The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-20
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
The Funeral of the Late Bishop
Joseph c. Talbot.
Imposing Services at the Church and Grave
The Memorial Meeting.

ately draped, festoons of Grape suspending in
| the chancel. and the columns and other por-
tons of the interior were wresthed in emblems
of mourning, The pulpit and chair of the de
Ceased were thcky enveloped in folds OF black,
and over the church entrance were arranged
bands of black cloth. The church was well
| flied by members of the Episcopal societies
and many strangers, together with visiting
clergymen. In attendance were Bishops
Gregory T. Bedell, of Northern OHIO diocese;
Edward R. Wells, Wisconsin; Thomas
U. Dudley, Kentucky; Thomas A. Jag
gar, Southern Ohio; William e. McLaren,
Illinois: ]. H. Hobart Brown, Fond du Lac, and
Alexander Burgess, Quincy. Among the addi-
tonal prominent clergy were Rev. Canon
Knowles, OF the Cathedral of Chicago; Rev.
Edward Bradley, Madison; Rev. Tchefeley,
Louisville; Rev W. Scott New Albany; Rev. F.
d. Jordan, Craw fordsville; Rev. I. B. Durham,
sonth Bend; Rev. G. E. Purucker, LogaDsport,
and Rev. j. b. Wakefield, Richmond. Proml-
nent laymen we're also present from other cities.
The floral tributes were exceedingly choice.
They consisted of a staff beautifully-designed
cross with pendant anchor, crown, shield,
wreaths and other embems, worked with tea
roses and smilaX.
sOiemnly into the church, led by
pliced choir. singing "fhe Son OF Man
Goes Forth 10 Nalk, Following we're the visiting
church officials IA nd church officials of the city,
ministers OF other religious bodies, the trustees
and the lay members of the standing committee
and of the Board of Missions. the clergy from
out OF the city, The clergy of the diocese and the
attending bishops. When near the altar the
column parted, allowing the pallbearers to pass.
The casket, which was of cedar covered with
black cloth and fully mounted, was deposited
upon dals of upright columns heavily draped,
during which time the opening sentences OF the
ceremony were soiemnly pronounced by Bishop
Jaggar. The pall-bearers were the Reverends
Edward Bradley, of Madison; W. W. Raymond,
OF Goshen: F. ID. JOrdon, Charlottesville; W.
Scott OF New Albany; T. B. Durham, South
Bend, and G. f. Purucker, L0ganspOrt. After
the chanting OF the anthem autiphonally BY
Rev. f. A. Bradley and choir, the lesson, Sc
lected from 10Th chapter of LIST Corinthians,
verses $50, was feengy read by Bishop Wells.
THE SERVICES
The choir and congregation sang "Rock Of
Ages Cleft for Me, Let me Hide Myself in
Thee" when the funeral address was delivered
by Bishop Bedell The Bishop had no intelli-
gence that he was to make the address until he
arrived yesterday morning, and he therefore
smoke informally Hi remarks consisted of rem
iniscences of Bishop Tabor, with whose career
he was very familiar from ultimate personal ae-
quaintAnceship. At times the venerable speaker
was much affected and the scene was very Impress
sive. He said in brief zone OF the bravest, most
earnest, most faithful missOnar of the cross is
silent here to-day, aid 1t has fallen to my lot 60
pay tribute TO his memory. do 1t with a
heart full of gratitude to God that we can draw
valuable LESSONS from such life. 1t Is fitting,
perhaps that l. of all the bishops here to-day,
should perform this last sad rite. 1 am the only
one who was present at his conservation, and
the only one to vote for him for
Missionary Bishop of the Northwest. Breth-
rem of the bishOpric, brethren of the
diocese, the Bishop is dead No! he lives; lives
eternally, and the Great Bishop above Will send
another to fill his place here below. The sorrow
ing friends Of Bishop Talbot need no cOnsola-
ton He has gone, but only gone before, await
ing our coming. He has passed from earthly
a richer inheritance in the
immortal world The little time he passed on
earth was passed pleasantly, and he has gone to
"Ihave been asked to relate some "reminiscences
OF the departed, will speak Of one that is not
generally known. In 1869 the General Congress
met at Richmond. l had just taken my seat
when the question presented ltsef, "Who shall
administer To the wants of the great Northwestf'
man was wanted, not only I'M elleetualy end
spiritually. but physically fitted for
the mission. The day that Bishop
Browns raid. AS the tellers were about to
nouuce the final ballot the lights suddenly went
out. We thought II accidental, ana the bishops
lighted tapers to enable the vote to be counted.
Bishop Talbot was unanimously elected. We
went into the streets and fonnd everything
dark as midnight. The citizens were expecting
and dreading an impending danger, they knew
not what. The incident was somewhat prog
nostic As recalled, IL is in some respects a sad
Illustration of the latter portion of deceased
brothers. life. The last days of his ministry
were days of darkness and suffering. But it has
| all passed away, and a brighter day has come.
| HIS eartnly nS0U mas Suub Oui, 10 ne r6il6 IN
eternal glory Some of you know that there
ia spirit OF evil creeping into the
church, creating doubts regarding the revelations
of the Scriptures. One is utterly opposed to the
| teachings OF that which you have just listened
| TO- There are teachers who would take us back
to the mysteries OF Buddhism, telling that
after the activities OF this life over shall
enter into state of rest and inactivity. How
sad, then, must be the condition of this, our
brother, one of the most active, restless men
! that was ever consecrated to Gods work.
/ After taking the missionary bishOprc he entered
| into the work with unliring earuestness
| know of no work which we have ever had done
! when was prosecuted with much vlgor. He
went TO his field of labor, and, in wagons, horse
back and on foot, traversed the entire territory,
! comprising journey of 800 miles. Here is a
man who has taken delight in doing the work of
| hs Master, and shall We consign him now to the
unhappy doctrine of inactiyltyi What nat
| such a SPIRIT In what gloom would his last
moments have been enshrOuded had he wanted
faith in the idea of the immortality OF the
soul"
"Here is one whose example is an example to
us all A perfect picture OF perfect consecra-
ton to the service of the Lord. While these
seeds of intidelty are creeping IN among us, it
| ia time for TO go back to our creed, and after
singing, let us repeat it and consecrate ourselves
| anew"
After the choir and congregation had joined
in singing "Jesns, Savior of My Soul, Let Me to
Thy Bosom Fly" the Nicene creed was soemnly
! repeated the venerable bishop leading. Bishop
McLaren then offered the concluding collects,
and the benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Bedeil.
THE PROCESSION AND BURIAL.
The procession, formed in the following
order, then left the church: Attending
bishops, pall-bearers and casket, the
immediate relatives, choir, church Of
ficers and attending clergy and aggregation.
The procession to Crown Hill was fully half
mile in length. a large number Of citizens at
tending the interment. AT the grave The scene
| was most pathetic, as the mourners gathered on
the suOw-covered ground around the last resting
place of the beloved Bishop. hymn sung
BY the choir, when the solemn sentences of the
burial service we're pronounced by Bishop Brown.
Bishop Burgess TO have conducted the COM
initial ceremonies, but accident preventing
his arrival in time, Bishop Dudley OBLIGATED in
his stead. Arriving later, Bishop Burgess offer.
ed the concluding prayers. After the singing of
the Gloria IN Excelsls, the benedctlou was pro-
! noun.ad hv Rishon RelClI