The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13


 QuENT SERMON BN TUE HISuOr.-ARCn
 DEACON SHERMAN AND OTHER CLERGY
 MEN OF THE DIOCESE PRESENT THE
 SERVICE OF CoNtuNATIuN.
 Despite the threatening weather of Wednesday, a large audience was pres ent at the service at Trinity church, when Fred,rlk Footc Johnson was ordained drarou The services of the day began nt 10 o'clock, Nhrl morning prayer MAS said, 9u vh.rl interest lvrntrlcdiuthc service aD II o'clock. when the rite of cot icmatiol and the ordination of Nil Johnson took lIt..
 1t was natun1lya di-arp to many that H.-hu WuIHms was un&bb to be present, hu. g.r.ll interest was man ifcsrri in the mu- tra,tou+ ot lha bishop who orouh hi- pIaccE. Rev John II White. D. h., of Indmu4. ajx vauaiaate- wcr, prcsrutpd by the r,rtor of the parish, Rev George I. Lju-Iry, to the bi-hop for col lismutiou. Alter he had administered the rt,c, h. 4ddrrs,rd them in few wei chosen words. Ill., admoui,hcd them to "B faithful unto death" He pointed out how they must be dijgcnr in the Christian life. IIc badc them ro go forth girdcd with hope, for, continued the bIsh- oP, you will have your days of failure and of sorrow. Ar" you guing to build yourself up ju the grace of C,pd? If sc. you must u-r your prjyiIrgeus citizens of Heaven. Iu closing houum"ul he'd them chat so far as they cd tine means of grace would they advance in tho divine life.
 The sermon by Bishop White held the close attention of the large audience. It was based ou Phil. 3:12 and WAS appro- priate to the occasion.
 Among other things he said: No mat ter what may be the measure of public criticism, it often becomes the duty of the authorized ambassador of God to de clare the whole mind of God to His chil dren. lC has been fidelity to Christ's commission that has pres crved the church to the world. What mighty privilcg, it is for man to enter this ministry! Well may man forsakr home and riches foI the privilege of filling such an cnice Every man who approaches the Christiab ministry, must bc profoundly sensibI, that he has laid hold of God. Whcr, shall we find brave soldiers to go ou. iDto the lands held by the enemies of God and bring them into suhioutiOu? I have often said to my young men in the ministry: If you enter a new parish it is not neccs- sary to issue proclamation and say A man of God has taken charge of this DAT ish, for if he be d man of God, it will be apparent. In closing his eloquent address, the bishop addressed a few heartfelt words to Mir Johnson. Among other things he said This sacred office which commis- sions you to stand as Gods representa- tive, calls upon you to be faithful and brave. You are not to murmur if sue cess enters not in your life. You and the Master must walk hand in hand. From Him you must derive inspiration. The bishop bade him remember, also, that his spiritual life must be deep. Little do y6u know what tine world may bIi 1g to you, and 1 pray you let yonr ministry be ever with love and tenderness. Be pa tient with Gods people. Donot be harsh and severe. Carry yourself with the dig nifty of man. Be a man of God and let people realize they are in touch with a man of God.
 Following .the sermon the candidate was formally presented to the bishop by the rector of Trinity parish, and the ser, vice of ordination followed.
 The clergYmen present were; Rev II M. sherman, Bridgeport; Rev F. W. Nor ris, South Norwalk; Rev Charles Judd, Stamford; Rev John F. Plumb, New Milford Rev J. Fred Sexton, Westvllle; Rev E. T. MathisOn, Ansonia; Rev W. A. Swan, Bedding Ridge; Rev John D Skene, Danbury; Rev o. o. Wright of St Johns and Rev George T. Linsley, rector of Trinity parish. Rev Nicola, Wassihief, of Ansonia, a priest of th Orthodox Greek church, was also pres ent
 Among Mir Johnson's personal friends who were present were: : +. l.. Paddock. E D. Weed, J. W. Gammack, H. J. GIov or and c. A. Smith, classmates from the Berkeley divinity school; c. J. Davis, from the General Theological seminary, New York, Mir and Mrs T. l.. Cornell of Derby, Mr and Mrs c. A. Ensign and Fred Jones of TariflvilIe, Mrs L J Wheeler, Mrs David Wheeler, Fred Beard and Mise Beard from Huntington, Miss K. Y. Camp of Long Hill and Mrs J. A. Dlbble and Mrs F, F. Newton of New Haven.
 Following the service, dinner was serv- cd in the vestry by the ladies of the par ish,to the clergy and invited guests.
 The large and representative audience present was high tribute to the standing of MT Johnson in the community. He is1 tho son of MT and Mrs E. l.. Johnson, and when he assumes full orders, expects to take up work In the West He will have the cordial and sincere wishes of a