The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-24
MANY AT LAST RITES
FOR BISHOP GREER
Imposing Services Mark Burial
in Crypt Of Cathedral Of
st. John the Divine.
1000 CLERGYMEN THERE
Hymns Favored by Noted
Episcopal Divine Are Sung
by the Choir.

The body of the Right Rev. David
Hummell Greer, Bishop Of the Episcopal
Diocese Of New York, was buried yester-
day morning in the crypt Of the Cath
edral Of st. John the Divine, the great
church whose erection was due largely
to his labors. after funeral services had
been held in the auditorium OF the cath.
edral Many Of the high dignitaries of
the Episcopal church took part in the
services.
Seldom has New York seen a more
impressive setting than the Cathedral
presented. Innumerable flowers made
the altar before which the casket Law n
solid bank Of beauty and fragrance,
Long steamers Of black and purple
mourning we're draped about tile chancei
and the north pulpit. used by the clergy
OF the cathedral. On the Bishops pulpit
were two palms bound together with
black and purple ribbon. and a cluster
of violets. Clusters of white carnations.
Bishop Greer's favorite flower. dorni-
mated the decorations Of the altar.
The great cathedral was flIled with
more than thousand clergymen ana
hundreds OF representatives of yari us
associations, besides great throna. Of
people, who, without tickets. had been
waiting outside the doors for hours.
and who were admitted Just before tn,
services began. Into this catholic gath.
ering came the funeral procession, led
by the crucifer. holding q golden crtciix
on high. -..-...
Flag I'm Funeral Procession,
The choir followed, and then came the
sociytes, bearing the nag. The cathe-
dral clergy led the ministers Of Protest.
ant churches honorary pail bearers and
the organizations represented The pro-
cessional was closed by bishops Of the
Episcopal, the Greek and the Russian
Orthodox churches Az the Right Rev.
Joseph NJ. Francie. Bishop OF Indianapo-
lie, reached the centre Of the nave, he
began the opening sentences Of the SER
vice. reciting them as the professional
walked to their seats The choir chanted
the Nintieth Psalm when Bishop Francis
concluded. The lesson was read by the
Very Rev Howard Robbins, dean OF the
cathedral, from the north pulpit.
Hardly had his voice ceased in the
measured chant. than the choir sang an
other. or rather the first OF several
hymns favored by Bishop Greer, ana
which he long ago had selected for his
funeral:
When ends life's transient dream,
when deaths cold. sullen stream
Sha!l Ger me roll:
Blet Saviour. then In love,
Year and distrust remove;
Oh. bear me safe above.
ransomed soul
The Creed and prayers followed. re-
cited by all. Another Of Bishop 0reer's
favorite hymns. Souls of the Right
eous." was sung and the Commital was
said by the Right Rev. Charles H. Brent,
bishop OF western New York. Another
anthem. II Heard a Voice from Heaven"
followed. almost merging into the Kyrie
me Lords Prayer was repeated by all
Prayers and the benediction were said.
followed by chimes. Then the recess
sional hymn was sung. the last lines Of
which were:
The strife 10 DER, the battle done,
The victory OF life Is won,
the song OF triumph has begun.
AileluiaI
The coffin was borne through this
chancel through the nave and out the
north door into the sunshine as this
pRon OF triumph swelled from the choir
and congregation alike, with the tones Of
the organ adding to the triumph of the
theme of everlasting life over death
The coffin was carried to the crypt. d.
fectly under the altar, and inferred there
Benediction and prayers were said and
the clergy who had followed for the SER
vice, returned to the cathedral and re-
tired to the vestry house. The service
lasted an hour
Bishops Family mt Services.
Members OF the Bishops immediate
family, his two sons, Laurence and
william, and his two daughters Miss