Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-11
DEATH OF THE RI. REV. PHiLdNDER
CHASE BISHOP OF ILLINOIS.


Church, died on the goth inst, from injuries re-
ceived some days previous, in fall from his car
rage. None of the Bishops of the Church has
been longer in the field of labor, was more wide
ly known, both in this country and in England, ana
few will be longer remembered, "because of his
works. sake"
He was born in New Hampshire, about the year
l775 of an old New Engandstock, and was brought
upunder congregational Influences; his father hav-
ing suffered severely at times, from the spirit that
produced the blue laws of Connecticut. Disgust
ed at the peculiarities of Purianis he on arriving
at years of discretion, found his way into the
Church, and ere long was ordained to her ministry
The scenes of his early ministry were varied and
far remote from each other. At one time he was a
missionary, the first except Father Hall, to carry
the Church TO the then wilderness Of Western New
York. From cabin to cabin, from hamlet to ham,
let, he travelled, often on foot, and enduring pa
tiently the greatest hardshlpS.
AT another time he was rector OF rising parish
in Hartford where he continued for several years,
and with great acccptablencss. At another time,
he was in New Orleans, where he found the first
parish of the Church, (Christ Church,) not long
since under the charge of the Rev. DR.. Hawks.-
At length he was appointed Bishop of Ohio, and
was consecrated in Philadelphia on the llthd day OF
February, 1919. His diocese was almost complete
ly fresh ground, especially in Church affairs, the
Church being as yet almost unheard of from Lake
Erie to the Ohio river With interchangeable labor,
the Bishop-who had constitution of extraordi-
nary physical power and endurance-traVelsed MS
Diocese in all directions, exploring his way through
painless forests, fordng unbridged streams, and
every where seeking and finding the lost sheep OF
his masters fold. He founded Christ Church III
Cincinnati, the oldest and strongest parish III all
OHIO. But from the first he was satisfied that the
building up of parishes alone was not all ttat tie
great West required. Without 4 sufficient supply
of clergy, parishes could neither be built up nor
ma nained nor could sufficient supply be OBJ
tanned from the East, orvarious reasons. He there
fore determined to consecrate all his energies IN
the establishment of college and theological sem
mary in Ohio, for the supply OF the West. Means
for such a gigantic undertaking could nat be pro-
cured ut the West, nor even ut the East where the
q, neral Theological Seminary Tin this namc) was
hardly yet esta blShed on firm basis, and needed
all the nursing the friends Of the Church could
beStow.
lie therefore sailed for England, where he at first
was codly received, but at length SO gained the
good will and esteem of wealthy members OF the
Church of England, that he returned with aouh-
dant means for commencing operations, ana III Il
su bseauent visit obtained large additional amount
for their completion In many minds i'll England,
the feeling which he called forth amounted 10
mingled reverence and enthusiasm, winch some
have thought it hard to account for; utItwas ow-
ing to the mingled simplicity, pety, energy and
shrewtlncss of the Bishop, who, 10 the minds oil
young men bred up in all the refinement OF high
~ artificial society, looked upon hun as The enibod-
mcnt of their idea of truly primitive and apostolic
Bishop Who while dcvoting his life to the Church,
was not ashamed 10 help on his masters work by
tailoring with his own hands On returning from
England, he purchased about mile square of first
rate soil near the centre Of the State which he de-
ernined should for ever be the College Domain, SO
that all improper associations might be kept at Il
distance from the pupils, well as permanent
landed endowment be gradually formed by the IN
cvitable rise of property. The buildings were be
gun OF stone, of massive proportions and extremely
solid walls: for the BShow was building not for Il
day but for all time Mills-saw and grist-a store,
&C., were established, all Of which helped to sup
ply funds. -az
A corps of assistants was procured, and pupils
came in increasing numbers. But as years wore
away, il became evident that the immense and sue
cesslm abors of the Bishop did not ensure him cor
dial support from his Diocese, or proper assistants
in his schools Mean and contemplate calais, car
red on necessarily by men whom he had called
arou nd him. and in the very of his labors and
his triumphs, so disguised him That at length he
signed the Episcopate of Ohio, shook off the dust
of his feet against his ungratefu Diocese, and rcr
ed TO farm i'll the backwoods of Michigan Here
he labored partly at the plough LITERAL partly at the
plough Spiritunl-from which having once put his
hand to it, lie was resolved never TO turn back-and
he made good progress with both, until he was
called to take charge OF the Diocese OF ILLINOIS,
where there then but two or three clergyncn
of the Church. In double wagon, the gift OF
some liberal laymcn in Detroit, he and his family
crossed the prairics into the heart of Illinois, and
although then an old man, the Bishop vigorously
commenced repetition of his struggles and tri-
umpils in Ohio. Selecting noble section of land
in the centre of the State, he set out to England
again, and again returned richly freghted with
gifts for the growing west Jubilee College began
to rise in noble rivalry of Kenyon.
Throughout all the Atlantic States, too, the BiSh-
Oh travelled pleading the cause of his below ed Jul
lIce-tllc darling of his old age; and now here was
he sent empty away. In vain did accidents seem
sent To stay his course. Again and again, in his
continual travels, was he thrown from coaches and
carriages, and limbs and ribs were brokon. Each
| III r,
ken bone seemed only SO much more capital well
invested winch yielded n rich and ready rcturn.-
JchorGh Jreh-thc Lord will provide-was the
Bishops motto, and he seemed to act on with the
most unheSitating confidence, nor was that conf
dence betrayed. Every difficulty was at last
moved. The latest of ala threatened loss grow
ing out of aprcvious claim to the owership of some
of the College landS-lookcd dark for some time,
but was at length settled by compromise. His Jul
bee College is left on firm basis, and will doubt
less be n blessing to many generations. ..
The growing bodily intirmities of the Bishop had
made him anxious 10 secure an assistant in his high
Office. But for several years he was disappointed
At length, however, in the election and conSecra-
ton Of his own chosen candidate, the Rev. Dr.
Wh,ehouse, (late Rector of st. Thomas Church,
in this cty,) the aged bishop received the blessing
he had so long desired. And after having welcomed
lis Right. Rev. assistant to the field oil his future
lnbors, he seemed to realize that there little
more left for him to do on this side of the grave
fall from his carriage, at this time of life and in his
state of health, produced injuries serious that
nature could not rally against them. He has gone
to his rest; but not before he had accomplished n
work all won name, which those lie has left be-
hind him will not willingly let die.
The decease Of the Bishop of Illinois leaves the
Rt. Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, d. d., Ii. D.,
Bishop of Connecticut, Senior Bishop of the Amer
lean Church. He very far advanced in age, and
his iniirmities have prevented him from preaching
for several years. He has also asked and received
an assistant. Bishop Meade, OF Virginia. ranks
next to Bishop Brownell in the order OF seniority.
..-. .... nal Neio York Courier.
SEEKING AND OBTAINING JusrlcE.-A singular in
stance of the mperfection of all human institu-
tons, and particularly OF the very uncertainty of
the law, was brought to the notice of the Grand
Jury of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Piadel
pha, on Friday last: ri
-, A servant girl had been unable to her