The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-03-09

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him, TO degree we might not have done
had his Athletic" nc. been as great, no,
had 1t not so greatly illustrated the grace
OF our sympathetic Lord.
On Sunday before his death, Wednes
day at o'clock in the morning, he had
family prayer for the last time, his loved
ones kneeling round his bed while he lod
,ho devotions. On Monday night, his
lifelong friend, the venerable II. A. G.
walker. Or. Meynardie and his beloved
ana faithful wife, together conducted q
service at his bed side. Brother Walker
prayed, Sister Wightman then sang
Jesus. lover of my soul.
and DR.. Meynardie then followed in
prayer. The Bishop took the livelicst
interest in the services, responding in.
teligently and with evident emotion.
All day on Tuesday he was in something
of comatose state, arousing up for a
few moments at intervals. To his broth
er'in,law, Brother Walker, he spoke most
piously of his Indebtedness to the good.
ness and mercy OF God in the compare
tive comfort which he had in his dying
hours. On Tuesday night DR.. Afeynar.
die prayed with him-a prayer of unu.
sual fervor and simplicity and power.
This was tho last service offered at his
bedside. After this he continued to
grow weaker and weaker, till n. the last
he fell sweetly asleep.
Asleep in Jesus Blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep
The services over the remains of tho
Bishop at Trinity Church, on Thursday,
the 10th inst, were attended by large
congregation, among whom werc the
ministers of the various city churches
and many prominent business and pro.
fesslonal men. ST. Michael'e bell was
tolled from l l a. m. to p. m. ia memo.
ry Of the deceased. The casket ia which
the remains were enclosed was made of
polished black walnut, heavily mounted
with silver, and was literally covered
with floral tributes. The following gen.
tlemen acted as pall.bcarers
Senior-George W. Williams, DR.. j.
X: Mood. +. j. Pelzer, F. w. Capers.
William McBurney, w. A. Courtenay,
X. W. Burnhnm, DR.. H. Baor, DIR. Mid.
dleton Michel anu S. A. Nelson.
Junior-Harvey Cogswell, j. A. Cham
Deriain, &. II. Muckenfuss, George w.
Williams, jr., j. j. Wescoat, Fred. Cross,
W: II. Flint and Herbert +. Moore.
The interior Of Trinity Church was
completely draped in mourning, the gal.
iiery rails, pillars, altar rails, pulpit and
brackets being EMBODIED in black cloth.
Ihe large stained glass window back of
the pulpit was heavily curtained with
black cloth, and the raised dais OH which
the pulpit stood was drapcd in the same
material, the heavy folds Of The cloth
being caught up at intervals with rosettes
and knots of Grape. The altar immedi-
ately in front of the pulpit was occupied
by the officiating clergymen.
AT IL O'Clock the funeral cortege
reached the church, and the casket con.
tanning The remains was borne within the
walls where the voice OF the lamented
dead had so often been heard pleading
the cause Of the Master ho served SO we'll
and long. The services were opened
with the hymn, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" sung by trio with organ accom-
paniment. The rev. w. p. Mouzon, the
Presiding Elder Of the District, then an
nounced the hymn, Jesus, Lover of my
Soul, which was sung by the whole con.
greegation, the choir leading. This was
followed by selections from the Scripture,
read by the Rev. d. J. Simmons and the
Kew. 5. A. Weber, and nfter another
hymn, the services ut the church were
Cohciuueu win prayer by the Rev. T.. j.
Meynardie. The remains were then ccn-
veyed to Magnolia Cemetery, where, after
the reading of the burial service, they
were committed to their last resting place
in that beautiful City of the Dead"
We surrender our brother in Christ
Jesus 10 the will of the Lord without re-
pining, and in constantly increasing con.
iidence in the :.'dom and goodness of
our Heavenly Father.
Servant of God, well done
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fonght-thc victory won,
Enter thy Masters Joy.
Southern Christian 1dr0cdfe.