The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-14

Bishop in the vote Of the Conference.
The coffin in which the deceased was laid was
a French double-top one, lined with cashmere,
fringed at the top, and had six silver handles
and three rows of silver moulding. The outside
was covered with black cloth. The deceased
was dressed in black dress pants and vest and
a black cashmere wrapper, with heavy cord
tassel. On his breast were chaplet of cypress
and heavy cross of japonica wreath OF
the same encircled the plate on the lid, IN
which was the inscription
REV. s. Y MONROE, d. d.,
BORN JULY l, 1916.
DIED
FEBRUARY 8, 1867.
The body lay in state at the residence of
deceased corner of Second and Linden streets,
from until halfpast IL o'clock, and was viewed
by at least thousand persons. As early as
halEpast O'Clock a large number of people
had congregated in front of the church. At
hali-past 10 o'clock the doors we're thrown open,
and in ten minutes the building was perfect
members OF the church, the body thereof being
allotted to the ministry and members of the
family. At Il O'Clock the funeral started from
the residence of the deceased, and in quarter
OF an hour arrived at the church. The coffin
was placed in front of the altar which was, as
well as the gas-lights to the right and left,
beautifully draped in mourning.
During the entrance of the procession, Pro-
fessor Leech performed q solemn air on the
organ, and the choir sang the HYMN COM
menclng Come ye disconsolate, whereer ye
languish."
The exercises were opened by the singing of
the hymn:-
"How vain is all beneath the skies!
How transient every earthly bliss!
How slender all the fondest ties!
That bind us to world like this"
Rev. DR.. Whitaker then offered an impressive
prayer. A portion of the Scriptures were then
read by Rev. 7. B. Dobbin. The next thing in
order was the singing of hymn.
Mr.. AIlisOn's Address.
Mr.. Allison then addressed the congregation
nearly as follows:-The Recorder of Jersey CITY
had come to his house, and asked him If he
knew Methodist minister named Monroe? He
replied yes; and was informed that he was
lying in the Recorders Office, dead! The
speaker had deceased conveyed to his home
and telegraphed to Camden the facts He had
the body removed to the lastnamed city. 1t
may, perhaps, be proper that 1 should refer
briefly do not intend to enter into details
touching his death. He met his end about u
o'clock on Saturday, at what is called the
Point OF Rocks, which is the boundary line be-
tween Hudson and Jersey City. Those of you
who have gone over that railroad know full well
that after you pass through the deep cut there
is deep basin, and then another spur of rocks,
about one hundred and fifty feet high.
IL was opposite the oakum factory, on the
other side of the road, against this ledge of rock
that Brother Monroeswas killed, The speaker
then eulogiZed the deceased at some length and
in conclusion said he sympathized deeply with
his afflicted family.
Bishop simpsons Address.
Bishop Simpson spoke as follows:AThere are
moments tor feeling rather than speaking there
are times when one sad thought SO fills anC
swells the heart that the lips care little to giyt
utterance; and when look over this audience
who in such numbers have left their abodes ant
their laoors-when think of the numbers VIII
have crowded around the doors unable to gail
admlttance- in every part ofthis audienc
j look at faces sad and sorrowing, and see tha
from almost every eye tears have been drop
vntn lrVNnr Ia 90 AI.nA. l.
has touched this community. We all of us
have consciousness of loss. The form OF hiI
who sleeps so still in death before us was on
known only to be beloved-kind amiablC
affectionate, faithful, trustworthy IN all th
relations of life. He had many friends, he ha
few enemies.
As Christian, our hearts were attached
him. How many have heard those arder
pFayersk breathed forth from the depths of b
soul How many in this assembly have bel
with him sweet Christian fellowship and con
munion, and recognized in him q follower
the meek and loWly Jesus We can call
mind seasons OF sweet converse, seasons
solemn heavenly prayer. As minister
Christ, how many have listened to the wore
which dropped from his ilps-to his dispens
tiOns OF the passages of Scripture which
selected--to the ardent appeals which he mac
both to the Church and unconverted AS a men
Der of the Conference, see brethren here a
sociated with him for score OF years past, WI
remember his counsel, his labor, his convers
tion in the Conference assembly, and rememb
him not oRly as teacher and as wise coul
cillor, but as an administrator. My own a
quaIntance with him dates back number
years. He was a minister beloved he was
minister of standing in the Newark Coniereu
the New Jersey Conference as it was then
when i knew him.
1t fell to my lot to appoint him to the fiji
district Conference. l was told by the brethrt
that he was unwilling to take the district. b
moments conversation with him: but b
determined not to make any appointment wit
out the consent of the member receiving it.
requested him to consult with his family a.
make 1t matter of prayer with him, and tn
TO let me know how he felt upon the subje
with the objection which l expected to recei
of the tidings; but in twenty-iour hours att
wards, when met hum for his answer, he sal
-'They had talked the matter over-hims
and his wlte-tbey had made it matter
prayer, and while he dislked exceedingly
take any appointment that would take him frc
home and from the bosom OF his family he +
be could not take upon himself the respon
bility of declining the voice of the Church; so
left himself in her hands to do as she thoug
ht.n He entered upon his work, and thinl
may say that he gave full evidence of his min
Try and Of his power as an administrator. Fro
that day on, his life has been a very public oil