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CHAPTER VI. 

MEMORIAL SERVICES OF BISHOP R. H. CAIN.

Bishop Richard Harvey Cain, D. D.,

Late Presiding Bishop of First Episcopal District A. M. E. Church.

Died January 18th, 1887.

At twelve o'clock, the hour appointed for memorial services in respect to the death of Bishop Richard Harvey Cain, late pressiding officer of the New Jersey Conference, the church was crowded by a sorrowing congregation. The solemn services were begun by Rev. W. M. Watson, of Bushtown, lining the hymn, "Servant of God well done," which was sung in mournful melody. Rev. C. H. Green, of Long Branch, addressed the throne of grace in an appropriate prayer. Under the lead of Elders J. H. Bean and T. A. V. Henry, the congregation sang with impressive effect, "Is my name written there."

Prof. J. P. Sampson, of Orange, was introduced and delivered a very fine eulogy upon the life and character of the deceased Bishop, tracing his career from the humble walks of life, through the Senate of South Carolina, as a member of Congress, as a Bishop in the church, as an inspiration of the people to a higher

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