Evening journal., 1907-12-17

Leighton Coleman, bishop of the fipis-
copal Diocese of Delaware, was laid
away this afternoon. Thousan5i Of
persons viewed the remains as they
lay in state in the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd at Bishopstead. and hun dreds
were unable 10 get into ST. ohns
Church at 2 o'clock this after noon.
where the services over the rei mains
were said Distinguished prelates
from all parts of the country. a. well
as clergymen of the large and FASH
ionable and the small and struggling
church, gathered to reverence the mem
CRY of tie beloved Bishop of Della ware.
whose gracious and kindly mann er in
life had made him the thousands Of
friends who mourn him in DEATH
While it was an expressed wish of
the relatives that flowers be omitted,
dozens Of beautiful, tributes poured into
Bishopstead from all parts Of the .coun-
try, and they were banked within the
quaint little chapel adjoining the
Bishops residence at picturesque
Bishopstead. without going into any
detail as to these magnificent tributes,
there was one-from the NeversinlH
Fire Company of Reading--which IN ?
dicated how Bishop Coleman had eri-
deared himself to the volunteer Z, re
fighters not only of Wi9aington but
of many other cities.
Since the body of the Bishop lay
in the plain oak caslset from noon y es-
terday until noon today. thousands Of
persons -filed past the bier and took
a last Vi ews Of the man whom they
deeply respected and admired, although
many OF those who called to evfnce
their RESPECT for the departed prelate
were of "A different creed. but united
in their nlecd of reverence
Remains Taken TO Church.
There was steady stream OF per-
sons through the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd until noon when the chapel
was closed to the public. The remains
were removed to st. Johns Church.
where the obseouies were conducteti
this Afternoon. Nearly one hundrel
clergymen. including many bishops,
were present, and three of the bishol IS
participated ia the simple but impre s.
sive services as provided in ritual Of
the church.. The church was filled
mostly with the visiting clergyrmen, the
combined choirs of the Protest ant
Episcopal churches OF Whining lon,
vestrymen from the different chur hes
and represe natives Of various CHI irch
societies. There was not an abb ind
ance Of room left for the general pub
lie after the others had been prov ided
for. The Rev. George c. Hall, rector
Of St Johns and archdeason Of Will
mington, was master Of ceremonies.
There were one hundred voices in the
combined choirs. which were under the
direction of c. w X. Bradford, 0 rgan-
ist and choir master Of st Johns They
were from ST. Johns Trinity. ST. An
drew's, Emmanuel, Calvary. Old
Swedes churches. this city. and Christ
Church. Christiana hundred.
When the funeral procession arrived
at St Johns Church il was met by
the procession Of the clergy at the
entrance to the churchyard. The choir
was drawn uD outside the church, and
the solemn procession passed into the
edifce.
Solemn Procession.
First came the choirs. then the
clergy, and the mourners. It was a
solemn procession, no hymn being
sung, but the Office for the dead was
recited by the Rev. t. Gardner Litteli.
of New York. a former rector of 81
Johns.
The clergy, excepting those partici-
pating In the service, occurded the
front pews along the left side of the
church, and the members of ST. Johns
while the other choristers occupied the
front pews on the right side of the
church The bishops present included:
Bishop Kinsolving, Of Brazil; Bishop
Satterlee, of Washington; Bishop
Whitehead, Of Pittsburg Bishop Tai
hot. of Central Pennsylvania; Bishop
Darlington, Of Harrisburg; Bishop
AIacIxay- smith. of Philadelphia; Bishop
Coadjutor Greer, of New York city,
and Bishop Scarborough, Of New Jer-
sey.
The choirs chanted selections from
tho thirty-ninth and ninetieth
Psalms. and the lesson was read by
Bishop satterlee. of Washington.
Tht hymn, Now the Laborer's Task
IS Ger" was sung by the choirs, and
the creed and prayers were recited by
Bishop Scarborough, Of New Jersey,
who was close friend Of Bishop
Coleman.
The beautiful hymn, ION the Resur-
rection Morn" was sung by the COM
bined choivs. after which the sermon
eulogistic Of Bishop Coleman was
preached by Bishop Cortlandt White
head. of Pittsburg. =
Bishop Whitehead's Remarks
Bishop whitehead. who delivered the
eulogy, did so by invitation OF rela-
tives of Bishop Coleman and the
standing committee OF the diocese. He
was a close personal friend of Bishop
Coleman for forty years. and asso-
oiated with him as a clergyman in the
diocese of Pennsylvania, then Central
Pennsylvania, ard later as brother
bishops. Bishop Whitehead preached
the sermon at the consecrauon Of
Bishop Coleman0in 1883.
Bishop Whitehead said in part:
Il think there is no more comprehen-
slve phrase indicative of the life Of
Bishop Coleman than the closing words
of the lesson in the burial service
'abounding In the work of the Lord
THAT represents by its comprehen-
siveness the life and work Of Bishop
Z Coleman. There never was a man
more thoroughly consecrated to Gods
work Whatsoever made for right
eousness and good living, for the ele-
walton Of society. for the ennoblement
OF mankind Bishop Coleman was al
~zys ready TO welcome with sympathy,