A history of Saint Peter's church in the city of Albany : with an introduction and description of the present edifice and its memorials . 41 light Rev. Hil/iam Croswell Doane, , St. Peters, l86j-i86g the Bixshop Presiding ben Lon f pniise, were chanieu. and the c^dors for (of Grace Church, ar: G ending prcsbv-the episcoprf |ly, Lord eration. The said by the. Organization of the Diocese of Albany 361 special prayer for the newly consecrated bishop and gavethe Blessing. The long procession then reformed and left thechurch during the singing of the hymn The eternalgifts of Christ
A history of Saint Peter's church in the city of Albany : with an introduction and description of the present edifice and its memorials . 41 light Rev. Hil/iam Croswell Doane, , St. Peters, l86j-i86g the Bixshop Presiding ben Lon f pniise, were chanieu. and the c^dors for (of Grace Church, ar: G ending prcsbv-the episcoprf |ly, Lord eration. The said by the. Organization of the Diocese of Albany 361 special prayer for the newly consecrated bishop and gavethe Blessing. The long procession then reformed and left thechurch during the singing of the hymn The eternalgifts of Christ the King. All who were present wereimpressed with the dignity and grandeur of the was long considered one of the most notable episco-pal consecration services that had ever been held in theAmerican Church. The diocese had now its chosenhead. The parish of St. Peter knew that it could not expectthe bishop to be exclusively their pastor. It wouldhave been agreeable to very many if Bishop Doane hadbeen able to maintain a permanent connection with theparish, having a competent assistant, and thus St. Petersbecome, in fact, if not in name, the cathedral of thediocese. Others were of the opinion of Mr. Pruyn,that a diocese which needed development and muchaggressive work, required all the time, thought, energy,ability and devotion of its bishop. The bishop, soo
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