Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-29
A BISHOPS FUNERAL.
SERVICES TODAY OVER REMAINS
or RT. REV. JNO. II. NEWTON.
Be HELD At MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
The snddcn Death Of This Eminent
Divine Great ShocIs 10 the Entire
COMMUNICATIVE of His Char
actcr-Funcrnt Arrangements.

Not only The people Of Richmond. but
"a multitude OF friends throughout ihe
State. who read in the Dispatch OF yes
terlay Of thc sudden death OF Bishop
John B. Newton. were shocked 70 a
greater or lesser extent This was the
only medium through which the sad In
formation was communicated 20 the
many acquananccs and admirers Of the
distinguished divine who had so sud-
denly crossed the great river.
Everywhere in Richmond was TO be OBJ
served evidence OF the grief caused boy
the death of Bishop Newton. a good
man. "a friend OF the meek and lowly,
devoted and untlring pastor known to
n,mos, every man. woman ana child IN
this city. had been called from service
here 90 glory ON high. and his departure
brought sorrow 60 thousands of hearts.
All day Ions % constant stream Of friends
called 40 the Bishops residence. no. 7l7
cast Grace street. 20 express their
deep sympathy for the gricf-stricIen
family.
SHROCDED IL BISHOPS ROBES.
Bishop Newton was shroIded i'm his
fallen asleep after q hard days toll in
le cause Of his Master whom lie had
served so well The expression upon the
nce was serene. and but few who had
known him in his last and most useful
Says could have thought Of any other
than the familiar Biblical expression.
"Not dead. but sleepetE"
oF dol.
poured in upon the afflicted family AN
cay long. and many were the comfort
Ing expressions which came from friends
OF The dead clergyman. Ministers Of the
Gospel and men in almost every voca-
tou in life sent some message expressive
Of sympathy for thc bercayed relatives.
Early yesterday morning kilograms
were sent 90 The two absent sons of the
Eshop--Mr John b.. Newton, Jr. of
Greensboro ~ c.. and Mr. William
Newton OF Nortolk-and these gentle
men arrived here last evening TO attend
the funeral
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT
Az q called meeting of The members
of the vestry of Monumental church,
held yesterday afternoon. The following
expression Of their love and esteem for
Bishop Newton. and their profound sor-
JCw at his DEATH was ordered TO be
spread upon the record of the church
and q copy of the same was directed 10
De sent 10 his family:
.Vr. ara called ON to mourn the de-
,rt,,. III orr loo pieboD-C Coa1iutor
io1u Pr9ckeubroueb Newton one of our
beloved pastors.
I'VE bow with deep sorrow. but with
r-1 INA ,ri+5 lo,ire. ol,rgi onca i'm Him
wro 5oeta aIl things weH We firmly be-
i,-rr C.5 t.ifb all oiIr e1iils Tor tbe Good
..' 49, Fe tras enabied IN render
- l-~ .,.-..-raa.a tion and our diocese: for
bis lo,f-o- and faithful uinistrations and
irstrtctio,s and for fhe excellent ex-
er,ri4 of r.ietv and gocd living that he
tal lcft us
"From life Of active ana devoted SER
s.'s,.i ~ ." ita bi.Sar i decrees of deacon.
prasbytor. and Bishop of the Church in
this diocese. Earnest, fearless plous,
loving. work marked him ln every place
10 service Tor Ihe cause ol ms Lolu
~, ,,cle!iTsble II VAS e1ousb for the
5isci-'ie "a he as his Master. and the SER
want as his Lord. TO build i'm waste
places 20 repair what was torn 4suhotr
and raise tp lHdl WniCn s'vlHDo .ltlo 10 oe
los. C'9 ,,i ''' Lo,orobi, gocomnli.b
ef vim enc holm of God.
ole steadfasily spoke the truth boldly
truth sake. u.--. ,,ho
In Ais p,-l'." ',,..- D'''l ,,I.t ~, us
''. .'4 '-i-'i J., I'I tb. vr.a,, and Le9vv
laden 10 the tender mercy and loving
Kindness Of the Lord. his whole walk
ana conversation '->i'N' HIS 0'''ii
.,,..l .,.,,h cod Ia ,,,e cloar
and etis In iis exrosition of the truth
earnest I'm Ills entrcatics. and muring in
ris w0rk-lea4ins us GA the way 10 hca-
y-r. ...,,
.,sIe '. ,'. h'rea,a5 ho.seboid 6ut re-
.' is..c IN tae hope mat our dear friend
has made So familiar the resurrection
aul the world 20 come .,,
10 was resolved th't 'he Nea'F S"oulU
tliend 'Ne l"''ei'i ''' " .0..'
BISHOP MENTIONS FUNERAL
Rishop NewtOn's funeral will take
rrace from Monumental church of which
h. was SO Ions the beloved rector. at 8
o'clock this afternoon. The services viii
bee conducted by the Episcopal clergy OF
the city. assisted by Right Rev. j.. NJ.
Nllttle Bishop OF the Diocese OF VIZ
g.nia. and probably Bishop a. NJ. Ran
dslph. of the Southern Diocese OF Viz
e'ia; Bishop Cheshire OF North Caro-
lnai Bishop IetelNln' OF " eS1 l,sl',...'
ana p'77 !"'F bi'''P i'".i'', ga '"0,' -
bisnols ItleiNlH sIi" N"''.."c nave s's
hlHed lNtH '-'ll.'io" 10 "''C"" ,"o S''
Or tl'''a' n " 10 ,oi 'i''"' ~
sei he'e' "H''e b''"op " mn. ~ qui.-
ieeDIe' j. N 7.'-o' '''"' N' WI" '""0
part h the service
The Episcopal clergy OF thI5 city are re-
gucsted TO assemble in the Vestry-rocm
N Monumental church az 4'-' oclo'd
.his afternoon 10 make preparations fer
attending The funeral All OF the clergy
Hin bee in the chancel of the church and
me services VIII Doe most imposing ana
Impressive.