Evening journal., 1916-05-08

In 81. Johns Episcopal Church yes
terday morning the Rev. Alban
Richey, ID. d., was instituted as the
new rector OF the church by Bishop
Frederick j. kinsman, with imposing
ceremonies. The congregation was
large
With the singing OF Come. Ye
Faithful, Join the Strain" the choir,
visiting clergy, new rector, the bishop
and the vestry filed into the church.
The bishop and the new rector took
their places at the door of the rood
screen, with the vestry in the nave.
and the bishop opened the services
as set down in the Book of Common
Prayer presenting the new rector 10
the vestry and parish. DR.. Richey
then answered and the senior war
den, the Hon. Edward G.. Bradford,
presented the keys of the church to
Or. Richey.
AT the altar rail the bishop gave
the new rector the books of his Office
and after prayers DR. Richey took up
thu services. The bishop gave charge
to the parish and Dr. Richey preached
tho sermon from the text, 81 VIII be
With You Always" After the sermon
the Holy Communion was celebrated
with Dr. Richey as the celebrant as
sisted by his brother, the Rev. Fran
CTS II. Richey, rector OF Trinity
Church. Asbury Park, N. J.
During the services the music, I'M
der the leadership of G. William X.
Bradford, Organist and choirmaster.
was.
Professional hymn, 10: hymn after
institution Office, 1888; hymn before
the sermon, l2t; introit hymn, 492;
"Kyrie." tHOlley); ofertory anthem.
Praise Ye the Father" CGounod) :;
"Sanctus." (Holley); Agnes Del"
(Holley); hymn during communion.
300; Gloria in EXcelsis, Old Chant;
"Nunc Dimittis,' Chant; recessional
hymn, 49l.
Tho Rev. Albert T.. Clattenberg, who
is TO be assistant rector at St. Johns,
was not present yesterday, he having
gone 10 Boston TO visit his mother on
Friday when the order of the Health
Board TO close the churches ON Sunday
was announced.
An informal reception was held in tho
parish house by Or. Richey, at the con-
clusion of the services. Many persons
extended their personal greetings.
The congregation of st. Johns viii
give a reception TO DR.. Richey and his
family in the parish house Of the church
tonight
Or. Richey was born in Baltimore.
and was educated at Racine College.
Racine. Wis. and the General Semin-
airy in New York city, at which lat
ter place his father. the Rev. Thomas
R'chey, was a professor for many
years After being in different par
ishes in Connecticut and Long Island.
he went to Trinity Chapel. New York
City. at which place he remained for
twenty-five years. coming to Emman-
uel Church. New Castle. five years ago.
DR.. Richey received his degree from
Nashotah College. Wis.
The Rev. Albert Edwin Clattenburg
was graduated from the Virginia Sem
mary and went from there to a par
ish in Massachusetts. After remain
ing there for five years he entered
the missionary field in North Dakota.
where he spent three years, coming
to Wilmington to act as assistant to
the Rev. William II. Laird, rector Of
Christ and Emmanuel, from which he
resigned recently.
Announcement is made that the
order OF services for Sundays, week
deys and holy days will remain un-
changed until further notice.
DIR. Richey, the new rector, succeeds
the Rev. Dr. George c. Hall, who was
rector for many years. and who has been
retired because of falling health