New-York tribune., 1921-05-12
Trinity's Rector Conse-
Grated Bishop of New
York at Imposing Cere-
nsony in Cath G d raj
Procession Viewed
By 1000 Persons
Many Prelates Present
at Service, Including
the Russian Orthodox

The Rev. DR.. William Ihomas Man
.;rc for thirteen years rector Of
T,iaity Church, was consecrated Bishop
Il New York yesterday in an Episcopal
ceremony that has been employed in
tsis diocese only one other time in
rinesv wears. The service was con-
aucted in the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine.
The service of conservation by which
Dr Msnning became bishop began and
ended with q stately procession of
I've hundred robed figures that in-
sluded more than score of bish-
OBS. This solemn pageant pre-
videG a colorful spectacle for some
1000 persons crowded into the Cathe-
dral close, unable because Of insult
eient space to join the $500 massed in
he crossing Of the unfinished struct-
ure. No such elaborate procedure is
used when a bishop coadjutor is ele-
yated to full rank.
A slim young crucifer in white cas-
sock led the procession from old Synod
House, which nov occupies the site
upon which will be erected tie south
ern transept of the cruciform church.
Behind him were choristers, also in
White with the rest of the pageant
still folded within the crumbling Colo
NAL walls Of old Synod. The way led
out Of the close 70 Amsterdam Avenue
and then wound back inside.
T'rumpets Sound
As The cleaning symbol OF Christi
anity was borne across the foundations
Of the nave swo trumpeters began to
r!ay and the choristers to sing "Ths
Cnnreh's ore foundation is Jesus Christ
her Lord" Down the aisle of the
vaat thas is yet but an architects
dream OF 8 finished cathedral passed
ire singing procession.
As the crucifer stepped through the
temporary doors that shelter worship
pers within the crossing the end of
Cha process on was leaving old Synod
Hogse, the venerable DR. Daniel Syi-
vsster Tuttle. Of M ssouri, presiding
Bishop CT the Church. at the rear.
From the north gallery OF the chan
Gel the rough gray walled crossing APP
paared 70 be occupied by two sonlber-
y clad hosts, sharply divided by the
stone floor of the aisle. Down this
Vpe4l ydCt 10 tAlS EIdiCC1 uRGIG1GO WIG
crucifer, treading as measuredly IS an
autonaton. Abruptly the aisle seemed
filed vita white-robed clerics, and
swelling sound as the organist began
*Diademata" and the male choir to
sing Crown Him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon His throne"
With the men and boys of the choir
we're TWO flag bearers, one holding up
Ene American flag and the other the
Tag OF the church, with white cross
and shield on a purple field.
black robes, clergy OF Protestant
churches, clergy of the Russian Ortho-
coS Church, clergy of other dioceses of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, all
with white surplices, relieved by the
eoiors in their stoles and the flaming
Doctors hoods on their backs.
Scholastic Representatives
The president and faculty of ST
stephens College, the dean and faculty
OF the General Theological Seminary
and the president and representatives
Oh the trustees of Columbia University
al In gowns, were next. DR.. Nicholas
Anrray Buffers gown was gray, slashed
with scarlet,
Wardens and vestrymen Of Trinity
Ghurch, officers Of the Diocese Of New
York, trustees of the Episcopal Fund
o. the Diocese, trustees of the cathe-
dral, frock coated and with sticks and
SIR hats, were followed by the clergy
o. the cathedral. After them came the
Standing committee of the diocese.
The remainder of the procession was
magnificent, purple and scarlet, gold
and blue alternating in riot of color
as dlgnltaries clad according to the
regulations of three ecclesiastical. divi-
slohs came down the aisle and mounted
Inc chanceI steps.
Inc dean Of the cathedral the Very
ReT. Howard Chandler Robbins. D. D..
was W followed by a second crucifer
hen came the bishops of Eastern
orthodox churches, black -whiskered
races, shadowed by cylindrical black
aitres and robes of light blue with
~ yglriental designs of purple and gold
laese bishops were but the escort OF
:ne Most Rev. Meletois, Metropolitan OF
aanens, in dark cassock and golden
Two Canadian bishops mounted the
eaahcei steps, presenting scarlet backs
tue congregation as they made theil
r.