Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-12-09
AT THE CHURCH.
Impressive Burial Service-Dean Jenckes
Sermon,

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 officiating clergy, four in number
Bishop KnickerbOcker, of this diocese; Rev.
DR.. Stringfellow, of Montgomery, Ala; the
first rector of st. Pauls, and under whose
ministration Mr.. Hendricks joined the
church; REV. DR.. Fulton, of st.
Louis, a former rector of st. Paul's
and Rev. D. 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 a 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:
II am the resurrection and the life. fol-
lowed by Rev. Drs. Stringfellow and Fulton
in their recitation OF the other verses used
for the dead, until the casket had been car
ried and placed outside the chancel. The
great audience stood vhile 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 in 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 it's complete envelop-
ment in black cloth and the fact that it was
unoccupied.
The INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
The church is modest brick structure,
square and oblong, but commodious with
al, seating 300 people, but holding within
it's walls fully 1000. It's 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
forum, 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
oratlons were plain but effective, consisting
OF q festooning of Grape from the central
arches, the pulpit, lectern and chancel rail
having a drapery of white and black inter-
mingled. The central arches were COM
pletely draped and the sides of the church
were paneled in black. On the front inte-
rlor walls OF the church were two large de-
| 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 sheaf of wheat. On the face of
the pulpit was column of white roses with
purple flowers at one side forming ladder.
1tG hQ wa %hoin TO-
10, 1919" and at its top, November %
1885" On the summit of the column was
perched a white dove. The design bore the
Latin sentiment "Stat Magni Nomininis
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 a background of
green faced with red, white and blue flowers,
with the exception of central monogram,
composed of the letters ''T. A. H., " in pink,
yellow and white rosebuds. 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 III front
of the chancel 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, the audience joining. Rev. DR..
Jenckes, speaker, from the lectern then de-
livered the following address:
ADDRESS OF DEAN JENcKEs.
Finally, brethren whatsoever things are true
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, what
soever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are of good report. if there be any virtue and
II there be any praise, think on these things
! Phil ", 8.