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Hohome choir.
The communion was administered by tn,
Bishop of Connecticut, assisted by tht
other Bishops; the Bishops, clergy, mourn
ers, and pail bearers, partaking of the ele-
ments.
The remains were followed to the grave,
which is in the Locust street cemetery, by
the Bishops, clergy and a large procession of
the congregation and friends. The opening
sentences at the grave were recited by the
Bishop of Rhode Island, the committal by the
Bishop of Connecticut and the concluding SEN
tences, prayers and blessing by the Bishop of
Maine.
Upon the return of the procession to the
church the Bishops and clergy assembled in
the Chapel, Rt. Rev. Bp. Williams of Con-
neeticut in the chair, Rev. j. Isham Bliss
Sec. In calling the meeting to order the
Bishop made brief address alluding in the
most touching manner to the funeral Of the
previous presiding bishop(Bp. BrownelD at
Hartford Connecticut, when they assembled
for similar purpose, upon which occasion
the late Bishop whose obsequies they had
just performed, was the chairman of the meet
ing. On motion Of Bishop Clark of Rhode
Island, resolutions Of kindly recognition of
the presence of the Lord Bishop and clergy
from Canadaand expressions Of faternal feel
ing and regard, were adopted.
On motion Of Rev Dr. Hawley Of Connec-
ticut the meeting passed resolutions ofthanks
to the Lord Bishop Of Quebec and the Bish'
op of Connecticut for their addresses delivered
this day, with the request that they should
furnish a copy of the same for publication.
Tie Bishop and the Rev Mr. Slack spoke
feelinsly in reply disclaiming that any
thanks we're due to them, but upon the other
hand they claimed it to be duty as well as
a great privilege to be able to meet their
brethren Of the United States in paying the
last tribute of respect to one whose voice and
counsels had been SO often heard among them
and whom by a personal acquaintance Of over
thirty years they had learned to look upon
with the greatest esteem and affection.
On motion Of the Rev DIR. Bowles of Bos-
ton, committee We're appointed to draft |
resolutions expressive Of the exalted virtues,
the eminent services Of the late Bishop, and |
the great loss which the church has sus-
tainel in his decease. The following were
that committee, with authority to
presenta copy Of the same to the family and
prepare them for publication
Rt.-Rey. Bishop Clark Of Rhode Island,
Rev Dr. Balch Of Montreal Rev Dr. Tucker
Of Troy. Rev.Dr. Bowles of Boston. Rev DR..
Bailey of sheldon. Rev Mr. Renouf of Keene,
Rev. MrDougloss Of Windsor. Rev. Mr. Bliss
Of St. Adams, Rev Mr. Atwill of Burlington
The meeting then adjourned
Among the church dignitaries present were
the Lord Bishop (Williams) Of Quebec, Bi-
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 DR..
L. p W Balch, Canon of the English Cathe-
lrol. Montreal, the Rev Dr.. Hawlay, of Con
lccticut, the Rev Dr. Bowles Of Boston, the
Rev. Dr. Tucker Of Troy. the Rev. D. H.
Eucl Of Colperstowu, y. y, Cate rector Of
St Paul'- Church of this eity,) Rev. Geo.
Slack, of Canada, Rev Mr. Renouf, Keene,
Rev Prof Seymour Of the General Theologi-
cal Seminary, Rev Mr.. Williams of Boston,
Rev. Mr. Ogden Of Plattsbursh, with some
thirty of the clergy from the Diocese Bish-
op Potter Of y. y, Bishop Chase of y. II ,
Bishop Steyenso Pa, and Bishop Odenheimer
of \ j., we understand were detained at
home by i'll health
Delegations of citizens from st. Adams
Rutland, Montpelier, and other
parts Of Vermont, We're in attendance, togeth-
sr witha large concourse ofour citizens ofan
denominations, and the occasion will long be
remembered by all who were present at the
solemn ceremonies, in honor of one, who for
1ver a third ola century has been the Bishop
5f this diocese, whose life has been devoted to
building up the Church (which he was the
Presiding Bishop, and than whom she had no
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