Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-26
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tended br large concourSe Oh Thursday laSt-Ne are
Indebted 10 Bishop Moore for The following Sketch Of
he decreased, with which he concluded his Discourse up
that occasion:
SKETCH.
"FimGNy We have been summoned together at this
tine NY brethren pay the last ibuc o! attention nd
respect OF Oldest cllizerstO man who has
loHg acted coaspcuGus part in sUcciy; wh" constituted
for many years, leading membcr 81 that Profession "a
hch he had been regularly bred, and who discharged
lis important duirs with honor TO himself, ard 20 the
benefit and advantage Of those IN whose service he en-
gagged.
"Mr. Wickham though decided in his views, and
srnnnly attached TO the Constr ulon and GovernniCn nj
urdcr which he lived sudIously avoided engaging IN
the concerns Of political c. and confined himself within
the circle OF his professional duties and the private
cei rs of himself ard family; Grnearirg himself good
citizen the friend Of peace and unity ard coed order
'Mr. ". was descended from family Of high re-
srccrab'y, not only the side Of his venerable father
whom knew in early life, but also on thu, Of his mo.
Their; who united in her character great amabty of
manners with good understanding Having been &C.
Cuair,rd with Mr. Wickham and his ancestry for
" sixty years, have considered il my duy as his Pns
ard his sincere fiLnd thus far To inform of his
descent. Permit TO proceed with the subject
mere Immediately before NJ this timc, and in which
we all are deeply Interested
"Aly brethren, il is the remains cf cid nG. hhor
whose body is enclosed in tal little tcnrmrE. before
a tenement upon which: cannot fix our without
being warned Of mortality; and cur minds wakr FED
to the considerations of Eternity. Yes; that tenement
contains the remains Of nf the first founders of tha
Church. from hose heights have proclaimed in youl
rsrs for quarter n century, The truths Of the
oslIng Gospel Yes, il is the oldest male acquaintance
cyccyt one, that had remaining This side the grave
for hem am at this time performing the last iuncra
sormni,ies II is, my brethren, The remains Of an ind
vidual whom have known ior ffy.eigh years, that
am 10 en,nmh this day: Of my age, and whose
death awakens my scnsibll,y reminds me OF my prox
nifty the grave, and calls upon me in voice Of ten
dcrnPss. Prepare 10 meet thy Gcd'
"Io know and To estimate his value husba nj nd
fahsr, you 90 10 his widow and her iahcrIcss
children 10 ascertain. TO know his value master
You must ask his numerous dependents, and they viii
tell you of his kindness The Institutions of the Church
in Virginia will feel his loss; for from lis purse, her
wants have been generously supplied
|" Il is but short time which has passed away. my
Brcihren sirce engaged in performing the tune
raj soIemntcs Of departed friend. in this neghboi
hood.
"Where. ask you, where, are We next TO assemble:
who Is it that will constitute the mex, vclim At whose
door viii the messenger Of death make the next appeal
and in whose bosom will his be plunged: 1t must
OF necessity, be Of Us, my Brethren either one o
you OF myself Let US, then, strive 10 be ready. With
hours delay, let prepare for the last conflict
trim lamps ard see well, tina, they are burning in
hands