Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-05
CONNECTICUT DIOCESE HAS SUFFRAGAN BISHOP
Rev. E. campion Aeheson conseerated with Impressive Ceremonies at Mid dletown.

with Impressive Ceremonies at Mid
 dIetown.
 Rev. E. Campion Acheson was con- secrated bishop suffragan of the Prot estant Episcopal diocese of Connecti- cut at Middletown on Thursday. the ceremony taking place in the Church of the Holy Trinity where for 20 years he has been rector. More than 400 visiting clergymen and high dignitaries of the church were present.
 At 9.15 morning prayer was said by the rector, Rev. MT. Acheson in the Church of the Holy Trinity, this being the last service at which he presided, prior to the ceremony of consecration.
 At 1O.3O the formal consecration service was held, with a pontifical procession. Leading the procession was the Crucifer. Then followed an augmented choir and the master of ceremonies. Rev. Henry St. Clair Whitehead Following were the stu dents of Berkeley Divinity school of this city in their academic robes, the wardens and vestry of the church, the deacons, the visiting clergy, the fac ulty of Berkeley Divinity school, the archdeacons of the diocese, the stand ing committee and secretary of the diocese.
 Then followed the bishop suffragan- elect with his attending presbyters, Rev. D. Samuel Hart, dean of Berk- eley Divinity school and Rev. Oliver Henry Raftery, archdeacon of Middle sex. the visiting bishops, the preacher, Rt, Rev. Edwin Stevens Lines. bishop of Newark, the assistant cousecratorS, Rt. Rev. William Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts and Rt. Rev. David Gree, bishop of New York and Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop of Connecticut. who presided at the con- secration ceremonials.
 The processional hymn was the Lit any of the Holy Ghost. At the con- clusion of the professional holy com munion was administered by the bishop presiding with the Kyrie from Missa de Angelis followed by the collect, epistle the Gospel and the Nicene Creed. Then followed the hymn, Oh, Twas a Joyful Sound to Hear.
 The sermon was preached by Bishop Lines, followed by the singing of the missionary chant. Oh Spirit of the Living God.
 The candidate was then formally presented for consecration by the bishop of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Thomas Frederick Davies. and the bishop of Rhode Island. Dr. James Dewof Perry. The certificate of cleo tion was next presented. the testi- monial from the members of the di- ocesan convention read by Rev. John Field Plumb, secretary of the diocese and the certificate of consent from the standing committee and from the bishop read by Rev. pr. Storrs c. Sey- mour of Litchfeld for the standing committee.
 The promise of conformity was next taken by the candidate, followed by the bidding to prayer by Bishop Brewster and the singing of the litany by Rev. Frank Flood German. The hi iShC I-a1oOf 0d hu fho visiting bishops. following which he was invested with the robes of office and the mitre by the bishop presiding. The hymn Veni Creatore Spiritus was sung following this ceremony. Bishop Brewster then read the prayer before the laying on of hands, which was the next ceremony, followed by the deliv- cry of the Bible and the offertory by Mendelssohn, the Sanctus and Agnus Dei and the closing service and reces- sionai
 The church was unable to accom- modate the crowds of visitors and parishioners who were in attendance at the ceremony. the first of this char acter in this Episcopal diocese in many years He is the first suffragan bishop to serve the diocese of Connecticut and the seventh in the entire Anglican communion in this country.
 Episcopalians will know, but mem- bers Of other communions may not, that the suffragan, bishop, unlike the bishop coadjutor, is not elected with the right to succeed the bishop when he withdraws. A suffragan, although he is inducted into office with all the impressive ceremony that is used at the ccBsecration of the bishop, or the coadjutor, has not the right of suc- cession. He is merely one who Is elected to help the bishop, although he can administer all the rites of the church that devolve upon the bishop, and is invested with the regalia of the bishor, and is listed in the order of succession. It is likely. of course, that a suffragan bishop will succeed by election to the high duties of the office when the bishop withdraws. The of- nee is so recent creation, however, dating only from 1911. that no such contingency has yet arisen. No one, not even the Episcopalians themselves, know what will happen when a vacan- ey dceG occur. It is safe to presuppose, though. that the suffraEan will become the bishop.
 Edward Campion Acheson was born at. Woolwich, England of Irish parent age. 56 years ago. The family removed to Canada, where Mir. Acheson re- ceived his early education. and was Toronto. Later he obtained his mas- ter's degree in the arts at the Uni- versity of New York. He was ordained by Bishop A. 6weatnan of Toronto June 1e, 1888. Mrs. Acheson Is the Laughter of wealthy merchant of the children. two sons and O daughter. The oldest son, Dean, ia o student at Yale college and is a prominent candidate Tor the varsity crew.
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