The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-04
TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE ASCENSION
?. {. GHURGH-REV. 0RRiCK WAS
THE GELEBRANT SPECIAL MUSIC BY
THE CHOIR.

The ordination of the Rev. Paul L.
Powles to the Priesthood took place
in Ascension Protestant Episcopal
church on Sunday last at 1890 a. M.
The day was perfect. One of "those
rare days in June" The altar, lee
tern and pulpit were bedecked with
newly decorated walls gave a most
pleasing and attractive appearance
The services of the day began with
Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m. The
Rev. s. Hilton Orrick, formerly rector
here and at present rector of St.
Johns, Hagerstown, was the cele-
brant The many friends of Rev.
Orrick in this city were glad to well
come him again. Morning prayer
was said at 10 a. m!e, by the Rev.
William Brayshaw, class-mate of
Rev. Powles at the Virginia Theolo-
gical Seminary and the Rev. Samuel
A. Wallis, ID. d., chaplain of the Vir-
ginia Seminary. A large congrega-
tion was in attendance at this service
and by 1890 when the Ordination ser
vice began practically every seat was
taken. The clergy marched in pro-
cession from the vestry to the front
door of the church and thence up
the main aisle to the chancel
Mr.. Martin S. Alvey, of Baltimore
a friend of Rev. Poyles, was the
crucifer and acolyte. The Process
sional Hymn was number 81 AN
cient of Days" Immediately follow
ing this the sermon was preached b!
the Rev. Wallace E. Rollins, formerl!
Dean of Sweet Briar and at presen
Prof. of Eccliastical History in thu
Virginia Seminary. His text wa
taken from | Thessalonians SIP
"But we beseech exceedingly yol
brethren to know them that laOb
among you, and are over you in tn
Lord, and admonish you; and to ese
TEEN them exceedingly highly il
love for their works sake" 'Th
sermon was powerful, apt and inter
esting. DR.. Rollins compared tn
church here to the little church il
Thessalonica of old. He showed tn
possibilities of such a church, b
calling attention to the fact that s
Paul says that little church wa
known not only in Macedonia. and i
Achaia, "but in every place you
! faith to God ward is gone forth
:. DR.. Rollins not only pointed out tn
: duties of the new pastor, but ais
those of the congregation in supper
n ing him. It44wasl a sermon whic
A everyone could wen take to hear
: Following this the candidate W.
presented by the Revs. Orrick ar
:, Wallis. The Rt Rev. John G. Mu
ray, Bishop of Maryland then rea
= the Litany and proceeded to the Con
munion service. The Epistle We
read by Rev. Orrick and the Gosp
by DR.. Wallis. The candidate We
then examined by the Bishop. "Vel
Creator Spiritus" was sung and tt
ordination by the Bishop and attenC
: ing presbyters followed. Before tt
= offertory the Bishop made a few r.
marke complimenting those, WI
have made the little church so beaut
r full again. Rev. Powles assisted tn
:, Bishop in administering the Hol
= Communion The Recessional ws
nv Hymn $40, GO Ye Forward, Christia
Soldier!" The clergy left by the fro1
door and proceeded to the Vestr
r room. 1t was surely a day and
2 service long to be remembered. Th
: regular choir was augmented an
rendered their parts of the servic
f most admirably. After the servic
= the new rector received the COZ
d., gratulations and best wishes Of hi
d.. family and many friends. Mrs. Joh
: L. Reifsnider, Sr., entertained all {
{ the clergy and the parents of Re-
Pow1es at dinner Immediately afte
the service. Evening prayer was sal
t at D. m, by the new rector, assist
ed by Rev. William Brayshaw. All
tractive programs of the services Q
, the day were published. Friends an
relatives of Rev. Powles from Hag
erstown and Baltimore were here TO
the services and stopped at the West
minister Hotel, One of the communi
cants said Truly tn
lines are fallen to us in pleasan
places" And so it was. May co.
bless the new rector in his labor
among.~us and may the dear, histori
church grow and prosper.