The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-12-21
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Services Over the Re-
mains Of the Late Bishop
LYMAN

ne BODY OF the EtlfefdDle llfidlH LAY !
until almost l clock yesterday in the |
art parOr Of the family residence arrayed |
in the full ecclesiastical vestlnents OF |
Bishop, and inclOsed in Il casket that |
was elegant in its simplicity OF design |
and beauty OF finish.
There had gathered g t the house in the |
early morning many who gazed tenderiE |
and with tear dimmed eyes upon the |
calm, mOtionIcss face quiet in death, but |
the rcstiul, placid expression OF cOunte- |
nance seemed to bid them not to Srleve. |
Such was the consolation afforded by the |
nHturalness and r"pOsc OF the features.
Men and women approached the cashet, |
glanced, and with serious faces ana com
pressed lips, passed on.
The splendid floral offerings that We're
afterwards used at the church were IN
the room most OF tn" morning. I'm ar
Of sad resignation pervaded the house,
and Bishops and clergy, pali-bearers,
representatives from various Vestrles,
and prominent churchmen spoke with
bated breath Of their great sorrow.
Long before the hour OF | o clock all the
available space in Christ Church not re-
served, was crowded, ard men, women
and children massed themselves near the
entrances. the sidewalks about the church
being lined with people. The congrega-
ton represented every grade OF society,
and many We're present who, not Hollow
iEg the dOgmas and doctrines OF the
Episcopal church, still loved ana admired
the dead, and by their presence added 10
the peoples tribute to his goodness ana
greatness of heart and mind. Among
those present were the Judges o1 the
Supreme Court many State officers, the
OF, -lrinrS- don tlOnS and
other gentlemen Of distinction. There
were also many there on whose bowed
heads the venerable Bishop had laid his
hands in sealing their VOWS when conse-
Grating themselves to the Christian vo-
cation.
Except the chanccl the church was I'M
decoratcd but the chanccl was IL profu-
sion OF beautiful flowers sent by parishes
and individuals, graceful draperlcs OF
purple being on the Bishops chair, and
the pulpit and the altar and the reredOs
were vested in the same mourning color
The most exquisite floral designs were
placed on the altar lectern and pulpit,
many palm branches being used.
Among the offerings We're Il very large
cross resting on a mound OF rarest How
ers, from the congregation OF Christ
Church, and beautiful wreath cnc!rcIlng
| II star OF flowers. from the Church OF the
Good Shepherd. The teachers at st.
Nary'S sent sent a floral crOSlcr, the
! ladies Of the same school contributing Il
| lovely floral star composed OF cam"lIas
| and other rare cXOtlcS. st. Augustine
| School sent Il cross OF roses: RaVenscrOft
| School at AShtVillc, Il magnificent wreath.
| There We're other crosses, Wr@athS, Il
| beautiful crown, and many loose clusters
| OF roses, caiiaS, and other hot house
! flowers sent by friends. The vases on
| the altar were filled with Gala lilies and
| roses.
| beautiful as was the scene produced by
| the chanccl decorations, sadness dOmi-
mated the spirits OF the multitude and
| few were the eyes that did not mOisten IS
| they rested upon the Bishops chair to
| the LETT of the altar. There where had so
| often been seen the strong, good face OF
| the dead, was draped the sad purple,
| and resting against it q shepherds stan
| OF roses and ferns. This seat remained
| vacant during the services.
At ten minutes to one clock the
funeral cOrtege left the residences at the
corner of Wilmington and North streets,
| going down Wilmington and EdentOn
streets. and thence to the church. Rev.
Julian f. Inglc, OF Henderson, headed
the clerical procession and acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies. Then followed the
other clergy, among whom We're the tOl-
| lowing:
Rev. $. l.. Rathbun. OF Flat Rock Rev.
\. II. Stubs, Greensboro; Rev. Mr..
Bland, Pittsboro; Rev. DR.. Sutton and
Rev Dr. SmcdcS, Raleigh; Rev. Mr.. Da-
Wis, concord; Rev. Mr.; Benedict, War
rrnton; Rev. j. \. Weston, Hickory
Rev. Mr.. Mcqueen, Durham; Rev c. j.
Wingatc, wilson; Rev. Mr.. Osborne and
Rev Mr. Stickncy, Charlotte; Rev. Mr..
Towers, Chapel Hill: Rev. Mr.. Quin,
WadeSboro; Roy. W. J. Smith, Halifax
| Rev. Mr.. Tittingcr, Rev. \. b. Hunter
and Rev. II. b. Delaney, Rev. Mr.. Bost,
Salisbury: Rev J. ID. Miller, Greensboro
Rev. Mr.. Nandebogart, Rocky Mount
Rev. =. =. Aston. Charlotte; Rev. Mr..
Walker aud Rev DR.. Marshall, Raleigh
Rev. Mr. Mckenzie, IIillsborO; Rev. Dr.
Barten, Rector OF Christ Church, Norfolk
Va The Bishops following We're the Rt
Rev Josep b. Cheshire, Jr., d. D., Bishop
OF the Diocese, and Rt. Rev. Alfred NJ
Randolph, d. D., Bishop OF Virginia, and
Rt. Rev. \. \. Watson, ID. D., Bishop OF
East Carolina. Then followed Rev Mr.
Quin bearing the pastoral staff, and the
casket covered with Il purple pail on
which was worked Il mitre and cross OF
purcst white Two crossed palm branches
tied with purple ribbon rested on the
pail no flowers being used. The casket
was borne to the church on the shoulders
Of coorcd students from St Augustine 5
school. Following the casket came the
pail bearers. twelve in number, wearing
mourning bands of white. These were
DR.. p. L. Hines. DR.. +. Burke Haywood
Capt. John Wilkes, OF Charlotte, DR.
Richard II. Lewis, Mr.. Richard H, Battle
Col. Paul b. Means, OF Concord, Mr.
Charles + johnson, Capt. :. 4. Ashe, DR.
ThOs. ID. llOgg, Capt. W. l.. London, OF
PittsborO. EIr. {. &. Latta and Mr. Hugh
l.. MorsOn. These were followed by the
veStries OF the Church of the Coco
Shepherd and Christ Church, members
OF the Diocesan Convention, representa-.
tiyeS from various church organizations
and others. st. Mary's school teachers
day pupils and boardprs numbering
nearly two hundred. Up to this point
the entire procession was on foot.
The carriages containing the family
Gov. and Mrs. Carr. and many Other
| privatecOnvcyances with friends followed
The low pIaintive notes Of the organ
: We're heard as the procession halted al
+ the church. and the scene was one O
ti'titSt SotftIlIlilN Niitli tIt clergy Illdtlt
t their way up the aisle to the chancel
| Bishops Cheshire, Watson and Randolph
: entering the sanctuary. Bishop Ran
, dolph recited the opening sentences o
. the burial office, beginning Il am thu
/ Resurrection and the Life saith tn,
: Lord, then the casket high upliited Will
: its royal covering was placed on {
t purple cataialque which had beer
r erected in the chancel and on it tn
5 pastoral staff was gently laid. tn
n Bishops knecln@ in prayer before TIL
altar. The family passed through tn
e line and We're seated. the pal-bearer
9 being immediately behind them and tn
vestrieS and other organizations dispose,
i in the pews reserved for them. st. Mary
+ school enter ed the south gallery and tn
; students of st. Augustine's school Wit
many other colored people filed tn
e west gallery. The choir consisting OF
large number OF the best voices in tn
city, then began hymn 13S Holy
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