Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-16
Dso,. lore, a shiaipg marx ,

Deaf. loresd shining marx!
The rumor, which stated on Friday last, OIL the
conyalescence of the Right Rev Richard {. Moore,
was soon succeeded by the most melancholy lntelll'
gence-and it greves expressiby to state that the
GOOD Bishop gathered unto his fathers lie breathed
his IA st Lynchburg; and Saturday night his re-
mains were conveyed to this city in of the canal
boats. We have never known So deep distress pro.
du.ed in Richmond, BY the loss of any man. He had
set Wednesday, the Sd inst, on Pastoral Islt
TO Lynchburg-He preached twice to large crowds IN
that city on Friday and exhorted the same night,
with on energy and effect which astonished all who
heard him-but that night, he seized with a
congestion of the lungs, which bafiicd all the art OF
medicine. He died as he had lived-a Christian. lie
received the intelligence Of his approaching end with
an cquanimity, which had always distinguished his
character. ut we'll, {oaid hc,) hope am prepared
for this world or the next" lie brea,hed his last on
Thursday morning.
bell of the Second Baptist Church (the Rev. Mr.. Ma
COON 81 began TO TOLL and announced the intelligence
10 mourning city. His body was conveyed to the
Monumental Church Saturday night, and, on the
Sabbath the last funeral ceremonies took place Inc
town bell toed from sunrise TO the end oil the SER
vice. The Church filled TO overlooking. The spec
iace affecting, beyond description Persons oteve-
rs ocked thther TO pay their las tribute OF respect
one who had been the ornament OF human nature SS
Ministers OF the Episcopal Church were IN the Chan
eel and two in the Pulpit. The services of the day
we're most appropriate to the occasion. MIR. Empie
read Of the finest chapters IN the scriptures ana
Mr. Norwood preached the Funeral Sermon from that
memorable text in the 2lst Verse OF the LIST Chapter to
the Philippians, "For me to die is gain IL was
beautiful and most touching discoursc-treqnently m
errupted by the Of the Orator, and calling forth
from his large congregation the most GENIAL sympa,
thies Of human nature. lie gave striking sketch o,
most Just Eulogum the character OF the deceased
tu, las was we'll remarked to US, by a Minister OF
another congregational the best eulogum was the tears
Of his hearers. Every heart sympathzed WIN lne
4. that uinv q
death of the righteous and my last end be like his
The Procession moved from the Church TO the
New Burylng Ground, the Poor House, IN the
following order, (under the management OF Messrs
James Lyons and Thos. Nelson J -
Officiating Clergy-Rev. DR.. Empe and Rev. Mr.
pa,l.bearer,. " rall.bearers
Rev Mr. Woodbridge Z Rev. 1 Robert n.I B. cfos'
MIR. Cohbs /" MIR. Dugan
Mr. Atkinson : " VIM H. Hart
Other Clergy.
Family of the deceased
Other Mouraers.
Vestry Of the Monumental Church
The Oldest Commandments Of the Church.
Medical Faculty
Congregation Of Monumental Church.
Citizens generally
We have never seen so long and mournful process
sion in this City More than sixty carriages attended
and the number of foot passengerslades as well as
gentlemen, without distinction, notwithstanding The
Peace be to the ashes of this good man!
We have no time to give an extended sketch OF b.
shop Moore We hnpe to have an opportunity OF lay
ing before reuders in our next paper, more wor-
Thy If him than any which our own pen could trace
But truly say oil HIM, that he was one OF tue
hes: and wises, for the great purpose tor which ne
called, that il has been our good fortune 10
know H. was admirably qualified to build up weak
and almost falling church Ills holy ZEAL MS wise en-
thusasm, his generous spirit towards his own peo-
MS nj
the amenity of his manners towards every one, MS
agreeable conversation, the "daly beauty OF ms own
he the very bearing of the venerable man, and nay
add one Of the finest heads we ever be-
held: every thing. in fact, contributed to command the
confidence the respect, the love of his fellow men,
Long and zealously had he fought for the Christian
faith He fought to the very lastand lie fell at last
''with his armour FURNISHED and with his harness on
his back
Bishop Moore was in the s0th year OF his age. He
had preached the Gospel IL years Staten Island
the city Of New York-and in the Spring Of lSl4,
ne came to Virginia, 10 preside over tins Diocese ana
10 preach in the Monumental Church, which had Just
arisen from the ashes Of the ill ated theatre, whose
conisgration in Dec, 1911, had wrapped the whole
city in mourning. The Communication OF one OF h,s
Minister'S under the touching signature OF ~ nus,
which we have subioined, shows Us what Bishop M.
has done in his Calling.
!, was affecting TO the respect, which vas paio
10 his memory Sunday, By many sects aud by
80 many Of their ministers II was the offering oil
Christian Charity to one, who had minstered at the
Altar for about so years-and who had sunk to res,
sail of years and full of honor virtues of his
private life were endearing his public services
were distinguished. AS neighbor, he was cherished
and beloved And who pourtray the deep affection
which bound together his domestic circle?
FOR THE ENQUIRER
THE LATE BISHOP MOORE.
Few events within the last quarter of century have
taken place. which are calculated to produce
sensation in this community, than the death of Bishop
Moore He came to Virginia at an extraordinary
son of depression in the Church He at gave her
Ibis nursing care and protection" He watched over
and prayed for her. He went abou, doing good to