New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

the sacred Office Of priest in the Church Of Christ S
this is no Gs lo TOO no fPy the acts are
done too solemnly and with sanctions OF 700 ssbiIy
sss%atsd today Behind what NOW going for
ward there is not merely the force OF an ear rba
enged the attention and modified the man i Ga
the most ~ es br, OF our Master and sa
viour. Nevertheless, Is no opus oppsrston and
nnnseni Of the individual on whom It is performed
The minister himself, by dint OF ms owl ne
Spirit Of the Living God ready 70 convey else
he has the form Of the mnas psuarly interesting
oe Ta,i 9ne Of you Profession sfSnU@
sble evangel Of Jesus Christ our Lord to the mod
ern needs and the questioning spirit OF our w o,,-
TYPICAL parish settlements in this great metropolis
where the problems OF progress ana poSertS he he
most energetic and the most generous benevoence
There diversites OF operations put ' a sS
spirit" Each OF you comes TO US from uiileiVSn.
church now IN communion WITH ba Ssnds of each
OF you the Bible is put and solemnly declare
that the Holy Scriptures contain al oocrlm r,
as priests OF this Church Of Christ are determined
70 teach nothing as necessary TO ssya be Concluded
which you shall be persuaded may NC 00"O
and proved by the Scriptures
A TEACHING CHURCH.
In your hands likewise is the Prayer-book and
you deliberately pledge yourselves 10 minister 'no
doctrine OF the sacraments as the Lord main cum
manded. and this Church hath received tno
same; and TO be ready 10 banish ana oI''e
from the Church all erroneous and strange ooc-
trines contrary to Gods Word, at the same time
setting forward as much ieth in you, quietness'
peace and love among all Christian people. There
after you recte together the Nicene 0peeq aT no
man then assert that this Church OF ours Is not an
Ecolesia Dozens teaching Church; that she mas
Charity set the bounds within which her ministers
may range-bounds that are few ana simple anu
MID
Your ordination vow, as full-grown, intehlgeht,
Conscientious men Is your pledge to her ana to
ing and that you Will be faithful priests lntel,,
heinz Your Selpor The lord Jesus Christ our
Master. found in fashion as man, ana re
sobseia reeti'" the mind conscious OF the right.
II would be interesting ana hac spyednn or erS
teen centuries and show historically how large
sion was in the primitive Church considered 10
be compatible with Just such vows. and these
with the method Of the first general councils; and
how fine and free and yet devotional and reverent
OF that earlier age, rightly dividing the word Of
Truth. But this supremey solemn hour and your
% %ord sursum coTdaO up your hearts By
the hands Of the Bishop and his presbyters the
spirit Of God Almighty is coming down on you.
Lift UP your hearts 10 Him. and receive from Him
your commission. The Lord God liveth. before
whom you stand.
Then. advancing with their sponsors to the
altar where the Bishop was seated in readiness
10 receive them. the two candidates were pre-
scented for ordination Their presenters vouched
that they were apt and meet for their learning
and cody conversation, to exercise their min
3stry duly to the honor Of God. and the edifying
Of His Church" Having been thus assured Of
their fitness the Bishop, rising. addressed the
congregation in the following form
Good people, these are they whom we propose.
God willing receive this day unto the holy ONCE
Of DrieSthOOd. for after due examination we nnd
not to the contrary, but that tney are La"iq t
are persons meet for the same. But yet, II there
be any OF you who knoweth any impeachment or
notable crime In any OF them Tor me wncn ne
him come forth in the name Of God and show what
The crime or impeachment u.s.
NO WORD OF PROTEST
It was a. this point that protest. II any were
to come was 10 be made. AS the Bishop finished
reading he looked up and made perceptbe
pause The tension among the congregation was
at a high level. Instinctively those in the fore
most seats half turned their heads 10 look for
the rising Of some one to object TO the ordina-
ton Of DR.. Briggs The movement, however,
was not marked by any undue energy. In fact.
in not at any part OF the service was there the
least approach to any excitement or exhibition
OF feeling. People who attended the church from
curious motives alone. or with the expectation
of some dramatic incident happening went
away disappointed. After waiting a few sec
onds the Bishop finding that wished to
avail himself Of the opportunity afforded for
protestation proceeded with the service for the
ordering of priests. The litany was read by the
Rev. Dr. l.. S. Osborne, rector Of Trinity Church.
Newark n. J.
Following the ltany came the communion
celebrated by the Bishop. Returning then to the
ordination ceremony the two candidates took
upon themselves the VOWS required by the
Church. Then the Bishop. laying his hands in
turn, did the priests who took part in the
service on the heads Of the candidates re-
ceived them into the priesthood Of the Church
at the same time investing them with the stole
distinctive OF their priestly office.
Finally the Bishop closed the ceremony Of the
- ordering OF priests by handing to each Of the
newly made priests Bible. saying at the same
time>Take thou authority TO preach the Word
OF God, and to minister the holy sacrament TO
the congregation where thou shalt be lawfully
appointed thereunto."
DIR. BRIGGS CONGRATULATED.
The greater part Of the congregation remained
10 partake Of the communion. When the clergy
returned to the vestry-room DR.. Briggs was
warmly congratulated by those who had taken
part in the services including in addition 10
those already named the Rev. Robert s. Pad
dock vicar In charge of the Pro- Cathedral and
the Rev. Dr. James II. McIlvaine Many Of his
friends who were among the congregation also