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sphere, as the idol of the people of South Carolina. The eulogy was fine and the delivery effective. Rev. A. H. Newton, of Camden, introduced the following resolutions:
Whereas, Since the last Annual Conference, Bishop R. H. Cain, D. D., the Presiding Bishop of the First Episcopal District, departed this life during the interim; it is with feelings of the most profound sorrow we avail ourselves of this opportunity, now in conference assembled, to express the deep sympathy we feel for the church's affliction. The mighty dead has fallen and we mourn his loss. To us, the members of the New Jersey Conference, he was not only an earnest worker as a presiding bishop, but the embodiment and representative of the principles we endorse and love to cherish. But alas! Bishop Richard Harvey Cain is no more! The hand of Divine Providence has removed him from us. He has left the scene of his temporal labors, and the conference and congregations that sat under his ministry and profited by his example, with sadness testify their respect for his memory. We regret his removal from our midst, and mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard. We submissively and humbly bow to Him who doeth all things well; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we tenderly condole with the bereaved family of our deceased bishop in their hour of trial and affliction, and we devoutly commend them to the keeping of Him who looks with pitying eye upon the widow and the fatherless.
Resolved, That in the person of R. H. Cain, whose loss we mourn, the ministers of the New Jersey Conference always found one who was ever willing and ready to administer to the necessities of the people, and render satisfaction to his brethren; he was kind, genial, affable and approachable.
Resolved, That in the death of Bishop R. H. Cain the church has lost a worthy member, a strong and willing pioneer; the Christian religion, a firm and staunch friend; the pulpit a polished orator, and the race a firm and persistent representative.
And with our worthy brothers, Revs. Littleton Sturges and J. C. Mowbry, we drop the sympathetic tear over the graves of their beloved companies. Sister Lydia Tighlman, late consort of Rev. Benjamin Tighlman, deceased, has recently departed this life. To the family we extend our condolance, and commend them to the care of Him who will guide them by his counsel and afterwards receive them into glory.
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