Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
ADVANCED TO RANK
OF CHURCH BISHOP
Services in Conservation of
Rev. Frederick B. HoWden
Held Today.
GIVEN CHARGE OF WORK
IN MISSIONARY FIELD
Rt. Rev. Daniel S. futile, Presiding
Bishop Of P. E. Denomination,
Conducts Ceremonies.

In the presence Of distinguished clergy
| men from all over the United States and
many of the laity of Wash ngton Rev
Frederick Bingham Howden was this
morning consecrated Missionary Bishop
or New Mexico of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church at st. Johns in the parish
OK Georgetown, of which church he has
been pastor since 1902,
The conservation ceremonies. which be-
gan at II o'clock, were conducted by Ri.
Rev. Daniel Sylvester futile of Missouri,
presiding bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church In the United States, and
| consisted of ntualfstic service, carried
out with impressive elaboration. including
participation in holy communion by the
bishops and other clergy from distant
| d!oceses who were present to witness the
event
The church was handsomely deco
rated for the occasion, a hanging veil
OF greenery separating the main part
| or the edifice from the chancel and
running pine and smilaX and other
creepers being entwined along the
sides of the church. The scarlet and
purple in the robes of the bishops who
were surrounded by the white supplied
tcholr OF men and boys, made strik-
| Ing note of color in the picture that
Sermon by Missionary Bishop.
The conservation sermon was preach
ed by Ri. Rev P. T. Rowe, Missionary
| Bishop of A aska. whose brief illusion
to the hardships of missionary
bishops work evidently had an effect
upon the congregation, in view of the
many difficulties a bishop is known to
De Obliged to contend with in his far
or diocese. Bishop Rowe chose for his
subject The Good Shepherd" He
said, in part.
Throughout the Holy Scriptures and
our liturgy the symbol of the Good Shop
herd runs like a thread of gold To the
| newly consecrated bishop is the charge
given that he be to the flock a shepherd.
| The figure of the Good Shepherd is in
the tender allegory spoken by Jesus. The
sheep follow the Good Shepherd, secure
| in his presence.
The sheep know not the voice of
| strangers Presently a thief appears.
Here it is evidenced that the unrespon-
stveness of innocence will avail nothing.
| Thus. in age after age, sophistries and
| cruelties have beset the world. all to no
purpose Jesus introduces in the pastoral
| neure the hfreling Shepherd who works
| for wages. Jesus had In mind our SER
| vice in the world as well as His, and the
| fear of the hireling brings home to us
some disconcerting truths.
| Lesson of the Allegory.
| Against a fair background Jesus
draws picture of the hireling as a warn
ing to us of unfaithfulness in life's high
task. All that love can do Jesus does
for US, but what about our RELATIONSHIP
totother people? We all have in our keep
ing some of the fair and precious things
in others souls. Some of US, especially
are called to the Christian ministry, and
| SO to attend the flock of God. But in this
| aiegory Jesus teaches us how to do our
work In daily life. All our questions are
| answered in the story of The Good Shep-
| herd Unselfishness Is the test
l. When David sat at the gates and
| listened to his people, he knew all
| was safe, but when he rested on his
kingiy prerogatives he lost the love of
! his people. Men like Washington and
Lincoln were known to and loved by
and trusted by the people Today it is
said that the church is not in touch
with the people, and that the peonIe
! not keep abreast. does not speak the
! language of the people. But after all.
| 1t is not this world that we must know
better; 1t is the other world that we
must know of and talk of. Many
think that because of newly aroused
| social sympathies and reforms the
church will grow. but it will take
more than economic gospel to win the
| WOrld.
| I'VE are gathered under the spirit of
the Holy Ghost to consecrate you and
into this work / heartily bid you well
come. Now God is calling you to people
who will follow your leadership. You 20
to take up work Of one who gave every
thing. loyalty and self-sacrifce. In your
hands we feel that the trust will not ~"
misplaced. The symbol of your office
may be the shepherds crook. but your
burden will be that Of the savior's
| mind you that there is one who has said,
| My grace Is sufficient for you "
Officiating Clergymen.
The officers of the conservation cere-
monies were:
| Consecrators-Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester
futile Rt. Rev. Boyd Vincent. Bishop of
Southern Ohio; Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop CT Washington
| Presenters-Rt. Rev. Robert Goldman
| Bishop of Maine; Rt Rev Philip NJ
Rh,neIander. Bishop Of Pennsylvania.
| Attending Presbyters-Rev. Robert Tai
| bot Rev NJ. George Read
| Registrar-Rev. NJ. L. De Vries.
| Master Of ceremonies-Rev. George F.
| Dudley.
! Following the collect. epistle and gosnel
! the Nicene Creed was recited bv the
! clergy and laitv Of the congregation in
! unison. Then hymn 261 was sung. follow
, ed by the sermon. Rev Mr. Howden was
then presented, the choir and congrega-
ton standing. The testimonials of the
candidate were read. including the GER