Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-20

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of West Virginia, followed by lns Pray'
for the candidate by Bishop futile, "h
also examined the candidate.
Alter this followed the vestiDg OF ID
candidate In The rest Of the Episcopi
habit by the attending prssbyters VII
we're his brother, Rev. John J. Lloyc
d. d srchdescon of Southern Virgins
and Rev. W. NJ. CLARK, a class mate 40
iotimate friend, rector Of 81. JANE
Church, Richmond.
Veni Creator Spiritus was then sur
over him, which was followed by ID
laying On Of hands by the coOsecrstol
Right Rsv. Daniel Sylvester futile, pre-
siding bishop of the Episcopsl Churc
OF the United States. The co conseera
tors, who Joined in the solemn act
we're Rev. Robert A. Gibson, d. d.
bishop of Virgins, aud Right Rev. Al
fred Msgill Randolph, bishop OF south
ern Virginia, all repeating the sentence
Of conservation together.
This was followed by the delivery o.
the Bible to the neWly-ordsiued bishop
by Bishop futile.
Bishop Lloyd was then received with
in the chsucel rail aud the remainder
Of the holy communion service followed
rs usual.
The offertory anthem, "5end Dat
Thy Light by GounOd, was then efec'
lively rendered by tho choir, and when
the aims and oblatiors we're presented
the dOxology, "Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow" was sung.
Then the presiding bishop proceeded
10 the communion sesvice, and with the
newly cOnsecTated bishop, the rest of
the bishops and those officially present
ct the conservation, together with the
family of the bishop,elect, received the
holy communion.
The communion hymn at this service
was No. 228, "Aud Now, o, Father,
Mindful OF the Love" The post COM
muUiou service 10 which occurred the
special prayer for the newly cOnSecrGted
bishop, said Immediately before the bene-
dictiOn, was read by Bishop futile.
The benedictioT was then pronounced
By BshOp futile when the procession OF
bishops and Gle rgy was formed and
marched from the church during the
singing of the occasional hymn 49l,
"The Ohurch's One Foundation" The
congregation remaining 10 their seats
till the close OF the hymn. This brought
the very interesting and impressive ser
vices 10 close.
The deputy registrar was Rev. VIM.
J. Morton, rector Of the church, whose
duty 1t Was to see that all the official
papers we're in due form ADD after the
service to return them to their respective
custodians. Rev. Mr.. Morton was also
master of ceremonies snd accor iingly
took charge OF the details incident to the
service.
DR.. Lloyd was elected to the position
Of bishop cOsdjutor st a meeting OF the
Episcopal Council In I.eesburg, May 20,
and few days afterwsrd accepted the
place. He has for a number of years
past been secretary of the Episcopal
board OF missions, with headquarters 10
New York. Previous to this he hGd
been rector Of 81. Luke's Church, New
York.
The only other bishops present we're
Bishop Harding, of Washington, aad
the RI. Rev. Frederick w. Courtney,
formerly bishop of Novs Scotia
Among the prominent clergy present
we're Rev. R. Il. NcKim, Rev. Arthur
Johns, Rev. Thomas Packard and Rev.
Arthur Kiusolving, all of whom are well
Enown in Alexandria,
The committee OF arrangements we're
Col. Wm. A. Smoot, chairman; Mr..
Fl. F. Robertson, Mr. Gardner L.
Boothe, Mr.. O. Harry Yohe and Mr..
Edward S. Lesdbester, vestrymen of
Christ Church,
During the service at :he request oil
B shop Lloyd the students Of the Theo-
logical Seminary occupied appointed
seats in the gallery. The pews in the
side sisles we're occupied by members
Of the congregations OF the three Eplsco'
pal churches of this city, The peSs on
each side OF the chsncel we're occupied
ny the family aud immediate friends Of
Bishop Lloyd.
The choir which effectively rendered
the music for the occasion was composed
Of Mrs. NJ. W. O'BheD, director and
al;o; Mrs K. F. Downbsm, soprano;
Kenneth Ogden, tenor; Geo. q. Evaus,
, bass; Mrs. Ohss. Lennon, organist
The offerings of the congregation at
the setvlce will be devoted to the build.
ing fund of Meade Memorial Chapel, the
church for colOred people in Alexandria