The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-22
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
During Which Rev. George Y. Bliss Was
Made C0adjutor Bishop.

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Burlington, April % The services yes
terday in conservation Of Rev. George Y
Bliss as bishop coadiutor of the dioces
of Vermont were carried out in the fol
lowing manner:
| Rt. Rev. A. c. A. Hall of the diocese o
Vermont was the presiding bishop ant
consecrator. He was assisted by Rt. Rev
DIR. Goldman, bishop of Maine, and Rt
Rev. DR.. Berry, bishop of Rhode Island
The presenters were Rt. Rev. DR.. Park
er. bishop of New Hampshire and Rt
Rev. DIR. Davies, bishop of western Mas
sachusetts.
The sermon was preached by Rev. DIR
Kinsman, bishop of Delaware. Some Of
the points of his eloquent and scholarly
address will be found below.
The attending presbyters were Rev. DR.
Arthur Whippie jerks Of the diocese OF
New Hampshire and Rev Fredericl,
Maurice Kirkus of the diocese of Della.
ware.
People began to arrive at the church as
early as l0:l5 and by II o'clock, the
hour of the service the edifee was filed
As the notes of the professional hymn
Rise, Crowned With Light, Imperial sa-
lem, Rise!" pealed forth from the organ
played by Harrison A. Cooke, the pro.
cession entered the church and marched
up the center aisle to the chancel. The
choir led, followed by the clergy of the
diocese, the bishop elect and his support
ers. the consecrators and others who par
ticipated in the service.
T.I1 he nr In
holy communion. after which the epistle
was read by Rt. Rev. Bishop Perry Of
Rhode Island, and .lte gospel by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Goldman OF Maine.
Rev. c. Bernard of Newport and Rev.
Grint of st. ,Iohnsbury read the required
certificates and testimonials.
Then came the sermon, which was fol-
lowed by the presentation Of the bishop
elect, by Bishop Parker and Bishop Da-
vies, the bishop-elect standing, vested
with his rochet The bishops addressed
tho presiding bishop, saying, Reverend
Father in God, we present unto you this
godly and well-learned man, to be or
daned and consecrated bishop"
After the reading of the certificates
and testimonials required by the church,
the new bishop gave his promise of con-.
formity as follows:
"In the name OF God, Amen. 7. George
Yemans Bliss, chosen bishop of the Pro.
testant Episcopal church in Vermont, do
promise conformity and obedience to the
doctrine. discipline, and worship of the
Protestant Episcopal church in the United
States of America. So help me God,
through Jesus Christ" Then came the
itany.
The prescribed questions and promises
between the presiding bishop and the
bishop elect were asked and answered.
md the bishop was vested with the pow.
n and dignity Of his Office as the presid-
ng bishop and his associates laid their
iands upon his head while he knelt be
ore them. The presiding bishop said |
Receive the HOLY Ghost for the Office |
md work of a bishop in the church OF |
Tod, now committed unto thee by the |
IMPOSITION OF our hands. In the name
II the Father and of the Son and of the
Ioly Ghost. And remember that thou |
tir mp the grace OF God, which is given |
hee by this imposition of our hands; for |
iod hath not given US the spirit of fear.
ut of power. and love and soberness."
The presiding bishop then delivered the
Bible into the hands of the new bishop. |
The choir sang the anthem SLOW love.
v Are the Messengers, followed BY
Veni Creator Spiritus."
The ofertorv at the service was for |
Missionary work Of the diocese. After |
he offertory the choir sang the anthem
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. -
nd the service Of holy communion was
the newly consecrated bishop
After the service. the ladies ~ 81.
'aul's parish served lunch to 230 persons
acluding those participating in the serv.
,e OF the morning and out Of town
hurch people. Mrs. Waterman was
hartman Of the committee on arrange
rents.
This evening al 9 o'clock public r..
Hption viii be held in The parish house
J honor Of the new coaiiutor bishop.
The arrangements for the conservation.
'hich went of smoothly. were in charge
{ committee beaded nv Elias Lyman.
r. Stearns and Or. 7. u. Tanner. e.
hon is due credit for efficient orgauiza.
on work.
Sketch Of the New Bishop.
The neW bishop was born in Shefburne
arch - 1s64 ths. son Of George ard