The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13

for said frontier mission and the wounded soldiers and
the Andrew johnson Protestant orphan Asylum about to
be established at said place.
Obsequies or Bishop Potter.
From the Philadelphia Press August 1871
The funeral ceremonies Of tho Right Rev. Aonzo Pot
Bishop Of the Diocese OF Pennsylvania held
yesterday afternoon at Christ church, Second street.
above Market Bishop Potter born in Beekman now
1900 liz graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N.
Y, in 1918, with distinguished honor, and mme
Of and Natural
but remained in that position but short time He
tired therefrom with view Of pursuing his theological
priest in 1924 He became rector OF st. Paus church,
Boston, in 1926 and remained there until 1884, when no
Philosophy and Vice President Of the College The de.
gree Of D. D. conferred upon him by Harvard and
On the $50 day Of September s45 he was consecrated
Bshop Of Pennsylvania successorof Bishop 0nderdonk,
at Christ church which position ne occupied a. the time
has held official station in this diocese he has identi
fed his name with many Of the benevolent institutions
of the city. Among those which he most active In
founding and carrying successfully the Hospital Of
the Chnrch in Philadelphia, the :CIergy Daushter's
Fund 'The Divinity School and 1.-THE Inssitution for
bishop PUster was also distinguished a. an author
T. sp9Ea 70 ss sne @ ana
Ecoaomy; It's Objects Uses &C. )" IN the same year In
1874 he published popular work called The School and
Readers and studentsn A preacher, Bishop Potter
grave thoughtful and Instructive without accation
One was more impressed with The force and truth Of
his remarks than the splendor Of the man. In tho
ns % the m
large add delighted assemblies, series Of lectures
Natural Religion and Christian Evidences which
tonshed and delighted his hearers by their depth Of
thought their beauty and force Of Illustration and their
felicity Of expresston the more he came TO the
speakers stand wth0uta note OF any kind During his
occupancy the ONCE Of Bishop Of this state he made
many warm friends by the courtesy of his manner and
~ b rro nu -.
consultation, which not naturally robust, and his
visit TO the Pacific coast intended TO recuperate his
exhausted energies His friends had much hope in the
beginning of the voyage that his health would
trely restored but at Panama he seized with tho
local fever OF that place. which resulted in hts death
The body arrived in this city Wednesday last, and
Me last sad rites were celebrated yesterday afternoon In
Christ church where twenty years ago he had been con-
heavily hung In black. The pulpit entirely covered
with black and the communion table, in front of the
Shortly after four O'Clock the funeral codsss arrived
The o1hcating cersymen in their clerical robes came
ware, Rev. Mr. Atkyns, from California; Rev Mr. Nc
Aliser, Rev Mr.. Fogg Rev. d.. Wsshbnrns. Bishop
Stevens read the FIRST part Of the order for the burial OF
the dead, beginning, 81 am the resurrection and the
Then followed the pail bearers
CLERICAL.
Rev. DR.. Ducachet, John Welsh, ESQ.,,
Rey Dr.. suddards G. J.. Harrison, ESQ,
Rev. Mr.. Chids j. q. dresson Esq,
Rev Mr.. Beasey, L. r. .,s,ufSl Esq,
Rev Mr. Miller, Herman Cop Esq,
Rev Mr.. Lightner. Hon Alex. Henry.
The family m0urners came next in order. There
present Bishop Potter Of New York, brother Of
deceased General Robert Potter Colonel James Nelson
Potter A. c. s.. Rev. Henry c. Potter Of Troy, N Y. ;
Edward Potter. Esq, of New York; Howard Potter Of
New York Clarkson Potter of New York; Frank Pot
ter, Of New York; Rev. Riphad Potter OF Bethlehem
and William Potter, sons Of Bishop Potter
The standing committee OF this diocese followed, and
then clergy from abroad Of whom there were from
Delaware, Right Rev. Bishop Lee, Rev. Dr.. Clemson
Rev. Charles Brock, Rev Lighton Coleman, Rev. g. r.
Hotchkn and Rev. W. A. Newboid; from New York,
Right Rev Bishop Potter Rev Professor Johnson Of the
General Theological Seminary, and others The friends
Of the deceased followed
After had como into the church the choir sang the
anthem taken from the thirty ninth and ninety sixth
Psalms, beginning, 'Lord, let me know my end"
An address Of sympathy from California then de-
ivered the lesson read by the Rev. Dr. wsshburn and
addresses from Dr. Howe and Bishop Lee, Of Delaware
followed.
After the usual prayer the body was taken to Laurel
Hill Cemetery, followed by large OF relatives
and friends and inferred with the impressive services OF
the Episcopal Church.
The number Of carriages In the oosos was rorty-six
aud the cemetery was ned with private equipages
many OF the most intelligent and best OF citizens
being present
Tho twilight added to the soemn,ty OF the occasion,
and the chrp Of the cricket the placid waters of the
schuyklll the vestments Of the distinguished clergy
and the breathless attention Of the audience, all
lent sacredncss 10 the occasion not often Witnessed