Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-19
CONSIDERATION OF A BISHOP
Impressive and Elaborate Ceremonies at
Trinity Cathedral Yesterday,
NOTED CltRGYMEN ARE IN ATTENDANCE

bishop worthington is the Copsecra-
tor, Assisted by Large DeIcga-
tion of Associate CIcrgy-Music
an Inspiring Feature.
Trinity Cathedral was crowded yesterday
morning with a notable audience assembled
to witness the conservation OF Rev. Arthur
Llewellyn Williams, bishop -coadjutor OF the
diocese OF Nebraska. All the pews were
taken early in the morning, an hour or more
before the beginning OF the lengthy services,
and at 10 o'clock, when the ceremonies
opened there was scarcely standing room.
1t was representative audience Of prom
inent Omaha people with a distinguished
aggregation of visiting clergy. The cere-
monies were impressive and grand
striking feature of the opening cere
monies was a procession OF the clergy and
others which formed in Gardner Memorial
parish house and marched up the center
aisle OF the cathedral acting under direc-
tion OF the master OF ceremonies. In addi-
tion to the clergy were members OF the
choir, cross bearers lay officers Of the dio-
cese OF Nebraska and others This process
sion was an inspiring sight. While the
bishops were entering the sanctuary the in
troit, Psalm cxxi, was sung.
Special effort had been made to provide
music Of a high class for the occasion and
the effort was success. In addition to the
regular cathedral choir there were numerous
noted singers from other churches, so that
great volume of voices was heard. Mrs.
Ella Cotton was prominent in arranging the
music and hymns and anthems were freely
interviewer throughout the program.
Rt, Rev Georpe Warrington s D..
LII D., bishop of Nebraska, Yves the presid-
ing bishop and consecrator. The co-conse-
orators were Rt. Rev. John Francis Spaui-
ding, d. D., bishop of Colorado, and Rt. Rev.
Theodore Nevin Morrison d. D., bishop Of
Iowa. Rev. Morrison served as substitute
for Rt. Rev. William Edward McLaren, ID.
D., d. c. L., bishop of Chicago, who was
unable to attend on account of Illness. Rev.
McLaren had been mentioned on the pro-
gram as the preacher of the official sermon
and In his absence Rev. Morrison delivered
the sermon.
Bishop Morrison's Sermon.
He talked at length on the evidences of
the existence of God; evidences that may
be seen in every day worldly affairs. He
regarded belief in a supreme being as a vital
issue, and indicated that the world in gen.
eral knows positively the existence of a
God. He referred to the great numbers that
have professed belief in Christian science,
and while he was not advocating such doc
trine, he used 1t as an illustration to show
that the Christian Scientists have built UP
large following because they are pronounced
in their belief in God. Rev. Morrison is
one of the most prominent of all the bishops
His sermon was well received.
At the conclusion of Bishop Morrison's
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eulogy pronounced upon by the speaker.
Bishop-Coadjutor is Presented.
After the music that followed Bisaop Nor
rison's sermon the elected bishop, vested
with his rochet, was formally presented to
the presiding bishop. Testimonials of the
standing committee of the diocese of Ne
braska were read by Very Rev. Campbell
Fair, D. D., president of the standing COM
mittee. Rt. Rev. Isaac Lea Nicholson, D.
D., bishop OF Milwaukee, read the certificate
Of the presiding bishop of the church. The
commission OF the consecrators was read by
Rt. Rev. Frank Rosebrook Millspaugh, D..
D., bishop of Kansas Then came one of the
impressive features OF the conservation, The
bishop elect appeared and promised con-
formity to his obligation, using the follow
ing form:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Arthur
Llewellyn Williams, chosen bishop coad1u-
tor OF the Protestant Episcopal church in
the diocese Of Nebraska, do promise con-
formity and obedience to the doctrine, dis
cipline and worship of the Protestant Epis-
copal church in the United States of Amer
lea. So help me God, through Jesus Christ
| In repeating his obligation, Bishop Will
| liams spoke slowly, clearly and distinctly
so much so that every word could be heard
even in the rear end OF the church.
| Prayer followed in most impressive man.
ner and the audience responded to the fol
lowing form:
THAT it may please Thee to bless this ouI
brother elected, and to send Thy grace upor
him, that he may duly execute the Office
whereunto he is called, to the edfying o
Thy church, and to the honor, praise anC
glory OF Thy name.
Answer We beseech Thee to hear Ills
good Lord.
| Obligation of n Bishop.
Presiding Bishop Worthington, sitting II
his chair near the holy table, examined th
bishop elect in accordance with the ritual o
the church. such examination consisting il
the asking and answering of Questions re
lating to the obligation of a bishop. Durin
this feature the congregation stood. At tn
close OF the examination the bishop elec