The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
REV. DR.. HOWDEN
IS MADE BISHOP
Impressive Services Are Held
in. St. John S Church,
Georgetown.
SCENE Is. BRILLIANT ONE
Many High Dignitaries of Episcopal
Denomination in Attendance.
Luncheon in Rectory.

Rev. Frederick Bingham Howden. rec
tor of st. Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church. IN Georgetown, yesterday morn
ing was consecrated missionary bishop OF
New Mexico in the presence of members
OF his congregation and many distin-
guished churchmen from all over the
United States.
Right Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle,
Bishop Of Missouri, and presiding bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church In
this country, conducted the conservation
services. which began at.1l o'clock. The
conservation sermon was preached by
Right Rev p T. Rowe, missionary
bishop Of Alaska, who told of the hard
ships and difficulties with which new
missionary bishop has to contend in his
wild, unchristianized diocese.
The church was decorated with green
cry, which made a handsome background
for the scarlet and purple robes OF the
bishops, who were surrounded by large
choir Of men and boys, all in while sur
plices. A hanging veil of vines sepa-
rated the body of the church from the
chancel. while running pine and smiiax
were entwined around the windows ana
along the walls The decorations. the
various lines of the clergy's raiment ana
the sharp notes of color among the hats
and dresses Of members of the congre-
cation made a brilliant picture.
Bishop Rowe's Sermon.
After the collect, epistle and gospel,
and the recitation Of the Nlcene creeo
by the clergy and congregation, togetner'
and a hymn. Bishop Rowe delivered ms
sermon, taking for his text The 1oou
Shepherd" After treating as tanacy
the belief that the church is not keeping
abreast of the people and times, and
ssh iG
a churchman's service, Bishop ho"e
turned TO Rev. Mr.. Howdeu and SAID:
we are gathered under the spirit OF
the Holy Ghost to consecrate you' anu
into this work heartily bid you welcome.
Now God is calling you to people VINO
will follow, your leadership you 20 "
take up the work of one who gave ever!
thing. loyalty and self-sacrihce- In your
hands we feel that the trust Is not mis-
,,Iacad The symbol of your office may
he the shepherd's crook, but your DUR
dan will be that of the Saviours cross
In bidding YOU God-speed, REMIND you
that there is One who has said, My grace
is sufficient for you
The candidate for consecraton was
presented by Bishop Robert Goldman OF
Maine. and Bishop Philip NJ. Rhineland-
Or Of Pennsylvania. His attending pres
hyters were the Rev. Robert Talbot ana
the Rev. NJ. George Read. Bishop Tuttle
was assisted by Bishop Boyd vincent OF
Southern Ohio. and Bishop Alfred Hard
ing. of Washington. The Rev NJ L. De
Vries acted as registrar and the master
- Of ceremonies was Rev. George F. Dud-
ley.
Dons Episcopal Habit.
After reading of the candidates testi-
moniaIs, the candidate stood up and MADE
his constitutional declaration and promise
of conformity. Then the entire as
sembIage bowed heads in prayer FOR hlrn,
following which he was examined by the
consecrator. At the conclusion OF that
, formality the bishop-elect put on the epls-
copaI habit and the choir broke forth IN
song. The last ceremony after the de-
livery of the Bible to the newly-conse-
Grated bishop was the administering OF
holy communion.
Following the conservation ceremonies
a buffet luncheon was served in the rec
tory by the vestry and congregation. spe-
ciaI services were held in the church last
night Among the bishops who attended
the conservation were Bishop James II.