Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-21
Distinguished Divines Present
in Washington as Rev. F. B.
Howden Is Devoted to Work
in New Mexico.
WILL ARRIVE HERE
FEBRUARY FIRST


likely 10 make HE permanent cpls-
copal residence mere The Washing
ton "Stnr" 81 January ~ has the fol-
lowing account of the Impressive ccr-
emony of conservation Of the new
bishop 10 that city:
IN The presence of disiinsuished
clergymen from nil over the United
States ana many of the laity of Wash
ington Rev Frederick bingham
Huwdon was this morning cungccrutcd
missionary bishop ~ New Mexico OF
tho Protestant Episcopal church ut
ST. Johns in the parish OF George
town, OF which cNurch he has been
pastor since 1909.
The conservation ceremonies. which
began az 10 o'clock were conducted
by ri. Rev. Daniel sylvester futile, 90
Missouri, presiding bishop OF the
Protestant Episcopal church In the
United states. and consisted of u ritz
ualistlc service, carried out with inn
prcssive elaboration. Including par
ucipauon in holy communion by the
bishops and other ClerEy from distant
dioceses who Wero present 90 witness
the event.
The church WAS Handsomely decor
ated Tor the occasion, hanging veil
OF grconery separating the main part
Of the odihco from the chnnccl. and
running pine and smihN and other
crcepers being cntwincd along the
sids OF the church The scarlet and
purple in the robes OF the bishops.
who we're surrounded hy the white
supplied choir Of men and boys. made
"a striking note % color ln the picture
that was presented.
sctmon by Missionary bishop
Tho conservation sermon was
preached hy Rt Rev 4. r. Rowe, mis-
Nonary bishop az Alaska. whose brief
illusion 90 the hardshirH ~ mission
AIRY bishops Work evidently had an
effect upon the congregation. IN Wow
~ the many difficulties bishop ii
known 10 be OBLIGED 90 contend within
his far-om diocese. Boshop Rowe
chose for his subject Tho Good shep-
herd" lie said In part
throughout the holy scriptures
and our liturgy the symbol OF the
Good shepherd runs Ike a thread of
gold To the newly consecratcd
bishop II the charge given that he be
10 the lock % shepherd The Azure ~
tho Good shepherd IA IN the tender
ailegory spoken by Jesus The sheep
follow the Good shepherd secure In
his presence.
'The sheep know not the voice OF
strangers. Presently thief appears
Here q is evidenced that the unre-
spousiyencss OF innocence will avail
nothing. Thus, In age after age
sOphistrics and crurltios have beset
the world. all Co no purpose. Jesus M
PRODUCES In the pastoral figure the
hireling shepherd who works Tor
vases. Jesus had in mind our service
in she world az we'll ns his, and the
fear OF tho hiroling hrinss home 20 us
some disconcertlng truths.
LESSONS Of the AIlcgury.
Against fair background Jesus
draws a picture of the hireling as "a
warning TO us of unfaithfulness ia
LIES high task All that love can do
Jesus does for us, but what about our
relationship To other people? We all
have Ia oar keeping some ~ the fair
Some OF us especially, we called To the
Christian ministry, and 80 Co attend
the hook % God. But in this allegory
Jesus teaches us how 10 do our work
ia daily life. an our questions are
answered ga the story of The Good
Shepherd unsclhshness h. the test.
when David sat az the gates and
listened To his people, he knew All
was safe, but when he rested on his
kiuriy proroRntivcs he lost the love OF
his people Men like Washington ana
lincoln we're known 90 and loved by
and trusted by the people. To-day u Is
said that the church "a not In touch
with the people, and that the people
are far away: that the church does
MOI keep abreast, does not speak the
language Of the people. hut after alL
Is NOT this world that we must know
better; it IS the other world that We
must know OF and talk o. Many
think that because Of newly aroused
social sympathles and reforms the
church win grow, but u VIII take
more than economic gospel to win the
world.
I'VE are gathered under the spirit
OF the Holy Ghost to cunsecrate you,
and into this work ! heartily bid YOU
welcome Now God h calling you 20
people who will follow your leader
ship You go 20 take up work of one
who gave everything, loyalty and self
sacrifice. In your hands We feel that
the trust viii not be- misplaced. The
symbol OF your office may be the shep-
herds crook. but your burden will
hc that OF the savior's cross. In bid
ding sou God speed, ! remind you
that there Il one who has said, MY
grace h auiliclent for YOU
Onlciatlng Ciergymeu
The officers OF the conservation cer-
cmonies werei
Consecrators .Rt. Rev Daniel syl-
voster futile. Rt Rev Boyd Vincent
hiahon ~ southern ohio Rt Rev Al
fred Harding btNhnu % Washington.