Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-25
Consideration Of a Rlshnp

presence Of a throng that filed Trinity
Episcopal Church, Third and streets,
northwest, aad smid solemn ceremonies,
Rev. Alfred Harding, ga t r Of S.
PauPs Church, wss cOnsecrated bishop
of Washington shortly before noon today.
Rev. Daniel Sylvester futile, pre-
siding bishop of the Episcopal Church
10 this country, ofieisled aud nine
bishops Of the church united 10 the
ceremonies.
The services OF conservation bega0 at
1 o'clock this morning ana when tb
long procession of bishops, clergy,
choir aud boys catered the church every
seat was filed and every point ofvsutsge
taken.
Every honor that rightly belongs 10 q
prospective bishop of the Episcopal
church was accorded Mr. Harding.
Ministers from every section Of the
diocese gathered 10 trinity TO parlici-
pate 10 the conservation Of the second
bishop Of Washington.
The spectacle presented by the great
array OF churchmen vas one which win
be memorable 10 the annals of the Epis-
cOpsl church in this country. RO5gd in
their gowns and SUPPLIES and led BY Toe
cfucifer aud choir, they presented an
imposing picture.
A 1915 o'clock The procession moved
from the psrsh hall where f. hal gath
cred. Following the crucifer came the
chOirs, chanting the professional. Be-.
hild the choirs came the students OF the
theological Seminary of Virgins,
women delegates TO toe Diocesan cony3n-
lion and women members of the Oslhe-
drsI Council came next.
Ia the second section we're the lay
readers of he diocese, the faculty Of the
Virgins Theological Seminsry, toe
Standing committee Of the d Geese If
Maryland and standing committee Of
the diocese of Washington.
Preceded by the mace bearer csme the
Chapter Of lAeCa.bedral OF Washington,
the crucier and the bIshop.elect, at~
tended by the prssby terra. Foill6ing
SIR. Harding were the niue bisaopa nov
ia Washington, the last figure 10 the
picture being that of The venerable pre-
siding Bishop futile, Of Missouri. When
the bishOp-elect bad reached the chsncel
the service OF holy communion vas be-
gun. Bishop Charles E. WOodcJck, Of
Kentucky delivered the sermon. Then
came the conservation OF the neg bishop
Bishop Talbot, Of Central PenDsyl-
vaoia, and Bishop Leonard, Of Ohio,
who we're 10 present the bish0p-elec, for
conseciation, then moved 10 hi5 side. A.
the bshop-elsct was escorted before lhs
presiding bishop, Rev. Arthur S. Johns,
secretary of the diocese, read inc cerIif-
cate of Mr.. Batdng's election to the
bishopric Of Washington. Bigaiitr Gen.
John NJ. Wilson followed with the c.
nonical testimonial, and the certificate Of
ordination Wai presented by the Rev.
Richard P. Williams, srohdeacon Of
Washington aid sscrstsry oithe standing
committee. The consents Of the staDd-
Ing COMMITTEES rom the di~oases Of The
county were read by the Rev. Dr. Ran
dolph p. McKim prfsiieutof the stand.
log committee OF the diocese OF Wash
ing on.
At the conclusion Of these rgaiings
the bishop-eect stepped forward and re-
psated the Promise Of Conformity. Prayer
for the candidate and las examination
followed and ss the choir sang 8 hymn.
Mr.. Harding was Invested 10 the Epis-
copa robes. This vas followed By the
impressive ceremony Of laying on Of the
hands. Bishop Tultle rested hia hands
on the head of the new bishop and was
followed 10 tara by each Of the attend
ing bishops.
Bishop futile presented the b bic to
thesnew bishop aud the concluding cer.-
monies OF the commu8jon service we're
held. As the last rite was performed
the congregation and clergy stood and
joined 10 the singing Of the doxOIogy.
As Bishop Harding stood in The midst
of his fellow chUrchmen receiving their
good wishes for the future, Mrs. Harding
Waa being showered with congratulations
by friends and public alike.
A reception will be given at 8 O'Clock
tonight 10 the New Willard In honor Of
Bishop and Mrs. Harding 20 which
members of the church and public alike
are invited.