The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-30
TWO BISHOPS
AT KINNEY
OBSEQUIES
Lines in Grace Church and
DOane at House, Many
Prominent MOurnerS.

street, were attended by MANI people
Nat 1920 O'Clock a service for the family
was held in the Kinney residence by
the Ri. Rev. pr. William Cresswe,
Doane. bishop of the Episcopal do
cese of Albany, N. Y, whose wife, g
sister of Mrs. Kinney, died severa
weeks e The Rev. Louis Shrevt
Osborne, rector Of Trinity Church, Of
which Mrs. Kinney was a member II
recent years, was present. The very
large north parlor was filled by mem
bers of the family, relatives and inti'
mate friends of the dead Many
large flower pieces from the family ane
relatives and friends were near the
coffin. There were also flower pieces
from the board of managers OF TN
Babies Hospital n the Newark Hx'
change for Woman's Work, OF which
institutions Mrs. Kinney was thu
founder from their organization until
her death.
At II O'Clock the public service was be
gun in Grace Church, of which Mrs. Kin
news father. Joel Condit, was one of thu
founders. There was a procession of thu
bows and men of the supplied choir vi
the centre aisle to the chancel, followed
by the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, ractol
of Trinity Church; the Rev. Elliott White
rector of Grace Church, and the Rt. Rev
DR.. Edwin S. Lines, bishop of the diocese
of Newark. The members of the family
and relatives followed the coffin, which
was covered with a purple pail with
wide gold border, up the aisle. Bishop
Lines oficiated at the plain Episcopa
burial service, assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Osborne and the Rev. Mr.. White, and a
the close of the service the bishop gave
the blessing standing at the head of th'
coffin.
The supplied choir of twelve men ant
twenty-five boys sang the professional anC
occasional hymns and three hymns Sc
1ected by the son and three daughters o.
the dead woman. The hymns were: g.
Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" softly
Now the Light of Day" and 'Eark
Hark! My Soul, Angelic Songs Are Swell
ing" c.. c. Corwin, the %organist, directed
the singing. The bell of the church was
tolled while the mourners were passing
out of the church to coaches. The usheri
were: Messrs. c. A. Grummon, DR.. Will
lam Paul, Arthur H. Mackie, Alfred l.
Dennis, j. Lawrence Boggs n Hamilton
II. Braine.
More than a score of coaches and family
carriages followed the hearse to Nj
Pleasant Cemetery, where burial was made
in the family plot. The Rev. Mr.. Osborne
Officiated in the cemetery. The rain ceased
a few minutes before the close of thu
service in the church.
Every pew in Grace Church was filled
with men and women during the fnnera
service. Nearly all the old Newarl
families were represented, and there wer,
many aged men and women in the pews
Members of the board of managers of the
Babies Hospital and the Newark Elk
change tor, WoidaR's Work, ST Barnabas'i
SToas5f and other charitable institution
The Eupresent.
Among ~well-known people were Bishol
Doane. United States Sena n o Kean
former United States Senator Jane!
Smith, jr., former Governor Franklin
Murphy. Franklin Murphy, jr., J. william
Clark, Acknowledgement Robert II. Nc
Carter. j. Bayard Kirkpatrick, William I
Hunt. Cortland Parker, jr., the Rev
William Fl. Morgan, pastor of the Contra
Methodist Church; George Frelinghuysen
DR.. Archibald Mercer, former State Sena
tor Michael Il. Barrett, Messrs.. Robinson
Whittingham, Oscar Keen, former Judg,
Fred erick r. Guild. Chauncey G.. Parker
Schuyler b. jackson, James Hodge, Judge
Elwood G. Harris. George NJ. keasbel
n hundreds. of others. A large number
of the men were accompanied by theii
wives and daughters.
Tbs following resolutions were adopted
by the boards of managers of the Babies
Hospital and the Wonen's Exchange, bott
of which organizations received a larg'
share Of Mrs. kidneys attention:
Whereas. the board of managers OF tn;
Babies Hospital has suffered irreparablt
misfortune by the death of Mrs. Thomas
T. Kinney. the beloved president of this
organization.
Resolved, That the managers herewith
place on record their sense of the grea'
bereavement which they have suffered
both personally and as an organized bod,
of charitable workers. They tender theil
deep sympathy tn the family of Mrs. Kin
ney and share with them the feeling o.
stoned.
Resolved. That we will pursue n de,
veloP this work as far as we may, as III,
best tribute We can pay 70 our departed
friend and president.
Resolved, That We mak this record o
the inestimable loss the Newark Elk
change for Woman's Work has sustained
in the death Of its president, Mrs. Thomas
T. Kinney.
Resolved. That we record. with CRATE.
full appreciation. the devotion which Mrs
Kinney has ever manifested to the in
terests of this avenue for the sale OF
woman work.
That sire is Incorporation ia 1881. s. :
held the position of president with notable
ability, tact and generosity uniting the
board of managers In one harmonious
company, ard carrying the Exchange
victorious through many times of diff
Guilty up to ana beyond its twenty-ffth
anniversary,
That. as The movement was ,ftaried N
her own home, so through tweaty-six
years she has identified its interests witt
a personal touch Of singular charm and
gracious hospitality.
THAT these years have developed De.
tween president and managers a rare ard
much priced affection. for in Mrs. Kin
ney's own words, W. were to go deep into
her heart to find her true feelings for her
.~co-workers.
THAT we note her broad and ready sym
patty with all in trouble or need; her In.
Vulnerable acts of charity and kindness.
which she. with modest spirit, made moth
ing of; her genial temperament, which was
an uplift to all who cam In touch with
her; her many graces Of mind and heart.
Resolved. That, as we contemplate tie
sorrow of her devoted family and the DESC
Iation of their home. we convey to them an
expression of heartfelt and tender SYM
pathy, assuring them that the success OF
the Newark Exchange for Woman's Work
will be, In the future, as IT has been in the
past. due to tho influence of her, whose
memory we shall cherish as an unfailine
inspiration.
Signed: Mrs. S. Y. G. Van Rensselaer,
Mrs. Asa whitehead. Mrs. John II. Bal
lantine and Mrs. Philip n. Jackson, com
mittee. MISS ID. j. FISH,
Secretary.