New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
0RDAIN RAPHAEL BISHOP
SERVICE IMPRESSIVE.
FlashHght Photographer Disturbs 1t
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In the presence OF all the high dignitarIes OF
the Greek Orthodox Church in Nev-York and
its vicinity and many from distant points and
congregation Of Syrians. Russians and Greeks
so large that the building was filed TO suffoca-
ton. Archimandrite Raphael was yesterday con-
secrated as first Bishop OF the Syrian Church in
the United States. at the ST. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church. No 3O1 Pacifc-st Brooklyn.
Impressive and elaborate as are the ceremonies
that attend the conservation OF bishop Of this
Church. those OF yesterday were on An even
greater scale than usual. because Of the presence
Of Bishop Tikhon. Of the Diocese Of North
America and the AIeutian Islands and Bishop
InnOcente. of Alaska, both Of the Russian Ortho-
dox Church. who alternately OBLIGATED They
were assisted by a host OF Syrian. Russian and
Greek clergymen. Quite in contrast to the royal
purple vestmeats were the simple black epis-
copalian vestments worn by the Rev. w. S.
Fahey. who represented Bishop Grafton. Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese Of Fond du Lac.
Wis. The Syrian Pensioners gave din
ner for Bishop Raphael in the basement Of the
church One hundred and fifty were at the
dinner
Long before the hour set for the ceremonies,
Pacifc-st.. between Smith and Hoyt SITS. was
crowded from corner to corner by people who
wished 20 see the procession from the home OF
church. in the same block. Promptly on the hour
the party emerged from the house.
Bishop TikhOn and Bishop Innocente wore the
robes OF their Office. and from long gold
chains about their neCks hung diamond
studded Tnedallions. on which were the Holy
Virgin and the cross in bass-reIier Directly
behind them. in black robe, panelled with
red. walked Archimandrite Raphael Then
followed Consul General Nicholas de Lody-
tary OF the Russian Embassy at Washington,
who represented Count Cassini. Roth Russians
wore black uniforms trimmed with red and gold
and carried swords The breast OF the consul
general was covered with heavy gold and silver
medals. The Rev. vladego. OF Yonkers; the Rev.
Alexander A Hotovitsky and the Rev. F. Zoti-
koh OF the Russian Church Of St Nicholas;
Father Alexis. and members % the choir
brought UP the rear. Every hue and color was
represented in the procession. which moved slow
" to the church. Two policemen had 81 busy
time I'm preventing the curious from o6strUcting
its progress.
GREAT CROWD N CHURCH
At the entrance Of the church was another
great crowd. Inside every foot Of standing room
was occupied At the left OF the entrance flew
the stars and Stripes and the left the flag
Of Syria floated. Bishop Tikbon and Bishop In
nocente proceeded 70 the altar while Archimau-
drite Raphael halted fin the centre of the church
After the reading OF the Gospel in accordance |
with the usual Sabbath service. the archiuan-
drite was led 10 the bishops by priests, one
on either side, their hands on his shoulders. on
reaching his superiors he bowed low and kissed
their hands. There a chant from the choir
as the bishops led their charge three times
around the holy table, meanwhile chanting a
hymn. Then the blshop-eect kneeIed at the
rtghr eli aOPtb a tab md bfs IoaF on
both hands over the table. received the omOphO-
riOn or pallium. At this moment the silence
was rudely disturbed by photographer in the
balcony. who used heavy charge OF powder for
a 1ashlight picture. The loud report caused con-
siderable excitement among the congregation /
for the moment. but order was soon restored. al
though many women We're compelled 20 leave
the church on account OF the suffOcating smoke. /
Then Bishop TikhOn invoked the Holy Spirit 10 /
endOw the arChimandrite with the grace OF the /.
bishopriC. AS the latter arose, the assisting T.
priests removed his priestly vestments and the .
officiating bishort clothed him with episcopal /.
vestments. utteriAg each time Russian word /
meaning he deserreth.' the choir repeating the I
word
BISHOPS EXCHANGE KISSES.
This part Of the ceremony ended kisses were
exchanged between Bishop Tikhon and Bishop
Innocente and the newly ordained bishop. who .
then conducted the remainder Of the mass Fol
lowing came The bestowal Of the mitre. large
and white, and embroidered in gold. This was
done by Bishop TikhOn. who also delivered to .
the new bishop the pastoral crook. and adj
dressed Inn IN Greek 10 his new duties. Bishop
Raphael replied in Arabic. swearing TO perform
his duty his Church The services closed with .
a benediCtiOH.
At the dinner which followed Bishop Raphael .
sat at the centre Of the main table. on his left 4
sat Isabel Florence Hapgood. and his right
Mr. BobrOf On Bishop Tikhon's right sat Con-
sui General LOdygensky. and on his left Bishop .
Innocente Yesterday a fast day for the 3
Greek Orthodox communicates. and the repast .
was without meat. The menu was vegeta bles. /
oysters and Holsters. Damascus artichOkes. fried 4
fish lettuce salad peas la Syrienc. cabbages /
a la Turque. desserts. misha bhak. COrnstarChs /
fruits. apples and oranges; Turkish coffee
A toast TO Bishop Raphael was proposed by .
Bishop TikhOn. and IL was drunk in wine amid .
loud cheers. TOasts also drunk 20 the two .
visiting bishops after which all the Russians +.
present sang the national hymn of their country.
facing as they did so the portrait 81 the Gar, .
which hung on the wall next 10 that OF Presi- .
dent Roosevelt.
Bishop Raphael Hawaweeny was born in 1860 +
in Damascus. Syria He educated IN the .
Theological Orthodox College and the Greek I
theological Seminary on Haiku Island He is
small man with black hair and beard. In 1850 /
he was ordained archimandr.te and appointed. .
by the Patriarch OF Antioch. 20 the presidency .
Of the PatriarChal Monastery In Moscow.
Bishop Raphael came here in 1898 He speaks
English ffuently and is the author OF several &
books in Arabic. Greek and Russian. He has
received many decorations from the Car.