National Republican., 1883-11-08
50 LIKE ST. PAUL.
Elouueyt Tribute to the Memory Of the Late
Bishop Pinkney.
Large Numbers Of CIergymen Present
at the Memorial Services.
The Congregation Visibly Affected During Portions Of
the Discourse at Ascension Church.
Meeting OF the ConvOcation OF Washing
ton--Bishop Whipple's Sermon.

The church Of the Ascension presented an
impressive and solemn appearance yesterday
on the occasion of the memorial service in
honor of the late Bishop Pinkney, of the
diocese of Maryland. The bishops colors-
black and -predominated, and hung
from the altar and chancel in heavy folds
while drapery Of the same hues were grace
fully festooned about the galleries. Those
taking part in the services were Bishop
Whipple, of Minnesota Bishop Lyman, of
North Carolina; Bishop Stevens, of Pennsyl-
vsnia, and Bishop Randolph, of Virginia;
Rev. DIR. Elliott pastor of the church; Revs
Todd, Braddock, CAN'T, McCabe, Chew,
Dorsey, Townsend Averitt, Bradshaw,
Brown, Chesley, Paret, Wilmington, Ryland,
Ames, Andrews, Barker Buck, Falls, Grif-
fifth, Harris, Harold Ingle, Lee, Leon
ard, Lindsay, Mckee, Perry, Reazor,
Shiras, Steele, st. James, Stuart, Phil
lips, of the diocese of Washington; DIR.
Levin, dean of the convocation of Washing
ton Rev. DR.. Ridout, of the convocation of
Annapolis; Dr. Stephenson, of the convocation
of Cumberland; DIR. Rich, of the convocation
of Baltimore; Revs. Rose, Gambrett, Bonner,
and Power, of Annapolis Rev. Drs. Harmon,
Hunt, Payne. Perry Leekin, Gray, Gibson,
Striker of Baltimore, and others. The rela.
tives and immediate friends of Bishop Pink
ney present were Rev. DR.. Hammond, Judge
Grayson Miss Pinkney, ex-Mayor w. Pink
ney Whyte, Judge Pinkney. Mrs. Elliott aud
daughter, Mrs. b. A. Stevens, Mrs. Jackson,
the Mrs. Burgess, Miss Wilmington Miss
Levin and w. w. Corcoran.
The solemn ceremonies began at IL o'clock,
and were opened by Rev. Dr. Southgate, Of
Annapolis Rev. DIR. Paret, of the Church of
the Epiphany Rev. DR.. Nelson, Virginia,
and Rev. DR.. Hodges, of Baltimore. A fer
vent prayer was delivered by Rev. Dr. Leeds,
of Baltimore. The epstles were read by
ptahn aft ptty1,in 1a
delivered the memorial sermon, taking his
text from the Second Epistle of st. Paul, iv,
z 81 have fought n good fight" The
life of the deceased bishop was compared to
that of st. Paul. and tributes paid to his fre-
quent acts of charity and humanity. His
record was pointed to as without stain.
Said the bishop:
"When called upon to preach this memo
rial sermon l shrank from the task. l can
only bring the sorrow of u brothers heart to
lay upon his new made grave. In looking
back upon the many years of our acquaint-
ance l can not find one word that he has said
that should wish to blot out He had his
faults, but no man was more quick to correct
them. 1 cannot give you the record of this
bishops life; 1T is written in your hearts"
He rapidly but pictorially sketched him as
the thoughtful boy, as the earnest student,
the deep thinker, the devoted Christian min
lister. His life was the flower of the Christian
benevolence was known only through the
grateful revealings of his benefciaries.
His life was made up of good works,
and his simplicity of manner and his
earnest devotion to humanity were almost
ideal. He forgot his own burdens in bearing
those of others. He was 80 generous a giyer
that he saved nothing for himself. In elo-
quent words the speaker depicted the last
hours of the departed bishop, and as he dwelt
with solemn pathos on the closing, the breath
less silence of the church was broken by deep
and heartfelt sobs.
After communion and benediction the con-
gregation remained setting until the clergy
passed out.
The musical services were of superior and
very impressive nature The choirs were
Decani choir-Soprani, Miss G. V. N. Bur-
,chell and Miss Carrie j. Stevens; alti, Miss
Annie r. Sangston and Miss Minnie l..
Stumph tenori Mr. Addison f. Andrews
and Mr.. James /. McCallum bassi Mr.. Philip
Mauro and Mr.. Bartram Zevely.
Cantoris choir-Soprani, Miss Eddie Drew,
Mrs. Phillip Mauro, and Mrs. Winslow Upton
alto, Mrs. j. B. Church tenori, Mr.. John X.
Otfiey and Mr. Winslow Upton bassi, Mr..
Howard Edmonds and Mr.. Howard Edmonds
jr.; organist, DIR. George W. Walter.
THE WASHINGTON coNvocATIoN.
The opening session of the regular semi
annual meeting of the convocation of Wash
Massachusetts, avenue and Twelfth street
northwest, last evening. After the stated
services for the evening of the seventh day
Introductory sermon was delivered by Bishor
Whipple He took no formal text, but gave
most interesting history of the growth Of
the church within the past century
and summarized the work that had been ac
complished and which was yet to be done
His statements Of tho missionary work pro
jected by tho Protestant Episcopal church
covered period from the time that the first
workers departed for China, Polynesia anG
Africa up to the present day when there ar,
more Christians than there are communicate
in the Episcopal church in the United States
He gave highly interesting account o
the missionary work among the Indians o
the northwest, and urged the importanc
of its extension among those who knew no
God At the conclusion of the sermon ther
was collection for the benefit OF the mission
ary work Of the convocation. The convoca
tion services will be continued at 1913
o'clock this morning, and after the sermon
there will be IA business meeting and tn
usual offering.
The Loyal Legion.