New-York tribune., 1920-12-23
Bishops Burial
In Cathedral
Crypt To-day
Body of Rt. Rev. Burch to
Lie in State From IL AM.
:o3 PM, Hour of Funeral
at st. John the Divine
Gov. Smith to Attend
Many Prelates and Organi-
cations to Participate;
Guard of Honor Formed

Funeral services will be held for
Bishop Charles Sumner Burch this az
ternoon in the Cathedral of St. John
the Divine, 10th Street and Amster-
dam Avenue, beginning at 3 o'clock
The body will be inferred in the cathe-
oral crypt Immediately after the serv-
ices to-day, instead of on Friday, as
previously planned.
The reason for the change in the
time OF burial, which will be private,
it was said by the Rev. Dr. E. Briggs
Nash, canon sacrist al the cathedral,
is because there will be less difficulty
in opening the crypt than was expect
ed. The body Of Bishop David H.
Greer lies there, as does also the body
of Dean William M. Grosvenor.
From IL q. M. to the service hour the
public will have an opportunity to pay
Anal tribute to the memory of the
bishop, whose body will repose In state
IN the cathedral nave until the time
OF interment. AS has been the custom
in the services for other high digni-
taries of the Episcopal Church, the
coffin will not be opened during the
hours the body lies in state.
Order of Service Decided
The order Of service. as announced
yesterday, will be as follows: Opening
sentences, Bishop Frederick Burgess
of Long Island; Psalm by thes cathe-
dral choir; lesson, Bishop Charles II.
Brent Of Western New York; anthem.
"Souls Of the Righteous"; creed and
prayers; hymn, There Is Blessed
Home; MAN That Is Born" by Bishop
Ethelbert Talbot of Bethlehem, Pa; Il
Heard a Voice." choir; kyrie and
Lords Prayer, choir; prayers, Bishop
Edwin S. Lines of Newark; benedic-
ton, Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, presi-
dent Of the executive council, and Re-
cessional Hymn, "Ancient Of Days"
A guard Of r. nor consisting of two
clergymen for each hour the body lies
in e, two members of the Masonic
order and two members of the Lay
mems Club Of the Cathedral, was Sc
lected yestc.'ds.'. The clerical men,
Thomas McAnGless, Professor Blod-
gett, Professor Pomeroy, Canon Prich-
ard, the Rev. Charles K. Gilbert, Arch
deacon Pott and thy Rev. DR.. William
L. Gordon.
Order Of Procession
The orde4 of procession will be-:
Crucifer, cathedral choir, acolytes
with national and city flags, Canon
Nash as master Of ceremonies and the
Rev. K. S. w. Wood as his aid.
Grand CT plains Of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons Of New York State, clergy Of
Eastern Orthodox churches, clergy OF
other Protestant churches, clergy Of the
sentatives Of diocesan boards and or
ganizetions, faculty OF the General
Theological Seminary, Richard N.
Pott, treasurer of the diocese; the
Rev. Charles K. Gilbert, secretary OF
the diocese, and assistant secretaries,
George Zabriskie, chancellor of the
diocese; honorary Wears Of the
cathedral, canons of the cathedral,
honorary pallbcarers, consisting Of
members OF the standing committee
and cathedral trustees; Dean Robbins
of the cathedral, and the bishops of
the Episcopal Church.
Besides those bishops already mem
toned, the following will take part
i'll the services: William Lawrence,
of Mas sachusetts; Chauncey B..
Brewster, Of Connecticut; Charles r..
Olmstead, Of Central New York;
arthur >. Lloyd, formerly blSnOp CO.
adjutor Of Virginia; ". +. Stearly,
bishop coadjutor Of Newark; Charles
Fiske, bishop cosdjutor of Central
New York, and James II. Darlington, Of
Harrisburg.
Many Special Guests
Special guests and organizations to
be represented include Governor
Smith, who notified the cathedral
clergy yesterday that he would attend;
Mayor Hylan and other city officials,
Laymen's Club, trustees of the Episco-
pal fund, St. Luke's Hospital, Sisters
of 81. Mary's, deaconesses, Woman's
Auxiliary, Union Theological Seminary,
Chamber OF Commerce, British Con-
sulate, The Pilgrims Society, Mel-
chants Association, Masonic lodges
Century Association, Y. NJ c. A.,
Union League Club, Bishops Of Greek
and Russian Churches, st. Johns, Cliff
ton, 5. T.; st. Mary's Hospital, Clergy
mems Club, st. Stephens College, Altar
Guild, and numerous others
DR.. Slattery, Dean Robbins and
Bishop Lloyd will oAiciate at the
burial service