Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-21
RAISED TO THE DIAOONATE,
Charles b. pabeII Was Ordained This MORN
ing by Bishop Coleman.

Ing by BiHhop coleman.
Charles B., ,Dubell was ordained to
the dIaconate in 81. Andrews Protest,
ant Episcopal Church yesterday.
Mr.. Dubell is now in his goth year and
is native Of this cityS He is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Dubell. After
leaving the High School, he prepared
for college under Prof. W. A. Reynolds
He spent two. years at the University
of Pennsylvania, four years at ST
Stephens College, Annandale, N. ",
and afterwards went to the General
Theological Seminary, New York. For
about six months he has boon in charge
of the work at st. Matthew'S Mission.
Twelfth street, between Market and
Orange, and will continue there for the
present.
In the church where he had been
brought up, where he had Eeen baptized
by Bishop Alfred Lee, Mr.. Dubell was
yesterday raised to the diaconate by
Bishop Leighton Coleman Morning
prayer was said at 10 O'Clock by the
Rev. William M. Groton. u. D., OF
tho Episcopal Divinity School, Phila-
dephia. The ordination service took
place at IL o'clock, Bishop Coleman
and the following other clereymen,
together with the candidate. enter ing
the church as the professional was
being sung: Archdeacon George Q. Hall
of ST. Johns Church; the Rsvs. Fl.
Ashton Henry of Trinity; M. d.
Dunlap OF Old Swedos; X. J. Ham
mond of Emmanuel; Henry W. Gun
ningham OF Calvary W. M. Groton,
d. D., and Israel Rogers Of Philadel-
phia; F. M. Munsop. OF Castle W. NJ.
Jelferis, D. D., Newark; W. F. Lewis
of Delaware City, and Il b. Angel,
d. D., of this city.
After the hymn, the sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Angel,
whose text was st. Luke %, 27-"I am
among you as he that serveth. " In
the sermon he outlined the duties and
offices OF deacons.
Nj. Dubell was presented to the
bishop by the Rev. Professor Groton.
The preface to the ordinal was read by
Archdeacon Hall. The epistle was read
by the Rev. MIR. Henry. In the holy
communion, Bishop Coleman was the
celebrant. In examining Mr.. Dubell,
the bishop asked:
''Do you think that you arc inwardly
moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon
you this Office and ministration, to
serve God for the promoting of His
glory, and the edifylng of His people?"
To which the candidate answered:
II trust SO.
"Do you unfeignedly believe all the
Canonicai SCRIPTURES of the Old and
New TESTAMENT"
II do believe them. -
After examining the candidate, the
bishop ordained him by the laying on
of hands, saying:
"Take thou authority to execute the
Office OF a deacon in the Church OF God
committed unto thee; in the name of
this Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. ="
The New Testament was delivered to
the pew deacon and he read the gospel
from st. Luke II, The bishop then
proceeded with the communion.
A goodly congregation was in attend
ance, among them being school friends
of Mr.. Duhell's. The Rev. Henry Baker,
ID. D., of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. +. Cornwe.l
Jennings of Hanover Presbyterian
Church, 1were among those present.
Townsend & Co. have sold for Ed
mund Moody, Jr.. the property south.
west cornor of Tenth and Van Buren,
streets to Sylvester u. Townsend, JI.,
| The lot il 30 by l07 feet.