The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-24
OBSEQUIES OF BISHOP WAINWRIGHT.
The Ceremonies In Trinity Church-rhe Fu-
neral UrsEi0n, sc.

-. d. AIN W TX u L, DID ID Y. H., o
PROVISIONAL BISHOP
OF THE DIOCEss OF NEW YORK. o
Died, Seitember 81, 1854. o
o Aged 81 years months and 2S days. o
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The coffin was provided with the usual slide to
enable the features of the dead to be seen and many
there were throughout tts forenoon who availed
themselves Of the mou.hiul opportunity Of looking
at those features for the ass time.
meeting Of the Episcopal clergy Of the diocess
was held in the vestry room Of Trinity church. at IL
O'Clock, for the purpose OF expressing suitably
their feelings of respecs for the memory of their
late Bishop, and their sense Of bereavement under
the affective dispensatiop which has removed him
from the church." At this meeting, the Rev. Dr.
Creighton presided, aud the Rev. Charles jackson
was appointed Secretary The Rev. Dr. Hawks,
after few Introductory remarks, submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were seconded by Rev.
Mr.. verrien, and adopted
Whereas, God hath been pleased in his wise pro-
vidsnce to remove from among us by death our
spiritual father the late Right Reverend Jonathan
N. Wainwright, Provisional Bishop of the Protest
ant Episcopal ChuI ch in the di0cess of New York,
We, the clergy subject to his jurisdiction, bowing in
submission to the win OF Heavenly Father, de.
sire to render publicly this our sad tribute to his
memory, and therefore do resolve
First, That the EXPIRE sslon Of our heartfelt sym.
patty be rendered to the bereaved relict and family
Of our late Provisional Bishop.
Second. That we of the clergy cauno. but deeply
feel the loss of ono whom We had f0ndy hoped God,
in his providence, had designated as qualified by his
love Of peace, his amiabie and c0ncliatory dispos
ton, his uniform courtesy and gentleness, and his
jealous labors in the discharge Of his official duties
to presioe over Us under circumstances OF pecu
liar difficulty, and to knit together the members
of our communion in the bonds Of Christian love
Third. That we should be ungrateful did wo With.
hold the expression of our opinion that no man
could have more assduously toiled than did our de-
parted father for the narony and prosperity Of the
.diocess, and that the sickness which has sent hi n
to the grave has in great degree resulted from
his untIiDg labors and oeaseless devotion to the
duties of his oflce we will therefore aectionatey
cherish his memory as that OF one who, as good
soldier, fell at his post and with his armor on.
F0ultb. That in testimony Of our respect we will
wear the usual badge OF mourning for thirty days
Fifth. That the CHAIRMAN and secretary OF this
meeting be committee to convey to Mrs. VAIN
wright and her family copy Of its proceedings,
duly certified by their siguatnres.
Sixth. That copy OF these resolutions be pub
lished.
While the clergy we're thus engaged in the vestry
room, the body Of the splendid church was becom
ing rapidly filed up with persons anxious to parti
.cipate in or witness tbs ceremonies; and half an
hour before the time appointed for their commence
ment, standing room was hardly to be secured in
the spacious edice, and seats were entirely inacces-
sibe. An empty catafaique stood in the main al
in front Of the chapcel and the pulpit and stairs
conducting to it, the reading desk, the communion
table, and the tables of tie side stalls heavily
draped in mourning. The funeral bell kept tolling
its saddenirg tale of death, to which many hearts,
within ard without the walls Of the church, beat in
responsive sympathy. The sunshine streamed in
through the beautifully stained windows, but the
discolcred LID it gave brought no pleasant emo
tions to the mind. Outside there was the din and
hustle Of tt great artery of great city, and inside
there was silence and solemnty bstting the portals
of the tomb. It was one Of those scenes which
awaken awe, and bring thoughts Of religion into the
most theughsless and csllous minds. What com.
mentary on the instability Of oil human things Is
contained in the fact that thelast occasion on which
our reporter was called by his profession into that
church was the conservation Of the Bishop whose
obeequies were Being now performed there.
The bells Of old Trinity chime for one o'clock.
Immediately there issues out Of the vestry q
string Of clergymen, headed by Bishop Doane, Of
New Jersey, and Bishop Whi.ehouss, of Illinois.
AL Of them wear the clerical cassock and band. "A
few Of the cassocks are white, bu. are draped in
mourning The greater 9umber are black, and
those who wear them carry white scarf over their
shoulder, with rosette Of le same color, fastened
with black. The processic moves up the front
aisle to the outer gate heraded by the sexton, Mr.
Lyon, holding in his hand his wand, the top Of
which is enveloped in Grape. At the principal en-.
trance the procession meets the coffin, which has
been brought round from the vestry room, and as
it wends its slow way back, the impressive words Of
the solemn funeral service are heard rccited by the
Rev. DR.. Berrian:
am the resurrection and the life saith tae Lord:
he that believeth In me, though he were dead, yet
shall he live: and whosoever livcth and bclieveth in
know that my Redeemer iveth, and that he
shall staId at the latter day upon the earth. And
though after my skin worms destroy this body,
YET in my fesh shall zee God: whom J shall see
another.
We brought nothing into this world and it is GER
tain we an carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and
the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the N anne of
the Lord.
During the recitation Of these verses, the coffin
was deposited on the catafalque, the pal bearers
being the following named clergymen:-
Rev. DR.. Creighton, Rev. Or. Muhlenberg,
McVickar, :" Anthon,
T.. M. johnson. VIM. Richmond
The clergy of the diocess, who were in attend
ance to the number of some two hundred, took the
seats reserved for them in the pews on each side Of
the main aisle; the Rev Bishops Doane and White
house took their places at either end Of the comma
nion table: and the Rev. Messrs Barran, Haght,
Higbee and Hobart, the oficiatng olergvuen, occu-
pied stalls In the chancel.
Then the following anthem, prescribed in the
church service, was sung by Mrs. Bostwck, a lady
who had long been highly esteemed friend of the
late Bishop:--
Lord, let me know my end, and the number of
my days, that may be certified how long have to
live.
Behold, thou hast made my days as it were span
long, and mine age is even nothing In respect Of
thee; and verify every man living is altogether va