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be st learning and the most devout minds
have accepted before him.

nave ACCepVeu OclOho hiIH
l do not, myself, accept all OF them;
but that my of them denies or impungs
any fundamental doctrine of the faith
osn only be shown by mutilations or
perversi0ns of what the author has said
which are as malignant as they are uu-
scrupulous.
conclude--that DR.. Briggs Advancement
to the higher ministry for which he has
been recommended, will preoipitate de-
partures to the Church OF Rome. This
would indeed be unfortunate for the
author of 1.-THE Introduction to the
study of the Holy Scripture" holds
letters from eminent Roman Catholic
scholars Of the foremost rank in institu-
tions Of learning Of foremost dignity, ex-
pressing warmest appreciation of his con-
tribution to the study of the Bible and
intimating their purpose to make use OF
Il In their olass-rooms.
Here again 1t would Eeem that the
larger knowledge would he the safest
guide to wise action. need hardly
add after what l have written that 1t Is
my intention to proceed at the time ap-
pointed to DIR. Briggs ordination. am
dear sir,
Sincerely yours,
H. &. Potter.
Rev. DR.. Briggs was somewhat nervous
though hs did not betray 1t in the church
during t06 C6TeIuOnlcs 1ncrc "ue q
sem blance of nervousness In all the cele-
brants.
Precisely at 10. 80 the organist began on
organ voluntary. He had scarcely finished
4 when the opening strains of the pro-
ssional was heard. The usual order was
observed In the professional. After the
choir came the vicar, Rev. Dr. Paddock,
and Snedeker, their sponsors, Rev. Drs.
Smith and Nelson and Osborne and lastly
the bishop. Rev. Dr. Briggs wore the
stole of academical decree as also did Rev.
DR.. Snedeker. Bishop Potter wore his
usual vestments.
The congregation stood as the process
sional was being gone through with. The
candidates and their sponsors took seats
which had been placed in row In front
of the cbancel. Bishop Potter took seat
near the holy table and Rev. DIR. George
william Douglass, who was to deliver the
ordination sermon, Rev. DIR. Osborne
aud the PresbyteJs took seats on either
side OF the chancel.
A simple service according to the
Episcopal church was gone tn ough and
then the rites Of ordination In accordance
with 1.-THE form and manner OF rdoling
priests" was begun.
After prayer and singing Rev. DIR.
Douglass delivered his sermon.
In his charge to the candidates Dr
At the conclusion Of the sermon or ordi-
nation, Rev. DR.. Osborne read the litany.
Then the most impressive moment ar.
rived. The sponsors went forward ana
presented the candidates to the bishop.
The candidates stood together with their
sponsors before the bishop and after those
presenting them had given the usual as
surance that they had been examined and
found worthy, the bishop rose from his
chair and proclaimed q general Invitation
to any persons knowing 'any impedi-
mept or notable crime'' In the cAndidHtes,
to come forward and dsolAre
Then followed profound silence, the
people turning about as II expecting some
one to rise up and make protest, NO
obs arose. There was no protest handed
to the bishop, and the crucial moment
was over Then the regular formula OF
ordination WAS gone through with more
elaboration.
Then followed the laying on of the
hands of the bishop and the Pres yters
During communion service, tha oAndi-
dates remained kneeling In front OF the
holy table before the bishop. The presen-
tatiOn of the Bible WAS gone through
with. Many Of the congregation psrtioi-
pated In the communion.
During this Rev. DR.. Briggs took
scat in this chanoel choir, and sat for the
first time facing the congregation who
surveyed him with interest. The reading
of the Nicene creed. Nm offertoire and the
occasional concluded the ceremonies.
Notwithstanding the olsmor and dis
QUESTION raised, Rev. Charles A. Briggs is
now fully ordained Episcopal minister.
Rev. DIR. Briggs was seen after the
ceremony. de said he had nothing to say
concerning the criticism raised by his or
dination. He said he was going to take a
rest. A close friend Of DIR. Briggs said
that he would 60 to Europe and in the
fall would labor in the pro-cAthedral
church.
Among those present at the ordination
ceremonies today were N. H. Mallory of
the Churchman, Rev. DIR. Brown, pro-
lessor In the Union Theological seminary,
who defended DIR. Briggs before the
Presbyterian assembly in 1898 Rev DR.
Nollvain and many other ministers of
tho Enisoonal and othar chuIchas