The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-06

pleading the cause Of bis missions Of the
church. A persuasive smile played over
his features as he told men Of Gods
care for all and Of the duty which fell
TO every mans lot to share with others
the blessings of the gospel which had
been abundantly bestowed upon him.
Among those who will have most to
thank the bishop for In the LAST day will
be those who first learned from him the
meaning and duties Of their stewardship
IN the gospel of Jesus Christ.
might speak for hours Of the noble
manner In which our late bishop did
his work for God among us. fulfilling the
duties Of his miniatry with reverent
regard for his high calling, but there is
another side OF mans duty to 10 consid-
cred before he can be said to have full
filled tie divine commandments. Could
you have heard Is did the loving words
of strong loving men amongst the bishops
and the clergy OF this and other dioceses
testifying to the affection and esteem In
which he was held By them you would
have felt that no more blessed reward
could have fallen to any mans lot On
earth. Men who knew him best and
longest spoke of him as always loving.
loyal and truly manly In Its highest and
noblest sense. and many new comers
In the diocese were attracted here by the
large heartedness and broad mindedness
Of the bishop under whom they were TO
serve, and my beloved brethren, what
his clergy said Of him has been repeated
in varying degree by almost every man
and woman l have met since his death
and scattered broadcast throughout the
land in the columns Of the press. Geni-
al, kindly and full OF deep, purely human
sympathy, always ready to listen to any
appeal for help or counsel, Bishop Nicely
easily gained the devoted affection OF
those with whom he came In contact both
In his professional and social life. In
his love for little children he closely fol-
lowed in the footsteps Of His Master. His
heart went out to them at OF CO and TAX
ing them up in his arms and blessing
them he would win their confidence and
affection In q moment. he knew how to
speak to all as a man TO his fellows and
HE intense Sincerity won him hosts of
friends Few present here this morning
but could tell of loving sympathy shown
them In times Of trouble and bsreave-
ment by that kindly heart OF my deep
per sonal affection and adm iration for my
bishop I cannot trust myself to speak.
For nesrly 90 years he has Teen to me
true father In God, but much, much
more than that, true, loving and be-
loved friend. He has died as a soldier,
having fought u good fight against per-
sIstent and determined foe, and having
mover surrendered the standard he vas
bound and sworn to defend. His Is n
noble record sure of q noble reward.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
On Sunday morning at st. Paul's but
one thought YVES uppermost In the minds
OF the worshippers, AMI that was the de-
cease of Bishop Nesiy. The rector said
that as Dean Sills's sermon wonld doubt
less give all the particulars of the
Bishop's life he would make NO attempt
to say anything along those linss He
wished to remind st. Paul's people that
1t was largely owing to Bishop Neely's
personal effort that they possessed so fine
q church properly. 1t had been estimat-
ed that counting principal and interest,
the property cost about $40, 900. At least
one-third of that amount had been raised
by Bishop Nesly. As a matter Of fact
ST. Pauls must always st md as the
bishops memorial. The rector proposed
that recognition OF that fact be made by
placing tablet In the church, on which
should bs inscribed In simple words the
parish's appreciation Of the bishops low
Ing care for Its welfare. He also said:
"Whils we revere the memory OF the
departed, let us not forget the living. In
yonder house on State street. sits widow
in great sorrow. Let us comfort her heart
az best We can by remem boring her In our
prayers today, that God may vouc hsafs
his aid to sustain and cheer her In this
her hour OF sorest need"
At the close Of the service the rector
was assured OF the hearty and unanimous
support of the parish in placing q tablet
In the church to the memory OF the
b shop.