The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-05
THEBISHOP'SFUNERA
IMPOSING AND SOLEMN CEREMONIES
AT ST. PAuL's CHURCH.
Convention Called for February to
Elect His Succcssor-Thosc Who
Arc Eligible.

David Buell. Knickerbacker, d. D., Bishop
of the diocese of Indiana, was buried yes
terday afternoon at Crown Hill Cemetery
with all the honors of the Episcopal bishop.
The funeral service was the ritual of his
church, and was participated in by all who
could possibly crowd into the large st. Paurs
Church, including thirteen ministers of
the church holding the rank of bishop. The
nave and chancel were decorated according
to the cathedral plan, the coors. black
and purple, showing that the rites were
in honor of "a bishop. Streamers of black
and purple hung in graceful forms all
around the nave, relieved by strand of
cedar. Separating the chancel from the
nave was the rood screen, frame affair
covered with purple and black and sur
mounted With lighted candles setting off
the large cross over the center. The
screen was composed of an arch touching
a fiat piece at the key and permitting
entrance way at the center. The screen eff
feet was secured at either side of the
trance way by a picket section. AT either
side at the foot were floral offerings of
crosses and punches of Gala lilies, one
piece being in harp form. Floral wreaths
and other cut flowers were conspicuous
on either side of the edge of the chancel
floor. They We're the offerings of church and
a member. Within the screen the decora-
ton was elaborate in the two colors and
with flowers. From the ceiling hung wide
bands of black and purple from two com
mon points swinging gracefully in all di-.
rections, and giving q canopy effect. Stream
ers of black and purple wound in folds about
the chancel. A large floral over the
altar relieved the somber outlines of the
rear. Flowers in forms were stationed in
place upon the tables of the chancel. The
effect was softenng and in harmony with
the solemn dignity of the occasion.
The body lay in the central aisle in a
casket covered with purple plush, but other
wise of plain design. 1t was visited by
hundreds during the morning, during the
hours in which it was lying in state. At
Il O'Clock, when the hour for closing the
casket from public view arrived, there was
still crowd about the church DESTROYS of
admission. Many came prepared to stay
for the funeral service to which admission
was by ticket The marshals in charge
of the affair were David L. Snyder and
w. H. Armstrong, whose badge of office
was a purple stole. Myron ID. King in
charge Of the ushers. They were r. c.
Browning, Thomas c. Moore. A. w Van
Buren,, Charles Mcguire, Albert Niche and
Charles Stiltz. The public officials sat i'm
mediately in the rear of the family friends
to the left of the aisle-a There were pres
ent Governor Matthews, Auditor of State
Henderson Reporter of the Supreme Court
Moon, Clerk the Supreme Court Hess,
Superintendent of Public Instruction Worries,
Attorney-general Ketcham, Secretary of
State Myers, Judges Woods, of the federal
court, Howard. of the Supreme Court most
of the Appellate bench and county bench,
| Mayor Denny and city officials. On the
other side of the aisle sat the ministers
of the other denominations In the city; in
GLIDING Messrs. Miburn, Hyde, Lucas,
Jenckes and others. Mrs. Knckerbacker
sat just in front of the bishops pew, which
was draped in the bishopric colors. She
was led to the seat by her brother Mr..
Chamberlain, of New York. She was much
broken in strength by the death of her
husband and was still feeble as she en-
tered the church from the choir door She
was attended by a number of her close
friends.
faint singing of the surplced choir. COM
posed in part of boys, was heard at the
door OF the church. They We're led by
| double column. When they reached the
/ casket the columns Separated, passing into
the chancei on either side still Singing
| the professional, 1.-THE Son of Man Goes
| Forth to War" Folio wing the choir were
| the clergy from other dioceses and then
| in church vestments. the attending bishops
bringing up the rear They passed on into
| clergy were seated outside of the chancel
The tn, bishops ops who were present We're as
follows: - bishops Bis Tnttle, OF Kansas. Nc
| Tuttle, of Missouri; Gillespie. of Western
Michigan; Vincsnt of Southern Ohio;
Leonard. of Northern Ohio Dudley, Of
| Kentucky; Seymour, of Springfield; Hale
of Cairo; Burgess, of Quincy; Gilbert of
Minnesota; Thomas. of Kansas, and Atwel
of Il;chn T.,ff1a
charge The fist lesson was read by " Bish h
othy. and Job xxi. Then the choir chanted
| the parts of the thirty-ninth and of the
ninetieth Psalms. Bishop McLaren read the
fifteenth of Corinthians and then the choir
| sang The Sun Shall no More be Thy
Light" Bishop Tuttie advanced to the pull
| pit and said:
BISHOP TUTTLE'S SERMON.
when come to bury fellow-man the
| thought must come to us of the death that
| is coming to US. When Christian bishop
| dies we think. with cheerfulness, almost,
that to die is gain. There should be no
thoughts but those of thanks to God
| Thanks for the work he has DONE and the
| consequences of that work which will go on
| long after his DEATH He has done his work.
and he has really gone to rest, really to
| God. 20 meet some innocent loved one, who
| has long waited for nm.
This is not the time for protracted eu-
| logies on the dead. and while as a rule we
| prefer to bury our dead with the prayers
from the prayer-book, it is not out of place
| to remember how our dear brother lying
here fought for Christ
1T is not amiss TO think of his glorious
mission work in the then unsettled Min
nesota, and then his work in Indiana. Be-
/ sides being the head of the church in this
/ State, he was American gentleman.
| We may well mourn him, a true patriot.
| when patriotism and good citizenship are
/ so much needed.
| There is a message here. too, for the
/ clergy of the diocese. You are here to pay
| the last tribute to the dead 1t deyolves
| on you to carry the work now. The
1 burden is now en- your shoulders. He carried
| it as long as he was able and he has
| laid it down. Be cheerful. Wouldn't he
| speak cheerfully to you if he were here?
| His troubles over and Come away, now,
and be at rest are the words of the Master
| that have come to him.
| 'The ship of our lives is tossing amid
| many waters, but God is with U.S. and we
are always safe. Oh Death, where is thy
| sting? Oh, grave, where is thy victory?
| Christ will not allow our best work to
| go down in the shipwreek. Let US hope
| for Gods sake, that we may be able to
| say in words that are not inspired:
For tho from out our bourne of Time and
Place
| The flood may bear me far,
| hope to See my Pilot face TO face
/ When L have the bar.