The Portland daily press., 1899-11-13
THE LATE BISHOP NELLY.
it's Proposed to Complete the Cathc-
draI as Memorial

A suggestion has been made since the
death of Blthop Nsely that lifting me-
mortal to him would be the erection Of
she tower Of st. Luks's cathedral. 1t IL
principally due to the efforts Of tbs Bishop
that the diocese is the possessor Uf this
SPACIOUS and beautiful building. As de-
signed. the cathedral 10 to DO provided
with square tower OF imposing dimen-
sions erected where the wooden porch
now stands. Later, a second design for
the completed building was submitted
by the architect, substituting for the
square tower, a tFansept running from
the main edifics towards State street,
where tine residence Of Dean Stills now
stands. At the point where thu transept
Joined the nave, there was t o be erected
a square tower ike that of Trinity
church In Boston. This second plan
would make SO extensive alterations and
eniarsenients In the building that II has
not teen considered by those who desire
to SEQ the tower erected. To build a tow
or In aoct rdance with the first design
would cost about ten thousand dollars.
1G0 CClut Hlttco vi ING CitTky VI thc va
ocese appointed to draft resolutions on
the death of the Bishop have adopted
the following:
Foras.nuch AS 1t hath pl eased AL
mighty God In His wise providence to
take out of this world In the thirty third
year of his episcopats, the soul Of our be-
loved Bishop, his sorrowing clergy de-
sirs to put On record their recognition Of
the loss to themselves and the diooess
entaileu BY this Fad event. An episcopate
30 long. exercised with unfatlipg sslf
sacrifice and devotion to duty, could not
the Ioosing of which evoke profound
emotion. Endowed with intellectual
qualities of q very high order. with u
character lofty and pure, with the digni-
~ born of simple and consistent faith,
with the gracious manner and courteous
demeanor of the true gentleman. Henry
Adams Nelly entered upon the arduous
duties of his sacred office In a field beset
with peculiar difficulties. The years
as they passed but developed more ami
more the manliness ana nobility Of his
character, and impre ssed all those With
whom he came In contact WITH a sense
of his deep spirituality and high appre-
citation Of his responsibilities. As he
ever preached Christ, SO hs also lived
Christ. Eminent In the councils OF the
church he was at all times loyal to the
faith. This was particularly noticeable
In the crises of the church and through
him the diocese OF Maine was made
70 be felt. Though Is clergy he was In
the fullest sense Father in God and
none ever went to him with his cares
and anxiety but found in him loving
aud sympathetio counsellor and friend.
His 10y atty to them was proverbial and
hs held fast their grateful affection. OF
all nnhta work no aGsOm nj ah4Q in
these long years the lasting monuments
remain in the various missions he estab-
Iiphsd end in the effects Of the lives be
influenced for righteousness A useful
lifs-happy, bright. beneiicent-is
brought to an honorable end, and We can
from this, His life In His faith and fear
as We lay the tired body to res. to await
the glorious resurrection OF the Just.
God grant HIM rest eternal and perpetual
life.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
of the clergy be communicated to Mrs.
Nicely. SO.
Resolved, That the clergy, recognizing
the devoted attachment existing between
the Bishop and the Very Rev, the
Dean of the Cathedral. remembering the
unwesrisd servioss of the Dean during
deep personal loss sustained ~ him, ex-
tenu TO him their warmest sympathy.
q. s. Lsffingusll, George Bruce Nichol-
son. Walter q. Stewart.
Many of the parishes have adopted
suitable resolutions and the vestry of st.
Luke's adopted resolutions expressing
sympathy for Mrs. Nicely and saying In
Part as follows:
Resolved, That while we may not now
speak at length OF his gentle aud loving
nature, his friendship with all with
whom he came IN contact, especially for
those OF this parish, the true msnliness
of his character. and his high and noble
example Of courage ana zeal In the SER
vice Of the Master, we both individually
aud ~ such wardsns and vsstry would
pay our tribute of admiration and love
for him, and would especially record our
loving remem beranoe Of all that he has
bean to us and to this parish thro ugh the
long years Of his rsotorship.