Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-17
Death Of Rev. S. c. Brinokle.

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Death of Rev. S. c. Brinckle.
We ore sorry to record the death of the
oldest Episcopal Minister in the Diocese of
Delaware, the Rev. SAMUEL Q. BRINcKLH
Rector of Christ Church, Christiana Hun
dred. A few days ago we heard that he was
Frustrated by Typhoid Fever but we trusted
that he would yet be spared to us many years
God in His All-wise Providence had ordered
it otherwise. His frame already enfeebed
by attacks of Rheumatism during the past
year, had not the strength to withstand the
ravages of this disease, and he entered upon
his eternal rest on Thursday evening, March
18th, 1863 BLESSED are the dead who die
in the Lord, even SO, saith the spirit Tor they
rest from their labors."
His funeral tosk place at the Old Swedes
Church, on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
When the sad procession Of the family and
friends arrived at the gate of the Church
yard the coffin was placed upon the bier and
borne by members Of the Vestry of the
Church over which the deceased has been so
many years Pastor The Bishop and seve-
ral of his Clergy, robed in their surplices.
preceded the bier the former reading the
opening sentences of the Burial Service
After the body had been taken into the
Church, the coffin was opened to enable
those who wished, TO take last fond look
upon the features of the deceased. lie was
laid out in his robes and was decked with
branches of the Yew
When all we're seated again and the lid of
the coffin was secured, the Anthem was read
by the Rev. MIR. Brock and the Lesson by
the Rev. Mr.. Franklin. The Bishop deliy-
cred the Address. He commenced with a
description Of the first funeral of q minister
of Christ the Martyr St. Stephen, and after
an application to the present occasion, he
gave noble panegyric on the faith, earnest
ness, uprightness, zeal and other traits Of
character which were worthy Of commenda-
tion in the deceased. He ended with few
words of exhortation and comfort to the
clergy and the other mourners present.
The one hundred and twenty-fourth Hymn
was then sung by the choir.
Hear what the voice from Heaven declares
To those in Christ who die;
Released from all their earthly cares
They'll reign with him on high.
Then why lament departed friends
Or shake at Deaths alarmsy
Deaths but the servant Jesus sends
To call us 10 his arms.
If sin be parlon'd, we're secure,
Death hath no sting beside;
The law gave sin its strength and power;
But Christ, our ransom, died.
The graves of all his,sants heIblessed
When in the grave be lay
And rising thence, their hopes he raised
To everlasting day.
Then, joyfully, while life we have,
To Christ our life we'll sing
"Where is thy victory, o grave?
And where, o Death, thy ltngw
The coffin was then taken to the grave
After it had been lowered, the Rev. Nj
Parker read the Sentences which begil
Man that is born of woman hath but
short time TO live and is full of misery
&c. The Bishop then committed the bod
to the ground, and read tho concludin
prayers.
After the burial the Clergy assembled i
the Vestry and, the Bishop taking tn
chair, the meeting was organized by til
appointment of the Rev. Mr. PARKER Q
Secretary.
The Rev Mr.. Brock then offered the 70
lowing resolutions and preamble, whic
were unanimously adopted and copy
them ordered to be sent to the family, I
the Vestry of Christ Church. to the new
papers of Wilmington and to the Episcop
. Recorder
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father in hi
= wisdom and love has removed our venerab
n friend and brother from this scene of labC
G and suffering, as we trust and believe,
=, the blessed rest of Paradise
, WHEREAS, The Diocese has lost laithf
Il laborer, and the poor devoted friend an
!. counsellor:
5 RESOLVED, That in the heightened mini
try Of our brother the good Providence
- God over his Church is manifest
e RESOLVED, That in his rreproachable If
l. in his unreserved devotion to his calling an
If in his earnest medication Of Divine Trut
IL, he has left US an example worthy of Oh
Z imitation.
1t RESOLVED, That we deeply sympathi
y with the afflicted family Of our depart,
4. brother. The removal of one who was a
;. ways cheerful, afiectionate and considera
70 of their happiness, is indeed an irreparab
e. lossi but the hope of glory and the ioyf
anticipation of meeting loved ones in Il
n very presence of the Lamb Of God must ey
strengthen the children OF God in the da
hour Of bereavement.
IS RESOLVED, That we shall ever pray tb
p the Holy Spirit may comfort their hear
II strengthen their faith and increase thu
# patience.
- RESOLVED, That 10 the Vestry Of Chr
Church and the Pensioners generally, W
IN have lost their Shepherd we tender Q
e, sincere coincidence.
=, Alta meeting Of the Vestry of Chr
Church, Christiana Hundred, held on t
70 18th day ofMarch 1868, it was resolved,
e. That this Vestry have learned wi
&c heartfelt grief, of the death of the fait
r full and beloved Pastor of the Church, t
e Reverend SAMUEL 9. BRINcKLE
I'd That we warmly sympathize with !
e. bereaved family; and while humby sn
t. hitting to His will who doeth all thin
a. Alright, we prayerfully commend them
10 the care and protection of Almighty Go