The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-07

The musical portion of the service was
rendered by the full vested choir OF ST
stephens with Prof william Harkness
Arnold presiding at the organ.
The aims offered at the service VIII he
donated 10 the endowment fund OF the
infant ward OF ST. Marys orphanase.
This ward was founded by Bishop Clark
in his last days. and he made himseli
until his death il was maintained by his
own personal appeals. IL is hoped thae
IL may be endowed as his memorial.
AT the service this morning the eniogy
on the life and character OF Bishop clark
was delivered by DR.. Fiske. IL was an
eloquent and magnificent tribute 10 t!lS
late presiding bisnop of the church, anu
was delivered In a mastery style, Whlch
commanded the earnest attention OF an
who were privileged TO hear II. Inc eu-
iogy was in part as follows;
"He was a good man. and fun or the
Holy Ghost and OF faith: and much
people was added unto the Lord. ACTS
xI:-24.
The service here today is not of
diocesan character Such service II
pertains 10 the ecclesiastical authority
OF the diocese TO appoint. We are here as
one congregation of mourners IN TINS par
fsh church 10 offer a parochial tribute or
priests and people 10 the memory Vi 'heh
Father In God.
There Is especial reason for our doing
this The bishop was a near neighbor
for many years. In certain nteral
sense he was a parishioner, one OF the
news IN this church during all the years
j have administered here. and KNOW not
how long before perhaps from the conse-
Grafton OF the church. bore his name,
was set apart for HIS use and his famiy'
or some members of II, have been wor-
shippers here until this day. Bishop
Clark laid the corner stone OF TINS edl-
fioe. and consecrated II TO the Iriune
God
nv knowledge Of Bishop Clark dates
from my earliest childhood wherein
heard him constantly spoken Of lt was
an event cherished in the annals OF our
household and OF whicn ! learned almost
a soon as was able to understand What
was going on around me. that Dr clark
when rector OF Christ church. Hartford,
had been once entertained I'm my father
house.
From that time on, | was aware that
the bishop of Rhode Island was one OF
the church's greatest sons. The INST
time that ever saw him was during my
student days at Trinity college, when ne
came there 70 deliver one OF the eadresses
at the unveiling OF a statute or Blsnop
Prownell the founder. The occasion was
one which called out a number of dis
tinguished orators. Bishop Williams 81
Connecticut Bishop Horatio Potter or
New York Governor now Senator
Hawley OF Connecticut, and others.
remember that TO me, Bishop Clark ana
what ne said. were the memorable tea-
lures OF the day was deeply Impress
ed by his appearance and his address
was one. which appealed TO my youthful
sentiment. delicate humor and cultured
reflection were combined IN his words
and / could. at this moment repeat much
or what he said Fifteen years after, mere
IN Providence. as the rector-elect of this
parish I met him for the hrSt TIME
1-he schadow OF that unspeakable be-
yeavement which sharply divides his Ire
into distinct periods had just fallen upon
him He gave me n cordial welcome 10
his diocese and spoke In terms OF aneo-
tionate encourage l knelt ana re-
ceiyed his benediction. which ! heheVe
has followed me for the nineteen years
nast and I went out from his presence
"a irving recollection OF paternal be-
nisnitv. which was only strengthened by
ali our subsequent relations and inter
course.
win concern myself with and cohhne
myself 20 these last ls years-solemn i
and mysterious autumn 81 friiit-
ful year-the evening. cloudcd thouBh III
seemed. Of what had been cloudless
day. Those years OF tragic sorrow pa
Christian significance now that they are
over n was the shadow OF the cross.
The Disciple was being conformed 20 his
Lord and Master He was receiving the
Imprint Of The stigmaat-the marks of
the LORD Jesus. He was being crowned
with thorns that he might wear the
crown of Amaranth hereafter Those
who have stood around him during these
years can bear witness how meekly he
ooweo beneath the rod. and now ador-
irgly he embraced the cross The Great
depths of his nature were broken nm
and the fragrance and beauty ana sweet
neso ~ The abundance of tendernoss
truth and holiness were poured out
II was the breaking OF the aiabsstor
vase to anoint the feet OF Christ ,,d
the perfume filled the house. Yes those
who were near him al those years -,
how the saints are made They behcta
tho process of sanctifcatlon Tho for-
NAL lives Of the can0uized saints contain
no Instances 81 the wonderful pover ~
Gods grace that are more real than that
instance which we are now considering
when we are passing through an actual
experience Of this kind We do not We
cannot adequately realize its import but
we do realize A. afterwards
As the days Of his youth 90 was his old
eee His vast years were the rreatpst
years Of his life His life was one that
"a fhered powtr. He went from strength
10 strength. Why? How? Because az
be advanced In age. II became more and
more evidently and spiendidly true Of
him that "he was q good man and full |