Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-20

greatness OF ordering aud did somewhat
unduly dwell upon the powers and the
privileges of those ordered. Since he
also dwelt upon corresponding response
biiities and duties, and since he drew a
most horrific picture Of the wicked
priest. he may be forgiven-and, indeed,
We arc not called upon in this place to
hear that sermon. 1t was remarked by
many, especially Of the other sex, that
the young man Of the ethereal beauty
and spiritual lool, sat throughout the
sermon as if carried away in an ecstasy,
his lovely face always bathed with that
soft painted sunshine, and his eyes fixed
with the faroff gaze of heavenly rap
ture.
When the sermon was finished, the
venerable erchdeacon arose in his place.
The candidates all rose in theirs, and
without any professional order, yet
without confusion, the latter arranged
themselves. being all "dccently habit
cd, " obediently to the rubric, in sur
pliccs and hood, before the altar rails,
while the archdeacon advanced and in
those few and well chosen words pre-
scribcd in the prayer book for his guild
ancc presented them to the bishop as
fit persons, SO far as he, by personal ex-
| animation, had been able to discover
10 obtain the order of priesthood in the
Church of England.
Then the bishop arose, and also in
words laid down for his guidance SOL
emily called upon all present in that
church to observe the candidates TINS
presented before their gaze. and if they
knew any impairment or notable crime
by reason Of which any one of them
| ought not 10 be received and ordered,
he wished them 10 step forward and
show what that impediment or notable
crime might be.
After this formal invitation the cam
didatcs retired to their seats again. In
general the service, without pausing
long for reply. proceeds with the say
ing Of the litany.
On this occasion n very remarkable
thing haprcned-fcr n woman, closely
vcilcd and dressed in black, arose from
| the congregation III the nave. walked
quickly into the chancel, the venerable
vcrSCrs trotting after her in vain,
/, through the astonishcd lines of canons.
priests, minor canOns, honorary canons,
singers, boys and ladies, straight to the
archdcacon, and to him, amazed, she
har,;cd folded paper.
This done, She turned and walked
back again, hut not To Lcr seat under
the tower. She walked straight down
the nave and cut Of the church.
The priest who was about to begin
the litany paused. seeing this marvel.
| Tho archdcacon opened and read the pa
per. Then he stepped 10 the altar rails,
where the bishoD met him, and also read
the paper. They conferred together for
Il few moments. Then the archdeacon,
with grave and troubled face. while all
| tho people looked on with bated breath,
stepped to the seats of the candidates.
He stopped i'll front of the young man
whose beauty and fcrvcr had awak-
cncd SO much admiration, and showed
him the paper, Whispering
Heavens! This candidate read it; he
betrayed no emotion; he did not change
. color; he read the paper calmly, and he
returned it to the archdcaccn. Then he
arose and walked down the chancel.
! Heard one ever the like? This woman
must have found some impeachment or
notable crime. When he passed through
the screen, he walked slowly down the
steps. stopped ut the bottom, threw off
surplicc and hood, folded them. laid
hem solemnly on the stones, and then,