Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-21

to the Priesthood by the Bishop of the
Diocese. the Rt. Rev. Beverley ID
Tucker, d. D.. LII. ID. The service was
most impressive one in which the
beauty, orderliness and stately simpli,
ity OF our service for the ordering OF
priests was rendered with splendid
precision and in full detail. Every fea,
ure OF the service from the imposing
professions OF thirty-three choristers
ciergymen numbering six, the Arch
deacon and Bishop down to the reces
sional was carried out exactly as plan
ned. The Bishop himself comments,
on the splendid service, declaring tina,
1t was one of the very best he hal
ever taken part in.
Hymn 102 was sung as a procession
al. The special collects for the occasion
were read by Rev. F.. Bland Tucker
Rector. st. Andrews church. Lawrence
vile. Sermon hymn sos. The preache'
TOT the occasion was the Rev. E. T.
Miller b. D.. Rector, Old st. Steph
ems. Petersburg. His text was st. John
ZI:l5. The sermon was a splendid ana
concise exposition of the duties. re-
sponsibilities and obligations dew ,lv.
ing upon those who essayed to exercis.
the Holy Office of priests in Gods
church. The sermon laid special stress
also upon the character OF the service
to he rendered for Christ and for hu.
manly.
The minister was Christ's represen
tative on earth. Into his hand was
placed the keeping of the Welfare OF
the souls Of Gods children upon eartn
1t was most heavy responsibility AMI
one for which a strict accounting mus,
be given. In the charge the privileges
and glorious opportunities for leader.
ship OF men and unselfish service to
humanity that came to the minister of
God was emphasized. People were
hungering for the real Gospel, the true
bread Of life and the candidate was adj
monfshed that love gloriffef service
and that he should render this gIorifi.
ed service and supply the peole that
for which they were and hungered-
the true bread of life, the real Gospel.
The candidate was presented by
Archdeacon Russell bis mentor ana
spiritual father. Bishop Tucker cele-
brattd the rite of ordination and the
solemn laying on of hands was per-
formed by the Bishop, the Archdeacon
and FOUR other clergymen present. The
Holy Communion WAS now celebrated,
the Bishop being the celebrant assist.
ed by the rector the Rev. j. Alvin Rus
sell and the Rev. e. E. Miller and
Archdeacon Russell.
Tie Offertory Anthem, 4 Thirst"
Du Bots. At the suggestion of Bishop
tucker, the Offering was donated to st.
James, Emporia. the Rev. C. E. Green
mlhister-in-charge. In making this
suggestion. the Bishop took occasion
to compliment the Rev Mr.. Green.
whom he had Just advanced to the
priesthood, in the warmest terms for
his splendid work in those mis- ,ions
under his charge. especially the En-.
po11a Mission. which had grown 81
rapidly since its reorganization last
fall; 1t is determined to erect church
building there this year for which
FUNDS are earnestly solicited.
The Bishop expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the outlook of
the work generally Everywhere on
his annual visitation he found renew.
ed interest and Church work LOOKING
up. present and vested. apart from the
candidate ordained, were the follow
ing Clergymen:
The Revs. e. f. Miller. f. Bland
Iucker, j. Alvin Russell. Fl. #. Butte,
the Archdeacon and the Bishop.