The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-04
70 THE PRIESTHOOD Of THE ASCENSION
P. {. cHURCH-REV. ORRICE VAS
THE CELEBRAAT SPECIAL MUSIC BY
the CHOIR.

The ordination Of the Rev. Paul l..
Powles to the Priesthood took place
n Ascension Protestant Episcopal
church On Sunday last at 1870 =. m.
The day vas perfeet. One of those
rare days IN June Tho altar. lee
tern and pulpit we're bedecked with
beautiful flowers. These with the
newly decorated walls gave a most
pleasing and attractive appearance.
Tho services of the day began with
Holy Communion at 7.30 a. m. The
Rev. 8. Hilton OrricE. formerly rector
here and 1t present rector Of st.
Johns. HaKerstown. was the cele-
brant. The many friends Of Rev.
Orrick IN this city we're glad To vel
come him again. Morning prayer
was said II 10 .. m. by the Rev
William IrayBhaw. : class-maIs OF
Rev. PoxIes NJ the Virginia Theoio-
Eical Seminary and the Rev. Samuel
!. Wallis. D. d.. chaplain of the Vir-
Einia Seminary. 4 large conKraga-
ton waH n attendance at this service
and By 100 when the Ordination ser
vice began practically every seat was
taken, The clergy marched IN pro-
eeBsion from the YeHiry to the front
door Of the church and thence up
The main aisle to the ehaneei.
hr Martin 3. Alvey. of baltimore.
= friend of Rev. poyles. was the
erncifef and acolyte. The Process
alOnal LYNN was number 81 An
Eient OF Days" Immediately follow.
inK this the sermon vas preached by
tho Rev Wallace +. Rollins. formerly
Dean of Sweet Briar and at present
Prof Of EGnliastieal History IN the
Virginia Seminary Ills tezf was
taken from l TheHzalonians ; Ia
But ue beseech exceedingly you
brethren - know them that iaobr
among -. and are over you N the
Lord. and admoniah Yuu. and IN ese.
Isem them exceedingly highly In
love for their works sake The
sermon UnH powerful. apt and inter.
aatinK. nr. Rollins compared the
church here TO the little church in
ThessalhnIea OF old lie showed the
possibilities OF aneh \ church. by
calling attention IN ne fact that 81
Paul $40 that IIIIie church vas
known noI only in Macedonia and In
Aehala. sbnt In every place youI
faith 70 God ward Is gone forth.
Dr Rollins not onlF pointed oaI the
duties q he neH pastor. hnI also
those nf he congregation In support.
ing hun Il was : asrmnn zhicf
everyone could vel lake 10 heart
Following this the candidate wa
presented By the HsYH. Orriek and
Wallia. The Ht. Hex. John &. Mnr.
ray bishop OF Maryland then read
the LitanY and proceeded 10 the Com.
manion service. The EpIstle was
read By lev. Orrick and the Gospel
y Or Wallis. The candidate was
Ihsn examined by the Bishop. YEN
Creator spirztua" saz sung and the
ordination - the Bishop and attend.
InR prezhyfrrs followed. Before the
affertnrY he Bishop made a feK re
marka e1mplimenlIng those. who
have made the little church 50 haauli.
nj again. Rey. n0Eles assisted the
Bishop IN administering the Holy
Communion. The HeeeHsionaI was
LYNN IN. Go Ye Forward Christian
Soldier The CLERGY left by the front
door and proceeded 10 the Vestry
room I sas surely a day and a
service lanE to be remembered The
regular choir WAS augmented and
rendered their parIa Of the service
most admirably. After the service
he neH rector received the con-
EratulatI0nz and heaI wishes of his
family and many friends Mr. John
l. ReifanIder. Sr.. entertained al of
he olerTY and the parents n Rev.
Pawles II dinner Immediately after
The service. Evening prayer WaH said
# I p. m. BY the neN rector. assist
II by HeF William BrayshaW. At
tractive programs Of the services of
he day were published. Friends and
relatives 0f Rev. P0xles from Hag-
erstnwn and Baltimore we're here for
he services and atopped at the Vest.
HnIsi One Of the communi-
rants saId esterday-"Truiy the
lines IRE fallen 10 II In pleasant
places" and 80 It was MAY God
bless the new rector in his Iabors
among n and may The dear. historic
church grow and prosper