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St. Michael's Church (Episcopal) called a meeting 

 to-cla}^ to give expression to their respect and admi- 

 ration for him — they request permission to toll their 

 bell — old St. Michael's peal — for him. This is a touch- 

 ing and beautiful tribute — a Christian S3Mnpathy 

 that rises high above all non-essential differences. 



Thursday, 26th. At ten o'clock the obsequies took 

 place. His remains, in a metallic casket, were borne 

 to St. John's Church. The pall-bearers were all 

 selected from the congregation. The faculty of 

 "The Charleston College suspended the exercises of 

 the College. The funeral cortege from the home 

 was very large, and the Church densely crowded." 



St. John's had not been draped in mourning by 

 stranger hands — her sons and daughters performed 

 this " labor of love." Everywhere white was inter- 

 woven with the black — mourning below — ^joy above. 



The services were conducted by Revs. T. W. Dosh, 

 J. H. Honour, L. Miiller W. S. Bowman, and A. R. 

 Rude, D. D. 



The body was interred in a vault beneath the 

 altar, above which rested a sable bier, concealed by 

 a wealth of floral offerings. 



The next Sunday, March 1st, a smitten flock 

 gathered sadly in St. John's. The co-pastor, Rev. 

 T. W. Dosh, preached from the text: Psalms xxxix : 

 " Lord, make me to know mine end" He touch ingly 

 dwelt upon the long and faithful labors of their 

 aged, departed Pastor. 



Tributes were offered by most of the pulpits in 

 Charleston. 



