The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-30

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| bis college days he was kn6wn for hts purity Of
cbsTacter; he was ordained by Bishop M0crs
ys 10 T. sss H o ssg
he married. He was settled In Philadelphia from
is41 TO 1851. He would have suffered martyrdom,
Or 9 Ssa hs e con
Grated Bishop Of Louisiana. and has continu.
ously nlled that position until be was called
duties have been discouraged; how Be worked
day and night: how, be has travelled In al
weathers and at all hours and By all sorts Of
Of steamboat on the Mississippi river. or On
berth In Pullman rslace car to the wearisome
stage; or rough ., blackboard on rough road.
has lain down ut night. utterly exhausted. on
bard board under q miserable roof, while walt.
shivering on the rivers bank on winters mid
night TO catch passing boat some of us know
well. And yet none Of us ever heard him com
things laughfDRly. az though they we're tiifes
| light as air; or II. in some serious moment one
10 u t9 as
exposure. be would then remind us. how little
| this vas 70 be d,ne In the service Of Him who
and faithful devotion. to the duties Of
bis office, we owe 1t that the. church
In this diocese ,ss ,, has NOT only held her
Inoluaea ths whole term Of Eis esiscepsse but but
s sfssey S S s1ns
testimony. to primitive truth and primitive
a ana a u the soas for WHOM He
know. all that the bishops OF our South.
Since sGn s hso 5sd e contend against S
clergy. knowing the Impoverished condition
Of our people, and you. brother layman. you
abored. and how our Church has Hu gone one forward
ls due 70 the assiduous labors Of our most be-
o 10y a. Bshhop Most assiduogsly did he care
bear witness. He has no superiors and no
euuale.. His sermons were blended with mat
Ter which reached The hearts Of men; he was
men.
He was honored and admired as husband
loving and winning than he was. He had o
dread OF giving trouble to others. which was
almost morbid. He was prince among men.
CONGREGATIONS with others were led to higher
thoughts; There was never Bishop who has
been such a. loss to his clergy as was our most
Brethren. OF the clergy and brethren OF the
laify. ours Is 9 loss for which We must weep to.
p otracted suffering. He was taken In a mo.
ment, without time to suffer: with raiment on |
he was TRANSLATED from this to q brighter land. |
For the faith ful Bishop the strife Is over; the
Doubtless his great. loving heart ia now suppl.
es9 ba i9f an u.s. but yet WI that We shall
selh5hness that makes us wish him with us still |
The Lord has given US our bishop and the
- ao r. has taken him away; blessed be the name
:, Brethren. may God strengthen and comfort
those who mourn: May He Impress us with |
Benediction BY the Hev DR.. j. r, Girault. '
y Al the conclusion of memorial services the |
CC?uncii was called to order by President |
Credentials we're presented and referred
Inc secretary read the minutes OF the morn
ings session. They were corrected and |
r The Committee on Credentials reported Mr..
Carleton Hunt entitled to seat as delegate |
ported as duly certified delegate. Messrs.
y. Norman and J. s. Lanier were admitted |
from Clinton, La.
The roll was called and IS clerical and 81 lay
delegates answered to their names; 81 par
lshes being represented.
: Or. Kramer moved that the thanks OF the
Council be rendered to he Rev DR. DalzslI for |
bis able memorial sermon, and that he consent
70 me T nu6,ieation Of The same Carried
u ! public. and afterwards private. prayer.
DR., Thompson move that an informal ballot
;, Dr. Dalzell moved. as a substitute. that the
;T.ncil proceed to nominate viva uooe. Car.
! NJ. Carleton Hunt moved that the substitute
pr: Kramer said he let satisfied in bis own
mind that Loui lana d. pot possess brother
mantle that had fallen from the shoulders Of
he late lamented Bishop Wilmer. He there-
ore nominated Robert Woodward Barnard
Elliott. Missionary Bishop Of Texas.
,gted by the Rev; Geo. R. Upton.
, The Kev. Mr.. Waters advocated the claims OF
Bishop Wtngdeld. saying he intended to nom
nate the gentleman himself. He read the fol-
owing telegram, Bishop Wingteld is man
'dorn any position In which he is placed In the
church." 80 says the secretary Of the House OF
Bishops at Grace Church, New York.
The Rey John 7. Girault was nominated by
With Dr. Kramer, and said that Louisiana did
possess q capable person to fiji the place m ade
,acant by Bishop Winners death and that was
he Rev. j. E. Glrault.
'omer. he felt a delicacy In making a nomina-
ion at the beginning; but he would now NOM |
nate the Rev. John l.. Shipman. Of New York.
'ector OF Christ Church. He did not agree
me but n Southern man ought to be at the head |
y the Church In Louisiana: two clergy of this |
lily were filling the largest holdings outside OF
he nth, one. o Confederate captain, In the
,,ate Of ILLINOIS the nher, Confederate briga-
lier In New York. The man he nomlna' cd was
ible to bring to US great aid In many ways.
DIR. Kramer made personal explanation |
aging that he had made no illusions TO any one
In church matters he knew no
North. no South. no West He thought great
leal OF DR.. Shipman he was q loveable man in
very respect.
Nominal ions we're closed.
The Rev. Mr. Ogden and the Rev Mr. Christian
we're appointed tellers.
The following Is the result OF the only ballot |
aiken: Elliott g. Wing6eld 7, Shipman G. Girault
. Thompson. M. H. IA votes cast.
IL was moved and seconded that the conven- |
ion adjourn until 10 a. IN. Thursday. at st, |
'aurs Church. Carried.
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