The morning times., 1897-02-01
ORDAINED BY THE BISHOP
Interesting Services Yesterday
at Trinity P. E. Church.
REV. RICH Is GIVEN ORDERS
DR.. John III. Elliott Delivered the
Ordination Sermon, and With
DR.. Ames and the Rev. Charles
r. Hayes, Participated in the
Laying on of Hands.

Rev. DR.. II. Y. satterlee, bishop Of the
diocese of Washington, conducted the Ordi-
nation service yesterday which conferred
upon Rev. Alexander Rich, Of Trinity
Episcopal priesthood. The ceremony was
performed at the church named at the
morning hour for service in the presence OF
an unusually large number of the parish
toner's. Rev. Charles F Hayes, the curate
of the prO-cathedral, served as master Of
ceremonies; Rev. DR.. John ii. Elliott Of
the Church OF the Ascension, preached the
ordination sermon and presented the candi-
date at the altar to receive the conservation
orders, and Rev. Mr.. Cornell and DIT j.
q. Ames participated n the laying on Of
hands.
1t was DIR. Satterlee's first ordination
service in this diocese, and the last day
OF Mr.. RIch's connection with Trinity
Church, he having accepted a caN to ST.
James Church, Port Deposit, Nd.
The service began with the procession
al, the boys and young girls of the choir
preceding the bishop and his associates
they sang the well-known hymn, "Stand
Up for Jesus" The bishop was clad in
the customary vestments, and also wore
the scholars hood, which came with his
degree from his alma mater.
In his ordination sermon, DR. Elliott
used as a theme the ministerial office
and mission, and in the opening remarks
made reference to Dr. T. e. Addison
deceased, late rector or Trinity. He
said, among other things, that Paul ac-
cepted as his chief labor the preaching
OF the gospel, and he who ministers in
holy things partakes of that which he
serves. lie who waits upon the altar par
takes OF the altar; he that breaches the
gospel will live by the gospel, and the
laborer is worthy of his hire, but the
conspicuous feature OF the work Of a
minister is TO preach. The Jewish priest
waited at the altar; the Christian priest
proclaimed the gospe! OF our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Dr. Elliott admonished the waiting can
Gidate for orders that the ministerial office
is not to repeat the sacrifice, but to preach
il. Christ de the sacrifice once for
all, and became the mediator AT the
same time, while preaching is the con-
spicuous duty enjoined, it is not the sole
feature OF the ministry. The expectant
candidate was assured that he had been
sent to be a watchman upon the walls OF
Zion, and bearer OF the glad tidngs OF
salvation.
You cannot be too thankful said
DR.. Elliott, addressing Mr. Rich, that
You are called TO the ministry, nor too
humble in proclaiming the unsearchable
riches of Christi
lie txbOrted him to charity, purity, and
the exercise of faith, and TO shun the
error OF those Tho depreciate the Sacri-
ficial offering as he would those WHO
would deny that the sacrifice, when made,
was not mat de for all time He advised
also that he keep i'll mind the great fact
that he is sent TO baptiZe as well as to
preach and to testify of the gospel.
Turning to the church members he re-
minded them that a brother was about
to be advanced to the holy orders OF priest
hood-that the church was in the act OF
sending forth priest to proclaim the
message of the gospel, and commended
him 10 them for prayers and brotherly
love.
Mr. Rich, upon being presented, kneIt
upon the chanceI steps while the ritual
istic service was being conducted, and
where he received the hands of tlie bishop
and those with him. This exercise was
accompanied by these words, from Bishop
Satterlee;
Receive the Holy Ghost for the office
and work Of priest in the church of God,
now communicated unto thee by laying ON
of our hands. Whose sins thou dCst for
give they are forgiven, and whose sins
thou dost retain they are retained. And
he thou u faithful dispenser of the word
of God, and of His holy sacraments, in the
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost
Subsequently, Bishop Satterlee presented
the newly created priest with a copy Of
the Holy Scriptures, saying: Take thou
the authority To preach the Gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ and placing the white
stole about his neck. the bishop and his
assistants resumed their stations and con
cluded the service.
The new rector of Trinity was not
present, being out of the city. The Rev.
Mr. Rich has been in the ministry for "A
number of years, having served parishes
in New York and Maryland prior to his
engagement with Trinity. The ladies of
the parish presented him recently with u
handsome cassock and surplIce.