Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-29
From the Philadelphia Gazette Extra.

SuNuuV 4 q CtOCE l.. w., Jun ~.
DEATH OF BrsHop WHITE Wo have
this morning the painful duty to announce
to our readers, the death Of the venerable
WILLIAM WHITE, d. D. Bishop Of the
Episcopal Dioccs Of Pennsylvania, and
Senior of that Church in the United States,
and at his death, believed TO be the Oldest
Protestant Bishop in the world. Bishop
White was born 1--WE bcieve) in Maryland,
on the 4th Of April, l748, SO that he is
more than SO years OF age. He was a
sound Wing in political principles at the
time when the profession Of such princi pies
involved important considerations. He
was for long time the Chaplain of Con
gress. and when that body to avoid the
victorious British, removed from one place
to another, Mr.. White shared in its re.
movas aud it's perils.
IN the year 1876, Mr.. White and two
"'her Episcopal clergymen repaired TO
Eng land TO receive the office of Bishop
Mr.. White and we think his reverend
companions also were consecraled on the
4th Of February, 1897, by Arch Bishops of
Canterbury and York---olher prelates
being present.
Bishop White has consecrated every
Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.
States excepting only The Bishop of Mich.
gan, who has received conservation since
the confinement of this venerable friend
to his church. Bishop White has been
remarkable in his long life for the faithful
discharge of all his duties as a citizen, not
less than those o. Clergyman; and il nei-
Their heat nor cold prevented his appearance
in the sacred desk, so also the mutations of
weather were equally imperative to keep
him from the ballot boX-from public meet.
lngs or religious or philanthropic occasions
or even from scene Of conflagration,
while he had strength to be of service to
his felow-men.
The majestic form Of the venerable de-
ceased was seen until short time before
his death, in our streets, with gratlfcat Tor
BY every citizen, and the respectful snluia'
lions of all that addressed him, showed
how general and how deep was the respect
which his long life of pie,y had inspired.
The Bishop was one that seemed to con
meet the present generation with the grea
and good that had passed away, and ouI
cilIzens 1--WE need not confine the remark
to the Episcopal denominaiion,) our citi'
zens felt q degree of justi6able pride II
the consciousness tina, man SO loved ant
SO revered, was Of their number. 1t is no
strange, then, that during his last sickness
they should have inquired with eager ex
pectancy for his healih--or that at hi
death there should have been a genera
gloom: a great and good man had beer
taken away, and it was seemly that thu
people '.should take it to heart"
Bishop White, after lingering for few
weeks, died yesterday, about Is minutes
before i2 O. clock, noon-retainlng hi
mental faculties to the last moment. il
the morning, several clergymen on thel
way to church called to see him. He in
CURED after their health with his usual ur
banity of tone; and while surrounded by
few friends, got of his immediate family, b.
ceased to be Of them. There was no strug
gle TO mark the moment Of his spirits dis
solution; but he passed from life as he pas
sed through it--calm and serene, and fuI
Of edlhca,ion'