The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-08

The wardens Of ST.. Mary's Church, Mr.. T. Miner, Mr..
N. A. Rogers.
Clergy OF the Docess.
Clergy Of other Docesss
President Of Columbia College Trustees.
President Of the Trustees Of Burlington College
Vestry OF St. Mary's Church.
Vestry Of other Churches.
Students Alumni and Students of Darlington COL
lege, Treasurer Of the Diocess and Curator
of the Institutions, Principal and
Family of st. MAry's Hall,
Parishoners and other Friends.
Inc oofnn was covered with fine purple cloth, studded
with gilt nails, on the lid in has relief large tho
pail was Of purple and white SATIN the whole unted
with ozer yelled In Grape and wreath OF pale purple
full osnonoas shs white surpces gave IN
solemn air to the procession, in contrast with deep
whose deep affection showed how much their late precep
tor beloved The hong, stately cavalcade wound s
way slowly along the banks Of the river 70 Wood street
bower of evergreens and the lighter coored foliage pc
Cuar 70 this season leaving its high and graceful steeple
alone visible Every house, every shutter along the
route closed pieces AID esoons OF Grape appear
ed everywhere the still midnight save
the melancholy of the death bell Intervals
stationary the procession seemed to pass through
deserted city, scarcely an eye rested upon till IL
rived at the church. where thousands were in whiting and
every square foot Of ground occupied The corpse
received at the portal Of the church by Bishop Potter
Of New York, Bishop Hopkins Of Vermont, and Bishop
with purple cloth and estoons Of Grape at the back Of Inc
communion table, in large white letters purple ground
die in the Lord, for they shall rest from
their abors" The service Of the burial of the dead Of
the Epscopasn church was proceeded with. The psalm
Domino refugium sung by the choir-leader, Allen
Fsq Professor Of Music and leader Of the choir OF st.
MaIys Bishop Southgate read the lesson Cor 18th char
10th verse; "Now Christ risen from the dead and become
the first fruits OF them that slept &c. The commt,a 70
the grave was read by Bishop Hopkins and the anthem
by the whole clergy and concluded by
Bishop Potter The Lords Prayer Was spoken by the
crowd in most impressive manner and the prolonged
and fervent "Amen, as it went from mouth to mouth
dfa torhn AC Tho
passed by the grave to take the last look
usually aectedthe sobs of the assemblage were loud
tainted the mosened of the sterner showed
how deeply they were affected.
The coffin was lowered into mahogany case the lid
Of which was small gilt plate bearing the following in.
scripton -"rhe Right Reverend George Washington
nss d died D. ip sshGS Ne" jersey born 9th
Amongst the clergy present recognized the Rev. Dr.
Johnson the Rev Mr. futile, the Rev. Dr. Berrisu, the
Rev. Dr. Van Kleek the Rev Mr.. ". G. Harrington, the
Rev. DR.. Ducachet, the Rev Mr. c. f. Hopham Rev Mr.
Hoovel Rev. Mr. Williams, the Rev. Mr.. shacklesord,
the Rev. Mr.. Garfield, the Rev. DR.. Roee the Rev. Mr.
Stansbury, and many others.
The Students of Burlington College, institution found
cd by the Bishop in 1896 unanimously resolved
the death OF their patI the community a! large
but particularly themselves had suffered an ire
parable oss AS President Of their college was kind
efforts to direct their footsteps in sthe narrow path
Offering 70 them all bright example Of Christian,
scholar and q gentleman. II resolved that thew
should attend his funeral in body and wear the BADGE
OF mourning for thirty days.
ANY one VINO witnessed the a grave can
testify to the love that the Bishop have created
his life. An unusually large number Of poor and aged
people were present whose unfeigned, and
who rpoke OF him as benefacto' whoxe loss will TO
severely felt In learning he by few Ike
many OF his ciaes, he fertile in suggestion but in
capable in detail Large Of money passed through
his hands but his beuevoeace and OF management
caused him serious embarr assent Hs friends kno wing
the puriir of bis intentions often bad to him. and Il
to be regretted that Of his exalted position and
spenoid Gainments should lack node- aon 60 neces.
sary characteristic.
D OdeDheiner, we think of Philadelphia, is spokan Of
~ the successor.
VIRGINIA METHODIST CONFERENCE ON THE
SLAVE QUESTION.
Al TIE session Of the Western Virginia Conference OF
the Nehodst Episcopal Church held in Parkersburg ON
the .eth n the following preamble and resolutions were
whereas, The Western Virginia Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, believing that the amend
ment proposed by the Cincinnati Conference 10 the General
Rule on Slavery unauthorized by apostolic practice:
that involves wide departure from tie policy Of the
church. hitherto manifested down to recent periods
" the successive formation OF conferences on the
BORDER, without intmaon OF any such nge Of rule
that in conflict with the whole past history Of Metho
Ism, both In England and America; that the church
throughout the territory the proposed rule
woao have any application, entirely and decidedly op
posed 10 W enactment tina. the proposed rule s needless
and therefore hur threatening 10 other sections Of
lon a. wei az our own harvest of prohtess questions
nna csaslons and REGARDING 10 did our fathers the
snc SAWS except for mercifui purposes, therefore
slavery.
TIE MAY ANNIVERSARIES IN LONDON.
1he Lonoon h1aid o. the I'D Of April sys:The ami
vcrsry meetings OF the religious societies kIo y az the
sMay meetings, though Of them are hsld in mi,
and some IN June, M commence in a fey days IN.
time and places q the principal arc b. ed "a Slow,
April Mss onary Society Exeter lad The Earl
CARLISLE g arl u Chnrcn OF England sue az school,
Institute, Exeter aAi, LORD Haddo oharoau. B.p,Is,
Yourg Mems Missionary Society, Albion Cha 81 Mo,rgne
street, the LORD Mayor, chairman. lL. ~ CburcS ~
England Scripture Rafes SOCIETY,", Han ,-r son, 70
Rooms the Bsbop Of Wbchesser, chairman .ri,sh s.,
cety for The Jews Frecmstoas' Chairman ma oej
May 2-wcseyan Missionary Society, Exeter Han, M.
Society Institute, Crsy's Ian road, the Earl Of Chichss
Ter, Chairman; Protestant Reformation Society Hanover
square Rooms, Lord cslthorpc, chairman; volun.
tary School Society, M.0. Cub Mr.. @. w. Alexander
Chairman; Aged Pilgrims Fr'eld Society Iondon Tavern
10 LORI AA,or, chairman. May S.-Church Missionary