and labor that from
! thine own example they may learn %
! know the meaning and the value OF the
/ true unity of the Church. Watch and
| labor and pray that Virginia may hold
| fast the old faith. the old order and Dee
| n living example Of the city foIr-square.
a rallying point for Christians OF every
name. till at last we shall an Dee one.
Oh, God, haste the day. and then the
world shall have believed that Jesus is
God over all. blessed for ryermore.
At the close of Bisho. Dudley's ser
mon, which deeply affected the audience.
an offertory was taken for diocesan mis-
sions and for the educational society.
THE CONSIDERATION.
Bishops Jackson and Capers then pre-
scented Bishop-elect Newton 10 thu pre-
siding bishop. Upon the request of the
latter. Rev Everard Meade, secretary OF
the Council, read the certificate of the
council that elected Or. Newton. Mr.. l..
NJ Blackford. secretary of the standing
committee of the diocese. read the tesu-
monfai Of that body and Rev. y. VI. Ran
dolph read the testimonial and order Of
conservation from the House Of Bishops.
The order was signed by The presiding
bishop, Right Rev. John Williams, Of
MiddletOwn. Conn.
At the request Of Bishop White, Or.
Newton then made his promise, Bishop
Peterlkin read the ltany, and after an
swering several questions, put to him by
the presiding bishop, DR.. Newton put on
the rest of the Episcopal habit, assisted
bv the Rev. Mr.. Nelson. de then kneit
and the 'Neni, Creator Spirltus' was
said with response by the congregation.
A prayer by Bishop White followed.
and ali the bishops then laid their hands
,pon the head Of the bishop-elect say
ing. Receive the Holy Ghost etc The
presiding bishop presented DR. Newton
with n copy Of the Bible, and the newly
consecrated bishop took his seat in the
chancel.
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