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Bishop Dudley began the Communion l service using the special Collect, Epistle and Gospel as provided. He said: Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts. and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church. that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly Discipline thereof; and grant to the people. that they may obediently follow the same; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
 Bishop Nelson then read the Eplstle, Acts xx. r, as follows:
 From Mletus Paul sent to Ephesus. and called the elders of the church. And when they were come to him, he said un- to them. Ye know. from the first day that I came into Asia, after what man ner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with. many tears, and tempta- tions, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews; and how l kept back nothing that was profitable unto you. but have showed you, and have taught you pubhckly. and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now! behold, l go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city. say ing that bonds and afflictons abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself 50 that I might finish my course win joy, and the ministry, which l have re- Rf kha I nrl tA he gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold; know that ye all. among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God. shall see my face no more. Where fore I take you to record this day. that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not summed to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock lover the which the Holy Ghost hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you. not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things. to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and re- member that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now. brethren. I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace. which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. l have coveted no mans silver. or gold, or ap- parel Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have miniseered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. have showed you all \things, how that so labouring ye ought to- support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus. how he said. It is more blessed to give than to receive
 The Gospel was read by Bishop Gar rett from St John xx. 19 as follows:
 "The same day at evening. being the first day of the week. when the doors were shut where the disciples were assem- bled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hand and his side. Then were the dis ciples glad, when. they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them. and saith unto them. Receive ye the Holy Ghost whose soever sins ye remit. they are re mitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained"
 The Nicene creed was said in uni son after which hymns No. 4s7 Rise Crowned With Light" by A. T. Lwoff was sung
 Bishop Kinsolving Preached.
 The Right Reverend G. H. Ktnsolv-