The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-17

at st. Andrews Cathedral Sunday
morning at II o'clock to witness the
enthronement of Right Rev. Henry
Bond Restarick, D. D.. Bishop of Ho-
noiulu The service was very impress
sive and very few people left the Ca
thedraI until it was over. The enthrone-
ment was required by the statutes of
the Cathedral Church of st. Andrew.
The Rev. Canon Kitcat, senior canon of
the Cathedral, officiated as installant,
the Rev. Frank Fitz, ceremonarius, the
Revs. John osborne and Kong Yin
Tet, chaplains, Edw. Stiles, registrar.
There were also present Rev. Canons
Ault, Macintosh and Weymouth, and
Deaeons Du Moulin, zee Bew and
Liebenrood. The representative lay
men were Prince David Kawananakoa,
L. Tenney Peck, treasurer, Henry
Smith and John Effinger.
The service opened at the west door
of the cathedral, where the choir and
clergy met the Bishop. attended by his
chaplains. The Bishop presented to
the insta1lant the documents testifying
to his conservation at st. PauPs
Church, San Diego, and then said to
the canon, Reverend Sir, I exhibit
unto you the notarial act on my con-
secration to this See, and beseech you
that you will induct, install and en-
throne me Bishop of the Bishopric of
Honolulu, with all the rights, members,
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing" The documents were handed to
Registrar Stiles and read by him.
The installant then said: eve accept
of this testimony with great willing
ness, and will show our regard to it
upon your taking the oath customary
in this behalf" A procession was then
formed and entered the cathedral, led
by the surpliced choir singing TIE
Deum in OF by Munro. After all had
taken their seats a collect was said,
then the bishop at the altar took the
following oath: II, Henry Bond Res
tarick, Bishop of Honolulu, do promise
to respect, maintain, and defend the
rights, privileges, and liberties Of this
church and missionary district, and to
rule therein with truth, justice and
charity, not lording it over Gods her.
itage, but showing ourselves in all
things an example to the flock, so help
me God, and these holy gospels" The
Bishop was conducted to his seat in the
choir, and after being seated, the in
stallant said: "Mayest thou adorn this,
thy seat amid thy brethren, given thee
of God, with justice and with sancti-
ty. God is mighty, and may He in
crease thy grace" Then the Bishop
went to his throne in the chancel, and,
after being seated, the installant, TAX
ing his right hand, said: 81, Vincent
H. Kitcat, canon of this church of Ho-
nolulu, by authority of the dean and
chapter of this church committed to
me for this purpose, do install and en-
throne thee, Right Reverend Father,
into the dignity and chair episcopal of
this cathedral church, and Herewith
give thee all possession, authority, and
jurisdiction which pertain to the Bishop
OF this See; and place you in this said
seat in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen"
The Lords Prayer and several re-
sponses were sung, after which the
choir chanted Psalm 49, The follow
ing prayer was said by the installant:
20 Almighty God, the disposer of
duties, and bountiful bestower of all
goodness, Who hast instituted divers
degrees of dignity and authority in |
Thy church, we most humbly beseech
Thee that Thou wilt vouchsafe to
this Thy servant, appointed
TO govern this church and diocese of |
Honolulu, with. the succor of Thy |
Grace, that he may endeavor himself |
to be faithful to Thee in this his pas
toral office both in word and deed, 10 I
the glory of Thy name, and the edit
cation and right ruling of Thy church, |
Jesus Christ our Lord Amen |
The Bishop, with his pastoral staff I
in his hand, then gave the people his |
blessing, after which all Joined heart /
lily in singing the hymn, "The Church's |