Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-21


the Attn, he suffered considerably, he found him.
self mach better and more comfortable on Sun.
day the 5th, and it was supposed that he wou'o
be soon wholly relieved. 1t was EVIDENT ho"es'
err. that under the most favorable circumstances
he could not in safety attend to his appoinlinsWs
for the two following weeks. During the miod,e
of the day. a letter dictated by himself was aa'
dressed 10 his son DR.. William H. Hobart, In
the citv Of New York, expressing the opinion
of the 'Rishop himself, that he was convafescen.'
but as he concluded that he should not have sum-
Gent strength to perform the duties OF his vista-
ton appointments, it would be advisable ior MN
70 return home as soon as he should be able TO ira
vel. and he wished his son to come OIL Tor the
purpose of attending him on the way:
On Monday the 9th, the Editor OF the uosPei
Messenger suggested to the Bishop the Prop1ety
of issuing in the form Of an extra the natice which
has been seen generally by the readers OF this pa
per. In that extra which was read to the Blsh-
IN he requested the alteration of the original ex.
nression of the writer, and substituted forit, 'S
disease is now yielding to judicious treatment"
On Tuesday the 7th the symptoms were more
unfayorable, but there was nothing by any means
alarming either to the physician or himself
During Wednesday the 9Th, the Bishops disor
der assumed,a severer character, but he was ev-
,dently much more comfortable throushsa large
portion Of Thursday the 9th; but on Friday the
10Th, the symptoms became seriously alarming,
and towards the evening of that day assumed
fatal aspect. About nine, the Bishops son ar
rived. His Introduction into the room of his
yenerated Father produced emotions better INA
eined than described. and which will not be soon
forgotten By those present. The Bishop was in
full possession of his powers of mind and voice.
The enquiries he made after his family, the pious
counsels he addressed to his child, the feryor of
his religious feelings. the ardor ofhis afectionate
language produced for time "a most thrilling and
overwhelming effect. Painfully interesting as
this interview was il was truly gratifying to those
who had hitherto surrounded the Bishops bed.
that Dr. Hobart could hear from his fathers mouth
not only his last admonitions and aifectionate en-
treaties to make the saycur0fhis soul the supreme
object ofhs love, but that he might have from It
an assurance that the father had the fullest conf
dence in what his physicians done for him. This
sentiment was very frequently expressed during
the whole of his sickness. Though he had TIE
advantage of the counsel of several OF the most
Distinguished and able medical gentlemen from
other villages, and though he was very much
sra,fed by their visits and sill more By their un-
firing attention, he never failed to assure both
them, and his attending physician, that ne had
the most entire confidence IN the latter. TO him
he often addressed the most grateful. pious, and
tender remarks Again and again he would say
- NV dear doctor give me your hand. it soothes
me, you have been very kind and faithful to me-.
YOU have been most judicious in your treatment
of me, YOU will not lose your reward; for wheth-
er live or tie YOU have done your duty. Gud
will bless you. my Saviour will bless you." To
his other attendants he was continually address
sing the most warm acknowl Judgements, implor-
ing upon them the richest blessings On receiv-
ing the slightest refreshment or relief. his first
expression was God be praised, " and then he
would tenier!v and repeatedly thank the imme-
date agent. Time will not permit any thing like
a narrative of his conversations and remarks to
those in his room. Throughout his sickness none
were admitted who were not necessary to his
comfort.
Though Bishop Hobart did not consider him
self alarmingIy i'll, till the latter part Of his sick
ness, still he frequently observed even in the ear
lier part of it, that it mas the third attack IF the
kind and one such. he had no doubt. {. would
some day be his end" Perhaps" said he, g this
may be that one--if so, Gods will be done-O
pray for me that ] may not only sag this-but
feeiit feel II as a sinner. for bear me witness.
have no merit OF my own, as guilty sinner would
| 20 to my Saviour, casting all my reliance on
him-the atonement of his blood. He is my on
~ dependence-my redeemrr. my Sanctitier, my
God. nv Judge" Sach was the tenor of much
of his conversation, and it is earnestly wish:
ed that the writer had the ability as well as time
to record in the glowing Language of the depart
ed prelate the evidence he gave Of deep humili
~, of lively faith, of animating hope Of the joys
Of Heaven.
On Sunday the 5th, he requested the writer to
perform in his room the office Of visitation of the
sick. in which with his PRAYER Book lying on his
bed before him he joined with that delightful fer
vor for which his manner has been 50 often adj
mired. Frequently, through the day. and the
night. he would request either the writer. or the
Rev. Brother who was with him all the time from
Tuesday p. NJ. till he died. to use some short
prayer. This practice was continued ill he be-
came too much exhausted tG be benefited by it.
He often asked for some portion of Bishop
Andrews Litany to be read. In his own repeti-
ton of them there was thrilling effect upon
those present.
On Saturday morning the indications were so
wholly discouragins that his Physicians advised
that he should be informed, that they considered
him in a very dangerous situation. Though the