The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
a TEMPLE OF GOD.
st. philips Episcopal Church Conse-
Grated by the Bishop OF Oklalno-
ma and Indian Territory.

Notwithstanding the downpour
of rain on last Sunday, st. Philips
Episcopal Church was comfortably
filed to witness the solemn and
impressive service of Conservation.
The celebrant at the High Celebra-
tion of the Holy Eucharist was the
Rt. Rev. Francis Key Brooke, S.
T. D., Bishop of Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory, with the
Rev. Robert Hammond Cotton,
M A. (Oxon), as Deacon and
Rev. Henry B. Smith, the Rector
Of the Church, as sub-Deacon.
The Altar was blaze of light,
and was also artistically decorated
with white flowers and evergreens.
The ceremony Of Conservation
began promptly at IL o'clock. with
the procession of the Choir singing
the Professional Hymn, Pleasant
Are Thy Courts Above" Then
followed the procession of the
Clergy and Bishop, who were met
at the entrance of the Church by
the Vestry, composed of Capt. Jno.
S. Hammer, Messrs. R. Stewart
Dennee, J. w. Golledge and Geo.
G. Gaines. The Bishop ard cler-
gy, preceded by the crucifer,
marched slowly toward the Chan
eel, repeating the oath Psalm. The
Bishop then, standing at the Altar,
set apart the place and all its fur
nishings and appurtenances from
all unhallowed, ordinary, and
common uses," reading the SEN
tenee of conservation, as follows: ::
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND
OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY
GHOST, AMEN.
Devout people, having provided
this house and furnishings to be q
House of God and place of prayer,
Now therefore, l, Francis Key
Brooke, by divine permission, Bishop
of Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory do set apart this building and ap'
purtenances to the sole use of prayer
praise, the celebration of the Holy
Sacraments and the reading anC
preaching of Gods Word. And dc
separate it hereafter from all unhal
lowed, worldly and common uses
and consecrate it under the name o.
St. Philips Church, to be held anc
used according to the doctrine, dis
cipline and worship and canon
law of that portion of the Catholic
church of our Lord Jesus Chris
known in law as the Episcopa
church in the United States of Amer
lea. In token of which I have here
unto set my hand and seal this 16tl
day of December, A. D.. 1898, anC
in the 5th year of my Consecration
GsEAL1 FRANCIS KEY BROOKE.
Mathis were then sung by th
Rector of the church, assisted b,
the vested choir.
y During the singing of the Introit
the Bishop proceeded to the Alta
and began the Eucharistic office
After the Blessing, Sir. John Stain
er's seven-fold Amen was solemnl
sung. The choir and clergy let
the chancel singing: Christ
made the sure foundation. D." Th
following music was used in tn
morning service:
"TeDeum Lanudamus". .-.......--.-.. Stearn
Nioene Creed". Gilbert, 18th tone
He Shall Come Down Like RAIN
Dudley Buck.
"Introit Psalm. ...-. Tonus Regiu
Kyrie Eleison". Tuckerma
Gloria Tibi'. .--..- ---.----.- Garre
"Gratioaus .Garre
"Sursum Corda and Sanctus".
Ancient Ely Mass Book.
"Benedictus Qui Venit' .-..-.-...--.-. Morle
Gloria in Excelsis Old Char
"Sevenfold Amen. Sir. John Staine
Nunc Dimittis" GregrOria
The following were the member
of the choir:
Messrs. Orris McNary, A. c. Buck-tenor
Albert DeFriese. Rev. H. B. Smith-basso
Mrs. Fl. B. Smith, Miss Hetty Wilhelm
sopranos.
Mrs. Jas. Williams, Mrs. Barry-altos.
Mrs. Barry-organist.
Prof. Brower-violin.
Mr.. Chas. E. Mertins-cornet.
Geo. Crank, Sammie Thomas. Harold Hal
we'll, Stanley Cox, Sheridan Kinkade, Ian
bert Golledge, Wilmer Philips. Abby Wi
helm. Grace Williams, Mary and Margor
Williams and Truman Wilhelm, crucifer.
Vespers were sung at 7:30 p. m.
the Bishop delivering the sermon
On the whole it was a day long t
be remembered by the parishioner
and friends of st. Philips church
The following is the full text of th
sermon delivered by the Rev. Rol
ert Hammond Cotton, Rector {
Trinity church, Fort Worth, Texas
And there shall in no wise enter into
any thing that defileth. neither whatsoevs
worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: bl
they which written in the Lambs boo
of life. Rev. xxi. u.
There is something very impres
sive, beloved, in the reflection thf
this place where we find ourselve
this morning consecrating this Hous
of thc. c..a h..A hort Il