The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-25
With Solemn and Impressive
Ceremonial Alfred Harding
Becomes Bishop.
MANY NOTABLES
ARE PARTICIPANTS
Venerable Churchman Administers
Sacred Oath to Head of
Washington Diocese.

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every available space in Trinity Epis-
copaI Church, Third and e streets
northwest. and with ceremonies solemn
and significant. the Rev. Alfred Hard
ing. pastor OF st. PauTs Church. was
oonsecrated Bishop of Washington
shortly before noon today, The most
Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, presiding
Bishop OF the Episcopal Church in this
country, ofhciated and nine bishops OF
the church united ia the ceremonies
which brought Mr. Harding within their
fold.
The services of CCnsecratiOH began at
IL o'clock this morning and when the
long procession Of bishops, clergy. choir
and boy attendants entered the church
every seat was filled and every point
of vantage taken.
Crowd Assemblies.
Outside the church the crowds massed
themselves along the streets leading TO
the church in the hope Of at least catch
ing a glimpse Of the prospective bishop
and the notable gathering Of church
men, who had come to Washington to
assist IN conferring the great honor
upon A1r. Harding.
Hundreds had also come hoping 10
seating capacity had been exhausted
many days before and the great throng
outside was compelled 10 be content
with a sight of the procession. The
great number OF these people stood pa
tently while the ceremonies were IN
progress inside and were on hand when
the procession again moved out OF the
church as an escort TO the new bishop
Every honor that rightly belongs 10 a
prospective bishop OF The Episcopal
Church was accorded The Rev, Mr.
Harding today. In addition 10 Bishop
Tuttle, who came from St. Louis
10 preside at the ceremonies, there were
nine bishops or the church who laid
their hands in turn upon the head OF
the new bishop following the services or
conservation, as an evidence OF the
welcome which each extended 10 him
as a member OF the House Of Bishops
Ministers Of Diocese
Ministers from every section Of the
diocese and many from out OF town
gathered in Trinity TO participate in the
conservation Men high In official. bust
ness and residential circles Joined with
officers of the church In the tributes
paid Bishop Harding.
When the new bishop Left the church
with the prospect OF the future Wllcn
IS ahead OF him, tears came in his eyes
as he heard the expressions OF good
viii and friendship on all sldes-lu ana
cut of the church building
The spectacle presented by l5e array
Of distinguished rhUTchmeu today was
one which viii be memorable tn the an
nails of the Episcopal Cuufcn iu tllS
country. Robed IN their gowns and sur
piices, and led by the crucIIer ana
choir, the procession presented an inn
posing picture
Procession Moves.
Promptly at 1O.f5 O'Clock the process
sion moved from the parish han, where
II had gathered. Immediately follow wluE
the crucifer came the choirs. chanting
the Professional The voices rang out
on the clear morning air and as the pro
cessiOn passed along the streets women s.
heads were bowed and every man stood
hat iu hand. a FeveFeHuaI spirit pre-
vsiliuE throughout the vast tETOng. Be
hind the choirs came the students of the
Theological seminary or virginia
Women delegates 10 The diocesan CON
vention and women members of the
Cathedral Council came next
Ira the second section OF the procession
were the lay readers Of the diocese iu
charge of d. r. toEeii. the visiting
clergy, iH charge OF the Rev. O. s. ABB
hott tho Rev O. "reelaud Peter. and
the Rev. Wallace n FieTsoH. the fanuI-
~ Of the Virginia Theological Seminar.
led by the Rev. j. Heuueu EelmT- the
standing committee of the diocese of
Maryland and tie standing committee
OF the diocese of Washington
bIsn0p-eleCt Comes
Preceded by The mace bearer came the
Chapter Of the Cathedral OF Washing
ton. the crUcifer and the bisho1-oIr.t
attended Ey the presbvtrrs Following
Mr. Harding were the nine bishops now
30 Washington. the last figure iu The
picture being that Of the venerable pre-
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