The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-12-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

No less could have been expected al
,er the death of such high-toned
gentleman, finished scholar, able ana
eloquent Divine and true christian
as the late Right Rev. JOSEPH PERE
BELL WILMER, D. D., Bishop of Lou
isIana. There has been great la
mentation among US. These and
thrilling tokens of respect found
suitable expression at the memorial
services held on last Sunday in st.
James Church.
That the ladies' had been at work
and that unusual affection had in
famed their ingenuity, was visible
in the taste, beauty and order with
which the Church was dressed with
flowers and evergreens and draped
in mourning with black, relieved by
handsome white crosses. Seldom
has it been our lot to witness any
thing more appropriate. The great
cross which held the flowers and ey.
erareens is quite an artistic piece OF
work, beautiful and striking. AT
the time appointed the Church was
filled. The rich and the poor and
the co.ored people were well repre-
septed in this gathering. Though
the day was the coolest of the sea-
son. the most delicate were present
to do the grand and solemn occasion
dine honor. 1t was touching sight
to behold there in the tokens OF
mourning which were seen about
and on these people. Garments OF
mourning were worn generally, and
mourning rosettcs and badges were
worn by judge, jurist, merchants,
doctors, and others. That this was
an occasion long TO be remembered
we were at once persuaded. But the
time had come for the opening Of
the services, and all was deyout ex
pectancy. 90
The great doors opened and a pro
cession of the clergy and the Sunday
School entered, and passing through
che centre of the Church up TOWARD
) the chancel sung the hymn "Jesus
: Savior of Ny Soul" as a procession
al. The beautiful banner which tn
, children carried at their head was
, real gem of it's kind, and it was de
Iiohtful to witness the evidences
tile solemn JOY with which they con
Quoted themselves. The procession
al hymn was very impressive an
was we'll sung. This finished, til
n Rev. A. N. Ogden, Rector, and th
v Rev. o. Wilson, visiting and assist
:, ing minister, took their, RESPECTIVE
' positions and the regular service
l. were begun. The former part wa
o done by the Rector, the latter at til
IS Litany desk and the altar by Re
Mr.. Wilson, who concluded with til
Benediction. Each said and did b
70 part with that deep feeling viii
- was very much propitious of the s.
'e lemnity of the day. The Rect
IN preached the sermon from the wore
e, blessed are the dead which die
be the Lord" Rev. IA, Ii. 1t was ell
n auent, full of the subject Of the o
casion, and did it justice. Indee
it was fitting Grafton which 8
forth the virtues of the illustrio
~ ~ dead in such manner that eve
Ill sympathizing. intelligent heart mu
,r- have been greatly comforted by t
nd effort. After e beautifully approp
,st ate hymn, 81 would not live alway
-, this service was finished by the BE
al ediction, and the congregation "
to called TO order by the Rector
chairman. The chairman appoint
Mr.. John M. Barrett secretary.
zen then arose and stated the object
,he the meeting as he we'll knows how
re. handle these things which stir
the soul. One would have thong
,'e that after this no more could be 8
Inc but it still came, enriching as
The came and showing the exhaustle
few ness of the subject to be treated
70 Resolutions and addresses were \
in order. Vestries began to spe
wy and the laity expressed the pain
appreciation of their loss, and I'll
. admiration of that. which made Bi
ISL CD Winners death so affective.
our the call being made for the suits
eet- testimonials which were to be
inc. sented, each representative respo
49, ed in turn. Captain c. j. Barst
'he the Junior Warden Of Tri'
ON. Church, Cheneyville, presented
,po. read the testimonial resolution
hat that parish. This was supported
49,, a few brief remarks from the
Mr.. Wilson on their contents,
object of them, the sympathy OF
people with the mourners here,
. te his own deep sense of his own
Iters in the death Of his beloved Bis
nav, Next appeared Mr.. Jas. G. WI
,par the pride of his profession here.
,;on q representative of St. James !
' try, he presented its resolutions
olu give details and do them justic
This full, is not our present object
best, we're needlrss to attempt such a
,olid pendous task; they were full, la
ava tory and historical. Ola like {
a. acter were the eloquent rem
fail made upon them and the cau'
the them by Mr.. White. Ready
and ouence did good work. The
orod call was made for the resolutio
the Ladies Guild of st. ia
r.. p. ~, - FTondov and dozen MI