Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24
A SERVICE IN THIS
CITY OF TEN YEARS
Bishop Satterlee as Head of
Diocese of Washington.
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES
Impressive Ceremony Today at Church
of the Ascension.
SERMON BY BISHOP PARET
Engrossed Address in Church Text OF
ception to Congregation.

The Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascen-
sion was the scene of an impressive cere-
mony this morning at IL o'clock. when the
tenth anniversary of the conservation of the
Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, bishop
of Washington. was observed.
The ceremony was made important by
the presence Of the clergy and laity of the
diocese and visiting clergymen. The notable
visitor was Bishop Paret. who delivered
lengthy sermon extolling the services of
and good influence exerted by Bishop Sat
terlee
The choir responded to the Ten Command
ments and ushered the clergymen to their
places while singing When Morning Gilds
the Skies.
The Rev. DR. Randolph H. Mckim. rec
tor of the Church OF the Epiphany, read
the epistle. and Bishop Paret read the Cos
pel the choir then rendered another hymn
Ir the sermon Bishop Paret embodied
noble thoughts declaring that the mnu-
epce Of the church is great and that the
diocese of Washington has done much IN
the last ten years 10 diffuse such influence.
Rev. Mr. Enoch NJ. Thompson. formerly
of St Paui's and now the assistant rector
OF the Church of the Ascension. produced
an address engrossed by Mr.. Edwin D.
Hay In the church text OF the thirteenth
century. The presentation was made by
the Rev Dr.. Mckim, chairman or the
standing committee. DR.. Mcktm said 10
the bishop:
Hearty Felicitations-
1.-The standing committee beg to express
to YOU. on behalf of the clergy and laity OF
the diocese of Washington, their hearty fe-
Iicitations upon the completion of the tenth
year of your epIseopate We rejoice in the
restoration of your health. and pray that
YOU may long be spared to continue your
labors among US and to preside over the
destinies of this diocese. We deem 1t meet
to bear our testimony on this occasion TO
your patient and unwearied labors on be-
half of your clergy and your people from
the day of your conservation to the present
hour Like the high priest OF Old, you nave
borne the churches of your diocese-their
very names-on your heart before the mercy
Seat You have deepened the faith OF your
flock in the power of prayer. Your eplsco-
pate has been an episcopate OF prayer You
have taught them how to endure affiiction
with faith and courage, as seeing Him who
is invisible and as knowing that all things
work together for good TO them that love
God For this. in an age of unbehef, We
feel that we owe you warm thanks. We
would also thankfully bear testimony to
your courage and outspoken witness from
time to time on behalf OF civic righteous
ness and domestic virtue.
I'm face of the luxury and laxity of the
age you have stood for simplicity and purity
OF life, fulfilling the charge committed to
YOU in the solemn moment of your conse-
Grafton In a time when the church has
fallen into spiritual sumber and too many
of the disciples of Christ have disloyally
conformed themselves TO the maXlms ana
customs of the world your voice and your
example have summoned the people OF your
flock TO a loyal obedience and a real con-
secration. These are matters IN which We,
your clergy and laity, have a predominant,
il not an exclusive, concern. But there is
another ma tier for which not only We, but
the whole church is deeply indebted 10 you.
We refer TO your interchangeable laDors for
the establishment of the Cathedral OF 81.
Peter and ST. Paul. This is enterprise OF
national moment. II concerns the whole
church. the whole nation-yes. our common
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