The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07
oBsEQUIEs OF BISHOP M'uvA1NE.


The Solemn Service at ST. Paul's Church
Ycstcrday-The Reception OF the Re-
mains ON Behalf OF the Diocese Of Ohio
The Departure for Cincinnati.
The special services on the reception OF the re-
mains OF the Right Rev. Bishop Mcllvaine, OF
the Episcopal Diocese OF Ohio, were held yesterday
afternoon, at three o'clock in st. Paul's church.
The remains were. on Monday afternoon, conveyed
by committee of distinguished citizens from the
steamer City of Baltimore to the chapel, where
they reposed during the night Scarcely any more
suitable place than old st. Paul's for the solemn
event OF yesterday could have been chosen. It's
vaults are the last resting place OF many honored
personages, and around Its walls are tablets in
memory OF Industrious dead. In the yard sur
rounding the edifce are the graves OF many
OF the residents OF old New York, who finished
their lives without dream OF the future greatness
OF the metropolis OF the New World. So on YES.
terday afternoon, as the organ, under skilful
hands, sent forth Its low, sad ntonations, the con-
gregation assembled to pay tribute OF love to
most worthy and muchrespected clergyman. I'm
der the influence OF the mournful music which
seemed to float through the galleries and chancel
OF the church and to envelop the edifce in mantle
OF the deepest reverence and awe, the impressive
ceremonies became even more strongly fraught with
u remembrance Oh WudL udu UceH anu WHdI Hiu
passed away The aisles were, to the imagination,
again peopled with the faces OF generations past
and gone, and the pews claimed those who had
owned them years ago. The stranger, walking
idly up the busy Broadway, stepped into the sacred
edince along with friends OF the deceased-the for
mer actuated, perhaps only by curiosity and ignor-
ant OF the socmnity OF the occasion, the latter to
testify by his presence deep and sincere affection
or respect.
MEMORIES OF ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Entering St. Pauls from Broadway, the bier Of
the worthy dead was to be seen at the rear Of the
pulpit and in front of the altar. The casKet was
covered with heavy black pail, and upon the top
reposed cross Of tuber and tea roses and wreath
of immortelles and japonicas. To the cross was
attached a card bearing the inscription To be
laid upon the coffin OF my dear uncle Charles
Mrs. John f. Parsons" The lower portion Of the
casket was covered with floral offerings from many
unknown friends. In looking around upon the
congregation especially to be noticed was the as
semblage OF aged men, who left their counting
rooms, their studios or their homes TO be present
at this solemn service IN st. PauIs. There was
Smith, OF Kentucky, who was to preside at, the
request OF Bishop Potter OF New York. had re-
ceived the episcopate and had been consecrated at
the same time with Bishop Mclvaine, thirty
years ago. in the chapel OF old st. Paul; and with
these memories came the sad second thought that
the same church in which was begun such an hon.
orabe career was also to be the scene OF the last
service OF the dead.
IMPOSING CEREMONY.
At half-past three the organ was hushed, and the
procession Of bishops, clergy and laymen advanced
up the centre aisle. The Right Rev. Bishop Potter
read as the solemn procession moved along. the
opening sentences in the burial office. After the
clergy had passed up into the altar the Rev. DR..
Fifty.rhird street read the anthem Of the Episcopal
burial service This was followed by the reading OF
the lesson essen by the Rev Dr. Dix Of Trinity church
Thee,' was given out by the Rev. Dr. Potter, of
Grace church, and sung by the congregation Then
Schenck, OF st. AIMS Oh the Heights, Brooklyn.
The venerable Bishop Smith then read and admin
stered the benediction. This closed the simple and
transformations services. 1t the especial desire
that there should not be any effort at display.
THE REMAINS SENT TO OHIO.
ster, OF New York, formally committed the remains
to the care OF the committee from the diocese OF
ohio. The casket was received on the part OF the
committee and by them conducted to the Erie
depot III Jersey City, whence they were started for
Cincinnati. At that city the final ceremonies will
take place.
The Remains OF Bishop M'Ilvaine.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
DEAR SIR ind that the Custom House Inspec-
tors. having in charge the steamship City Of Bati
more, lelt aggrieved at what they believe will be
the impression made upon the public mind by the
language used in the article in this mornings
edition OF the HERALD referring to the late Bishop
McIvaine and the circumstances OF landing his
remains. ANY impression unfavorable to the con-
duct of these gentlemen on the occasion referred to
would be utterly opposed to the truth that
cannot refuse their request to repair so far as you
Will permit me to do great injustice, however
unntentional.
From Mr. Guthrie, Mr.. Young and Mr.. McNaugh-
ton the inspectors, with whom ! had to do,
received the most courteous attention and every
facility Tor the discharge OF my mission. All,
whether connected with the customs or with the
ship were emulous in their kindnesses and cour-
tesies and no obstacles whatever met me which
they did not at once remove. ! have, then, no
feelings but those of gratitude to those gentlemen
for the manner in which they discharged their
duty. am, very respectfully yours,
REV. w. o. LAMSON,
Escort for the remains OF Bishop McIlyaine.
NEW YORK, May 5, 1878.