The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
IN HOLY ORDERS.
Frank RosebrOok Millspaugh is
Now Bishop
Of Kansas, tremendously Made
Such Today.
FULL PARTICULAR S
Of the Scenes at Grace Cathe-
dral Today.
The Ceremony Occupied Several
Hours Beginning at 1O:3O.

Frank Rosebrook Millspaugh was
consecrated Bishop of Kansas today. 1t
was 10 o'clock before the procession.
composed of bishops, clergy, laymen,
and choristers that were to take part in
the conservation and ordination of Bishop
Millspaugh. left Bethany college, where
they had formed, and moved towards
Grace cathedral in the following order:
Crucifer.
Surpliced choir of boys with Precentor
Leib.
Bethany college students
Boards of trustees of the church pro-
perty of Bethany college.
ST. Johns school of Salina and Kansas.
Theological school
Lay members of standing committees.
Vestry of Grace cathedral
Lay members of cathedral chapter.
Lay readers.
Deacons.
Priests
Visiting clergy.
Bishops H. 3. Whipple, D. s. Tuttle,
John Spaulding and r. s. Atwell.
They were met at the door by Cere-
monarius Venerable Archdeacon Brady
and Assistant Rev. Canon Miner of
cathedra.
The procession passed up the crowded
aisles of Grace cathedral, where hun
| dreds had assembled to witness the cere-
mony.
The clergy took their seats in the choir
with the lay readers, boards of trustees,
| and the distinguished iaymen occupying
seats in the nave.
The bishops who were to administer
| the ordination moving to the extreme
rear of the altar.
Bishop Whipple occupied the cathedra
| throne, which was presented by the
| chancel chapel of Grace cathedral in
memory of the late Bishop Thomas, and
which is an exact copy of the Minnesota
throne of the bishop in the Cathedral of
| Our Merciful Savior at Faribault at the
gospel end of the altar
Bishops Tuttle and Spaulding, his
associates, occupied thrones on either
hand, while Bishop AtwelI was en-
throned on the episal end of the altar.
The bishop-elect, clad in his rochel.
only, stood at the rood-s screen, attended
by his visitors, the Rev. n. s. Thomas,
son of the late bishop and Rev. G. Hill,
chaplain of the bishop.
Two beautiful memorial wreaths of
royal purple and roses entwined lay on
the altar, which were memorials pre-
sented by the Bethany school in honor
of Bishop Vail and by St. Johns Mill
tary school in honor of Bishop
Thomas.
The altar was decorated in white
linen damask and garnishments of smilax,
bossal and tea roses. The chsncel was
adorned with goldenrod and twining as
| paragus. It made pretty effect.
The services were opened by the
| professional hymn, followed by the SER
vices prescribed by the common book of
prayer, consisting of htany and
| suffrages, together with celebration of
holy communion.
Bishop WhippIe delivered the ordain-
ing sermon, selecting his text from the
third chapter of St. John and 10th verse.
The bishop spoke at length in power
full voice SO that every person present
could hear. 1t was the story Of the in
finite love of Jesus Christ, closingx with
a short picture of the life of Bishop
elect Millspaugh as he had known him.
BishOp-elec Millspaugh thens knelt
ut the front of the throne of Bishop
Whipple.
| Orders of election, cauonical consent of
churches and bishops, from John
Williams, presiding bishop, were
present and read also the testimonials of
the bishop elect.
Rev. n. Thomas and Bishop Hill ar
rayed Bishop Millspaugh in his new
robes, while Bishops WhippIe, Tuttle.
and Spaulding advanced TO the front
and gave the holy blessing.
Bishop Whipple then delivered long
prayer for the blessing of the new
bishop, and added, ave are sending out
a brave, true man, and one who loves
the Lord"
The choir sang, "Come Holy Spirit. !"
Bishop futile offered prayer for the
church militant.
Bishop Whipple then led the holy
communion of sacramental service, be
seeching in prayer that all sins might be
washed away and hearts made pure.
The bishop then took leavened bread,
blessed it, and after partaking
also of wine administered the
service TO his brother bishops and Bish-
op-elect MilIspaugh, as they knelt at the
chancel rail
Then all of the clergymen. choristers
and Iaymen came forward and received
sacrament
A consecration offering was taken and
Prof. Leib sang the anthem ''Be Thou
Faithful" Bishop Whipple then
announced that but one thing
remained and that was to follow the
beautiful custom of taking the bishop
by the hand and wishing him godspeed.
In response to the bishops Invitation,
the clergy, the choir and the congrega.
tion passed up the chancel, greeting
Bishop Frank Rosebrook Millspaugh
and the most notable ceremony in the
history of the Episcopalian diocese OF
Kansas was completed.
Great Bend Represented.