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

itS CCuE6CkOu WIN luo utotOty Va
r. couotry at large 10 the names OF
Washington snd Lee, lent a singular i'm
pessiyeness 30 the services OF the occa-
Sion, unique aud solemn IS they we're 10
Their Own ecossias ical relations.
The srvices began at o'clock this
moroiug with the celebration OF holy
com nuuioD, which service was largely
attended, among tbs congregation being
may of the visiting clergy aud lsity.
This service WAS conducted by Rev. J. J.
Gfavstt, of Richmond, assisted by Rev.
s. s Wsre, OF Port Royal.
This WAS followed at 8 o'clock by
morning prayer, which was also largely
attended add WAS conducted by Bishop
Gibson. Of V.rgnis; Bishop Reese, OF
G,orgiq; and RcvereDds W. H. Burk'
hard. of Lses1urg; Harry Lee, of Char.
lottesville, aud w. J. Morton, of Alex
spdria
TIE conservation service proper began
st IL o'clock by which time the church
was filed 70 ils capacity. The bishops
snd clergy had assembled in the Parish
Hall aud roo,i in their Cauonicsls
marched in proceseion TO the church,
the main tody 90 Vhich bad been re-
served for them. After enttriUg the
procsssiou divided; those on the right
proceeded up the south aisle and those
on the If. ~ The north aisle, the Of
fi.is,iog bishop, taking their place In
the chaDcel and tbs appointed clergy
and OIL. Arthur herbert, Of the stand
ing committee. wbO wtre to read The re-
onir,d testimonials. taking their seats
in the front pews Of the middle aisle,
Will the otaer clergy occupied the
Other pews Of that aisle.
Tns services began with the p OCCASION
81 bymu, NJ. 81, "Aacieut OF d 'ys,
Who Slttest Throned in Glory" render
ed b. the choir, the congregation join
log. Then followed the snta.comnu-
nion service which MAS read to the end
of the collect by Bishop Tuttle
Then followed the Epist'e by Bishop
Randolph aud the Gospel by Bishop
Gibson. The Nicene Greed was said
bv Bfshop Tuttle, followed by Hymn
No. S29, "Thy Kingdom Come, Z
G)d."
The sermon wss preached BY the ven
cradle B shop OF Albany, r.. Rev. WI
liam Oroswell DOsne, who took Tor MI
text ST.. John 9:7., go wash In tn'
pool of Slcam, which is by interpTe
tstion Sent"
The APPEARANCE of the venerable
bishop wa, mos, impressive. Owing u
physical weakness he wss unable 10 rs
cend the pulpit so a reading stand wa
placed for him 10 the chsnceL Ani
re0 circumstance male bis woFds iSl
with power and A6eclioosle esrnestnes
upon those who we're able to bear MIN
tol ss his voice was rather low IL We
Impossible for it to ill the large build
Ing.
At the conclusion OF the sermon to
candidate, Rev Arthur Selden Lloyd
~. ID WAS presented by B chop GsOrg
William Peterkin, of West Virginia, an
Bishop Oosdjutor Beverly Dandridg
Tucker, of Southern Virginia.
The TESTIMONIALS Of the candidate wer
then read IS follows: The certificate @
election by Rev. E. L. G ,Odwiu, secre
tsry Of the Diocese Of Virginia; ire ties
timonial from the diocese Oy Ool Arthu
Herbert, of the standing committed
the certificate of ordination by Rev
Angus Crawford, D. D., dean Of tb
Theological Seminary near this city: n
consent Of the Standing committees b
= Rsv Mercer p. Logan, d. D., q elias
mss Of B shop Lloyd and rector OF s
Y SIS Church, of Nashville, Tecu,, an
consent of the bishops by BishC
Frederick F, Reese. of Georgia. tt
promise Of conformity was then made
the candidate.