The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07

lures of a Leader in the Church
of Minnesota,
Simple. as befltted the life of a man
whose good works courted no ostentation;
reverent for the remains below that pur-
pie pail were those OF a bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal church; tender, the
dead mans countless acts of kindness
having made his name a synonym for
charity In the broadcast sense-the funeral
services that yesterday consigned to the
tomb the remains of Bishop Mahlon N.
Gilbert were in keeping with his honora-
bic life. They We're attended by young
and old, rich and poor, all faiths and all
nationalities. Never before had Christ
church held so many people. From 1:9O
o'clock, when the body was brought to
the church. there to rest in state until
the funeral services were held. a steady
stream of people passed through the
church TO take last look at the beloved
features. The catafalque rested in the
choir. On the bier was a large cross of
Easter lilies. lilies of the valley and
violets, the gift of the clergy The
bishops chair in the chancel was deco
rated with the episcopal purple, and altar
and chancel We're trimmed with the green
that speaks Of immortality. Conspicuous
among the many beautiful floral offer
ings was a large wreath of VioIets, sent
by the Sons Of the American Revolution;
square and compass, a Masonic emblem,
sent by the members of Ancient Land
mark lodge, A. r. and A M and q
wreath of white roses from the Indian
agency, where the bishop had often con-
Quoted services. AT 2:3o o'clock, the hour
set for the funeral services. the church
was crowded and a mass of people out
side We're surging about the doors, seek
Ing an entrance. 1t was not a crowd of
curiosity seekers. The oft-repeated name
OF the bishop, some pathetic bit of
story connected with 1t, the words of
praise spoken on every side betrayed
the heart interest each had in the services
within. TIL ecclesiastical procession
formed at the main entrance. Ernest
Dray, of st. Clements church, the bish-
ops vicar, led the procession. He was
followed by the crozier bearer Rev. Mar
Gus g Simpson, of Chatfield, MINI. The
honorary pallbearers came next, walking
two by two. They were:
DR.: George r. Metcalf. for the Mime
sofa Veterans association, Henry P. Up
Landmark No. 5, A. +. and 4. NJ; Rev
Or. Wilson, Of seabury hail; Rev E. S.
Peake Of st: Mary's hall; Rev. DR.. Dob
and John Q: Adams, for the veStry OF
Christ church: Rev. Dr. Tanner, for the
Breck school at Wilder. Mimi: Judge
wider. OF Red Wing; Judge Atwater. of
Minneapolis; b. G. Yates and G.. A. Van
dersluis representing st. Clements par
ish St. Paul.
Then followed a long procession, made
UP of the visiting elergymen and rectors
of st. Paul The place of honor in the
procession was occupied by Bishops Ed
sail, of North Dakota; Mfiispaugh, of
Kansas and Tuttle. of Missouri. AS the
ecclesiast teal procession passed down the
aisle, Bishop Edsan began reading the
opening sentences of the Episcopal serv-
Ice. Except for the lOw-spoken, reVer-
ent words, the silence in the church was
absolute. The active paIlbearers during
the entrance Of the procession formed a
guard of honor about the catafalque, four
on either side The active pallbearers
were:
r Reg: + P Th5uFston, Winonas Rev G.
Sornervllle Austin: Dean Siattery, Fart
baplt;s Rev. G. II. Mueller, St. Paul: Rev
G' Il. Ten Brock, Merriam Park; Rev S.
lor Litchfield
When the procession reached the altar
steps they took seats al the right of the
lectern. Seats had been reserved for the
clergymen at either side of the main
aisle, the orozier bearer and the three
to the chancel. The full vested choir was
in attendance and when Bishop Edsall
finished the opening sentences the choir
chanted the musical portion of the burial
service Bishop Millspaugh read the
lessons. The choir and congregation then
sang Bishop Gllbert's faYorite hymn,
MY Faith Looks Up 10 Thee" Prayer
was offered by Bishop Tuttle, and then
another hymn. beloved by the dead bish-
op, was sung, Barnby's Saints Who
From Their Labors Rest and the sim
pie services were almost completed
Preceded by the crozier bearer, the three
bishops passed once more down the aisle
while the choir sang the closing verses or
the hymn. AS the cortege was passing
out of the door the Nunc Dimitis was
chanted and this again changed, for the
voices of the choristers died away, and
the organ alone, in HandeFs solemn
Dead March in Saul" voiced the grief of
those who followed the bier as it was
borne to the hearse. r. Nelson Barber
was oTganiSt.
Among those who attended the services
at the church was Bishop Gilberts only
living relative outside his immediate fam
lily. III. II. Todd. of Chippewa Falls, a
cousin of the dead man. With him were
the bishops two little daughters, Fran
ces and Lucy. Over thirty carriages fol-
lowed the coffin to its last resting place
at oakland cemetery. The services there
were brief. Bishop futile read the
committal service and the last sad rite
was performed. After the nourners had
departed the active pallbearers carried
the coffin to the grave that had been pre-
pared for it in the Gilbert burial plot, and
1T was there finally inferred
Private funeral services were held at the
episcopal residence yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. There was a communion
service held down stairs. DR.. c. d. An
drews rector Of Christ church, had
charge, assisted by Dr. Dudley d.
Rhodes, of st. Johns church. The service
was simple, consisting of a few prayers.
1t was attended by the bishops family
and intimate friends, few OF the clergy
and the active pallbearers AT the close
of this service Mrs. Gilbert and her two
daughters looked their last upon the face
of the husband and father, and the
casket was taken TO Christ church.
DR.. Andrews and Rev. Ernest Draw pre
coded the casl1et as it was borne ND the
aisle by the eight pallbearers. The coffin
was placed on the catafaique, the cover
of the casket was removed and. the vest
ed clergymen gathering about the bier.
Bishop futile, of Missouri offered
prayer.
The church was opened at 80 O'Clock
and the people who had been gathering
outside were permitted to enter and take
their final look at the dead bishop. They
entered in single file, walking down the
nave of the church and making their
exit through the tower door Over K AAO