The Washington herald., 1908-02-26


Capital paid tribute TO the late high
priest OF the Washington diocese. Bisncp
Henry Yates sateriee. yesterday after
noon.
Amid the tolling OF bells. and in the
prese7se 81 officials of tie Episcopal
Church and a sorrowing congregation.
funeral rites were conducted over the
body OF the dead bishop IN the Pro-Ca-
thedral Church Of the Ascension at >
O'Clock.
The church was filled to its capacity.
the audience being composed Of men and
women who loved the bishop IN life and
who came in sadness and reverence to
pay their last mark OF respect TO his
memory. Included in the list Of those
present were President Roosevelt and
members OF his Cabinet.
Long before the hour for the services,
crowds Of people gathered in the vicinity
Of the church. making traffic almost I'M
possible in Massachusetts avenue. Until
1;E O'Clock admission 10 the church was
by card only. these cards having been dis
tributed among the various Episcopal
churches for the use OF the vestrymen
and distinguished citizens.
Admission Was by card.
When the church was opened TO those
who had no cards, there was standing
room only, card bearers having filed
every available seat except those set
aside for the immediate family Of the de-
ceased bishop. the cIergy. and Presiden-
tial party. Many persons stood through
the services. in the doors and aisIes. while
others took positions by the windows on
the outside.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt. ac-
companied by Col. BromweH arrived
shortly after the dead bishops family.
and were ushered 10 their seats in the
center aisle. in front OF the chancel
which. Ike the pillars Of the Gothic arch.
was draped in purple
The members OF the family arrived q
little after o'clock. entering by. the west
door. and as they proceeded to the pews
reserved for them. the congregation rose
and remained standing until they were
seated.
The procession entered the church in
the following order:
The crucifer. choiTs. lay readers OF the
diocese. honorary palIbearers. active pail
bearers. clergy Of the WASHINGTON Dio-
cese. numbering 100: visiting clergy. Of
about fifty and the following bishops;
Lawrence, Of Massachusetts,: Whitaker. OF
Pennsylvania: Potter, of New York: Gan
or. Of Tennessee; Mackay-Smith. coadiu-
tor Of Pennsylvania: Gibson ana Tucker.
Of Virginia; Gravatt. OF West Virginia
Penick, Of Cape Palma. Africa: Walker.
Buffalo, and Darling. Harrisburg. Pa.
service by Bishop Potter.
As the procession entered the chancel.
the voice OF Bishop Potter broke the 81
! ii;ss,ee as he read the opening words Of the
service. as follows
Lord. let me knew mine end. and the number OF
ms days. that I may b. certified how long have
10 hye.
For mn walketh in vain shadow. ard dis
quieteth himself in vsin he heape,h up riches. and
cannot tel who shall gather them
I For I am stranger With thee and sojo1rner.
as ell ny fathers were.
For We consume away in Thy displesSlre. and are
afraid at thy wrathfal indignation
/ Tie DAYS Of cur sge are threescorc and ten. ana
though men be 50 strong that they come 10 four
score years, yet is their strength then bit labor and
sorrow. 50 soon passeth ii away and we are gonc.
And then came the lesson. With its note q promise
beginning. Nov is Christ risen from the dead and
become the first fnits q them that slept. Fer
since By nan came death BY nan came also the
resurrection Of the dead Fer as in Adam an die.
even 50 in Christ shall al be made alive and con
cluding with the triumphant. Death is swallowed up
in vicfOry. death, Whe.==s- Thy sting. grave.
where IS thy Fictory;.
The massed choirs from ST PauTs and
ST. Marks churches. under the direction
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