The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-02-03

Blshop Philips Br0oks
Above the caskct, and dcpendingf from
the ceiling. was Il tent-likc canopy of
black broadcloth. and the walls and
ceiling were heavily shroudcd with the
same material. At the head aud foot
Of the catafalGue were placed the colors
of the Loyal Legion. of which order
the late Sishop was an honorary mem
Der, while on the foot of the caslset lay
a simple cross of Easter lilies.
The departed bishop lay in his cps-
copal robe, his hands folded upon his
breast, and appeared as natural and
lifelilsc as though quietly sleeping.
There was a large gathering in front
of the church, but there was no rush,
no discourtcsy. During the three hours
allotted for the purpose. up To II
o'clock, steady procession moved past
the bier. There were stalwart bust
ness men of the city, To whom
the dead apostle had SO often
preached at the MONDAY meetings in
Faruci hall: students and young
men innumerablc, whose lives
will tell of his teachings for decades TO
come: delegations from Harvard, where
as college preacher some OF the de-
ccased's most effective work had been
wrought: fellow clergyman and men
Of letters. To whom the great church
man was both friend and brother, and
women by hundreds. many with tear
stained faces. struggling vainly to con-
ccal their grief at the loss of bishop,
pastor and friend
At III o'clock. the hour for closing the
church doors to the pr.iic. line OF
people extending down the side
to Berkeley street, two blocks away.
was pressing forward toward the mecca
OF that vessibulc and another
throng equally large surged up
to the Clarendon street entrance
where those entitled to admission
to the funeral services were received.
The body of the church was kept for
the invited guests, which included all
the clergy Of the state. delegations
from Episcopal societies. Cor. Russell
n delegation from the Legislature.
Mayor Matthews and other public Off
Gals. President Eliot and the ovcrsccrS
Of Harvard college and the Harvard
class of IS. of which he was n member;
n committee Of the Loval Legion. and
clergymen Of other denominations
The interior Of Trinity was appro-
priately drapcd. all the sable trappings
and decorations Of the grand editice
speaking with peculiar pathos OF the
overwhelming loss which had bcfallen
the parish and diocese.
The chancel walls and railing. pulpit.
reading desk and gallery front were
heavily draped ia black. flowers and
other appropriate cmblems decorating
the chanccl in beautiful relief At the
back of the chancel an arch Of laurel.
| fifteen feet high and some ten feet
wide, was thanked on eithc' side by
! two spruce trees about eight feet high.
| In front Of the arch on da's rested a
tall and beautiful cross Of Easter lilies,
and at the side the baptislnal font was
| shrouded in laurel and filled with
| Easter lilies. The chanccl railing was
wound with laurel, and upon IL was
placed a row Of potted spruce trees.
tapercd so a. to form a pyramid. Sim
plicitv characterized every detail while
| the general effect was imposing.
IL il estimated that Is 600 people
raised through fhc vestibule during
the time the BODY lay Inv state, ana
when the great doors We're closed
murmur Of disappointment swept
through the long waiting column.
Alta o'clock the church services be-
gan. Organist \. G. u. Parker opned
with n voluntary Jesus, Lover OF Ny
Soul" The enormous congregation
rose rs the vcstry doors opened ana
the procession. headed by five bishops
entered. These were followed py
the diocese committee and the casket
borne upon the shoulders Of eight har-
ward students. Then came the honor.
ary pal-bearcrs. The body was placed
in front Of the chanccl. Bishop Potter
read the Episcopal burial service,
The was no culogy. At the close q
the service q procession of ovef 3oo car
riagcs took up the solemn march Y
Mount Auburn. where the remains
were laid at the setting OF the sun 10
the Brooks family lot In Cambrldg'
the procession passed between w.
lines of 1000 Harvard students WIZ
hats upliftcd.