The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
HID in Memory Of Rev.
Walter G. Webster.
IN ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
Msny Clcrgymen Assisted In the
Solemn Ceremonies.
THE BURIAL SERVICE AT SEA.

The service at ST. Stephens church
today In memory Of the late Rev. Wal
ter Gardner Webster. priest assistant
OF that church. who was one of the un-
fortunates who lost their lives on the
steamship Bourgogne last week. were
OF a most solemn and beautiful nature.
and the church was crowded with wor-
shipers. 20 many OF whom the deceased
was a priced friend. The service was
the first OF It's kind held in the church
and its mournful music. its words of
aope. its recognition of the binding ties
hat unite the church militant with that
OF those who have gone before, touched
deep chords inthe hearts OF all In at
tendance and the final absolution for
the dead was followed by the recital of
the burial service at sea and the final
testimony of the church TO her de-
parted servant came after the process
ion OF crossbearer acolytes, clergy
and bishop had entered the vestry. the
voices dying away in the last solemn
amen.
Then friends went to the chancel rail
and looked upon the bier over which
was pail. at the head OF which were
the words Jesu Merci and on the sides
were these pious expressions: Grant
them eternal rest" and Let perpetual
light shine upon them" The stole OF the
deceased lay across the bier in the
shape OF cross and his beretta
rested on the prayer book stand beside
the seat he once occupied within the
chanccl rail.
NO EuLOGY.
There was no eulogy and the services
we're conducted by Rev. George Me-
Clcllan Fiske, rector of the church.
his chief assistant being Rt. Rev. &. G.
Grafton. bishop of Fon du Lac, Wiscon-
sin. II was shortly after 1880 o'clock
when the procession of priest acolytcs.
crossbearer and bishop left the vcstry
and moved around the church singing
professional feS In the sanctuary the
burial service for the dead was read by
the rector. then the surpliced choir sang
hymns 80 and 30. Bishop Grafton read
the first epistle of ST. Paul TO the Cor
infhians. beginning with the 18th verse
''Out Of the Deep was sung by the
choir Communion followed with Rev.
DIR. Fiske cclebrant. The anthem
Day OF Wrath Day OF Mourning" was
then sung by the choir Rev MIR. Coi-
well. formerly OF the church then read
from The gospel according 20 st. John.
The rest OF the service was Jerusalem.
MY Happy Home" choir. Prayer for
the church militant. Rev. DIR. Fiske
rbsolution Bishop Grafton: sanctus
and benediction. sMcrbeck. choir: ben
cliction. bishop Grafton; final absolu-
fion by the rector: reading OF the burial
service at sea and reccssional.
CLEgGYMES IN ATTENDANCE.
The clcrgymen In attendance were;
Rf. Rev. e. G. Grafton. bishop Fon du
Lac. Wisconsin; Rev. Dr. George McC
Fiske. rector OF ST. Stephens: Rev
Henry Basseff. rector OF Church oi
Epiphany: Rev.J. q. Colweli. rector ol
81. Thomas. Grcenvillc: Rev. Dr Fred.
crfr1< Earsett ~ Church OF the Re.
fecner: Rev. III. q. Dana. Church oi
Ascension. Auburn; I,cv. Alfred Brown
church of MosMab Rev, Mr. Chaplin
81 John's. harrington. Rev. AIya Car
pcrtcr. 81. MARKS. Warren; Rev. AR
fhnr Aurcek rector An Saints Rev
Nr H1rd,. rector 81. Thomas. Cromp
ton: Rev Frank Appleton of Paw
fvckef: Rev. Mr.. Wonenford OF th'
Church OF the Ascension. Appanaug
,tuck>f: Rev Mr.. Rice. rector emeritus
chnr,,h or the Messiah.
The family and relatives of the de
Gee erf ot-eupied pews ~ the centr'
a,<'e. r'rht IN front OF the sanctuary
And thy were the last NJ the man,
eDourn>fe 20 leave tho church.