The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-18
BISHOP TALBoTs BURIAL.
Action of the vestries of St. Pauls and Christ
Charlottesville Order of the Services
at the Church and Cemetery.

at the Church and Cemetery
The vestry of st. Pauls Cathedral and Christ
Church met yesterday to take action on the
death of Bishop Talbot. That OF st, Paul's was
held at the residence of Hon. Thomas A. Hen
drlcks, and the following memorial was ordered
TO De spread upon the church records:
God In His wisdom, has removed our be-
ioVed Bishop from the church militant, where he
mas 50 long and so valianty fought the good
nght,' to the church triumphant. After a life of
labor IN the service of his Master, he now rests
III M Paraoise- Sowing in submission to Divine
Will In the sorrow that has fallen upon u.s. we
must yet express the grief which the severance
py death OF The relationship so long and closely
neld between us has caused our heartfelt appre-
citation of the earnest and self-sacriticiDp work
which ever characterized our late chief pastor.
whether as rector of our neighboring parish, the
BISHOP OF the great Northwest, or the head OF
TINS diocese, his readiness to spend and be spent
IN the service of God and the church; his
nlgh sense of personal honor, his eminent
SOCIAL QUALITIES; his uniform cheerfulness
anu klndliness in the midst of the difficulties
and trials which beset his path his unstInted
generosity and hospitality, and, above all this
MS sincere pieIy, his earnest and untring efforts
TO promote the interests OF the church. the pure
ness OF his life. and the calm heroism with which
ne patiently awaited the summons from on high
WINE we would not Seek to recall him from his
Well-earned rest, yet would wish that he
mlgnt nave viewed not only the first fruits but
the richness aid fullness of the harvest which
must spring from the seed which he has
sown broadcast over so vast a field, a harvest
typlned by the miles of waving grain IN the
many states where ne, as pioneer OF the church.
going hand in hand with the pioneers of the
country, found only the untrodden forest, and
where to-day stately churches stand as monu-
ments OF the life-giving words which fell from
his now silent lips. 1t is no idle formal tribute
we pay TO our bi shop, but the expression of our
sincere love for the great-hearued, noble, Chr is
uan gentleman who has been taken from our
midst. 1t is ordered that 1.-THE cathedral remain
draped IN mourning thirty days, and a copy of
Iuts6 minutes sent to the relatives Of
ceased"
ACTION OF CHRIST CHURCH vEsTRY
At the meeting of the vestry OF Christ Church
the following minutes were ordered spread upon
the record:
I'm the providence of Almighty God the Bishop
OF tne dlocese has been called his eternal rest.
In the midst of our sorrow we recall the nine
years OF his Jealous and efficient labors as our
DeloVed ana honored rector. He came to us in
our weakness and left us as q strong and ygor-
GUS parish to assume the higher and nobler duties
as missionary bishop in the great Northwest.
We Joined with others of the brethren, after siY
years absence from us, in recalling :. i - the
Eplscopate OF Indiana No greater monument
can oe reared to his memory than that o. our
beautiful church, which stands to-day q sermon
In stones wrought out by his brain and generOs-
lty TO the glory and worship of God. AS the
genial, hospitable and high-minded man, and
the earnest and selfsaerificing bishop, we shall
ever revere his memory and strive to emulate
his many virtues.
"Rosolved, That appropriate emblems of
mourning be placed on the pulpit and lectern of
the church
Resolved, That the vestry assemble in the
the funeral in a body.
Resolved, That the church bell be tolled dur
ing the moving of the body"
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH AND CEMETERY.
The funeral services OF the late Bishop Talbot
will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock from st. Pauls Cathedral, under the SUI
peryision of Kregelo. The order at the church
will be as follows:
The Choir
Vestries and Church Officials from Without the
City.
Vestries and Church Officials of the City.
Ministers of Other Religious Bodies,
The Trustees and Lay Members of the Standing
Committee and Board of Missions.
The Clergy from Out of the City.
The Clergy of the Diocese.
The Attending Bishops.
The burial service will be in the following or
der;
Opening sentences.
Inc anthem chanted antiphonally.
Lesson-FIrst Cor. XIV, as verse 20.
Bymn-"Rock of Ages"
Address.
Hymn-"Jesus, Savior OF My Soul"
Collects and benedictiOn.
Nnnc Dlmittis.
The procession will leave the church in the fol-
lowing order
Attending bishops.
The pall-bearers.
The hearse.
The family
The clergy.
Church officers.
State and county officials.
Citizens.
At the grave the order will be as follows
l. Hymn.
2. Sentences.
3. Committal.
4. The prayers.
5, Gloria in Excesis.