The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-29
Bishop Elliott.
from tho Savannah Ne.os, Of yesterday. we
copy the following
TRIBUTE or nEspEcr.

Diocese Of Georgia held in St. Johns Church, Sa- M
vannan on .Ghrlstn3s Day, 1856, Immediately sub
bishop, the Rlsht Rcyevend Stephen Elliott, DID.
E Eev. NJ f. !, Henderson, ID, Rector Of Emanuel
Church, Athens, vas called 10 the Chair aud TIC
E' EGv: g f. Coloy, Assistant Minister Of Christ
On notion tao 1sgy Aossrs Clarko, Rccs, Nc
rhe Chalr to draft resolutions expressive OF the
feelings OF tho clergy present.
Tho Grsa s,G MoIG M o nsly reported
from his rthly lasors His faithful ana tried SER
oant, or lato venerable and beloved father in God
the voice Of tho Archango to rost an, and pcsco'
leaving this Diocos, destitute of his guidance and
ce.o2ntro! now more than ever NODDED BY reason
the present distrcss."
we desire to place on record
rirst- Our high appreciation of his remarkable
QUALIFICATIONS for the Episcopal Office exercised for
moro ls than twenty-five years; his profound ac-
quaintanco with human and divine learning his
eminent power as preacher Of the Gosp cl Of
tives and instiacts Of men his tact and aoty n
administering his Diocese; his watchfulness and
tender sympathy for I'll the dock committed to his
population his careful avoidance OF party issues
ana al extremes in doctrine discipline and wor-
snip, and his cautious cndoavors to pursue the
ana most honorod fathers Of the American Church.
+heee eecona ;s onr grateful recognition that with
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Christ to hold mp the weak, heal the sick, Bind I'd
Iac broken, bring again the outcasts, sock the
lost 50 mecciful that he was not romiss, and SO
minlstorlnG discipline that no forgot not mercy
and our JOYFUL assurance that when the Chief
crown of glory -
Third. Our sonse Of bereavement too doop to
ma expression in tho common terms of eriof and
mourn,nS-lnore felt in consequence Of the pecu-
Lar duties now pressing upon the Church within
InlS Dlocese; and o most lnscrutabe dispensation
but that orr Divine Master in taking from us our
experienced and trusted earthly leader teaches 11s
TO look more directly to Himself for the counsel
q ~ strength 50 necessary to the proper exercise
CT our own ministerial Office
focrth Our heartfelt, earnest loving sympathy
with the widow and family Of our lamonted Bshon
and our oommendation Of thereby earnest PRAYER
TO the Keeping Of that Blessed Comforter who
alone can reach and impart to their stricken souls
the consolation and peace Of His divine presence
Fifth Our vivid feeling OF q common sorrow
With the Assistant Minister the Vestry and Con
gregation Of Christ Church, Savannah ito whom
he sustained the two-fold relation OF Bishop and
Pastor), and with all portions Of an afflicted Dio-
cese; and 77
Sixth AS an expression Of these feelings we
recommend that the Churches of this Diocese be
oraped, and the clergy the usual badge Of
mourning until Easter Eve.
Ihe Secretary is requested to send copies of this
tribute OF respect and sympathy 10 the widow Of
onr lamented Bishop, the clergymen or yestry in
charge OF our several parishes and missionary sta-
lions, the church pss,o1a gencrally a11d to hl,c
]ouCnals OF Cn1s city. I"'"- a. ~S ~
The above we're unanimously adopted.
NJ e. HENDERSON, Chairman
c. II. CoIiEY, Secretary.