New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

elecfng one OF its most venerated presbver 10 the
ONCE OF Provisional Bishop Sound in the faith Of
ohrt', OF most KIND gentle and conciatory spirit
animated win molly zeal and Accumulated ia the
highest degree, jonathan Sahew WainwriTh, wa, 81.
sNaed 10 me pastoral charge of this great diocese
His friends had perfect belief in his dspostion and
hs VIZ 10 devote his best strength 70 the fllfment
oil The duties Of his high and holy calling They
were aware Of his perseverne industry ia The cause
OF fensioh ana the church. True he was man Of
GENIAL sotal qualities and this Circumstance often
ea granger INTO Misrepresentation Of his real char
aeer Tor in the hour of social intercourse he did not
dishgure lis face" that men miyht be led into the
Senei tiat he was prone TO fasting" But with his
unwealied labors among the poor with his personal
Saeiohs ior The relief Of poverty, sickness and want
his frencs alone were acquainted The cares and the
duties of the ministry formed the business aud the
pleasures Of his life. He animated with
patriotic desire TO aid in the development Of this grea.
country, not shown by any advocacy of an
empirical progress, but by an appreciation and
fuItherance of that progress which would
oveyshadow the physical and social advance of
the landwith the benign influences of Christianity
lie was one who would never, in theory in prac-
tice, separate the doctrines of Christ from the chart
ties of Christ and he felt that the doctrines Of the
Gospel were given for humanitys sake; for peace
not for dssension for edifcation not for destruc.
ton; to reform, not to persecute; to the sim
forgiveness to peace, and not to bind him over
TO Bis guilt. lie preached Christ, not pouring
down FIRE from heaven but as extending His hand to
MD the sinner. He was firm upholder of the insti-
IutlObs OF tut Dul WITHOUT Dnu1lng MS ewes
TO the truth that they given for the benefit of
humanity. He treated man harshly or yindc.
lively because he deemed him bad ohurchman be.
cause he be Id different faith or because he believed
him not 10 be a good Christian. He found to be
true minister of the faith, touched with knowledge
of infrmities-a true missionary Of Christ come
to seek and save the errDg and the lost And has
not been sol Has be not, in meekness and humility
and fear, discharged the duties which his ministry
imposed him Are not bis efforts, his tolls his
labOs and their fruits, known TO Us all IL not their
memory our common possession lie has, indeed,
tOiled unto DEATH and here-is this all his reward
No; brighter and more glorious far is the Gro yn
which awaits his removal from this sphere OF his Ia
bors! No consideration of convenience or personal
comfort; no weakness, languor or pain; no private
interest remembrance Of anxious friends ever de-
TERED him from work of charity or duty. Among
the last minor duties performed by him his attend
abCe at the Executive Committee of Sunday Schools,
and at time too when the hand Of death already
upon him. Despite the earnest requests of his friends
he persisted in awaiting the close of the session,
though it continued until midnight; aud, on the next
day. when his illness prevented his being present at
at the adjourned meeting he sent for the committee
TO his house impress them, in the last words
as it were Of his earthly career, the great precept
which had ever been bis guiding motive, " Feed my
"lambs-feed my sheep" His flock are now desolate,
left TO wander and mourn and trenble under the
dread chaktistment Of the Almighty Does not this
impress in terms not TO be istaken the sovereignty
of God-of God aone-aDd teach us not to trust to an
arm of flesh Surely il also teaches each man to look
TO his own heart; TO search out not for his ne'ghbor
but for himself and in himself the sin which
displeases God and which if not uproo;ed and cast
away, may be the cause of his condemnation.
And now, can we better honor the memory of our
departed guide and friend than by resolving this day
that with united hands we will plant deep on his
grave the heavily virtues of charity faith and
brotherly love, and that henceforth we will cherish
the plant until it grows up and spreads itself through
out the landl Ii there be any remnants of party
hostilities or party sptes let them be buried in the
darkness Of DEATH in to the memory of him
whose rem aims are now before us and for the honor
of his Master, and our Lord
The remains were then taken without any process
sion, from the Church, and deposited in Trinity
Cemetery.