Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20

seI1-sustainng. Meantime much improve
nent has been going on, including especial
~ the erection of a parish building. Las
Easter the offering was such that the en-
tire Indebtedness of the parish was liqu
dated, and yesterday, stated, the in.
preSsive ceremony of conservation was per
formed
The PrOcessiOnal.
The professional. headed by the choir
under the leadership of Mr. e. Asmussen
one OF the vestry, was concluded by the
bishop who was preceded by the clergy
Rev. Thomas Pattison of Emmanuel Par.
ish. Baltimore; Rev Chas. II. Hayes of the
Fro-Cathedra, Rev. Mr.. Murphy, Rev Mr.
holloway, and the rector, Rev. VIM R.
turner They were met outside at the en-
trance or the church by the wardens-
Messrs. w. II. Singleton, l.. H. Finney and
the other Vestrymen. DR.. J. Barton and
Messrs. c. E. Brock, J. r. Cook, E. w
Johnson, r: Larner and R. H. Yeatman.
Inc procession. with these gentlemen at the
rear, passed up the main aisle of the
church, the bishop and clergy reciting an
iphonaliy the 18th Psalm, The earth is
the LORD and all that therein is.
Inc bishop entered within the rails ard
the instrument of donation was presented
TO MN. After the several conservatory in
Nocatons the sentence of consecra ton was
READ by the Rev. Chas. H. Hayes and the
instrument of donation by the rector Rev
VIM X. Turner. Morning service ensued
W1ln Dykes TIE Deum" and Hodges ".Ju-
plate, the offertory being THE King of
love MY Shepherd Is sung by Miss Ger
trude Harrison, solo, and the choir as
chorus. The communion service cIosed ~
ceremonies -''eu eiie
Sermon by Bishop.
Inc sermon was preached by Bisbon Sat.
terIee, his text being, Reverence nv sane
tuary,' Leviticus xix:3O In the course Of
MS remarks he said:
Worship was first in the open air A]tars
were raised, and these gave places of wor-
SNIP Abraham raised an altar afterward
IN the same place, his grandson, Jacob
awakening from his dream of the angels
ascending and descending, raised another
t iI al ana called the place Bethel This.
IN Hebrew, is the same as our modern word
church., the house Of God
AS uhe Wore on, there arose a supersti-
tlous regard for places of Worship. Instead
VI ,i:cSerehce. superstition obtained. Super
Sutioh sees in the things of God Dart rf
Gcd himself. Superstition thus looking to
the external, laid too much stress on
cnurch buildings and their surroundings
t,, rom ms Protestanism saved mankind and
brought back the true religion OF the IN
"afQ man. But modern times have conc
90 lar. Superstition has been overthr6wn
p , reverence has taken its place Today
10 i'toh ol reverence Is the crying evl-lac}l
OF reverence for the Bible for sunday for
church. Too much stress is laid lInon tho
inward man and not enough upon externals
ne contention is that man does NOT need
churches; that he may save his soul in his
own way and by his own study. without
external aid. This is error and a more
ntt erei1aI view OF the m ans of grace and
religious instruction is essential"
Al the close of his discourse the bIshon
expressed qualification at the condition Of
me parish and its prospects The church
2noIId become house Of prayer, the
Fathers house, where ALI shanId fao, ~
home and all be welcome