The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
REV. E. E. coBBs INSTITUTED.
Confrmation at St. Johns by Bishop
 Barnwell.

The two services at St. Johns Church last Sunday were very largely attended Bishop Barnwell preaching at both of them. At the morning service Rev. Ed ward Ellerbe Cobbs was formally in stituted into the rectorship of St. Johns Parish. This is a service that was never observed here before, and was, therefore. matter of more than ordinary interest to the large congregation that was pres ent It was really the formal induction into the rectorship. although MT. Cobbs had been elected several weeks before. There is in the Episcopal prayer book the regular form for this under the head of ..An OfIice of Institution of Ministers into Parishes or Churches" Quoting from it; "the Bishop having received due notice of the election of a minister into a parish or church. as prescribed by the canon, concerning the election and institution of ministers and being satisfied that the person chosen is a qualified minister of this church. may proceed to institute him into the parish As last Sunday was the time fixed by the Bishop for his visit for the purpose of confirmation, the service of institution was also had.
 The Bishop and the Rector were joined in the yestibule of the church by the members of the vestry. and led by the choir, filed into the church. At the con. clnsion of the singing of the professional hymn. the Bishop, Rev. MT. Cobbs and Dr. R. F. Michel and Mir. S. c. Marks, Senior and Junior Warden. went into the chancel, the other members of the vestry returning to their seats. After morning prayer, the Bishop standing within the rails of the altar. the whole congregation standing said. Dearly beloved in the Lord, we have assembled for the purpose of instituting the Rev. Edward Ellerbe Cobbs into this parish as Priest and Rec tor of the same: and We are possessed of your vote that he has been so elected: as also of the prescribed letter of insti- tution. But if any of you can show just cause why he may not be instituted, we proceed no further, because we would not that an unworthy person should minister among you"
 There being no objection, the Senior Warden said: Tn the name and behalf Of St Johns Parish. I do receive and acknowledge you. the Rev. Edward FL { lerbe Cobbs. as Priest and Rector of the same; and in token thereof. give unto your hands the keys of this church"
 Rev. Mir. Cobbs. replying. said: "I re- ceive these keys of the house of God at your hands as the pledges of my institu- tion, and of your parochial recognition. and promise to be a faithful shepherd over you. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost"
 The Bishop then continued the office of Institution. which concluded with the let ter prescribed by the canons.
 The whole services were interesting and impressive The Bishop preached q ser .aon on the relation of the Rector to the Church and his duties.
 Al o'clock after evening prayer, ser vices conducted by Rev. Stewart Mcqueen and Rev. Mir. Cobbs. Bishop Barnwel yreached on confirmation. and at its con- clusion confirmed twenay-onc. who were presented by the Rector. Rev Mir. Cobbs
 The attendancc was very large. I he rnaisic hoth morning and evening was ex. ceptionallv good.
 Bishop Barnwcll preached at the Holy Comforter at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. He N-eA kaa. Gesas laSk RlEhL but will be on