Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02


remains Of the late Bishop Brooks were, to-
day, consigned to their last resting place III
Mount Auburn cemetery.
At O'Clock this morning the body en-
cased in black broad cloth casket, her
medically sealed, guarded by police was
taken from the Episcopal residence on
Clarendon street, and borne 10 Trinity
church, only n few steps distant, where it
WAS placed on a catafalque inside the
shrouded portals of the west porch.
Above the casket and depending from the
ceiling was a tent-like canopy Of black
broadcoth, and the walls aud ceiling were
heavily draped with the same material. AT
the head and foot of the catataique wore
placed the colors of the Loyal Legion, Of
which order tho late bishop was an houora-
ny member, while on the foot OF the caaket
lay a simple GROSS of Easter lilies
A large reflector, suspended from the
ceiling, threw the only light in the vestibuls
upon the features of the dead. as they were
exposed through a glass covering. The
departed bishop lay in his Episcopal robes,
His Hands Folded Upon His Breast,
and appeared as natural and lfe-lilie as
though quietly sleeping. A uniformed
guard Of members of the Loyal Legion kept
vigil on either side of the casket, and a
uOuDle line OIL pOIlCelueu WAS IoEIuel iEoui
both corner entrances OF the vestiouls
to the sidewalks beyond.
When all the preparations were complete
the doors were opened, and the people whom
the great prelate had SO loved and for
whom he had 30 labored, were allowed to
pass by twos into tho northwest corner en-
trance Of the vestibule, on either side of the
caskeu, and out at the southwest corner en-
trance, each catching only farewell glance
of the loved features. There was large
gathering IN front OF the church before the
casket arrived, which steadily increascd
during the morning hours, but during the
three hours allotted for the purpose, up to II
o'clock, steady stream of people moved
past the bier
There were business men Of the city, to
whom the dead apostle had 80 ofUen preach
ed at the MONDAY meetings in Faneui Hall;
students and young men innumerablo,
whose lives will tell of his teachings, for
decades to come; delegations from Har-
ward, where Is college preacher some of
the most effective work of the deceased had
been wrought; fellow clergymsn and men
OF letters, to whom the great cEurcnman
was both friend and brother; and women
by hundreds, many with tear-stained faces,
struggling vainly to conceal their grief at
The Loss of Bishop, Pastor and FrienG.
The Loyal Legion guard OF honor was
changed at 8 O'Clock and again at 10, so
that three separate details, of 10 officers
each, might share the privilege of the watch
by the dead.
At II O'Clock, tho hour for closing the
church doors to the public, line of people,
extending down the sidewalk to Berkely
street, two blocks away, was pressing for
ward with anxiety toward their Mecca, the
vestibulc, and another throng, equally as
large, surged up to the Clarendon street en-
trance where those entitled to admission
to the funeral services were received. On
this eide of the church detail of some so
policemen guarded the entrance and a body
of marshais met every delegation at the
doors, excluding all for whom seats had not
been reserved.
The body of the church was kept for in
vited guests, which included all the clergy
of the State, delegations from the Episco-
pal societies, Gov Russell, delegation from
the Legislature, Mayor Mathews, other
public officials, President Eliot and the
overseeys Of Harvard college, the Harvard
class of 80, OF which the deceased was a
member, G committee Of the Loyal Legion,
and cergymen of other denominstions
The north side of the church, floor and gal
lsry, was occupied by the congregation Of
Trinity parish and the south side by tho
organizations OF the diocese
There was little room left for the general
public, and that little was eagerly accepted,
although vast concourse OF people was
left unaccommodated. The chance rails
and pulpit, reading desk and gallery,
Wsre Heavily Draped In Black;
floral and other appropriate emoioms
decorated the chancel in beautiful relief,
and, at the back of the chancel, was an
arch of laurel, 10 feet high and 10 feet
wide, fianked on either side by spruce trees
about eight feet high. In front OF the
arch, on a dias, rested q ball and beautiful
of Faster lilies, and the side of the
baptismal font was shrouded in laurel and
filled with Easter lilies. The chancel rail-
ing was wound with laurel and upon it was
placed row OF potted spruce trees, tapered
go as to form pyramid. Simplicity char
acterized every detail while the genera
effect was very imposing.
Fully 10, OOO persons viewed the remain;
before the doors were closed. The services
were most remarkable aud impressive, and
will never fade from the msmorv OF thosc
who were present. The stately ritua;, the
white robed procession, the immense CON
course of mourning people, the beautiful
anthems and solemn hymns, combined K
proQCCe ueulDleSs impression. 10 The
melody Jesus, Lover of Ny Soul" tn,
procession appeared, moving with slow ant
reverent step. frat came the five bishops
in their Episcopal robes, with mournin!
stoes about their shoulders. They were Rt
Rev. John Williams, ID. d., presiding bshoI
of the Episcopal church OF the Unitet
States, and bishop OF Connecticut; Rt. Rev
Henry c. Potter, d. D., bishop of New
York; Rt. Rev. Henry Adam Nicely, d. d.
bishop of Maine; Rt. Rev. Ethebert Ia bot
ID. D., bishop of Wyoming; Rt Rev. W.
Niles, d. D.. bishop of New Hampshire.
Following the standing committee Of tn
diocese came the casket, which was born
by eight picked men from the Harvard CO.
lege athletic organization, all broad-Should
cred young giants
Tho Honorary Pail Bearers Followed,
being Rev. DR.. W. N. McVickar, Philade
pha; Justice Horace Gray, United State
supreme Court; Rev Percy Brown, Hon
Robert c. Winthrop, DR.. C. A. L. Richard
of Providence, r. J.; President Charles W
Elliot Of Harvard University; Rev. Leigh