New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
FIFTY YEARS A PRIEST.
THE JUBILEE OF BISHOP STARKENs
ORDINATION CELEBRATED.
PRIESTS AND LAITY CONGRATULATE THE HEAD
OF TIE rp1scnpAI. DIOCESE OF NEWARK on


HIS LONG SERVICE ~ THE CHURCH
East Orange y. j., May p (speciaD-The fiftieth
anniversary Of the ordination to the priesthood OF
the f>nft Rev. Or. Thomas Alfred Starkey. Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese OF Newark. was celebrated
this morning in Christ Church. East Orange with
an imposing service. Admission was by ticket only
The cards OF admission apportonei 70 the
different parishes in the diocese, and the church
was filed.
The altar was abaze with lights and beautifully
decorated with flowers The service opened at 1879
O'Clock with the professional hymn. Holy. Holy
Holy Lord" the procession entering by the eastern
ambulatOry passing down the side aisle and mp the
centre aisle 70 the chancel. The procession was
led by the vested choir OF forty voices, headed by
the crucifer. Then came seventy priests OF me
diocese in their vestments. many of them wearing
also their academic hoods. When the head of the
procession Of priests reached the chancel steps they
divided right and left forming an aisle through
which Bishop Starkey passed TO the chancel. pre-
coded by his chaplain. the Rev. John Keller bearing
the Bishops pastoral staff. After the clergy were
In their places Coudrey's anthem Il Was CLAD
When He Said Unto Me-" was sung.
CONGRATULATORY ADDRESSES.
Bishop starkey took his seat dais near the
front of the choir and a number OF congratulatory
addresses were made The first by the Rev.
Dr. William W. Iiolley. He said that he addressed
the Bishop not for himself but for the standing
Committee and clergy. and spoke as to brother
priest who had rounded out half-century OF
priestly life. He said In part
We offer TO you our sincere CONGRATULATIONS ana
10 the good God who has permitted TINS long NE NE
better part OF our life Is retFospecuNe ana ne'UI!
Is storehouse from which man draws IN the future
as these oy gain their fullest proportions. the memory
OF your duty done will abide with YOU forever Ana
so to-day once more. in the name or your Droihers
tender fraternal love and prayers that the COO
who has sustained you may continue TO supper, ana
he
pastures and beside the still waters when the great
High Priest shall gently lead you forth INTO his
Invect Joy
The Rev. William II. Jenvey. archdeacon OF Jersey
City congratulated the Bishop heartily behalf of
the Diocesan Board Of Missions and the Newark
branch OF the Woman's Auxiliary. He recalled
that the work OF Bishop starkey had been espe-
cialy difficult as his diocese contained all shades
of Craftsmanship and he had many difficulties to
contend WITH but he had so harmonzed all these
elements that the future os the diocese was now
radiant with hope and bright expectations
The Rev. George 5. Bennitt addressed the Bishop
on behalf of the church hospitals and the other char
tiles of the diocese. lie recalled the beginnings of
these and showed how they had prospered under
Bishop Siarkeys fostering care. and ended by
saying:
All these corporate bodies extend TO You their
hearty congratulations. Under your loving care and
prayers they have increased and multiplied May the
great High Prizes; grant you and yours All happiness
in this world, and In the world TO come life ever
lasting.
Henry Hayes, of Newark treasurer OF the diocese
spoke for the laity OF the diocese. He alluded TO
the wonderful yigor and vitality that had enabled
Bishop Starkey TO go through his arduous lahors-
He congratulated him on the steady unfolding Of
the faith once delivered TO the saints, and ended
by saying:
We especially congratulate ourselves on having
T poshed p nd aenaed oman man and so ehaa
Christian gentleman Of the nehest tyre' re rs
worthy shepherd Of Gods church May we iohS
have him With u.s.
The. ONCE of the Holy Communion was then be-
gun Bishop Starkey being the ceehran', the
epistoler being the Rev. Alexander Mann arch-
deacon Of Newark and the gospelier the Rev W Il.
the church. the Rev. William hitting DAVIS was
the master OF ceremonies met s...,.,.. u,.,o
address in which he briefly reyiGwei me m,y
wears Of G ms in the wofd IN that line and
stated that there had been equally great advaness.
IN the lie Of the chnrGh Sa S sbn1bc e0W Wee
then usually closed during the week except ior a
inunon vas celebrated only once month Sleepy
sermons we're listened to in all reverence and a
tras,ed this with the immeasur ablc advance Of the
Church and the rcverent rendering OF INC 81 Ni''s
of the present day In the eighteen years H's'
diocese Of New Jersey. there had been nuili h5!{,
enlarged and twcnty-elght parish buildings sixteen
had been erected. lie ended with touching refer
ence TO those workers in the Church VINO IN iAese
years had gone on before 49,, 49,
The music was elaborate. and was under the
direction OF George J. Brewer, choirmaster o. the
church. ,, - 81. 49,
The offerings were for TIE Hiping out o. the
mortgage debt o. e. 90 the sec house.
After the communion service he congTeehton
passed into the parish rooms where i3ishop siark.y
held a reception. The rooms Were decorated WIN
pains and flowers. The Bishop was enihroned on
INC north side OF the rooms During the reception
H. C. Mecklern the solo harpst. PLAYED
Among the priests present were The fSy, ~.
George NJ Christian. OF Newark. the Rev. clayton
Mitchell Of io9okcn the Reg Dr Elich'per OF
H. he Rev WrhnONd
VALLEY, the Rev " G. Sharpley, Of Orange the
Rev Frank ReazoT q Wess oTqHse p the h 6l
Anthony Schuyler. OF Orange; the Rev Charles l.
Pardee, Of South orange: the Rev. ). d. Hamilton.
Of Paterson. the Rev. Lewis Cameron Of south
Orange: the Rev. c. 6 Mason. o. Orange. Fathers
Lyiburn Miller Hobbe and White. 81 Newark
tie Rev J. W william OF East Orange: the Rev;
pr. Brush. 0: Jersey city, Fathers Mortimer and
Elmen1orf Of Jersey City; Fathers Magil a an1
sherwood Of Iioboken: Father kilder OF Ridgehel1
Park: Father Pyle. Of Greenvlle: Father Jenner or
Pavonne and Father Crttenden, o' Dover