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

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The last illness and death Of the Right Rever-
end JOHN HENRY HOBART, ID. ID. Bishop
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church IN the state
Of New York.
The Right Reverend Prelate. and pious ser
want Of God, expired at the Parsonage house OF
St. Peters Church in this village, the residence
Of his FRIEND the writer Of this article. at o.
clock ON Sunday murning. Sept. IL. 1880, being
4 is believed. about SO years OF age.
The following article is not designed to draw
he character Of this distinguished ornament and
defender Of the Christian cause; In 1t there will
be no attempt made to deiuea.e the features of
that noble and energetic mind, nor viii 1t be EN-
ployed in ordinary obituary reflections.
The writer is under the impression, that the
public. especially that portion Of it which is at
;ached to The Episcopal Church will be impatient
20 have before them the particulars of the last
,lays of this extensively known. and ardently be-
loved individual. Under the pressure of no
common emotions, he deems n his duty to employ
,he first moments he has, after having finished
his attentions to the BODY of the friend of nearly
y,
The Church. and the weeping relatives and per-
sonal friends of the deceased such particulars as
ranlot we'll be expected from another, and which
nseof nainful responsibility impels him not to
DELAY. Should the task be foand imperfectlv
performed, let nv apology be read in that OPP
pressive weight Of feeling which cannot be remov-
ed I'll time has reconciled me TO the prevailing
Stiffness and gloom Of dwelling visited By death,
~ the absence of assiduous Physicians. the retiring
Of anxious attendants and inquiring friends.
Bishop Hobart arrived at my house on the even
ing IF Wednesday the LIST inst. in ordinary health,
with the exception ola slight cold, which he said
made him little chilly. He rested well that
night, and complained Of nothing unusual the fol-
lowing morning. He preached that morning in
St Peters Church, and administered confrma-
ton Il; nine persons. His sermon, alas! has last
ssrmoa. was uttered in his usually impressive
manner. and listened to with a full congregation
with a profound stiffness and attention. The
text was, John. kin. 28.-IHE FEAR OF THE
Loao, THAT Is WISDOM.
On returning to the parsonage house he COM
blamed of coldness. and Of oppression at the sto-
mach, from which his friends have known him to
snfjer very severely for more than twenty years.
he ate little at dinner. and shortly after retired
20 has room where he slept some time. At tea
ne eat nothing, and soon after returned to his
room where ne bathed his feet in warm water, and
went to bed. On entering his room as he was
dressing himself, to hand him some letters, I
found he complained still more Of being unwell.
lie was urged to abandon the idea Of meeting
his appointments tor the two next days. and take
some active medicine. To this measure he ex-
pressed great reluctance. though It was repeated
ly pressed upon him bv different members of the
family. The Rev. Mr. Hollister of Skcneateles,
Il
ance to take the Bishop to Ponpev. where there
was a church to be consecrated the following
day. About half an hour before this, DR.. Nor
gan Of this village called paw his respects
Ga discovering the Bishops evident tendency to
indispostion. he seconded the remonstrance of
The writer against proceeding on his tour of duty.
The Bishop Welded to his advice. and the Doc
,or went tn his office TO prepare some medicine,
which he kindly offered to administer himself,
and proposed to remain till the operation was
over. This he did.
Itnay be interesting to some. to be Informed
of coincidence which will be here stated. On
the 9th of September, 1926, the writer having
been bat few weeks resident of this place, BIZ
sAop Hobart held confirmation in the church here.
Towards evening Of that day, he was taken sud-
denly i'll, while aoue in his room--a young man
who has attended him in his last illness, being
IN an adjoining apartment, heard hun fail; the
writer was alarmed and ran to his assistance,
and found him lying on his face, faint and some
what CONFUSED. Orders were instantly given
to call physician, and Dr. Morgan. then an en-
tire stranger TO all concerned, was providential-
ly found in the street, and in few minutes was
with the Bishop. BY timely prescription and
careful attention. the treatened illness passed
over, and the next day found our prelate conse.
Grating church at Moravia. nearly 90 miles
from this place. Whenever the Bishop has sub
sequently made any stay in this village. the Dr.
has called upon him. The Bishop was from the
first, much pleased with this gentleman, aud as
will be seen grew fond Of him. and placed the
almost confidence in him TO the last. We now
return to the narrative.
The medicine given as above stated took hap
nv effect, and the prospect was. that after a few
hours Of repose, and some further medicine the
Bishes wosla be relieved. He rested we'll tor