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14 Consecrat 10 Bishoos Take Part Ceremony In Con tin ned from One, which he himself had retired month ago at the age of 8 Archbishop Roper5 add cleat but occasionally stghtly with emotion, was the simplified style of talk he, did so well to lay audiei Rather ft was a learned disco on the vitality ol the post of a Bishop in the Churcn or God. a Impressive two res. triced ot (iich rice. rse discourse directed principally! to the host of clergymen that made uptbe greater part of the Congregation. But his imaginative elabora ion jp of St Paul's dictum: "Our is of God" was never he-jess an example 'of the art of preaching that will be remembered by even the laymen who heard his teaching.

Every Beat Filled. Every seat in the church was filled, largely by men. The don--regational singing was there ore "jot's volume which swelled the choir, of 30 and gave to nist and choirmaster Godfrey Hewitt lust what his heart and skill has been longing for. Memory knew no compari son, either to the impressive assen bly 1 of 10 archbishops and bishops at the' Their red robes iver white and black, the- rich blu of the chancel carpet, the regimental flags overhead, and the shaft i of sunlight filtering through the beautiful stained glass windows it was a picture framed in the Cathedral's stately architecture truly worthy of the deep spiritual "meaning of the service, i. I Early evidence of the dignity 1 ot the service was manifestj by the procession' from the laws) of the Cathedral to the CbaAceL Seven minutes were need permit the participating cli ed to srgy.

rural deans, lay readers, cross' bearers and chapla: j. pass a given point, to the of a slow-moving sonata. choir, ini to music Following the singing of Introit the Communion Se: the cvice was begun by Bishop Anderson. The ritual of consecration is incorporated in the Communion Service because that servicf is regarded as the Church's hief 'act of worship and intercession. The Bishop-elect was first garbed in a purple cassock but before "being conducted to the Chained steps he was vested in his White Rochet.

After being presented to the Consecrator by the Private and Bishop Seager the clear vman's voice of H. P. Hill, K.Clwa heard in the reading of the Certificates of Election, the Confirma tion of Election and the Canonical Declaration. To Teach aad Exhort. In the Consecrator' tion of the Bishop-elect are heard some of the oldest portions of ng-lish church ritual.

He ia-aked if he will "teach and exhort With wholesome doctrine, and to Withstand and convince the He must be "readji to Ijanish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's He must shew himself "in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed', i At the conclusion of this examination the Bishop-elect retired to the Vestry to put on the re4t of the Episcopal habit, the chiiiere. or black episcopal -coat, and) the black scarf and hood. I Deeply impressive then was the singing of the old hymn titled Tighten Belts! foij Voluntary Food Rationing in France By GLADYS K. AKNOLD. CaaadUa Ftcm Carrctpaadcat.

BORDEAUX, Nov. 30. In this peaceful west coast port of France, prepared for the enemy's air raids, but hardly expecting them, prices have not increased appreciably since the war began. There is an abundance of ood. but service is slower because iSonly the wives and daughters ofi the shopkeepers are now left to.

serve. Transportation and delivery is slower because troop trains. and on army supplies have priority the- railways but with pati ence practically anything can be had. Quantity Not No food rationing is noticeable here, though no fresh meat is sold on Mondays and no beef on Tuesdays, There is no restriction on the quantity to be purchased and it is quite possible to buy two days at a time if one wants to. Yet there is already voluntary rationing in France.

"It; is more difficult to get strictly fresh eggs says the sTiopwonian jper suasively, "so we try to sell those we have for the children 'or sick." "We must useless sugar add be careful to waste says housewife seriouslyj rOuj men may need it if this war lasts aTong. time." "You don't need butter; and jam on your bread at scolds the mother. "Think of your daddy at the front Besides, if we are (careful you may-cend him ainic box of good things this month." Evidences of this voluntary economy are to be seen everywhere and overheard in every conversation. There is little in French homes. Sports grounds and amusement parks are transformed into ptfrade grounds and military headquar- ters.

Hospital flags float above high schools, hotels havt become THE OTTAWA JOURNAL', THXJRSDAY4 NOVEMBER 30, 1939. .8 ion of Bishop, ist in First Chr Church Cathedral i Li 'I 4 that was written in 1558: God be In my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God bo in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, aad at my departing. This hymn was followed by the historic Veni Creator, a ninth century work that was sung by the whole congregation while the two Archbishops' and eight Bishops took their places in a semi-circle at the Chancel steps. With the Bishop-elect kneeling at their feet, the words rang through the church: Come, Holy Ghost, our souls in-4 spire And lighten with celestial fire; i Anoint and cheer our soiled face 1 With the abundance of thy grace: Teach us to know the Father, Son. And Thee, of Both, to be -but One; That through the ages all along This may be our endless song.

Praise to Thy eternal merit Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The semi-circle of the church's prelates closed around the bishop-elect, who was still kneeling. A PREACHES SERMON THE MOST KEY. J. ROPER, retired Archbishop of Ottawa.

hush fell about the church, and each placed his right hand upon the bishop-elect's head. The consecrator' voice could be heard in prayer: "take heed upon thyself and thy doctrine. And the Rev. Canon Jefferson became the Rt Rev. Robert Jefferson, "a bishop of the Holy Catholic Church with Jurisdiction hi the Diocese of Rev.

Howard Clark, rector of the Cathedral, then strode from the altar td give the Bible to the consecrator, who in turn presented it to tle new bishop. (in almost Jubilant tones the rousing hymn No. 561 then filled the Cathedral, "One Church, One Faith, One Communion Ritual. Hereafter, the service followed the Communion ritual, the new Bishop kneeling alone at the communion rail for some time, but being Joined during the administration by his wife and daughter official quarters, private homes and institutions are how schools. Look to Future.

Parisian commercial, industrial and banking institutions have their representatives in Bordeaux looking over the situation if it is necessary to leave Paris, Bordeaux is far from the front and is an open door to Atlantic routes. The CJ.QJLF. (Committee of duality Industries and French Ex ports) recently formed is composed -of 12 members. Its objective, is to preserve the peace industries and continue their development; the export and import, of non-war Merchandise with Canada, United States, Central and South America and the Scandinavian co lin es, i Preserve Industries. "These industries must be pre served, not only in the-' interests qf the prosperity of the country during the said M.

Jean Depayre at the Bordeaux city hall, ho is secretary of this organization, "but we must look to the future. After the war the preservation of such industries lessens the danger of economic; chaos irhich may threaten not only countries but all countries j-e experienced after the Great France is a country of luxury trades and industries. Her exports include the silks and velvets of -Lyon, the perfumes of the south, wines, laces, antiques, the potteries and porcelain of Sevres and the famous dressmaking and millinery creations of Paris. In the first days of September representatives of these in dustries anticipating immediate bombardment of Paris and the Necessity of moving elsewhere Came to Bordeaux to look over the ground. There is little doubt that at the first real menace of Paris, many of these industries will locate hers.

i U. MRS. ROBERT JEFFERSON, wife the newly consecrated Bishop of and a few of his more intimate friends and colleagues. He was still clad in black, a distinguishing contrast to the 10 prelates behind the communion rail. Meanwhile the choir sang softly the beautiful hymn: "Let ail mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blesslnrs la his hand, Christ our God to us proacheth, our full homage to demand." Second-last of the moving moments of the ceremony came when the Consecrator pronounced -the familiar blessing, "The Peace of God which passeth all understanding This was followed by another hymn and the service concluded with the Consecrator leading the new Bishop by the right hand down through the church's centre aisle, the postlude "Exultemus" being played on the organ, out to the Sparks street sidewalk, west to Bronson, south to Queen and back Queen to the chapel.

Cathedral Thronged. Long before 10 o'clock, the hour set for the consecration, Christ Church Cathedral was thronged with those privileged to witness the ceremony. The Epistle was read by the Rt Rev. L. W.

B. Broughall, Bishop of Niagara, and the Gospel by the Rt Rev. John Lyons, of Kingston, Bishop of Ontario. Following the Nicene Creed, Most Rev. John Charles Roper, late 'Archbishop -of Ottawa and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario, delivered the sermon.

During the hymn, which followed, the presenting bishops, Most Rev. D. T. Owen, Archbishop of Toronto and Primate ot all Canada, and the Bishop of Huron, Rt Rev. C.

A. Seager, accompanied the Rt Rev. J. G. Anderson to his chair.

The reader of the Litany, Rt Rev. A. L. Fleming, Bishop of the Arctic, at the same time proceeded to the desk. Meanwhile the Bishop-elect with his attendant priests.

Venerable Archdeacon Netten and Colonel the Rev. R. H. Steacy, CJ1G, proceeded to the vestry to receive his white rochet Thus vested he was pre-, sented to the Acting Metropolitan. The Bishop-elect recited the following i Oath of Obedience: "In the Name of God, Amen.

Robert Jefferson, chosen Bishop of the Church and See of Ottawa do profess and promise to hold and maintain the Doctrine, Sacraments and Discipline of Christ as the Lord hath commanded in His Holy Word, and as the Church of England in Canada hath received and set forth the same; and I do promise due obedience to the Metropolitan of Ontario and to his successors. So help me God through Jesus As the prelates, including the Primate, laid their hands on the head of the Bishop-elect the Metropolitan recited: i "Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a bishop the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposi-. tion of our hands, in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost" Rev. Howard Clark and Rev. Serson Clarke' during the cere-, many assisted at the altar with the Archbishops and eight Bishops.

Enthronement Ceremony. Splendid as -was the ceremony of consecration it was but the first in effect of the. two-fold ritual pertinent to the creation of a new bishop. At five o'clock this afternoon the now Right Reverend Father in God was to be enthroned in Christ Church Cathedral "by Divine It was to -be a service not less ancient and sacred, beginning with a stately procession to the cathedral of the Primate, the Acting Metropolitan, the retired Archbishop, the seven other bishops, clergy and lay delegates, the organ playing all the while. The sounding of trumpets announced the approach to the west door of the cathedral of the Lord Bishop, attended by his chaplains and the Chancellor of the Diocese.

The Senior Archdeacon, followed by the Cathedral Chapter, and the clerical and lay secretaries as representing the Synod, proceeded to the west door. The Lord Bishop, on his arrival, knocked thrice upon the door for admission. On being asked "Who Is there?" he replies, "The Lord Bishop, duly elected and consecrated, who prays that he may be The Wardens of the Cathedral admit the Bishop, and the Archdeacon greets him With these words: "Right Reverend Father, in God, we bid you enter, in the Name of the Lord." Upon entering, the 0, I 1 t': R-' V- v- 1 i Rt Rev. Robert Jefferson, whose consecration aa third Bishop of Ottawa took place at Christ Church Cathedral this morninr. (Photo by Pbwis).

kneels in silent prayer, while the congregation' remains standing, and then, with his procession, he enters the chanceL At the chancel steps he is met by the Primate and enthroned in the bishop's chair. The Acting Metropolitan presents the Lord Bishop with his Pastoral Staff. Rev. Canon Turley presents the Pectoral Cross. The ring is placed on the fourth finger of the Bishop's right hand.

This done, the newly enthroned Bishop gives his first episcopal blessing; the Doxology is sung and the Senior Archdeacon and the Senior Canon representing the Cathedral Chapter, the rural deans representing the clergy of the diocese, the chancellor and lay secretary representing the laity of the diocese, proceed to the throne to render homage. Whereupon the new Bishop is presented to the whole assembly of clergy and people, and after the singing of the Te Deum an address is delivered from the pulpit by the Primate. The congregation then join in the singing of two hymns and the Bishop closes the service with a prayer and the blessing. Scots Celebrate St. Andrew's Day Scots in Ottawa today were celebrating the anniversary of their patron saint St.

Andrew. The main- celebration will be the program of Scottish songs and stories to be held in Trafalgar House this evening under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Society. A dance will follow. FINLAND WILL RESIST.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, Hjalmar Procope, the Finnish minister in Washington, said today that Finland "will resist 'as strongly and as firmly as she can" Russia's invasion of her territory. Mother TJ A ia e-A MISS DOROTHY JEFFERSON, 19-year-old daughter of Bishop Jefferson. Will Not Plow Pembroke Roads PEMBROKE, Nov. 30.

(Special) The delegation from this district which interviewed Hon. T. P. McQuesten in Toronto, Tuesday, received a flat "no" to their requests for the snow-plowing of certain roads, Deputy-Reeve C. E.

Campbell revealed here this morning, r- Deputy-Reeve Campbell represented Pembroke on the delegation and sought to have the road between Lake Dore and Pembroke plowed. Eganville and Douglas we're represented also and their delegate sought to have the road from. Eganville and Douglas, through Northcote to highway 17, plowed. Dr. J.

C. Bradley, for North Renfrew, accompanied the delegation. Church of Ottawa 1 1 V4 v. MRS. R.

8. JEFFERSON, 81-year-old mother of the Rt Rev. Robert Jefferson. She lives In Belfast Taking Part In Consecration The ten bishops taking part in the ceremony were: Most Rev. D.

T. Owen, Primate of All Canada; Most Rev. 3S C. Roper, Rt Rev. C.

A. Seager, Bishop of Huron; Rt.Revs L. W. B. Bishop of Niagara; Rt.

Rev. J. Lyons, Bishop, of Ontario; Rt Rev. A. L.

Fleming, Bishop of the Arctic; Rt Rev. J. C. Farthing, retired Bishop of Montreal; Rt. Rev.

Arthur Carlisle, Bishop of Montreal; Lieut-Col. the Rt. Rev. A. G.

Wells, Bishop of Cariboo. In the long procession at the consecration were Venerable Archdeacon J. M. Snowdon, Rev. Wilfred Bradley, Dr.

F. H. Cos-grave, Provost of Trinity College Toronto; Rev. S. B.

Holmes, 'Rev. A. E. H. Smart, Rev.

Canon W. M. H. Quartermaih, Rev. Canon E.

A. Johnston, Rev. E. W. B.

Richards, Rev. Canon Turley, Rev. W. P. Garrett Major the Rev.

C. G. Hepburn, Venerable Archdeacon Netten, Colonel- the Rev. R. H.

Steacy, C.M.G.; tRev. Robert Turley. Lay officials were: H. P. HilL K.C., registrar; J.

Grant Shaw, secretary; W. R. Creighton; treasurer of extra-parochial funds; James 'L. Kemp, lay secretary; Lieut-Colonel V. S.

McClenaghan, M.C solicitor; Dr. J. C. Humphreys, medical examiner; 40 lay readers. Christmas Seals Delivered Today Every letter-carrier in Ottawa today became an active messenger of health when he started on his round with letters containing a book "of Christmas seals.

Fully 12,000 books of seal 3 were sent last night to the City Post Office by E. A. Steph ens, chai a Cli ri strrias seal committee of the Ottawa Anti-Tuberculosis- Association, Room 25, Bank Street Chambers, a today they are being delivered to as many homes in Ottawa. The seal this year shows a span of reindeers hitched to a sleigh in which Santa Cla'iis is seated, galloping across the countryside. In the foreground 'a snow-roofed town is shown.

The design is the work of Gordon Fairbairn, an Ottawa artist, and the seals were printed in the city. The Ottawa Anti-Tuberculosis Association hopes to raise $7,000 this year. This is the minimum amount necessary to maintain two full time public health free weekly clinics, pay a part of the salary of a doctor and do other helpful work. i Diocese Clergy and Laity i The nave and chancel of Christ Church Cathedral where Rt Rev; Robert Jefferson, third. Anglican Bishop of Ottawa 'diocese, was consecrated.

On the sides of the chancel are seen the regimental colors of The Governor General's Foot Guards and the 77 th Battalion, C.EJ". Under the large Gothic window Is the altar, one of ths finest examples of artisUs wood-carvinc la, eastern Canada. Rt. Rev. Robert a is i Has Notable Career ll Third Bishop of Ottawa Is Well Equipped for High Episcopal Post Rt Rev.

Robert Jefferson, third Bishop of Ottawa, was bora in County Down, Ireland, in 1881: At the age ot 18 years he was serving as assistant of Broadway National School, Belfast Ireland. In 1901 he graduated from! the Church of' Ireland's Teachers' College, Dublin, and in the same year was appointed first principal teacher of St Simon's Church School, Belfast Five years later he secured his BA degree at Royal University of Ireland, graduating In mathematical and experimental science. II Came to Canada In 190fiJ Bishop Jefferson' came to Can ada in 1906, and his first appoint-i ment in this country was ss mathematical and science master ai Westward Ho School, The: following year, on i March 17, he was ordained a and a priest in 1908, by Rt Rev. W. Pinkham, then Bishop of Calgary.

In 1907 and 1908 he served as curate of All Saints' Churchi Ed4 monton. in iu uie new nisnop appointed to his first charge las first rector of, Christ Church) Ed monton. A new church was ibuilt that year, and had to be enlarged the year following. jj It was in 1914, upon the; in vita tion of the late Archbishop Hamilton, that the future bishop came to the Diocese of Ottawa and was made incumbent of the miison parish of Montague, The next year he secured his degret tof Bachelor of. Divinity from Bt John's College.

Winnipeg, i In' 1916 he was. appointed rector of Holy Trinity Church, Ottawa East by Archbishop Roper, Purine his ministry a new church Was built and named Church ol the Ascension, in 19.20. Two years' later the Bishop was appointed examining chaplain to Archbishop Rooer. In 1922 he was appointed a canon ot Christ Church i CitheJ-dral. From 1923 to 1929 Bahop Jefferson served as dean of OtUwa.

ji Appointed to St Matthewi. In May, 1927. he was appointed rector of St. Four years later the present fine edifice was built on Carling avenue jncar Bank street, where -one iot the largest congregations in theldjo- PRIMATE OF CANADA MOST REV. D.

T. I OWZJi. Anglican Archbishop of Toronto, who took part in the consecration of Bishop Jefferson. OSLO, Norway, Nov. 30i (Jft-f-Rumors circulated here Joday without confirmation that Soviet Russia is demanding three raVal bases on Norway's northern pist (Norway's coast on.

the irjtic ocean 'is separated from that of Russia only by Finland nirr ow corridor to northern waters. Already Russia has demanded! part of the Finnish coast the'Rybaihi I peninsula.) Four German Flyers Placed Under Guard COPENHAGEN, Nov. 30. Fim German flyers were placed under guard today after they brought their seaplane down near Thoij-shavn, in the Faroe Islands, north of the Sbetlands. Danish authorities seized the 'plane.

(Anbthdr German 'plane landed -yesterday at Farsund, southern Norway. Its'. wa. 1 -S I Crew was interned.) JAPAN'S REFUSAL, jj TOKYO, Nov. 30.

Foreign Minister Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura was reported today jby Domei, Japanese news agency, to have announced Japan's! refusal to" recognize Great Britain'! Intended blockade of German ex- I llj SECOND HUNGER STRIReL COBOURGi Ontl Nov. ibcL Samuel Hoffman, burly I Oronb farmhand convicted of making statements intended' or likely to cause disaffection to the iKiPS, has started his second hunger trifee wag annouyed txJ Soviets Focus Eyes on Norway 1 Jefferson ccie now worships. The extraordinary bond ot affection linking the Bishop with his former parishioners was shown last Thursday when they presented him with his episcopal robes and ring. Bishop Jefferson has served the church in a wider capacity ajso. as a member 'of the executive committee of the Diocese of Ottawa i member ot the Provincial Synod ot Ontario, and of the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada.

i tn fraternal circles he ha served in various capacities. As a Mason he is. Past Master of Rideau Lodge, Ottawa; life fnember pi Lodge ot Perfection and Mizpah Chapter of the Rose Croix; member of. the Alberta Consistory, Scottish Rite. He is past assistant grand chaplain ofrthe Grand Lodge of Ontario Masons.

Bishop Jefferson recently received the degree of 'Doctor of Divinity from St John's College, He is to be similarly honored, by Trinity College, To ronto; Has Able Helpmate. Jefferson, wife of the Bishop, has been a member of St Matthew's choir for many year, and her beautiful soprano voice will be greatly missed by the parishioners. To her new sphere as the wife of a bishop she brings the fine qualities which endeared her to the members of St -Matthew's. Mrs. Jefferson is daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. J.iE. Morris, ot Smiths Falls. Canon J. F.

Morris, rector of the Church ot the Ascension in Montreal, is her brother. The Dramelodic Club is the organization outside the church Mrs. Jefferson was connected with. Her whole life centred on her home: and St Matthew's. She has been honorary president iqf St.

Anna's Guild. the Senior Women's Auxiliary and the Junior Women's Auxiliary, la April she was made a life member of the St: Matthew's branch ot the WA. Miss Dorothy Jefferson, student at St Hilda's College. Toronto, though only 19. will shortly graduate.

She is in Ottawa today to attend the consecration and enthronement xt her Must Preserve Responsibility of preserving the faith jend the unity ot the church was emphasized Archbishop Roper, who preached the sermon at the consecration of Bishop Jefferson at Christ Church Cathedral this morning. Hi text was: Our Sufficiency Is of Archbishop Roper declared that the preacher at a service of consecration had to be a close friend of the bishop-elect -1 "It- is in this capacity, a closo personal friend of your new bishop and by his own. personal request, that stand here in this familiar place! today. The subject of a sermon at a consecration service is not our choice. I am to speak of the duty and office of a bishop, of the necessity ot this office in the Church of Christ of the estimation which he is to be held byr the people whom he is consecrated to serve." Bishop Roper outlined the scriptural background of the apostolic office which involved a three-fold study.

Christ had selected the 12 Apostles from a whole multitude and only after he had spent a whole night in prayer. They had received training In disciplineship, in personal companionship day and night Archbishop Roper then spoke of St Paul and the secret of his courage, humanity and the secret of his power. should be moved by thanksgiving as we look back over centuries with its lights and shadows. The light was always there and the fire oh the altar never went out i A Bishop had a' three-fold trusteeship, the preservation of faith; worship and unity." Glebe Honors Memory Of Two R.A.F. Pilots! Students ot Glebe Collegiate, at Senior Assembly this morning, stood, silent tor a short period in memory of Thomas R.

Williams and Ellard Cummings, two former students, who were killed while serving in the Royal Air Force; Lajfer members of the Glebe Senicjr, football team received crests and trophies. Among the presentaWfcT? T-the iGeorge F. Perley Trophy, emblematic of the city championship and the Edwards Trophy de-nntiticr the E.O.S.S-A. chamDion- shipl life players receiving the were: John Fripp, captain; Forbes Monroe, Jerry Harber, DicH Stewart Keith Scobie, Dave Scott. Jim Davidson, Jack Timleck.

Eugeije Heggtveit Bill Potter, Don Cummings, John Whitton, Harold Bamhart, Dick Fox, Charles Coutley, Eddie Coombs, Charles McTeer, Jack Patterson, Bob Harvey and William Virtue. ZIONIST LEADER DEAD. NEW YORK, Nov. Braihin, 77. writer and Zionist leader, died of heart attack today.) Brainin was one of the "founders ot the modern Zionist movement Faith and Unity 3.