The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-06

THE DECEASED BISHOP.

Bishop McIlvafnc Lying I'm State mt st.
Ehul's Chnpel-The Funeral Services
to Take Place To-day, ut Three
O'ClOck-A Large Attendance OF the
Clergy and Laity Expected.
The remains OF the late Bishop McIlvaine, OF the
Episcopal diocese OF Ohio were yesterday trans
ferred from the steamship City Of Baltimore, OF the
Inman line lying at the foot OF Spring street. to
the charge Of q committee OF arrangements OF
thirty-fve of the most prominent gentlemen con-
nected with the Episcopal Church in this city, by
the Rev. w. S. LamsOn, the rector Of the Ameri-
can chapel in Paris, in whose special
charge the remains had been placed be-
fore the steamer left for New York, from
Liverpool. large number OF ladies' and gentle
men assembled yesterday afternoon at ST. Paus
chapel on Broadway, near vesey street; but al
though the church was open at the rear entrance
the remains of the deceased Bishop had not ar
rived Shortly after half-past three O'Clock a
number of carriages, provided by the SEXTON Mr..
We'll, drove up to the side entrance of ST. Pauls
church and the committee entered them and drove
TO the pier at the foot of Spring street, North
River. The names OF the Committee OF Arrange
ments, OF which General Frederic De Peyster Is
chairman, are as follows:-
Frederic De Peyster, J. Pierpont Morgan, Percy
R. Pyne, Henry P. Marshall, George d. Morgan, w.
H. Nelson, George D. Collins, Henry b. Renwick,
william Remsen. Lloyd W. Wells, Benjamin Aymar.
Adam Norrie, william Butler Duncan, Howard
Potter william B. Cerke. John Ii. Earle, Henry A.
Oakley, stephen P. Nash, George 7. Strong, Henry
Driser James f. De Peyster, Cyrus Curtiss, Stewart
Brown, James Il. Brown, Frederick G. Foster, F. $.
Winston. Lewis Curtis. William Scott, George
Wright, Charles Short, j. A. Perry, Matthew Clark
son, Henry r. Morgan, Francis Moran and Andrew
Ii. De Witt.
RECEPTION OF THE REMAINS.
mi IN Inn vnr rnn ua1 Inv
the ship and of the company with the greatest
courtesy and were escorted to that portion of the
be removed to the church. The Rev. Mr.. Lamson
delivered the remains to the committee from Ohio,
the diocese OF the deceased, consisting of the Rev.
Mr.. YOcum, Mr.. Odiorne and Mr.. buchanan, in
few brief and touching remarks, In which he re-
lated the facts in regard to the discharge OF his
| sacred duty as custodian OF the remains. Gene
raj DePeyster responded In the strain and with
gracious compliments, and the body was placed n
| the charge OF the undertaken and the committee
| and they were conveyed, encased as they were
| embalmed and covered by a large wooden case Il
the church, where they will remain until to-day
! when
/ will take place positively and precisely at three
IN making yesterday the time for the services
These services will be OF special nature, but with
out any display, and viii consist OF the opening
sentences In the burial service, anthem. lesson
hymn. collects and benedction. Bishop B. B. Smith
or Kentucky will preside at the request Of BishoI
| McIlvaine were both consecrated and received
the Episcopate thirty-one years ago In the chape
ofSt. Paul, where to-day the burial services Will bt
| heard for the deceased. The clergymen who arc
TO officiate are the Rev. stephen II. Tying OF st
Georges; Rev. Morgan Dix, OF Trinity; Rev. Mr.
| Cotton Smith, Of the Church OF the Ascension
| Fifth avenue. large number OF Episcopal Bishops
clergy and laity will attend the funeral services i
| is presumed. No sermon will be preached At TIT
close OF the ceremony the committee OF gentlemen
from Ohio will escort the remains to the Erie depot
/ Cincinnati.