Evening star., 1944-04-19

was presented to the presiding
bishop by the Rt. Rev. Henry Wise
Hobson, Bishop of Southern Ohio
and the Rt. Rev. William Appleton
Lawrence, Bishop of Western Mass,
both old friends of DR.. Dun.
The presenters said Reverend
Father in God, we present unto you
this godly and well-learned man,
to be ordained and consecrated
Bishop"
DR.. Dun was wearing his rochet.
white sleeveless robe, over a
purple cassock with purple sleeves.
Later he was to be clothed in
further vestments.
Bishop Tucker asked for testi-
monials to the qualifications of DR..
Dun to become Bishop of Wash
ington.
Five Of these testimonials were
read. The first, known as "evi-
dence" of his election as bishop was
read by Ogle r. Singleton, secretary
of the Diocesan Convention, show
ing that DR.. Dun had received more
than a majority of both clerical and
lay delegates votes.
The canonical testimonial signed
by more than a majority of dele
gates of the diocesan convention
was read by Charles F. Wilson,
chancellor of the diocese.
Evidence Of Ordinations
The third, evidence of ordina-
tions," outlining the record of DR..
Dun's ordination as deacon and
priest of the church, and naming
the ordaining prelate, was read by
the Rev. Edward Gabler, secretary
of the standing committee of the
diocese, who is rector Of Christ
Church.
DR.. Bohanan read a document
showing that DR.. Dun had received
consents" from more than a ma
jority Of the standing committees of
all Episcopal dioceses in the United
States.
The testimonial showing that
more that a majority of the Epis-
copal bishops of the church had
given their consents was read by
the Rt. Rev. Noble c. Powell, Bishop
of Maryland, and former dean of
Washington Cathedral.
Then DR.. Dun was asked by
Bishop Tucker to promise certain
conformity" to which the bishop
elect responded:
In the name of God Amen, I
Angus Dun, chosen Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the
diocese Of Washington, do promise
conformity and obedience to the
doctrine. discipline, and worship of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States of America. So
help me God, through Jesus Christ
Prayer Offered.
Bishop Tucker offered a PRAYER
and turned the next phase of the
service over to Bishop Lawrence
who read the Litany for Ordinations
responsively with the congregation
DR.. Dun, standing, at this point
was examined by the presiding
bishop, who asked several questions
to which DR.. Dun responded.
Among the questions and answers
were these:
Are you persuaded that you are
truly called to this ministration, &C
cording to the will of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and the order of this
church,"
Il am so persuaded"
Are you persuaded that the Holy
Scriptures contain all doctrine re-
lquired as necessary for eternal sal
vation through faith in Jesus
Christ? And are you determined out
Of the same Holy Scriptures to in
struct the people committed to your
charge: and to teach or maintain
nothing, as necessary to eternal SAL
vation, but that which you shall be
persuaded may be concluded ano
proved by the same?"
Il am so persuaded. and deter
mined, by Gods grace"
will you maintain and set for
ward as much as shall lie in you
quietness, love, and peace among al
men, and diligently exercise such
discipline as by the authority o.
Gods word, and by the order o.
this church, is committed to you?'
i will so by the help of God"
Congregation Rises.
At the conclusion of the interro.
cation the congregation rose while
the presiding bishop offered prayer
on behalf of DR.. Dun.
Approaching then the climax oi
the conservation. service, a hymn
was sung, and DR.. Duns attending
presbyters invested him with hi
chimere, long black robe with
RESORTS
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