Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
TOUCHING TRIBUTE
The Funeral Services Oser the Late Bishop
John Newman.
His End Was Beautiful and Noble as
His Life-The Speakers and
the PRllbearers.

The funeral services of Bishop John Philip
Newman of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who passed away Wednesday af
ternoon at his cottage in Saratoga, were
held on Sat uday last. There was private
service at the venerable preIate's home in
the morning.
A touching portion of the opening service
was the recitation of the Psalm, led by Mrs
Newman, Il will lift up mine eyes unto the
hills, from whence cometh my help. My
help cometh from the Lord which made
heaven and earth" 1t was this particular
Psalm which Bishop and Mrs. Newman re-
cited daily before leaving home.
After the services at the Newman cottage
the remains We're removed to the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of Saratoga,
where they lay in state for two hours and
were viewed by a large number of people
The regular funeral services began there
at 2:3o In the afternoon The Rev. Dr.
Phlhp D. Germond, presiding elder of the
Kingston district of the New York confer
ence, was placed in charge of the funeral
arrangements. The casket was placed on
bier in front of the chancel of the church
IL was literally covered as well as the en-
tire chancel, with wreaths of flowers of
unique designs, ferns and palms. presented
by friends from all parts of the country
There sat within the chancel rail many dis
tlnguShed clergymen, who had Travelled
long distances from their homes to attend
these services. There were also in the
church many clergymen. as well as promi-
hent bankers, merchants and business men
OF various Vocations, who were personal
friends of the bishop in his lifetime The
obsequies opened by singing of the hymn,
My God, the Spring of Ali My Joys" which
was read by the Rev. NJ. Delos Jump, the
pastor. Inc first lesson, the 10Th Psalm,
Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place
IN all generations, was read by the Rev DR.
j. H. Brown, presiding elder of the Sara
tosa district. The second lesson included a
n l.r ohio T,:...
ians, by the Rev. Dr. c. H. MiIIard. pre-
siding elder of the New York district of the
New York conference. Prayer was offered
py Blshop Daniel A. Goodsell of Chatta-
moosa rem. The hymn, Guide Me,
Thou Great Jehovah" was sung by the con-
gregation.
Addresses in EulOgy.
Inc chief address was delivered by Bishop
Z. IT, Andrews of New York city, who first
became acquainted with Bishop Newman
Wheh the latter entered the ministry and
Joined the Oneida conference His eulogis-
tic sketch of the life of the deceased placed
him among the galaxy of the great men of
ms Gay ana generation. Not only great
and powerful preacher of the Gospel. as
well as a platform speaker, he was emf
nently tenacious Christian" said Bishop
Andrews, and, he added, Bishop Newman
was tireless student, but never appeared
openly as SUCH The address was pro-
nounced as one Of the mastery efforts of
Bishop Andrews life. II was replete with
pathos and tenderness 3of Renaissance of
his departed friend and colleague
The Rev. DR.. Henry A Butts of Drew
Theological Seminary, Madison, N. J., fol-
lowed Bishop Andrews in an address touch
ing some of the many benevolences of
Blshop Newman. He referred to the recent
gift Of a sum of meneyt to Drew" the in
come OF which was to and will hereafter
support ten young men preparing for the
ministry. In making the gift it was stipu-
a al hal lct,
brains poverty and piety.' These young
men Will preach for me hereafter" said
Bishop Newman recently to a friend The
Kew Dr. j. III: Coleman, presiding elder of
the Albany district; the Rev. Thomas A.
Griffin of the Troy district and the Rev.
DIR. Germond also made tender remarks in
regard to the life and character of their
cherished friend. Bishop Newman. Mrs.
through her trying ordeal has been greatly
cheered by hosts of friends, who have
shoWered upon her messages of sympathy
and coincidence AT the funeral. in the
Gen Z. s. Grant, Mrs. Cen Frederick d,
Grant and her daughter, Miss Julia Grant
Ihey nave been in constant loving devotion
at the Newman cottage ever since the
plshop was known to be seriously i'll.
beautiful End.
Mrs. Newman supervised the prepara-
items for the funeral in accordance with
CFSiS "iSH S&pieSStu ny HGT husband. To
friend yesterday she stated how she had
requested all friends to leave her alone in
the bed chamber about the last moment of
his life She urged the bishop for part
ing Word-some farewell message that she
could deliver to the church which he sery-
ed so long and loved well. She was
rewarded, for the bishop heroically rallied
his strength and said for the church: Re
member the word / said unto you" She
then summoned back to the chamber of the
dying bishop her friends, and all joined in
singing Jesus, Lover of My Soul At the
conclusion of the hymn the bishop respond
ed Amen" and said: II see a beautiful
city, and in few moments he passed
away.
The honorary pallbearers were Senator
p, T. Bracket, DR.. S. E. Strong, E. H.
Peters, Frank H. Hathorn, John Foley
William E. Brown, Daniel La Dow, Me
ehanicsville; F. j. Brown. Round Lake; c.
w. Willard, Yonkers; F. c. Howard Round
Lake; Francis E. Trowbridge, New York
city; Judge G. S. Batcheller, M G. Emery
WASHINGTON; Gen. Cyrus Bussey. James L.
Norris w. p. Kellogg, Washington; Gen
Thomas L. James, New York; j. S. Huy-
| Ter, Hyde Park; Daniel Denham, New York
The remains were taken in a private car
to Mechanicsville after the funeral, Mrs
Newman and many friends, with the hon
| orary pallbearers, attending, and placed in
| the beautiful lot of Bishop Newman where
| had been erected some years ago a hand
| some granite monument.
Life of Bishop Newman.
| The life and character of the late Bishop
| John P. Newman, as we'll as his services as
| minister and citizen. received appropri-
| ate and eloquent mention i'll several of the
| city pulpits yesterday. Rev. DR.. Frank NJ
| Bristol, the pastor.of the Metropolitan NJ E.
! Church, with which DR.. Newman was so
| long associated, in the course Of his morn
| ing sermon paid a tribute to DR.. Newman.
J Rev. Samuel Domer, the pastor of st. Paul's
| Lutheran Church, made DIR. Newman )
| character and career the theme of his
morning sermon.