Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
VOICE OF THE PULPIT
EuIogies Pronounced Upon
Late Bishop SatterIee.
LOCAL PASTORS TRIBUTES
Deceased Prelate Described as Hav-
ing Been Courtly, Kindly Man.
GREAT MAN IN ISRAEL PASSES
Formal Action by the Vestry of Pro-
Cathedral Church of the
Ascension.
LOCAL PASTORS TRIBUTES
GREAT MAN IN ISRAEL PASSE!

Tributes to the memory of Bishop Sat
ter,ee were uttered in many Washington
pulpits yesterday.
He bore the sins of the people upon
his shoulders" said Dr. Roland Cotton
Smith at ST Johns Church. land gave
his mightiest efforts to the general good
and the betterment Of his fe,low-men.'
| At the Pro-Cathedral Church of the
Ascension Rev. J. Henning helms spoke
| in praise of the bishops influence upon
the community and described him as a
straightforward Christian worker He
was a man who lived and preached the
| unauthorized gospel of his Lord and
| Master" said Mr.. Nelms-
Bishop Satteree was churchman true
! to his convictions. fraternal and catholic
| in sympathy said DR.. f. H. Woodrow at
! the First Congregational Church HIS
| high character and great services have
| been invaluable to the community
| DIR. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. said !:
He was a County and kindly man. and
every one who knew him honored and
respected him for his cultured and honest
manlness. His death is not on'y a great
shock to the country. but real loss. n s
| interest in local and national affairs was
emphasized at all times. and 1t Will be dlf-
ficult to fill his place
Ready for Every Call to Duty.
Surely a great man has fallen this day
in Israel" said Rev. Charles Alvin Smith,
pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel. The
approach to his head and heart was al
ways open and at the service Of men.
The call of duty found him at attention,
the command to march saw him in the
front line, so long as that duty and that
command was for the Master or human
ity."
At the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church Rev. NJ. Ross Fish0urn sa q:
Bishop Satterlee"s loss will be severely
felt by the church. He was Il man who
stood for and who upheld the highest
principles in life. He frequently sacri-
feed himself for others. and his hospital
ity and kindliness will live after him. His
fidelity and loyalty to his friends and his
diocese was marked. and was appreciated
by those whom he served.
Resolutions of Sorrow.
The wardens and vestry of the Pro
Cathedral Church met yesterday and
adopted resolutions of sorrow on the death
of the bishop. The resolutions declare
that every home in the city has lost a
champion of its sanctity. a promoter of
it's peace; that the church and nation have
lost one who planned and founded a great
work that will add to their glory in
future genera tons; that the church mill
tant has lost one of its StancheSt de-
tenders of it's faith. and that all mankind
has lost a brother"
Flowers We're received at the Satterlee
| residence yesterday from the President
and Mrs Roosevelt, between whom and the
bishop close friendship had existed. All
day long friends of the dead prelate were
calling at the house to pay honor to his
| memory. The casket rested on bier in
a parlor on the first floor. -
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until noon. beginning at O'Clock tomor-
row morning, at the PrO-Cathedral. and
the body Of the bishop will rest in the
chancel the casket remaining closed. The
funeral services. as announced in The
Sunday Star. will be held in church
| at pm. and the body will be laid to
| rest in the vault of the sanctuary in the
Cathedral close. Wisconsin avenue.
Bishops to Attend Funeral.
of their intention to attend the funeral
are Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts
Bishop Potter of New York. Bishop
Mackay- Smith of Pennsylvania. Bishop
Whitaker of Pennsylvania. Bishop Gailor
of Tennessee. Bishop Darlington of Har-
risburg. Pa. and Bishop Tucker of south
ern Virginia. Many others are expected
The active pallbearers will be Canon
G.. c! F. Bratenahl rector of ST. Alban's
Church: Canon William De vries. rector
of st. Marks Church: Charles C. Glover
c. ]. Bell Col. George Truesdell. former
| District Commissioner: DR. William c.
Rives. Alexander Hatton of New York
and Rev. w. ]. d. Thomas.
The honorary pallbearers will be MEM
| bers of the Cathedral Chapter and of
the standing committee who are not ac-
| tive pallbearers.
| Music will be furnished by. the COM
| bined choirs of St. Paurs and ST. Marks
| churches. under the direction of Edgar
| Priest. choirmaster of ST. Paul's.
| While there has naturally been some
discussion regarding the successor to
Bishop Satterlee it is conceded that no
candidacy will be considered until soma
| time has elapsed after the late prelate is
laid to rest.
Mgr. O'Connell's Eulogy.
Mgr. Denis J. 'O'Connell. rector of the
Catholic University of America. said 10 a
reporter Of The Star yesterday afternoon:
81 read the news of the death of Bishop
Satterlee with feelings of deep sorrow
He was a splendid man. | have heard it
remarked among my confreres that since
the advent Of Bishop Satterlee to the Dis
trict of Columbia the. reign of religious
peace has been strengthened and pro-
noted"
BY New York Rector.
Rev J. Lewis Parks. rector of the Cal
| vary Episcopal Church. New York. COM
memorated the death of the Ri. Rev.
Henry Y Satterlee. Protestant Episcopal
Bishop of Washington. at the service in
that church yesterday by delivering
| eulogy on the late prelate. Bishop Sat
terlee was formerly rector of Calvary
Church.
Action of Monument Association.
The following committee was appointed
at the meeting of the Washington Ma
tional Monument Society to attend the
funeral of Bishop Satterlee: Mr.. Henry B.
F.. Macfarland. Mr.. Adds B. Browne. Mr.
William A. Maury and DIR. Edward NJ.
Gallaudet
Bishop Satterlee was a member of the
National Monument Society.