Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-17

ne expression OF our feelnSs IS anticipated by Ia,
annexed just and affecting Tribute to the memory o
the deceased.
! At meeting Of the Bishop and large humble
/ Of The Clergy Of the cities OF New York an,
Brooklyn, and Of the vicinity, convened in III
Vesiry Room OF ST. Marks Church. after The inter
n,ent Of the Rev. Hobart NJ. Bartlett, the r Oh
Kew. the Bishop OF the Diocese presided, and tn,
! Rev Benjamin i. Haight was appointed Secretary.
The Bishop opened the meeting with anpropriLt I:
remarks, after which, the Rev. Smith Pyne, Sc.
conjed by the Rev. Alder. Sm.6e., offered the FOL-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were unan
inously adopted:
Whereas il hath pleased Almighty God. in hi.
wise providence, TO take out OF this world the SOU
Of our deceased brother, the Rev. Hobart 81.
Bartlett the Bishop and Clergy OF the Diocese o
New York, resident in the city Of New York and
vicinity, avail themselves of the earlies, opportuni
ty when they have assembled together 10 perform
the last Offices Of the Church for their beloved and
amened bro;her. TO express their deep sense Of the
loss experienced 10y the Church IN this early reno
val Of one, "~ho both by his life and doctrine sci
forth Gods true and lively word" and whose Pas,
isth'ul, enlightened, and acceptable ministraons,
gave promise Of great future usef1 ness Bound 10
him, many OF then in the ties OF long personal in
tIinacy all, by feelings Of high personal esteem,
ministerial brotherhood. ard Christian love- thew
unite IN offering TO the rels ives end friends OF their
departed brother. the most ufTsetionle assurance OF
conso alton than sny human sympathy awaits those
who NOUN under this visitation Of Gods provi-
dence.
lis wiki profound gratitude to God for enabling
their deceased brother 10 give his dying testimony
70 that truth which bal cheered and sustained him
- lse, that his brethren Of the clergy make thi.
public arsstsion, that ne FINISHED his course in
fsIlh," amid the acknowledged "confoTi OF reason
able, religious, and holy hope, in the communion
Of the Cs;holc Church. and IN perfect charity with
The world" lie nov srks among those for WHOM
the Churcn UnIversal, 10 her biggest ard subiimes
servi-e, instfucts her children 10 make public &c
know .edgreni 70 God, "to b sss his hoiy name fo
all bis servants departed this i.e in his faith an.
fear" sn1 trey "besse IN their Heavenly Father {,
give hem grace 20 70 follow this good example .hs
WIKI him hey may Dc partsk.fs Of the heaven
kingdom for Jesus Chrlsrs saks, the only Medi
Tor and Af7o-s-r."
I. Rs'sisss. Th1t the Bishop and Clergy or n,
. D'ocsss q View York nov present, while they. re
cosnfzs The ehss'entng hand Of God IN removing, =
ne pune Of lie and usefulness, the Rev. Hobar
VI. Bsrils.i, ;hs.f beloved brother IN Chrs, ard ,
itthil. minister q jesus, LoS With grateful subns
slon . that PfoT5.rcs Which "dos,h a. thing
Te'," m tie humble ard fa.hfl' hope hat, thong,
70 .onzsr ninistsrfrg M the Chur.h nj ant =.
s.rh, he doth rest from ,h.se imosrfse, asors ar
= J7ined % the communion n tbs santa u6o w..
FOR The resurrection o. The ~
2. Resot5sf, Tha, IN the Jealous ard 75lspts--
eSsrcile Of h!B ministry 10 ST. Psg's ChI.ca, 80
y HphlN5 ANU tulHJ tDUh-Llu- CI1lnI upgn
and attention, his brethren recognize on, anon
many similar evidences, If his csre for the sou,
men, Of his uneessing desire 70 preach the wor,
and OF his often expressed conviction, that no IN
bassador Of the LoED JESUS CsRisr is ius.ifs.
eKeep. by he &C, Of GoD's Providence, in recsdin
from the positive exercise Of those functions he b.
,olsmn'y agsJmed.
,. R>ssif,4, That While his brethren mourn vii
ihoss whom ihe ties Of nitUrsl Affection and Il
bonds o. g. cVsf-incfeasing and approving love ON
esteem, Uni.cc - uisif cscsoseJ brother in rel,
b tons o. unnengp.s5 10 harmony os they must
8 prefio1s % the memory. hey rsjOics with the
that there vos such nope 10 he DEATH that tho U
most bitterness ofse pafaiIOn can be but fora nome
Il 10 those in whom tho isht m ction Of tho prsss
time worksth the eternal aud enduring weight
o glory.
d 4 Rsstlrsd, That the Secretary be rouss,ed
transmit copies q this preamble ard Hose rssolr
u tons 10 the family Of the Rev HOBART NJ. B,ule
G 10 the Bishop o. the Diocese Of Virginia. 10 Il
. Bishop Of the Diocese Of New Jsf,,y. and
81 the congregation Of 81. Paurs Church AZ Hob
@ ken, and cause tho famc ~ bo pubshed In 4
Churchman and other Church papers.
The Right Rcv. the Bishop Of Weston ". Yo
4 being present, desired TO lie considered as uniting
, this ncton.
The meeting then adjourned.
/, Attest,
BENJAMIN l. HAIGHT, See'ry.
| Petersburg papers requested 10 copy.