Show eight bev i K temple promoted WAS A ROYAL eliat filet to install him at cathedral prison dressing LONDON jan 8 special in the presence of a large and brilliant congregation and with all the elaborate ceremonial of the faith right rev frederick K temple formerly bishop of london was today enthroned in canterbury cathedral as archbishop of canterbury and primate of all england admission to the vast precincts of the eacret edifice was by ticket and as a consequence the representatives of the masses were afforded no opportunity of witnessing the ceremonies attending the elevation to the chief place in the english church of the meek and lowly followers of the apostles it was a decidedly official and aristo cratic congregation the cabinet and the various branches of the government being well represented while dukes and duchesses earls and countesses count esses and BO on through the list of the peerage were out in full force many of the costumes of the ladies being magnificent the services were opened with the usual procession of cross bearers and members of the choir followed by the bishops and assistant bishops from every diocese in the country these in turn followed by the deans and minor clergy until nearly one hundred thousand members of the cloth in their spotless vestments were gathered within the sanctuary the regular service of the episcopal church was proceeded with as far as the prayers for the queen then the certificates or testimonials of the election were read the consecration and laying on f hands followed at the conclusion of the ceremonies proclamation of the election and enthronement thron ement was made by canon farrar and who announced to the metro poli cal church of christ that the eight honorable and right reverend father in god dr frederick temple being a man provident and discreet deservedly well esteemed for his learning good life and morals of liberal condition born of lawful marriage of fit and lawful age of great circumspection in spiritual and temporal affairs and who was willing and able to maintain the rights and privileges of the church had been elected and enthroned as archbishop of canterbury and primate of all england |