Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-22
Doulr0ttr f,Itrllt0rter.
Ric,inoNn. NOVEMBER 10.


Dcon iorcs a s.iti,ag asrs
The runar. which stated on Friday last. OF the
poavalescene Of the Right Rev. Richard {. Meore.
spon succesIes by the n.~t melancholy intelligence
ssa grieves nexIreSsibiy 10 sia'e, that the good
nnhop gathered his tsilfTs he brcathei his last
1T l.ynchburg; and Saturday night hfs remains
esnveyed tn this city in oi the canal hnts. We
have known 81 dsp adistress rndnced in Rich
seud, by the lrss Of any msn. lie had sat un We'd
p<xjay the Sd inst. on Pastoral Visit tGsnehhnfa-
lIcprarlcd twice to large crowds in that eity En-
DAY, and eAh.rod the night with an energy
and effect, which as,nushed all who heard him-4ul un
that night, he seized with eong,eon Of the lungs.
which hailed all the art II medicine. lie died he
had ived-a Christian. He received The intelligence, OF
his approaching end with ciaanimi'y. which had al
WAYS distinguished has character. iis well. ksaid he)
hope am prepared fr this world OF the next He
hreaihcd his hast on Thursday m,raing.
Al spm rs the tidinrs Of his death rachel u.s. the
hcll of the Second Baptist Church (thc ,ry. Mr.. Ma
ryms > began tp. and announced the intelligence b
. mourning city. His bdy was conveyed o. the Monu
mental Church Saturday night, and. the sabbath
the hast funeral ceremonies took place. The town bell
wa t,lled finn sunrise the end uf the service The
Church was filled tn oy rilewine. The spectacle was
affecting beyond description. Persons Of every scct
nkcd th,er pay their last tribute e respect 10 one,
who had been the ornament ot human nature SlN Mn
listers If the Episcopal Church IN the Glanced and
two IN the Pu.pt The services Of TIN day were most
appropriate 10 the occasion. Mr. Enpe rad OF the
finest chapters in the scriptures and Mr. Norwood
preached the Funeral Sermon from tina, memorable text
In the 2lst Verse 1t the LIST Chapter Ia Philippians "For
Inc u die is gain" It beautiful and noat touch
my discourscequen,ly interrupted By tho tears u the
Orator. and calline firth lnom his large congregation The
most genial symIati's o humah natre. lie gave a I
striking sketch Il the life Of Bishop Moore. and prp
n,nnced noble anl IN - inst Euaguin the chafac
Ter Of the decreased hut (as well remarked b. by
n Minister of another rangfceaion) the hoS cnlopinn
was the tears Of his hearers Every heart symIaihud
with the last worls of the Preacher: "Oh, that may
die tho death Of the righteous, and my last end be like
hs"
The Procession moved On from ,he Church b the |
New |urying t.rund the Poor House In the fol !
lowing order (nndcr the management Of MCssrs. James
Lyons and rhls Nelson }
Officiating Cleiry-Rev. Dr. Empie and Roy Mr.
Norwood.
Psbeanrs Pal bearers
Rev Mr. Wselbrilge I h.,. Robert h croes
. Mr. A'kns,n l. = VIM II. Hart
Other Clcrpy.
Family Of The deceased.
Other Moumers
Nostry oi the Monumental Church.
The Oldest COMMITMENTS Of the Church.
Medical Faculty.
Congregation Of the Monumental Church
Citizens generally.
We have never seen 80 long aud monmlu n process
sion IN this City M3rc than sixty carriages attended
and the number Of io lsss,ngtrs--ladic- well as
gentlemen, without distinction. nltV .thstanamg the
C.,
Peace be 10 the astcs uf this good man.
We have no time 20 give extended sketch Of Bishop
Mprc. We hop u have an opportunity of ayng one
before our readers IN next piper worthy oi him
than any which our own pen could trace. But can
truly say of him, that he ol the best and wists
men. for the great pnrp for which lac called. that
II has ever been uur good fr;unc 10 know. lie was al
mlraay qualified 10 build mp n weak and almost falling
church. HIS holy zeal. lbs wisc enthusiasm his gcner
ous spirit towards h's own people his tolerant feelings
wand every one, his Agreeable conversation, the "daly
kan'y Of his own life, the very bearing of the
be man, and {may not add anr a the finest hatls
we ever hchcld every thing, In fact, contributed Ia
comand the confidence, the respect. The love Of his il
INV mcn.-i 1ng and zgauuir had he fought for the
Christian tih. He fought 10 ihesory lasiand he fell
at last with his armeur FURNISHED. )" and with hs lar
ness IN his hack
Bishop None was in the sob year II his age H.
had preached the & sP,l Il years Staten Isand-5
IN the city Of New lork-and in the Spring Of 1914 he |
ca,nc to Virginia. 10 preside this Diocese and to
Tnach in the Monumental Church, which ha. Just a |
risen ran the ashes If the ll-ltcd theatre whose con
fagration, In December, 1871 had wrapped tlo Whole
city in mourning.
TWAS affecting aee the inspect which was raid Il,
his memory Sunday by 50 many and by 50 many
either ministers II was the Offering of Christian
Charity To one, wh1 had minisered the Altar fr
bout ~ yearsand who had sunk IL rest full of years
and full Of honH-Ihr virtues If his private lf wrro
M endearng. as his public services wcre distinguished
As nclghbor be WAS cherished and beloved And who
can pmr,ny the Gccpailecon which bound Together his
d1m's'c circle Enquirer
1'ibuie # Respect 10 Dis0r Nicorc.
At meeting Of the Episcopal Cherry Of Richmond
there being present the Rev. Adam Empie. ID d. the
Rev. George Woodbridge, the Rev. VIM IT, Hart. and
tho Rev. Nm. Norwood; the Rev Mcssrs. Doughan Of
Virginia, and r. u. Cras of New Jersey, also concur
ring, the following preamble and resolutions unan
mously adopted
II having pleased Al wise Providence 10 remove
fon his earthly labors, Right Reverend father in
God, RIcHARD CH,SNiYo MooRr. Bishop of tho Pro
ts'ant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia. We
adopt the following resolutions a feeble expression of
our views and feelings. aud tribute respect aud az
fiction for whom all loved and yencratd under full
persuasion that they Will with a cordial response
and sympathy in every part fths Diocese, and Of eur
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