The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-12
AT THE CHURCH..
Impressive Burial service-Dean Jenckes'
Sermon.

The casket was borne into the church at
11:40 o'clock, the vast congregation having
already been seated with the exception OF the
immediate relatives and the church vestry
The Otficiatl g clergy, four in number
Bishop knickerbocker, of this diocese; Rev
pr. Stringfellow, of Montgomery, Ala: the
first rector Of st. Paul's, and under whose
ministration Mr.. Hendricks Joined the
church; Rev. DR.. Fulton, of St
Louis, a former rector of st. Pauls
and Rev. ID. Jenckes, the present rec
tor, in their roles OF office, met the
remains at the main entrance of the cathe-
dral on Illinois Street. Preceded by guard
of the indianapolis Light Infantry, the
body was borne up the central aisle the
clergymen and members of the vestry going
in advance. Bishop knickerbocker voiced
the opening sentence of the burial service:
Il am the resurrection and the life, y fol-
lowed by Rev. Drs. Stringfelow and Fulton
in their recitation OF the other verses used
for the dead, until the casket had been car
rled and placed outside the chanCel. The
great audience stood while the impressive
scene was enacted. Following the bier came
the widow, leaning on the arm OF her
brother, s. W. Morgan, followed by the
other relatives in deep mourning Thirteen
pews to the right of the central aisle were
reserved for the family, while the vestry and
members of the local committees occupied
pews III front to the left. The pew occupied
by the dead vice-president in his lifetime
was the tenth from the front, to the left of
the middle aisle, when facing the altar. 1t
was distinguished by its complete envelop-
ment in black cloth and the fact that it was
unoccupied.
THa. INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
The church is a modest brick structure,
square and oblong but commodious with
al, seating 800 people, but holding within
its walls fully 900. Its sharply slanting
roof Is supported on brick columns forming
part of the sidewalks, but is also sustained
by two tiers OF arches which spring from the
right and left centers OF the audi
tOrium, meeting at the apex OF the
roof. The interior Is naturally dark,
being lit by dormer and narrow
side windows, all in stained glass,
a large field of the same filling in the
space over the altar in the rear Of the
church. The main and side doors were
heavily draped in black. The interior dec
orations were plain but effective, consisting
of a festooning of Grape from the central
arches, the pulpit, lectern and chancel rail
having drapery OF white and black inter
mingled. The central arches were COM
pietely draped and the sides of the church
were paneled in black. On the front inte-
rior walls of the church were two large de-
signs OF the Greek cross in the prevail
ing sable color. The dark shroud-
ing of the interior was relieved by
only three floral pieces, all handsome
in design. On the altar, inside the
chancel rail, was plain cross composed
entirely Of white flowers contributed by the
ladies of the parish. On either side Of the
altar was a sheaf of wheat. On the face Of
the pulpit was column of white roses with
purple flowers at one side forming a ladder.
At its base was the inscription, September
1t 70 -, h. y
1SS5.n On the summit of the column was
perched a white dove. The design bore the
Latin sentiment Stat Magni Nomjnins
Gloria" The design was the gift
of the Ohio Club of Cincinnati.
In front of the lectern was the national
shield contributed by the Yondota Club OF
Toledo. This design had background of
green faced with red, white and blue flowers,
with the exception OF a central monogram,
composed of the letters IT. A. H, - in pink
yellow and white rosebuus. The interior
OF the church and chancel were brilliantly
lighted. Inside the chancel, in addition to
the officiating clergy, were seated other
clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in their robes. The chorister benches were
occupied by the other city and visiting
clergy.
When the casket had been placed in front
of the chsncel rail. the choir sang the an
them, Lord, Let Me Know Ny End The
lesson for the dead was then read by Rev.
DR.. Jenckes. This was followed by the sing
ing OF the hymn, Lead, Heavenly Light,
by the choir, heaudience joining. Rev. DR..
Jenckes, speaker, from the lectern then de-
hvered the following address:
ADDRESS OF DEAN JENKEs.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, what
soeyer things are lovely, " hstsoever things
are Of good report, If there be any virtue and
il there be any praise, think on these things =
Phil. ", :
This IS nomentous occasion and thrilling
scene We who are gathered here around the
loved remains of him, who lies before US in the
quiet, sublime dignity of what we call death sre
Lot al " no share the interest the and bereaye-
meDt- suTgiug mass o. living, sympsthlZing
humanity. packs to repleton the adjacent streets.
nation turns its fearful eyes towards
our city and counts the feeting time by heart
IhrouS, while 1t resds the cIicsings OF the light
ming TO esrn the successive stages of our last sol-
emn tribute which The living can ever pay 70 the
greatness and the virtues and the memory OF the
dead. and beyond us and above rs could only
with the eye Of flesh penetrate the veil, there IS
Still vaster Assem- blage of angels and srchaugels,
aD1 all The com sny OF heaven " 10 desire 70
look into the mystery OF human redemption snd
rejoice over the Triumph OF redeemed so ] At
such ne as his when the ga.es, perchancer
aie still sJar and the place we stand upon
is holy ground, il III behCoves sny one OF u -
sttempl 10 voice forth the common plsiut- 10 ex-
press the vas aggregate Of respect and love aIll
honor, sl1 t. illust-e te snd enforce he lessons
ot this hour sld this scele i Is Better. far oet-
acoount We are gathered here, irnps1t 70 Us such