The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
REV. NADARA ORDAINED TO
 PRIESTHOOD

Information reaching Fairbanks on yesterdays mail from the Outside Is to the effect that Rev. Guy H Ma dara. the well known Episcopal mis- sionary who. prior to his departure for the Outside last fall was in charge of the mission at Cinema. Is now a full nedged priest of the Pro testant Episcopal church. His ordi- nation took place on March at Maugn Chunk, Pennsylvania. accord ing 10 the information received here. It was practically an Alaskan affair, as Rt Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe, bishop of Alaska, otIiCiated as or dain ng minister. while Rev. Charles E. Bettichcr. formerly rector of St Matthew's church here, but who is now editor of a religious periodical in New York. also took part in the ceremonies Other missionaries. all well known here. who attended the ceremonies, were Miss Celia Wright, of Panama Crossing; Miss Laura NJ. Parmalce, formerly of Nenana and Fairbanks. and Miss Mabel V. Hol- gate.
 Rev. Madara was ordained as deacon in the Episcopal church about here Prior to that time he had spent several years in missionary work in the interior. His last charge was at the mission at Cinema. Wheth- CT or not he intends to return to Al aska to resume his labors is not known.
 The Mauch Chunk Daily News of March has the following to say regarding the ordination:
 This morning at 10 o'clock. within the sacred walls of St. Marks church, Rev. Guy H Madara was ordained to the priesthood of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States of America by Bishop Rowe of Al aska before a large congregation.
 Morning prayer service having been said at nine o'clock, the ordi- nation service began promptly at ten o'clock by the singing of the pro cessional hymn No. 28S. In the pro cession were the vested choir of the church, visiting clergymen, clergy of St Marks, Rev. Madara and presenter Rev Betticher, and Bishop Rowe
 Bishop r. T. Rowe preached pow erful sermon. declaring the duty and office of the pries thood and how the people should esteem them in their office After singing hymn No. 363. with Bishop Rowe seated in his chair near the holy table Rev Madara was presented to him by Rev. Chas. E. Betticher, a co-Worker in the far north, to be admitted to the order of priesthood.
 After the bishop catechised the candidate and finding him acceptable. proceeded with the laying on of hands, custom which has pre- vailed for centuries and consists of the bishop with all priests present laying their hands severally upon the head of the one that receives the Order of Priesthood. Bishop Rowe presented a Bible to the new priest as token of authority to preach the Word of God and minis ter the holy Sacrament.
 After the singing of the recessional hymn, reception was rendered Rev. Madara in the parish house.
 St. Marks today feels happy in the thought that one of her sons has taken up the work of the church, and looks with pride and great ex- pectation to the future of Rev. Ma dara.
 Guy H. Madara, second son of Mir. and Mrs. George w. Madara, much esteemed family of Mauch Chunk. left for the missionary fields of Al aska six years ago to study under that great missionary, Bishop Rowe. While there he became a deacon and worked diligently to further the cause of Christ's kingdom upon earth among the people of that cold coun- try. He now comes home to us to be ordained a priest in his home town and in the church he loves so well, by Bishop Rowe, of Alaska. who specially makes the trip to be pres ent at this service. and by many of the clergy who have learned to know and admire the young man.