The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-22

without running Of 70 repetons' A. shopl ssy ncs be
generally repeated the affirmative 9. When he
sad yes,o and mis- voice went on repeating did i Oh
serve % the end the same sound or how d. vary, A
lie said yes" plainly but once and then would fall OIL
no, and stop there, without running on repetons A.
but would not say that be never said no, but once O.
When he said and hs voice went repeating, did he
Y ss S
slowness Of sound he did not repeat no as general
thing, but changed It into softer sound Of nay Can
you say that you heard Mr. Parish, after his
attack say 'no, "nay" simely once, and not run
on or continue repetitons Of sounds9 A. cannot say po
stively that ever did @ Do understand you 70 say,
tons, and shah ing his head from side, 10 side
be altered that towards The The
form which you took for an Affirmative ges-
ture2 A. He did and gave grea emphasis to the no.
O. We're any persons called In TO act sponsors al the
baptism9 A. Mrs. Parish acted sponsor; had no
other sponsor; WAS case Of sickness O. Is II not
two Sponsors Of each sex, when that can be
niently done2 A. In ordinary cases il Is So in cases
sickness under peculiar circumstances o. any sort
that requirement is often dispensed with O. Is it not
rule practice OF your church not 10 administer tho
Lords Supper until the subject has received the ordi
nance or rite confirmation by the hands of bishop A.
Such the usage and requirement of the church in the
case OF chdren with persons OF mature age and under
peculiar circumstances, confirmation is widely dispensed
with Q. ls not rule and usage of the charch, not
witbstandipg that baptism may have been administered
after mature age, TO require confirmation before a
humlnk RrlnR the lDr0S supper, unless tueTc
special reason dispensing with M A. With
persons in healsA and in ordinary circumstances
such is the rule and usage hut like other good rules II
admits Of exceptions. O. Is not the presence OF bishop
Indispensable to confirmation A. 1t is. O. Considering
that the 30th of March, 1850, Mr. Parish in APP
parcnty good general health that his countenance had
recovered it's usual expression and having reference to
his place OF residence and the proximity of the bishops
abode was there any difficulty serious impedmcnt to
his confirmation? A. II Is enough for the purposes Of
this issue that did deem it necessary best to call
in any bishop upon that occasion not considered id
Of the Lords supper that the subject should have and
siacory manifest his faith in the doctrines OF that church?
A. person having already answered the questions pro
posed 10 him baptism is not in church, required
TO make any other confession OF his faith. @ Can you
not give the last question, distinct proposition touch
ing the law OF your church, an answer meeting the IN
curry? A. | answer no for all persons, reigously
and devouty disposed, are invited 10 take the Lords
Supper, without any popularity Of faith. O. We're you
aware at any Of the times when YOU administered the
Lords Supper that Mr. Parish did not could not write
his desires or wishes A. was aware OF H. O. Did
you advise urge him to write his wishes TO
use letters in any way. in order 10 convey them? A. In
the very early stages Of his illness, did urge him 70
obtain black board and practise writing with his left
hand. Q. Did you do so only occasion frequent
y2 A. The subject frequently the topic OF
ton during my earlier interv with him IN his Illness
O. What sounds, signs, or gestures, any. were made
by Mr.. Parish when you advised him 10 practise writing,
as far as you remember a. At first be said ''Yea.
yea nodding his head that he would afterwards, upon
my renewing the subject he said, NO nay, very des
pondingy, as being past hope. q How early that
LAST A. II within few months after November;
Is4s; within a few months of my first visiting him. Q.
Did you see him at any time after his attack and before
the Sd Of November, 1892 A. had seen lkn; ! saw
him in the month OF September, ] think il was
the 9th, according to a little memorandum lind
among my papers, that was the first time; ]
next saw him the 18th Of October; ] don't
think / saw him again till the day Of the baptism.
a. Please to state the particulars OF your intercourse with
him, and what you Jaw Of him al each O. these inter-
viewsy A. On the 18th OF September think saw him,
and found him in very feeble condition in his room up
stairs; think he sitting in his arm chair; spoke
to him OF the peril of his condition. for did that
time suppose that he would leave his room: think
that the subject Of his baptism then first ntroduc ed
by Mrs Parish: she told me that he had never been
baptsed and appealed to Mr. Parish whether that
true, he giving 10 understand that by holding
bis head; my impression that he did not make any
ton and prayer left him; have no recollection oi
asking him any more questions at that ume except
whether IL his wish 10 be hapused; he signihed
that was by noddng his head again. don't recolect
the sound. ] can't Tx or recall that, II there
other response from him at that interview; the llh
OF October saw him, TO the best OF my recollection:
he was then very feeble; ] believe he was ST.
ting his chair by the side Of his bed and had been
very ILL., there further religious conversation and
fur ther ausion TO his BAPTISM but he very feeble
that my visit was very brief the best my recoec
ton addressed remark question to him which pro
duced any other response than poddng Of the head
O. Had you not great apprchensions at each OF these
that very probable Q. What reasons induced You to
omit proceeding administer the mcnt OF baptism
at either OF these interviews A. Al the first interview
thought II better to little more OF Mr.. Parish and
al the second interview he was so feeble that deemed
IL unadvlsable to produce excitement in any way.
q What the condition OF his bodily health at the
September interview A. He n very sick
that time but not feeble as found him IN October
O. Did he not appear 10 you at that September interview
10 be In a OF fatuyy a. His look without
preston the muscles Of his face having been rendered
rigid ana nhexbc by the paralysis which gave him the
appearance OF the absence OF expression. Question
peated A. III had judged only from his lack OF expires
sion, might readily have come TO such conclusion but
his sensible intelligent reply 10 such questions
were proposed 10 him would dspate such CONCLUSION
Odd M. Parish habitually weep aud indulge in
through his inessy A. Whenever excited, his tears
would seem 10 now spontaneously, without his control
o. When questions suggestions were made to him,
he prompt slow with his responses A. Generally
prompt persons usually u On the first occasion,
when the about 70 be administered but
did you not advise inform him at the commencement
OF the Interview that you had como Tor that purpose
A. did Y. How did he respond 10 that A. BY evinc
ing uneasness and appropriateness 20 20 with H. o.
What sign, gesture, sound did he respond with
this first lnmaony A. Looking at me with great kind
ness but shaking his head and saying ono, no, nay,
nay lining his hand at the same time and making the
usual motion with his finger. a. How long previously W
this call bad you been notified W given notice OF
your intention 10 call for this purposeY A. There had
been previous appointment OF the time, 10 the
bet OF my recollection II had been made some
weeks before that q Throughout his illness had not Mr.
Parish's temper and habit become very rritabief a.
never saw many manifestations o. much irritaoility.
Y. Was Mr. Parish Mt church after his attack Ia
1892 A. Never TO my knowledge. Direct examination
rcsumed;Q You were asked the cross examination,
by Mr. 0Conor, not Mr. Parish, before his attack
you observe in these respects In Mr. Parish after his Al
tack. Collected TO. Objection s'stained.) a Amer Mr.
Parish attack what did you observe 10 his conduct 10
respect OF dcourcsy towards hs wife any other per
or want of respect towards hs wife any other person
The further hearing OF this protrscted nd.
journed 10 September next