Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-24
Bishop nisscll.

To our notice of the death of Bishop
Bissell last week, we add this sketch OF
his life and account OF the services at his
funeral. The Rt. Rev. w. H. A. Bissell
ID. D., late bishop Of the diocese of YER
mont, was born in Randolph, VT, Nov.
10, 1914. He prepared for college in the
old Orange County Grammar school, Ran
dolph, and entered the University of YER
mont, from which he graduated in 1896.
He began the study of theology at the
Vermont Episcopal Institute under the di-
rection of the late Bishop Hopkins, the
first bis hop OF vermont. In 1897, he went
as teacher to Detroit, Mich. In 1898, he
taught in the Troy Episcopal Institute.
He was ordained deacon by Bishop On
derdouk in 1889 and ordained priest by
the same bishop in 1910. He was assist
ant rector Of Christ church, Troy, n. Y,
for about four years. Later he became
rector of Grace church, Lyons, N. ~, and
next, rector OF Trinity church, Geneva, y.
Y, where he remained twenty years and
until he was elected bishop of Vermont
in 1868. He was cor secrated bishop in
Christ church, Montpelier, June 3, 1868.
The Rt. Rev. Samuel A. McCloskey, bishop
OF Michigan, was consecrator, assisted by
bishops Williams OF Conn, Potter of New
Y, Neely OF Me. and Coke OF w. n. Y.
For year or two after his conservation,
Bishop Rissell made his residence in West
where he has since resided. August 2S,
1888. be married Miss Martha c. Moulton
OF West Randolph. Five children survive,
Mrs. Willard 8. Pope of Detroit, Mich,
Mrs. Laura Nj. Gray and Mrs. Mary A.
Shaw OF Burlington, John III. Bisseli Of
Detroit and w. A. Bissell of San Francis ?.
co. Bishop Bissell received the degree of
ID. d. from Norwich University 1852; from
Hobart, 1868, and from his alma mater, the
University OF Vermont, in 1875. His death
occurred Sunday, May IA, at the Episeo-
pal residence in Burlington. The funeral
was Wednesday, May IL, in st. PauPs
church. 1t was attended by bishops Nee
ly OF Me-, Niles OF n. H., Clark OF Rhode
Island and Potter OF n. ", by Rev. DR..
Webb of r. l. and all the clergy of this di-
ocese excepting folr, one of whom was in
Europe aud one out Of the State. Several
prominent laymen were also present from
different parts OF the State. Holy Com
munion was celebrated between Il and l.
The funeral service was at p. m, and
the large church was completely filled.
The clergy marched in procession from
the chapel to the church door and up the
center aisle. The service was read by the
bishops present, and the singing was by
the vested boy choir. At the conclusion,
the clergy marched out. followed by the
oaken casket containing all that was NOR
tai OF the beloved bishop, and behind the
caSket came tne members OF MS DeftaNtu
family. When the column reached the
hearse in front of the church, where the
cadets of the Vermont Episcopal Institute
were drawn up as guard of honor, the
column opened to right and left and the
body passed through. A long line OF car
riages carried the clergy and friends to
Lake View Cemetery, where the body was
consigned to the earth. An awning had
been erected over the grave to protect the
officiating clergymen and family from the
rain. The service at the grave was read
by Bishop Neely and the Rev. DIR. Flan-
ders OF st. Adams, the choir chanting 81
heard voice from heaven" etc. After
the return from the grave a meeting OF
the clergy was held in the chapel and
suitable resolutions were passed as trib-
ute to the departed bishop.