, 1874-08-17
ST. JOHN's.

Sermon by the Rev. IT. N. Powers.
ST. Johns Church, on Ashland avenue near |
Madlson ptrcot. waa llonyi1y drapod and also
decorated with tlowera. Tho sormon. prouched
by the Rector, tho lev. II. N. Powers, wns rs
follows
Blessed arc those scrvantn whom tho Lord when lie
co'ucti ehnli nnd watclng.-Sf. i,tkf, r''., u.
Tho past wcok is q memorable ono i'll tile his
tory Of tho Episcopal Church III illinois, Our
vonotablo and distinguished bishop. Henry
John Wl,itchonBe. entered into l,iH rest OH Mon
day last. The funeral obaequica nro over, aud
hia body now sleeps In Greenwood, where Ills
}ind,ed rcpose. Tho diocese Is in mourning.
Fow who attended tho funeral on Thursday will
soon forget tho impressive character Of tho oc-
casion the imposing procession OF tho clorEy
and laity who accompanied tho rc1nainu from tho
Episcopal residence tho long array of silont
spectators that lined tho atroe. aud crowded
around tho doorH Of tito Cathedral; the noblo
soryico Of the Church for lilo burial Of tho
doad, 80 Bolo,nnIy performed; tho warm
tributes to tho Bishops 1nomory; tho
touching music; tho exquisite and sumptuona
tofal oirarinsb tho saclcd cditlco drared III
mourning, mud tho vast congregation anu their
broathloss interest. Tho Bceno WIS indeed
fooiings akiu to thone Of children who wiahed to
take a: lust look Of beloved father. But tho
co1in-lid was not removed. Ouly thoso who
chilled at tho late reBiaonco Of tho departed saw
him in tue sleep Of death. =,
AZ tho Dishop'a remains lay III tho library
sacrctl by his 6tulious labors, there was not one
If tt,e inrgo Company gathered there who was
not tcnlerly touched ut tho eight Of tho breath,
less folin. Ho seemed sleeping peaceful and
happy necp. Tho faco waa moro tha11 5orcno.
4 smflo III OF blessel triumph aid Aweet roposo
was upon it. 1t WAS such n look as conlos when
Tho heart Is loiding holy Joy md all tho future
is full Of light. l am suro that all who osaw that
look will cherish tho memory Of it. 11c lay in
tlo robes Of hs Office. In lis thin hand upon
Als breast, was tho c1imeon cover for tho man'i-
acrint OF hia sermons ut his head nitro Of
Bpoilcss flowers, with floral star and
s59sa tho eGn nn Ill., na srrannaa tnS prP9 b9
thcse beautiful symbols Of cillco md Of affection,
was tho pale, still forul the bcniguunt testful
s1nil",
should como trooping up, t1lonl to tue gazor's
mind but pictu,ca Of tho past IN that eycntinl
carcer,-tho Hopeful years Of lis carly ministry,
the Successes OF Lis passionate, his household
Epiacopal iabors and trials2 One could not
| help but think Of tho oloquonco OF those muto
lips tho ttrloss activities Of that tcoming brain,
tho Btcadfast purpose or tllAt iron will, tho tell
dcrncss Of that strong heart. AoW many deep
| questions hasl ho grapplod and sought to Bolve;
How nlnty memorable occasions Ind le dlgnsiicd
| by hia Hpccch anl presence. With how many H.
lislrious poraouugeB had ho comsnuncd: Wllat
larls Travelled; what languagcs lnastercdi what
criticism profoRed Hnat 1ereasehasnls su!ioe-
! experience. How largo his observation How
tiuo Ills crlturo. How dear to falnlly und
frionds. IIow tireleBs his industry How wido
his fame. low strong lis ialth Ill uou. anu noW.
dust. It has como to this Mt last. How SOLEMN
tho lesson: Doatl docs hoE spnro LOT any ac-
compliahmontH, ior any ulGnitaos; howeVet
Significant among mon. AZ Tue etnve eno s J1rus,
prgyidos Tue sae ill., u,a ,aoss nare
There greatness IL po"orlesa-tGo rehlrletiona
OF birth, and otlicc, aud honor aro disrosarled'
All paths, however seGnsat9 or contrary, con.
verge ut Inst to the tonlo' IL III appo1atea unto
n H. oIce 70 Hei w,oso paco II waH ia ciyo o..
prosslou ut the funeral to estimates OF the late
Bishops character ana services repIosonsea
throo sypea or sehools o. cromSnsa ano
vt in their yiems 'as 81 lug lug "epaTse ppon.e
Ills real lifo-there wns substantial argreemont
Coming to SEQ through MI ntmospllefo VI CHRIS
vision III all TINT r. vita! na oaraoterstlc
1t Hoftens Tic asporitics Of party opposition. 4
bids nsen to look forglvingiy Oh human In
trinity, and reveals the Dettor aspeetH o.
character TINT for various reaaolis s}!; We.' S,.
ubEEHFtus 1ullso u bao Hs'ns''"S1s SA.N7@ st.t-
arc said and dono grow out Of passionate I,relu
tlices, provoked, may be, by misconceptions
out Of an nMttg cStsaganeH " 1eot of psrty
pnreonal assertion, and Out OF y bee1 oi wrong
intended or apnavont. Some ciaracters ny IN
turo mud ebit nro peculiarly aoe .t to be mis-
Judged nl to he tho occasion OF @ eontrovefs s Jas
. aul agitatlon. They arc strong Of will or deo
convictions, inpationt Of opposition, strennou
tho ef wat sh 1oy sz on laIs s po
cesau, Tie gifts Of intellect, tho rosourceA O
scholarship, tie gracoa Of pioly, aro no pe1fee
tho errors & q opon4 aqoo4 ,ahc a,a he
#, lie Church, l do nut think about good ulals
y thugs AZ the biahop thought, do not sympath.z
viii much tnt enlato hih nerost t 20 1ip ot D ho
tiioy appeared to him. And vet, reapectet, III
inailooi. admired lis talents. believed Y. i
lis pioly That ho erred n some crave Y, n,ast9l
Of administration will doubtless be tho Ferd!t
Of tic Ca,,ruh at large. Yct, WHO il WITHOUT j.
trinity? ldo did not In claim I'm ln';fo noI;1ocllq}
bIu oxn1tnt1 yiaNH of IUhOD