The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-01-17 00:00:00

FUNERAL of the BISHOP of LONDON,

On Saturday the mortal remains of the deceased
prelate for fifteen years Bishop of Lincoln, and of
London for sixteen years, were, in accordance with a
desire frequently expressed by him during his life-
time, interred in the picturesque churehyard at Ful-
ham, in the same vault as the wife who pre-deceased
him, and in close proximity to the graves of many
previous occupants of the metropolitan see. Although
the weather, in keeping with the sadness of the occa-
sion, was wet and gloomy, the attendance of
mourners was very large,
.comprising merubers of the
episcopal bench, a numerous deputation of the clergy
of the diocese, and representatives of many religious
and charitable organisations with whose work the
deceased prelate had been more or less intimately
connected. Early in the morning there was a celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion, at which many members
of the late bishop's family were present. Throughout
the parish it was observable that blinds were drawn
and business premises partially closed, out of respect
for the deceased, and the flag on the church tower
was flying half-mast high. The coffin, which had
been removed from the palace to the adjacent private
cLapel, was covered with wreaths and other floral
offerings of affection, sent from far and near. About
noon the body was borne from the chapel and across
the ancient moat to the parish church by old servants
of the deceased, followed by a long procession of the
relatives, the clergy, and the gerieral public. As the
cort (ye entered the sacred edifice, Handel's "I know
that my Redeemer liveth " was played on the organ.
The burial service, which was read by the Archbishop
of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishop of Bedford, was
supplemented with impressive choral music, in which
some 200 clergymen took part, as did also the choir
of the Chapel Royal, St. James's, of which Dr. Jack-
son was, by virtue of his episcopate, the dean.
"That they may rest from their labours" and "The
saints of God their conflict past" were most impres-
sively rendered. When the coffin was removed to the
churchyard for the completion of the service OA
choir and clergy formed round the open vault, and
with the other mourners formed a deep and sorrow-
stricken circle. The grave was thickly draped with
foliage and flowers, particularly noticeable being a
beautiful cross of lilies contributed by the
plrishioners of Fulham. The vicar, the Rev. W.
Fisher, a son-in-law of the departed bishop, took part
in the concluding portion of the solemn ritual. The
choir sang round the grave, "The souls of the
righteous," and "Father, in Thy gracicus keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping," after which the
Primate pronounced the Benediction. The coffin,
which was of polished oak, bore the incription, 'John,
Bishop of London. Born 22nd February, 1811.
Died on the Feast of the Epiphany, 1885." Those
present at the funeral included Miss Jackson, Miss
Marian Jackson, Miss Beatrice Jackson, Mrs. Haken-
.4.rchdeacon and Mrs. Kaye, the Rev. J. and Mrs.
Bury, the Rev. W. F. and Mrs. Abbott, the Rev. F.
Ind Mrs. Tatham, the Rev. A. and Mrs. Brooke, Miss
Bury, the Rev. F. and Mrs. Fisher, the Rev. B.
Browne, Mr. Ridley, the Rev. J. Browell, Mrs. E.
Browell, Mr. W. Browell, Major Browell, Mr. H.
Browell, Mr. and Mrs. Brasher, the Rev. S. and Mrs.
Harvey, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Webster, Miss M`Dougall,
Mr. F. Jeune, and the Rev. E. Ellison (all members
of the deceased's family) ; the Archdeacons of London
and Middlesex, the Rev. C. H. Turner, the Rev. W.
M. Sinclair, the Rev. G. C. Blasland, the Rev. W. D.
Fanshawe, and the Rev. Preceptor Venables (chap-
lains of the late bishop; the Bishops cf Win-
chester, Lichfield, Ripon, Colchester, the Suffragan-
Bishop or Bedford, the Bishop of Bathurst,
Bishops Tozer, Bromley, Titcombe, and Staley; the
Deans of Windsor and Westminster ; Prebendaries
Cadman, Capel Cure, G. Currey, G. P. Otley, Stock,
J. E. Kempe, C. M'Dowall, H. W. Tucker, Hum-
phrey, H. Jones, H. Waco, and R. Whittington;
Canons Furze, Duckworth, Fleming, and Gregory;
the Hon. and Rev. E. Carr Glyn; the Revs. R. C.
Billing, R. J. Simpson, .A. Povah, E. Pownall, J.
Kitto, J. Nisbet Anderson; and the following repre-
sentatives of societies : Mr. Aston (Queen Anne's
Bounty), Mr. W. P. Bowman (Corporation of the Sons
of the Clergy), the Rev. E. M'Clure (Society for Pro-
moting Christian Knowledge), Mr. Bell (the St. John's
Home and Sisterhood), Dr. R. T. Pigott (Poor Clergy
Relief Corporation), the Rev. W. 11. Penney (Uni-
versities Mission to Central Africa), Mr. J. Palmer
(Church of England Sunday School Institute), the
Rev. D. L. M'Anally (Colonial and Continental
Church Society), the Rev. C. D. Russell (Diocesan
Home Mission), and Mr. Spottiswoode (Lay Helpers'
Association).