Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-06

1ne Ea0kney OOSeQu1eSs
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS FROM cocKRYsv1ILH-
LYING IN STATE AT ASCENSION CHURcH-ARRANGE-
NENTS FOR THE FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
The remains OF Bishop Plnkney, who died, as
stated In yesterdays STAR, at Cockeysville, Md,
last wednesday morning, arrived here at S:ls this
morning on special car attached to the New York
and washington night line train, and were met at
the B. p. depot BY Rev. DR.. Elliot. Mr.. W. ".
Corcoran, Col T. l. Casey, N. W. Burchell, r. w.
burgess, w n. Shuster. c. c. Duncanson, II. W..
Bel! ana Others, with MI. Joseph Gawler, the un-
Mr.. George C. Wilkins, general agent OF the
disposal OF Rev Dr. Levin the special for con-
veying the remains from Cockeysyille and it left
there at O'Clock this morning.
The remains were encased In fne cloth-cov-
cred casket, and were placed in the center OF the
Charles county. Nd. tdean OF the convocation Of
wasiningtonn Wash Rev; Drs A. P. STRIKER, 4. NJ. Ram
CHAMPION and George Leakin. OF Baltimore, and
Rev Drs. J. g. Gordon, A. T. Pindell and Purcell
ON the arrival OF the train in this city the party
the Car. The remains were borne by Messrs. Dun
Ganson, Davidson. Casey, Garnett, Burcheii and
Carriages aoa ae Rsrs
the the remains by way OF Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street to Ascension church.
and Duncanson, the committee of ARRANGEMENTS
for the funeral, took charge of the Ascension
church after the arrival Of the remains there and
lhe morning was spent In preparing for the cere-
monies of the afternoon. The members OF the
committee. who yesterday sent invitations 10 the
stated In yesterdays STAR had received replies
this afternoon indicating that at least eighty
clergymen would be present at the funeral cere-
monies Teiegrams have been received from
Bishops Lee, OF Delaware, Say, Of Easton, and Pc
terkin. OF West Virginia, announcing that they
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nonnced their inability to be present. No re-
sponses have been received from the other bishops
invited.
TIE REMAINS LYING IN srATR-sCENEs AT THE
CHURCH TO-DAY.
According to the announcement In THE STAR of
last evening the doors OF the Ascension church
were thrown open at noon to-day, and the public
was admitted to review the remains. Before
tee OF arrangements to divide the guard OF honor,
ity, and q lay representative from each parish in
The clergymen were divided into four reIefs.
each to serve one hour, as the church is to be
again closed to to-, the public at four O'Clock The
When the doors were thrown open a number OF
people were already waiting on the steps for ad-
the center aisle before the altar rail- The Visitors
were, after entering the church, passed up to the
altar by the north aisle and then made exit by the
south aisle. Many stopped, and taking seats in
mournfui scene before them. The church was
very tastefully draped. Over the main entrance
outside were hung heavy folds OF black. Within,
tae cholr LOTT vas draped with excellent taste.
very handsome design. B.neath the black was a
The casket> which was Of black, rested upon q
catafalQue OF purple.
he altar was also graced with number of floral
pieces Upon the casket reposed large cross Of
white roses. to which was attached a card In
scribed From the LADIES' Association" On the
casket lid was silver plate inscribed with the
name and date Of death OF the distinguished pre-
late The venerable face OF the dead, which was
quite nfe-like In color. Was exposed to view. The
oody was astired In the bishops robes. There was
constant stream or people passing up and down
the aisles. The clergymen forming the guarI OF
hOnor wore their surplices and within the altar
rail- The laymen occupied the pews in front OF
the altar rail- The clergymen composing the first
relief were Rev. Messrs. Leonard. OF st. Johns;
Williams: OF Port Tobacco: Stewart. OF Christ
church. West Washington; Falls, OF ST. Adams,
Ienleytown; Albert, OF Silver Spring, Nd, and
Brown, OF Rockville. Md. The cergynen compos-
Ing the second relief are Rev. Messrs. Forrest,
OF Trinity; Mckee, OF AnacOst1,; Hubbard, OF Win
chester, Va; Hyland, OF Prince Georges county.