Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-30
OBITUARY.

OF new hampshire, died at his residence In Eppng on
the 10Th instant, after illness Of about week. His
complaint waSyhe dysenery and his aye about sixty
four years. The illness which terminated his life, II 10
said was the only time he seriously Edispcsed
even for single day Having received his education ut
Dartmouth College, Mr. Pumer studied law with his father
the late Ex-Governor Wm PLUnEn, but never known
as practising lawyer. He was frequently elected
member Of both branches Of the Legislature Of New
Hampshire and was three times chosen Representative
10 Congress, serving as member Of the House from
1879 to 1895 He was also member Of the last State
Constitutional Convention in 1885, and Of three
Oldest and most prominent members of that body who
have subsequently deceased the late Judge WOODBURY.
and IcHABoD BARTLETT being the others. The father
of Mr. Plumcr died at Epping December 23 1850 the
advanced age o. years. having been Governor
Of the State in 1872 1876 1877 and 18S United States
Senator from 1902 to 1907, and member of the State
Legislature at various times.
Catholic Bishop of the Docess of Georgia. died the
residence Of NJ Prendergas in Savannah on the 20h
instant, Of yellow fever His assistant priests in visit
ng the sick%wcre gradually withdrawn by their
ccssiye illness until he almost left alone TO minister
to his flock Firm at the post of duty he pursued his
good work until he too stricken down His patience
in sickness and the calm submission to the viii of ls
Heavenly Master in keeping with his wespenthf
In the death Of this truly good community ha
sustained heavy loss and his flock been visited by
| irreparabe calamity in this Of afiiction.
Bishop Garland born in Dublin, and his parents
came with him to this country while he was yet
fant. lie educated at Mount St. Mary College en-
tered the priesthood ut Philadelphia consecratcd
Bishop of the Diocess of Georgia in 1850 arrived in this
city in November of that year. and entered upon his du
ties with truly christian ZEAL which he continued up to
the time Of his last illness.-Sapanndh Republican.
The New York papers announce the death Of the Rt.
Rev. JONATHAN MAYHEM WAISwRIaHT d. D., Provisional
Bishop for the Diocese of New York Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church The sad although not unexpected
event took place at his residence in that city at about
four O'clock on Thursday afternoon.
Bishop WAINwRIGHI who was born in Liverpool, Eng
land in the year 1892 Of American parents, held high
place in the regard Of this and other communities where
known in his ministerial and private relations In
the latter capacity he remarkable for the courtesy Of
his bearing in his intercourse with his felowmen for the
genuine benevolence of his nature and for the sobriey
of his judgment He was beloved by ALL and especially
by the young.
DR.. WAINWRIGHT was educated at Harvard University,
and after having graduated promoted to the Profess
sorshp of Rhetoric in that College, and discharged its
functions with eminent acceptance. He entered upon the
duties Of the ministry by taking the pastoral charge of
Christ Church, Hartford Ct, where he remained until
called to the assistant rectorshp Of Trinity Church in
New York. when, after few months he transferred his
ministry to Grace Church the call of the
gregaton worshippng there. He for several years
rector of that church Trinity Church. Boston, the
next sphere of his ministerial labors He removed to
Boston in 1885, and remained there three four years.
His memory, however, still fragrant in New York,
and at the solicitation Of his friends he
ed to the assistant rectorshp of Trinity Church. in which
relation he remained to the time Of his decease.
DR.. Wainwright held many important Offices in the
Protestant Episcopal Church For many years he
member of the standing committee the diocese in which
office he exerted powerful and wholesome influence
He was wise counsellor advocate for upanini
y lover of charity and peace and moderate in his
sentiments He for many years successfully chosen
Secretary Of the House of Bishops delegated to visit
the British Society for the Propagation Of the Gospel in
Foreign Pars" and in 1862, being then in the sixty
year Of his age elected Provisional Bishop Of the
church Of his affections in the New York diocese. That
step full of both the Protestant Episcopal
Church and to DR.. Wainwright. The circumstances Of
the diocesc for several years preceding well known
There necessarily large accumulation Of episcopal
duty to perform and to this Bishop Wainwright devoted
himself with rare zeal, energy, and perseverance.