New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-20

LAHORE Of the Methodist Book Concern in this city. Ia
1856 be was elected at the Cincinnst General Confer
spes to the episcopal Office and at the death Of Bishop
remarkable for punctuaiy laborioussess and dignity
in this most responsible Office Before tie division Of
the Church be had Travelled most Of the States;
sf sss: at the h'' o''''''' held the 'sr'sS
Por MANY wears he had been subject 10 severe at
tacks of asthma and occasional attacks Of erysi,-
elias; but he bore, with unyiedng pet unpre lsstsss
enemy the heavy burden OF his neutrality-suspicious..
We woud not anticipate here the fuller obituary
notice which we expect from the brethren who attended
his last hours but may be allowed 10 remark that the
Church will lament, in his death, the ioss OF pabhe
servant, reveIsd father, who Tor nearly heH CEN
tpry has mipstered at her atas and for more than
scoie of wears in her highest function, VITA Pnnty
of character an unreDitting diligence, and an oisci
capacity which endear him to the present generation
of Methodsts in all parts Of the land, ana VIII secure
him reverence in her future history. -, -,
Without any unique trait of intellect which couid
give him the reputation of genius, be ives sossa
thinker, dignhed, and at times most Po~enai
preachers and, If he possessed moi that inquest sye
Of wisdom which originates great measures, or oy
sagscous combinations meets great emergencies YET
did he possess, In degree seldom equaed the moro
important wisdom called prudence; more important,
atsast in bis own official responsibilities. We think
we cap say knew him e1ceed in this respect.
lie was nearly inalble in counsel any man II has
been cur happiness 20 know. None that knew hin,
would have feared rash or periious judgment fcm
that greatness which distinguished the father Of ous
try" perhaps the highest greatness except that
which belongs to the virtues Of the heart alone.
And in the latter respects he Was modek-a model
Christian and pdel gentleman. He walked vith
Cod" he was Aitusly deyou,. He was decided IN
bis own opinio( but unobtrusvely respectful ard
even me dest in their utterance He had large char.
ity for other Christian denominations than bis oun,
and it grew much with Ii. latter yeas In calling
bim gentleman Ia w0rd OF no little ambiguity IN
these dsys), mean much. We doubt whether any
man that knew him well pont TO a better ex.
ample Of the highest style Of this character Tie bad
nannersms but quiet courtesy, dignity bedtting
bishop yet never degcns rating into severity; ana
bility with men, aud sweet chefrfulness with chill
dren and witha exact neatness in his personal habits.
Where his in the ministry find better mode!
for their tatio than he presented ia these respects
He loved profoundly the church of his choice, snd
at times felt painful socitude for its future fate
No man has consecrated that fate, whatever may
ye; be, by more anxious and continual prayers and
coupsels But be has gone fromthe solictudes which
gathered increasingly around him for the last few
years. to the company Of his old coaborer IN that roe
which remaneth for the people of God: He has sst
with the church his anxetes and cares but with them
also the example of wise and holy life.