The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-23
REV. HARRIS MEMORIAL
DEDICATION OF A CHURCH IN
 DETROIT.
Bishops Potter and Davies Parttci- pated in the Ceremony-splendid
 Eulogy of the Native Ala
 bamian, Who Was Hon. $ ored in Michigan.

Detroit Free Press.
 In- the presence of a vast congregation and with impressive ceremonies the oeo- ication of the new St. Andrews Episcopai Church, erected as memorial to the iate Rt. Rev. Samuel Smith Harris, D. D.' IL. D., second Episcopal bishop or MICH igan, was performed by Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Davies. D. D., IL. D.. bishop of the diocese of Michigan. on the morning or the 10th inst Prominent in the service was the beautiful eulogy of the departed prelate by Bishop Henry c. Potter of New
 York.
 Not even when President Roosevelt attended the services at the Fort street
 Presbyterian Church some weeks ago was there such an earnest desire on the part of the general public to attend church
 service as was manifested yesterday
 morning. Long before the hour set Tor
 the ceremonies to commence people began
 to assemble at the church. By 10 o'clock.
 almost an hour before the surpliced choir
 entered the church. nearly all of the
 seats in the large edifce had been taken. A section, reserved for prominent mem
 bers of the church. dlled rapidly, and
 when word was given to admit as many
 of those without tickets as possible. stand ing room was soon at a premium. Chairs
 were placedein the aisles, and every avail
 able spot was occupied.
 Tn the congregation were people promi- nent in other denominations, prominent in business, society. professional and civic life. drawn there to honor the memory of
 man whom everybody loved, and to
 hear a sermon by one of the foremost re-
 ligious teachers of the times.
 After the choir, enlarged for the occa- sion, had walked to the choir room.
 Bishop Davies. standing in the midst Of
 the chancel performed the benediction. At the close of the short service he
 walked to the front of the altar and
 briefly congratulated rector, Rev. Will Ham O. Waters, and the members of the |'congregation on having accomplished the erection of such a beautiful house of worship.
 Bishop Davies's Tribune. You and I will remember the thrill of sorrow that moved the whole American church when we learned of the untimely death of the second bishop of Michi-
 gan," said he. Few of our bishops
 were so widely known as Bishop Har-
 ris, and none was held in greater ad- miration. Upon his very person rest
 ed the imprint of greatness, and he was
 everywhere recognized as born leader
 of men. Added to his princely bearing
 and intellectual greatness were an apos-
 tolic fervor that led him to do great
 things for his church, a sweetness Of
 manner and an untiring zeal in the cause of his Master, combination rare
 ly found. Giving promise of glorious
 service for the cause of God in the in scrutable providence of the Heavenly
 Father, he was called to his rest and reward, in the very prime of vigorous
 manhood. His memory is very dear to all of us and 1t will always live in our hearts. =. ., ...
 But this church is not alone monu-
 ment to Bishop Harris. It is record in stone of an almost unequaled energy, of dauptless courage and the overcoming of many difficulties by the rector ot this church and it's devoted congregation We churchmen of Michigan can never forget that the first bishop who ever sci foot on our soil was the illustrious bish- op New York. John Henry Hobart, who used to pay ecclesiastical visits to ouI state as early as 1927 and 1893 It adds exceedingly. to our joy and thankfulness that this worthy successor. eveu though he is laden with the almost overwhelming
 duties of the first diocese in importance | in the American church. has graciously
 consented to be present and speak tc | us this morning"
 Following a hymn, Bishop Potter walked quickly into the pulpit After thanking Bishop Davies for his intro duction, and congratulating Rev. MT. Waters and the congregation on their achievement. Bishop Potter delivered a eulogy of Bishop Harris that will forever live in the minds of those who heard it. His words were impressive and he painted the charms of the late Bishop in a wonderfully vivid man ner.
 Eulogy of Bishop Harris. 'I knew Bishop Harris first. when he was a bishop when 1 was not" said Bish. op Potter. "I was then secretary of the house of bishops, and as such held ar office with greater power and more i'm perious authority than which bishops nowadays venture to exercise. About
 that time thsre came two men to the house; one was Bishop Harris and the oth' CT shall not mention. That gentleman , found sitting at the door of the house
 when, according to usase-a custom more honored in the breach than the ovserv- ance-the door should>have been closed. l told him, and perhaps I did 1t impolitely | that he must leave the room. He grew | angry and in the heat of passion declared | that he was a bishop and had a right to | be there. Although that was twenty years ago. am sorry to say that bishoT
 has never forgotten nor forgiven that | discourtesy.
 Tn fine distinction to the character | of that man was Bishop Harris. I re