Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-26
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The funeral :atviosa Of 'h7 EY 1T
thew simpson, seeior bishop Of tie az
odist Episcopal Church ia the U I
States, were held Tuesday afteIn Vi n
the Arch Street NJ E. Church, Philadel
phia, the more private services having
besn conducted at the house, No. 1884
Arch street, at 2 O'Clock, by The Rev. W.
C. Robinson.
By 3 O'Clock the crowds extended from
the house TO the church at Broad streat.
Twenty reserve officers, who were de
tailed to the duty, stretched rope from
the residence to the Arch treet entrances
Of the oh urch, and kept the sidewalk
clear for the procession OF bishops, pail
bearers and the guard Of honor. Shortly
before 2 o'clock those who had admission
to the main floor of the church marched
slowly in aud took their allotted places.
The galleries were opened TO the public
and were quickly filled. When every
possible seat had been taken and the
standing room around the sides OF the
church had been ccupied, there was re-
manning outside of the building fully
three times as many people as had gained
admission. The church was drgped in
mourning.
At 3 o'clock the funeral cortege entered
the church. IL the lead were Bishops
Bowman and Harris, Foster and Andre u d,
Ninde and Fowler, and the Revs. Andrew
Longaere, D. D., and G. Trumbull, D. D.
They were followed by the pail bearers: :
Governor Pattison OF Pennsylvania; I;
Of TNlnraAn. Sac
retary of the Interior Harlan Of Wash
ington; Alexander Bradley, Pittsburg,
Pa ]. B. Cornell, New York; General
Clinton b. Fiske, New Jersey; James
Long and Charles Scott OF Philadelphia.
The guard consisted OF the following :
Clergymen-Rsv. A. 8. Hunt, D. D., sec
retsry of the American Bible Society ;
Rev. J. NJ. Reed, D. D., secretary of the
Missionary Society of the Nj. Il, Church ;
Rev. A. J. Kypett, ID D. secretary OF the
NJ. K Church Extension Society Rev. ].
Il. Vincent, d. D., secretary of the Tract
Society of the M. Z. Church Rev. b. p.
Kidder, D. D., secretary OF the Educs-
tional Society Of the M. Il Church Rev.
George Crooks, d. D., Drew Theological
Seminary; Rev. J. b. Grsw, d D., New
Jersey Rev, John Lsnshsn, Baltimore !;
Rev. j. s. MaoIntosh, ID. D., Presbyterian
Church Rev. DIR. Newton,P e. Church /;
Rev. Il. l.. WsylsEd, d. d, Baptist
Church Rsv. Ii. C. Trumbull, D D.,
Congregational Church, Rev, DR.. Baum,
lutheran Church Revs. James Neill,
J W. Thomas, ]. S. J. Mcconnell and
! N. Chew, NJ. r. Church.
Laymen--In addition to the pail
14arers Governor W. A. Porter, Indiana;
i4orse 1 Seney, Brooklyn, N. y; Oliver
doyt, Connecti II John T. Keen and
Stephen Greene.
Addresses on his life and character
were made by Bishops Foster, Bowman
and Fowler, Bishops Andrews and Nipde
reading the first and second lessons, aud
Bishop Msllalieu pron0unoiDg the bene
diction. Those present aud afterwards
those outside we're then allowed to pass
before the cofliu and take last look at
the emscisted form OF Bishop Simpson,
and for several hours the church was kept
open that all might have an opportunity
to see him. Bishop Harris announced
the names OF 13 preachers who guarded
the remains until the private burial at
laurel Hill yesterday morning Among the
prominent persons of the country who
attended the ceremonies were Secretaries
Lincoln aud Teller, and ex-Goyernor
Cornell of New York.