Evening journal., 1908-11-07
SPECIAL SERVICE
FOR new BISHOP
DR.. Frederick J. KinSman
Making Visits to Churches
of the Diocese
IS OUTLINING HIS PLANS


the Episcopal diocese OF Delaware. IS
busy these days visiting the. various
churches throughout the @tate and It VIII
not be until tho Christmas season that
he will finish these visitations I'm each
church the Bishop is received with the
special form which has been prepared.
The rector. wardens and vcstry Of the
parish which he is visiting meet him at
the outer door or 10 the entrance Of the
church. and proceed to the place where
he is to be received.
The Bisno having been admitted with
in the door the following versicles and
responses are then recited.
Rector Blessed is he thai comcth In
the Name OF the Lord
Bishop--We have wished you good luck.
ye that are Of the house Of the Lord
Rector-Except the Lord keep the house,
All-Their labour IS but lost that build
81.
Rector-Except the Lord keep the city:
All-Tho watchman waketh but in
vain
Psalm one hundred ana twenty-one is
then reclted by the rector and congrega-
tion alternately. a hymn is then sung
and during the singing the rector, war
dens and vestry conduct the Bishop to
his chair within the sanctuary. At the
close OF the hymn a prayer Is offered by
tho rector. followed by the Veni Crea-
tor Another hymn is sung after which
the Bishop. assisted by the rector pro-
coed TO celebrate tho Holy Communion.
The Bishop then breaches the sermon.
At its close he says the collects.
Words Of the Bishop.
In n specially prepared booklet con-
tanning the services for the reception Of the
Bishop, Bishop Kinsman IN an introduce
tion says:
"The Prayer Book ONCE for the lnsti-
tuition OF Ministers into Parishes or
churches is both impressive and instruc-
tive In it's emphasis upon the true ma
ture OF ministerial work and IT'S re-
mindcr to both priest and people OF the
spiritual relation subslsting between
them II is OF distinct advantage for "a
new rector TO have his work inaugu-
rated by the use Of this Office and IL
might prove useful 20 mark by some
some special form the beginning Of work
by a new Bishop.
In dioceses where as In the church of
England. the work Of a Bishop centcrs
about Cathedral his formal entry upon
his duties after conservation naturally
takes place In the Cathedral Church,
but where. as is the case in most do
ceses in this country, although the Bishop
has no cathedra In central church. but
has his special chair In the church of
every parish. IL would seem not inappro-
pirate that, on his first visit to each par
ish, there should be some special recog-
milton Of his relation as chief pastor tc
each parochial group Of members OF hi,
diocesan flock.
Services at 81. Andrews.
This special service was used for th,
first time in St. Andrews last Sunday
Al that time the rector Rev. IT, w
Wells accepted IN behalf Of the parish
beautiful brass cross presented by IN,
children of the iato Judge Edward Gree
3 Bradford. The cross occupies plac,
above the Holy Table 81 Is the design
OF Henry Vaughan, OF Boston, and i'
beautifully wrought. an exquisite spcci.
mon of work in brass.
Bishop liusman preached on Bishor
Ice. lie spoke Of Bishop Lees gentle
ness honestly and fathcrly kindness and
emphasized the Importance of loyalty to
tho evangelical principles for which hc
ing Of the late Judge Bradford the Bishop
mentioned how "ono short, distinguished
career of service 10 the community ana
State represents another sort Of consocra-
ton"
I AZ ST. Johns Church in tho evening
Bishop Kinsman was received in m,
same way as at the morning service al
ST Andrews lie preached on the sub
/ oh fu faff q
Body"
Tho Bishop expects 10 be very busy fol
the next six weeks visiting the churches
of the diocese Some OF the Bishops en-
gagements are as follows:
November s. Emanuel Church, VIII
mington: November II. Old swedes
Church. Wilmington. service Of connrma
tion: November r. Emanuel Church
New Castle. November Is, Christ Church
Dover and St AIMS Church. Middletown
November ~. Missionary meeting in Phil
adelphia: November 20. st. Pauls Church
Georgetown. November %, St Mark
church. Mnlsboro and st. Peter church
Lewes: November %. ST. Peters Church
Smyrna: November 26, 81. Matthew
church. wilmington; November 2
Emanuel church Wilmington and st
Johns church. Wilmington. At the LAT
ter the Bishop will preach the FIRST OF
series of four sermons for the men
week Of prayer. December to 4. sci
Vices win be held at s o'clock in III
evening at different churches In the cit,
During December the Bishop hopes
finish up his visitations and expects
be completed by Christmas
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Oysters cooked in every style We ope
1 them fresh daily. i0S Market St.