The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-11

the conservation service were several
OF the most notable Episcopalian
clerics in America. The Right Rev.
DIR. Daniel Sylvester futile, of st.
Louis, bishop OF Missouri, acted as
presiding bishop Of the conservation,
and was assisted by the Right Rev.
Dr.. William Andrew Leonard. bishop
OF Ohio, and the Right Rev. DR.:
Leigh Richmond Brewer, bishop of
Montana
The service opened with an impos-
ing procession, consisting Of the
choip, lay officials of the diocese of
Michigan, the vestry OF ST. Johns
church. the clergy of Michigan. the
bishop-elect, and the attending bish.
ops. The procession moved slowly
from the entrance Of the big church,
down the center aisle to the sanctl.-
airy, while the audience, standing,
sang to the accompaniment OF the
mammoth pipe organ.
After those participating in the pro-
cession were seated, Bishop Brewer
delivered the conservation sermon. He
congratulated the Episcopalian church
on its progress Of the last genera
ton. especially In the missionary field,
made an eloquent appeal for unity
among the various religious denomi-
nations, and paid a glowing tribute to
DR.. Faber. the bishop coadjutor-elect.
Following the sermon of DR.. Brew
CT, the presentation OF DR.. Faber 10
the presiding bishop, DR.. futile, was
made by the Right Rev. Charles Ed
ward Woodcock, bishop of Kentucky,
and the Right Rev Charles David Will
liams, bishop Of Michigan. The GER
tifcate of election, canonical testi-
monial, certificate of ordinations and
other ceremonial documents were
then read by the presiding bishop,
who required OF DR.. Faber the prom
Use of conformity TO the doctrine. dis
cipline and worship of the Protestant
Episcopal church. The reading of the
Litany followed
Then came a long examination by
the presiding bishop, the bishop-elect
making responses, the final act of con.
secration being a prayer by the
presiding bishop, with the other
bishops laying their hands on the head
OF Bishop Faber, who kneels before
them.
The presiding bishop then proceed.
ed with the communion service. the
in the procession and the
members OF the family OF the newly
consecrated bishop presenting them
selves for communion. The service
closed with song and prayer.
A reception and dinner will be ten
dered the new bishop Monday even
ing In the Elliott-Taylor-Woo lfenden
cafe, under the auspices OF the Armi-
tage club, the mems organization Of
st. Johns church. 1t Is expected that
more than 400 laymen apd clergy will
attend.
DR.. ,Faber. who has been rector OF
st. Johns church for nine years. is
the fourth rector of the church to be
consecrated bishop. His predeces-
cors, the Rt. Rev. William Edmund
Armitage. late bishop of Montana:
the Rt. Rev. George Worthington,
late bishop OF Nebraska, and the Rt
Rev. Charles Edward Woodcock,
bishop of Kentucky, were also elevat-
ed to the episcopate from ST. Johns
church.
DR.. Faber is a native of Buffalo,
and was educated for the Presbyte-
rian missionary in the Auburn Theo-
logical seminary He was ordained
into the Presbyterian ministry In
1888, but left that denomination in
1892, and became affiliated with the
Episcopalian church. After serving
for some time as assistant In st. Pc
ter's church, Geneva, NJ ", DR.. Fa-
Der was appointed rector OF the
Grace Episcopal church in Lockport,
N. Wv He came to Detroit from the
Lockport church.