Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
WAS MADE A BISHOP.
The Conservation Of Or. N)Wton an
Imposing CeremO a.
PROMINENT CLERGY PRESENT.
Ministers Of Distinction from This and
Other States Take Part.
THE ORDINATION SERMON.
Bishop Dudley Delivers a Beautiful Dis
course on Christian Unity.
FEATURES OF THE SERVICE.
The Presentation. Laying On Of Hands
sc.-CordIaI Congratu atulations-Th
Council Organizes for Work.
FEATURES OF THE SERVICE.
The Presentation. Laying On OF """"'
Sc.-CordIaI Congratuiations-Ihc
Council Organizes for Work.

., ..,. wears rector OF Monumental chuTch'
,t, ,,y is now assistant bishop Of this
r,...,Yal diocese. His conservation ID
ttt. rish and responsible office TOOK place
,.,.~aev between the hours Of 10 a NJ
and T.. NJ. The ceremonies were a. I'M
.r..s.,,. anI beautiful as have ever been
,..,,,....d an Richmond. They were per
,o..es i'm the presence OF the council OF
ni. diocese. a number OF prominent
t.saars and ministers from other S'a'eS'
rr N,vfsn's family and congregation ana
nam. - his old Norfolk parishioners'
.,,., oe.Yricl pcws opposite those OF the
-.I4fiy,- Of the candidate.
,,...,o.en,al church. I'm whose sacred
..u. ,nc solemn services were heid'
,,s comfortably nncd. There was scat
,... very one admitted to the ediiice. only
r..ee holding tickets being peiml''on !"
inter. a large portion OF the pe"S Oh
..,b.r side of the middle aisle were re-
,.-,,d for the members Of the council
49,, .t,,. were in attendance about l2D
e. them
r,. ordination ceremonies were grand
"a fr,rosine throughout. The music was
,.,.,.,,ri and appropriate. and the ser
, which was preached by bishop
Thomas l.. Dudley. Of Kentucky ""'
clear forciblc. practical and eloquent
I, ,,se rossiby few minutes past lo
l..,ocr when the familiar face OF Bishop
,-,,nc,- NJ. Whi,tlc appeared in the chah-
col lie was closely followed by BISHOPS
t..,tsou Of Alabama; Capers, OF SoutA
c,,,,iua. Randolph. Of the Southern DO
,... of Virginia. and Peterl.in, OF West
Virginia. ..,.,.,.,,
ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
A. these distinguished diyines APP
rr,achel their places in the chancei Inc
couucp marched in the church. prece"'"
-, ri.hop-eloct Newton. and Rev. Dts
I<i,loch Nelson. of the Theological semi
rarv and George W. Nelson, OF warren
o., Who wore fun clerical robes. me
,,sbons were. Of course, clad in the robes
,,,,rl,,ue the distinction of their position
pishop white took his chair as 'ne
crosidlne bishop. in the centre OF inc
rostrunn. while bishops Jackson ana re-
terkin sat 10 one side in front OF MN
and Bishops Clpcrs and Randolph 10 'he
other Bishop Dudley occupied sea'
sotucwhat back Of and To the left OF 'he
,rssidlue bishop. Drs. Newton ana NeI-
-, ant I'm the middle aisle, just IN front
of thc chancel. During the consecrauon
p.v DIS. John *. Mason and Hartley
,sr,nicbael were stationed at either cN-
,r.ne Of the pulpit. 4 more distinguished
body Of men than participated In ana at
tended the ordination OF Or Newton mas
1ot been seen here IN years.
THE OPENING SERVICE.
The conservation began with the regu-
lar morning prayer-seryices conduc 81 ~
nr rohn X Mason. assisted by Dr. Car
michael The lessons of the day were
from the 83d chapter of the Book of kze-
ki,l and the 4th chapter 0i the fiSt
I.ristle Of St Paul to the Corinthians.
Bishop Peterkin here announced the
er-t hvmn as number 1Oi, THE sons q
God 10 Forth TO War" which was sung
with much feeling and emphasis. 1hen
followed the reading Of the Ten Com
uaulments and the responses, Which
closed the morning service
At this point Bishop Whittle announced
th4t the onertory would be equally di-
NI.i between the diocesan missionary
auI educational societies
ce.l,i with by Bishop Whittle with a
short prayer for the grace Of God upon
au bishops and pastors OF the Church.
Bishop Cdpcrs read the epistle. which
Uas part Of the third chapter of First
Timothy. aud prescribed the character
and qualifications that a bishop should
possess The Gospel OF the day was read
ly Bishop Jackson. 1t was from the
-.th chapter of St John, commencing at
tlr 18Th verse.
BISHOP DUDLEY'S FINE SERMON.
After the singing of the 2S5th hymn.
Bishop dudley ascended 10 the reading
desk ami preached the conservation ser
r.u. lie held the earnest attention OF
Dos large audience throughout his dis
course which. though quite long, never
Tagged lu interest or beauty. Below is
g..Du bis sermon in fun:
&c. John xvii u: That they may all be
.r. a- Thou. Father, art in me, and l
m It.e that they also may be one in
l-. mat the world may believe that
la.. hast sent me.
Tts prayer has never yet been an
sv.rol Though nearly nineteen hundred
years have passed away since the great
H .-h Priest spake this petition. standing
fore the altar cross, on which He would
,G,4 Himself for the redemption Of the
world the world does not believe that His
Father ala send Him.
Moce than this: Nearly a thousand
years before the birth OF Jesus of Naza-
-.ih tie Lord Jehovah had revealed unto
two of his servants the prophets. that
"u The last days the mountain OF
the Lords house should be established
in iha top of the mountains" and Eek
allied above the hills" and that "all ma.
fous should flow unto IL. But manifestlS
"th. last days are not yet. for the mul
tIudc e the nations still passeth by the
very doors Of the Lords house and re-
tiscth 20 enter In because II belicVeth moi
that therein It may behold the King il
HIS beauty. that there VIII He teach
men of His ways. and show then
Ills paths OF safety and delight. Yes
though 1t be true. as It Is true. that IN,
religion Of the Christ Is to-day the con
trolling influence among men. yet, 1t Il
equally true that the slow progress o
the Kingdom OF Jesus In overcoming anC
absorbing the Kingdoms or this world
he ever bolder defiance OF the uubclicl
which refuses His beneiicent soveregntv
the accumuating noise Of the ragini
waves Of anti Christian pcrplexity-thes
things are sOrcst trial 10 the faith q
The disciples OF to-day.
THE DAY or PENTECOST.
lNftt iitANhNH H'Nt', w "if NbAi, Nti
added In one day that great da,
of Pentecos,. 20 whose annual ceiebra
tlon we are Just now come. TO the lttl
company OF ignorant. despiscd Galleans
Who had Just come forth from the Dor
rowed chamber wherein they have bee
dwelIing with closed doors lest the eros
az the Master may seize them for thei
very companionship with Him. A singl
sermon had been preached by one Q
their number. a man whom many In hi
audience could recognize ns the braggaI
who was quick TO draw his sword whe
the band led by the traitor invaded th
solitude and the agony Of Gethsemane
and lust as quick 70 deny with an oat
that he ever knew the man. when h
stood by the fire In the court OF the hig
priests palace and looked from afar upo
the prisoner whom he had sworn
stand by 20 the death. But despite IN
character. the known character OF N
preacher: despite the furious animosi'
u the rulers known as well; despite IN
consequent expectation that confession
the crucihed one as the Messiah. IN
Christ the kipg 9f Israel the pon