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inc on "Wednesday. and for which the
best medical skill available could bring no
relief He himself expressed the conviction
that he should not recover On Thursday
morning he remarked that his g work on
earth was done" and though able to say lit
tie, from the oppression on his lungs, repeat
edly expressed his perfect resignation and
peace. On Thursday afternoon at four
O'Clock he passed suddenly and quietly away,
sitting in his chair, supported by the arms
of his son Theodore His son Rev. j. IL.
HOPKINS of New York reached here last
night, coming by special locomotive from
Rutland.
To Bishop Hopkins eminent services and
character, some more fitting pen Will Of
course do better justice than we could hope to.
His remarkable industry and energy his
force of will his marked ability; his high
christian character his varied accomplish
ments, will be recalled by all who knew him,
as well as his striking presence his remark
able physical vigor-he was never seriously
i'll, and in forty years had never spent day
in bed-and the strong attachment towards
him of the wide family circle, now bereaved
by his death.
He leaves nine of a family of thirteen chill
dren two of whom died in infancy and two
in adult years-the surviving ones being Rev
John Heury Hopkins, of New York, editor Of
the Church Journal Mrs. Comp, wife Of Rev.
DR.. Camp of Rouses Point, Ny; Edward
\. Hopkins, Esq, of Buenos Ayres, South
America Caspar 7. Hopkins, Esq of San
Francisco Rev Theodore A., Principal OF
the Vermont Episcopal Institute; Charles
jerome, of New York, the well known musi-
cal artist and composer Rev. William {. OF
Hannibal. No Mrs Garfield, wife Of our
townsman, T. II. Garfield, ESD and Freder-
lex Vincent
The Boston Journal says, "In the fall Of 1850
he presided at the conservation in New Orleans
Of the Rev. Dr. j. P B. Wilmer as Bishop
of Louisiana, and also oficiated at Louisville
at the conservation cf Rev DR.. Cummings as
Assistant Bishop Of Kentucky. 1t was the
frst visit to the South paid after the close Of
the war by any Northern Bishop.
On the Sth Of May. 1866, Bishop Hopkins
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his we'd
ding. He was married in Old Harmony
Butler county, Pennsylvania, May S, 1916,
and his married life therefore continued for
nearly fity-two years. The annual eonven-
ton Of the Diocese of Vermont was Assem-
bled at the time of the golden wedding, and
on the anniversary morning he was presented
by the clergy with a pastoral staff or crook,
emblematical of his office as shepherd Of the
fold. The ceremonies were Of unusual in
terest. the presents We're very rich, and the
venerable Bishop presented to each member
Of biz family his autobiography in verse.
RI. Rev. Bishop Hopkins preached at Trinity
Church in this village on Sunday evening last
after which the rite Of confirmation was admins
I
publican, Jan. 1lh.
This was Bishop Hopkins last public ser
vice
THE EUNERAL-
The funeral of Bishop Hopkins took place
Wednesday. The remains lay in state, in the
yestibule of st. Paul's church, from 9 \. VI.
To l / 80. during which time a large number
of our citizens. and strangers from abroad
here in attendance upon the funeral, came 70
take their last look upon the face of the
dead. The remains were clad in the episco-
pal robes. with a cross Of evergreen upon the
breast. The countenance was not sunken at
all, but retained the fullness, even the color,
and much of the expression of life. The
coffin was Of solid oak, with heavy mount
ings of silver, and was covered with pail Of
purple silk, on which We're placed a floral
crown Of roses and white exotics, cross, and
a wreath of white camellias, all Of exquisite
beauty, sent from Boston by the people Of
Dr. Bowlcs' church The golden bishop 5
crook, presented to the Bishop at his golden
wedding, wreathed in evergreen lay across
the coffin lid At twelve O'Clock, the public
exercises took place according to the follow
ing
| ORDER OF SERVICES.
Professional Sentences-The Lord Bishop Of
Quebec
Anthem. From 39th and Goth Psalm.
Lasson-From 18th Chapter, 1st Corinthians
Bishop of Rhode Island.
Hymn 212,-with Doxology
ANTE COMMUNION.
Brief Addresses, by the Lord Bishop of Quebec.
and Bishop of Connecticut.
HOLY COMMUNION.
Offertory and Prayer for Church Militant,--the
Bishop of Maine.
Exhortation-the Bishop of Rhode Island.
To the Praye of Humble Access-Bishop of Col
From the Prayer of Humble Accessible Bishop
Connecticut.
Hymn z6,-Verses 8, I, ), with Doxology.
Post Communion, the Lord Bishop of Quebec
GLORIA IN ExCELsIs
Blessing of Peace-Bshop of Connecticut
Recessional, - Jesus Loves" from No III
Hymns Ancient and Modern"
AT THE GRAVE.
Opening Sentences, the Bishop of Rhode Island
The Committal, the Bishop of Connecticut
< heard a voice from Heaven Sung by Choir
Concluding Prayer and Blessing, the Bishop of
Maine
The senior Wardens of eight of the church.
es represented, were the pall-bearers.
Among the church dignitaries present were
the Lord Bishop (Williams) of Quebec, BIZ
shop Williams of Connecticut, Bishop Clark
of Rhode Island, Bishop Randall of Colorado,
Bishop Neeley of Maine, together with Arch
deacon Leach, L. L. D., D. C. L., Rev. DIR.
L. p. W. Balch, Canon of the English Cathe-
dral, Montreal, the Rev. DR.. Hawley, of Con
necticut, the Rev. DIR. Bowles Of Bost on, the
Rev DIR Tucker of Troy tho Rev n II