Evening star., 1923-09-30

and the Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith.
as presbyters.
The litany was read by the Rt.
Rev. Philip Cook, Bishop OF Della
by the Rt. Rev. William T. Manning,
Bishop Of New York. Bishop Man
ming touched mainly upon the un-
| reasonable belief of some persons
that the church and science are apart,
| whereas. he asserted, science has
done much to prove the bodliness OF
Jesus. But he touched the heart of
Washington even deeper when ne
turned to DIR. Freeman, mottoned Tor
| him to rise. and said:
Here In the nations capital you
will have great opportunities. Use
them for Jesus Christ, and in so do
| ing you Will bring blessing to all.
In the memory OF your two faithful
Satterlee and Alfred Harding, this di-
ocese has a blessed inheritance. They
built their lives into the spiritual
fabric of this diocese. and in the
structure OF it's nobly planned cathe-
dral. You Will carry forward the
work which they began. We pray
that you may see the spiritual temple
grow in heavenly beauty, and also
that you may bring to fulfiilment the
great vision out of which the ma
that, completed, this glorious house
of worship may bear its witness to
the power of Jesus Christ and to His
place in the life of our people.
Order of Conservation.
Immediately following the singing
of Gloria Patria," DR.. Freeman was
formally presented to Bishop Gailor.
as presiding bishop, and remained
standing while his testimonials were
being read. Former Senator Blair
Lee presented the certificate Of cleo
ton, DR.. A. r. Stands the canonical
testimonial, the Rev. DR.. George F.
Nelson the certificate of ordinations,
the Rev. DR.. George F Dudley the
consents Of the standing committees
and the Rt. Rev. William Cabeli
Brown. Bishop of Virginia. the con-
sents of the bishops. DR.. Freeman
the promise of conformity ito the
doctrine. discipline and worship of
the Protestant Episcopal Church"
Slowly Bishop Gailor read to DR..
Freeman the obligations he was
about to assume-faithfulness to the the
church against erroneous doctrine.
to deny all ungodliness and worldly
lusts. to show himself gentle and
merciful. After each paragraph DR..
Freeman, in a voice that was strong
despite the trace of emotion it dis
played. solemnly promised to carry
out his obligations.
Having thus satisfied the conse-
alike that he was fitted to assume his
robes. DR.. Freeman was led from the
auditorium and returned vested. for
the first time, in his full episcopal
habit. Approaching the center of the
chancel, DIR. Freeman knelt and was
surrounded by the officiating bishops,
while Bishop Gailor chanted the
"Veni, Creator Spiritus." which was
written by St Ambrose in 81 and
has been used at conservation serv-
ices since the tenth century.
Each bishop, at the end of the veni,
Creator Spiritus, placed his hand
upon the head of DIR. Freeman while
Bishop Gailor pronounced the words
Bishop Freeman: Receive the Holy
Ghost for the office and work of a
bishop in the church of God. now
committed unto thee by the imposi-
tion of our hands; in the name OF
the Father and of the Son and of the
that thou stir up the grace of God,
which is given thee by this imposi-
tion of our hands; for God hath not
given us the spirit, of fear. but of
power love and Soberness."
Bishop Gailor then extended to
Bishop Freeman a handsome Bible.
bound in purple. the color of his
Office, saying: Give heed unto read
ing. exhortation and doctrine. Think
upon things contained in this book.
coming thereby may be manifest unto
all men; for by so doing thou shalt
both save thyself and them that hear
thee. Be to the flock of Christ a
YOUR them not. Hold up the weak,
heal the sick, bind up the broken,
bring again the outcasts, seek the
lost. Be so merciful that you be not
too remiss; so minister discipline
that you forget not mercy; that when
he &c h.I
may receive the never-fading crown
Of glory, through Jesus Christ our
Lord"
Hold Communion Service.
Immediately after vesting Bishop
Freeman with his ring and golden cross,
which he will wear suspended from his
neck by a gold chain, Bishop Gailor,
Bishop Freeman, the visiting bishops,
the clergy and those laymen who par
ficipated in the conservation proceeded
to the communion service. Earlier serv-
ice had already been held for the MEN,
bers or the congregation who wished
to communicate on the day Of the con-
secration. The offertory anthem was
from Beethoven.
Last night Bishop and Mrs. Freeman
were rendered a reception in the Cor
coran Gallery of Art. During the even
| ing doormen kept check on the crowd
and 1t was estimated that nearly 5000
persons passed along the receiving lire
to congratulate Washington's third
bishop. The guests were representative
of the city's highest circles and many
members of Congress and their wives
were seen.
In the receiving line were Corcoran
Thorn, James Parmelee, vice president
of the board of trustees of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art; Bishop and Mrs.
Freeman, the Rev. DR.. George F. Dud-
ley and Mrs. Dudley and Canon De
Vries. The guests marched around
the gallery in line two abreast, hut
it required more than three hours
for them to pass the newly conse-
Grated bishop.
Special police arrangements have
been made for handling the huge
crowd that is expected to attend the
mass meeting at Mount ST, Aibans
this afternoon. Those in charge have
requested persons arriving on street
cars to enter and leave the Cathedral
grounds by st. Adams gate and st.
Hilda's gate. Persons arriving in
private conyeyances will alight at
st. Hilda's gate. at the corner of
and their machines or carriages will
be driven 200 feet north of ST. Albans
Church under police supervision. No
conveyances will be allowed to re-
main south Of the church during the
service.
Ample room has been provided for
the crowd that is expected and those
would be assured seat. The eccle-
siastical procession will start at the
Peace Cross. 1t will be lead by the
Cathedral crucifer. followed by the
boys of the vested choirs and
the Army band. Behind the band