The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-10


ia Ialnesss Dsa.h. ana Fnnsras.
written Tor she ni.psseh hy Protestant Eptsespa
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Aprli; 4. ft78.
some particulars of the recent Illness ard
deash OF the eminent pfelate whose name
neadS this letter, With an account of hie
funeral, Will doubtless possess interest Cor
many OF your readers. d 8. Q s q,
Bishop Johns, though 10 .hfs eigftiath
year at the time Of his death, had DO to ;.
few weeks since preserved an unusual de.
gree OF vfgor for that age, and enjoyed such
health that hopes were reasonably entertain.
led that his life, if not bis strength, might be
protracted for five or ak years to come. His
late residence, Malvern, neas this city, Is
situated within . mile Of the chapel of the
Theological Seminary (of which he was pre-
sidentl, and there he was, when at home, ac-
customed to attend divine service He Often
walked thither, as he did the last time he
came. - 4 IS e., !. y, 81.
Ash Wednesday, the 1st OF March, was d
chilly day, but the Bishop attended divine
service as usual 10 the Seminary chapel, os.
cupyiug his accustomed chair Ia the chaacel.
The cold he then contracted appears to bave
been the beginning OF his death.sickuess.
The Sunday following being the first Of the
month and communion-day, he came again
TO church, the weather being SO fne as to
induce him to disregard the scruptes OF
| members Of bis family as to his doing go.
He took part In the service, pronouncing the
absolutiop, and reading the latter part OF the
communion office. This was his last public
ministration.. What had at first seemed only
| cold was soon pronounced by Dr. M. N.
| Lewis, of Alexandria, his medical at
sendant, paralysis. Though from this
| time, of course, grave apprehe con-
| tinued to be entertained, some ventured
strongly to hope for favorable
| termination. About ten days since, how
on Friday or Saturday Of last week the mem.
bsrs of his family not already with him were
summoned, as It was felt, for the last time.
He preserved his mental faculties unimpaired
until Sunday, when he became unconscious
| or, OF least, speechless-aud SO remained
until IL o'clock night before last, when he
quietly expired. His illness, though tedious,
| would appear not to have been painful,
/ though from its inception it Is believed that
he himself had little or no expectation Of re-
covery.
The funeral took place at the chapel Of the
Theological Seminary to-day at loon, and
was of course very largely attended. The
| following eight divinity students. designated
| by the family, were pall.bearers Messrs.. c.
| Braxton Bryan of Fluvsnna, Henry M.
Parker of South Carolina, Robert i.
Jackson, Jr., of Petersburg, F. Dun.
can Jaudon of New York, Charles Nor
| ris of Lynchburg, R. Douglas Roller
of Rockingham, John K. Mason of
Meckenburg, aud Frank stringfellow OF
Fairfax. The rest of the Seminary students,
and the boys from the Episcopal High.
School in the nsighborhood, attended in full
force. Among the clergy from distance
l who were present exclusive OF those OH
ciating) We observed the Reys. a. ID. Ran
dolpb, D. D., George W: Peterktn, =. a.
lDairymple, D. D., George a. Kinsolving, &.
Elerly: and John F. Hut, D. D3 OF Baiti'
more Walter @. Hulihen, of Staunton
John S. Lindsay, of Warrenton Z. step
toe, of Culpeper; W. W. Williams, ID. d.,
of Georgetown T. G. Addison, D. D., and
Charles II. Page, Of Washington; and j.
l Peterkip, D. D., of Richmond. The vestry
OF St. Paups church and that of Christ
church, Alexandria, attended ia their cor
perate capacity, accompanied by the rectors
of the three Episcopal churches OF the city.
The most conspicuous laymen present were
Senators R. e. Wlhers, OF Virgins, and j.
a. Stevenson, of Kentucky. More than one
non-E piscopal clergyman was present. Rev.
Charles hodge, Jr., Of New jersey, son Of
the great Princeton Presbyterian divine,
came, it was understood, as the representative
of bis father, former collegemate and
friend of Bishop Johns for more than half q
century.
The funeral services were conducted by
the two visiting bishops and by the Rev. Dr.
Packard, dean of the Theological Seminary.
Bishop Pinckney, of Maryland, read the
opening sentences, Bishop Dudley the
lesson, and DR.. Packard the prayers.
and the conclusion of the service at the
grave. Bishop Whittle was expected to be
7 present, but his occupation on visitation
, in remote quarter of the diocese unfortu-
, ma ely prevented. The hymns sung were
, the $3.50 of the Hymnal and the 201st of the
Prayer. Book, "There Is fountain filed with
blood" aud "Who are these in bright array
, There was no sermon or address, though II
is understood that on Sunday next the Rev
DR.. Packard will deliver memorial dis.
, course in the Seminary chapel. =.
The final resting place Of the remains IL
: not yet determined. They were deposited
! to-day in the receivipg-vsult of Ivy Hill
, Cemetery, when the last ries were per-
formed, but where they will ultimately resi-
is yet unknown. llt&L -
The deatb of Bishop Johns leaves the sole
| charge OF the Diocese of Virginia to BishoI
= Whittle, for the last eight years assistan
bishop. Only three of those bishops in thu
United States who survive him are bis sc
niors By conservation, he having been con
, secrated in 1872. -, r OCCASIONAL.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE BISHOP JOINS
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