The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08
Cn,kfuary.

RIGHT REVEREND HENRY UsrIcK oNDERDoNK, D. D.
Tx Bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal church for the
docess Of Pennsylvania, died at his residence in Pine
street Philadelphia on the morning of Monday, the 9th
instant Of dysenery He was in the seventeen year OF
MS age. Bishop 0nderdonk native OF the city of
Sew York and Of John Onderdonk, NJ D., who, for
many years resided John street, and is remembered
by most of oldest citizens highly respectable
practitioner. 1t was intended that the deceased divine
should follow the profession Of his father and for that
purpose having completed his preliminary education here,
he was sent the University Of Edinourg, Scotland,
where he graduated in medicine and surgery Having
practsed for some time he turned his attention
logical pursuits, studied divinity, and nay ordained
clergyman OF the Episcopal church. After short time
he obtained the rcctorshp OF st. john church, Canaan
daigua n Y From that charge he appointed pastor
OF ST. AIMS parish, Brooklyn, where hc was relieved by
The Reverend Doctor Mciyane, now Bishop Of OHIO In
the year 1897 Or. Onderdonk vas elected assistant
10 the Right Reverend William White, then Bishop Of
Pennsylvania, who ordained in the archiepiscopal
chapel Of LAMBETH England IN 1851, anu died in Phia
delpha the 18th Of July, 1885 al the age Of egh'y
rne years The opposing candidate lor the office OF Assls
Bishop At The time was the Right Reverend William
Meade, now Bishop OF Virginia
pr. Onderdonk was consecrated bishop in Chrst's
church, Philadelphia Thursday the 18th OF October,
in the year 1927 and labored in the Episcopate up to
the 2st OF October 1874 which day he superseded
from office, for alleged violations OF the rubric after due
investigation The bishop and his friends did not per-
NIT the 70 rest and successfully agtaed 10
hearing Of the accusations and defence that the ban
of suspension removed from Or. 0ndcrdonk in the
since but remained quietly at his residence in the Quaker
City satisfied with having discharged the duties 81 The Sec
fourteen years. The Bishop died while the Rev. Mr.
odcnhemcr Of St Peters church. in the act OF read
ing the commendaory prayer for the deaf lis brother
also present in the room. He departed with great
calnness and in perfect comfort and holy hope Bishop
Onderdonk frequently appeared before the world
author his writings displayed great yigor Of intel
lect and logical acueness His sermons published
few years ago. and n valuable collection ami tract
his pen, entitled 'Epscopacy Tested by Scripture is
regarded as a most excellent essay on that subject.
Tie deceased Bishop was brother e. the Right Reverend
Bcuiamin Tredwel underdonk y. r., who conse
Grated Episcopal Bishop u the New York doccss 10 St.
Johns chapel Friday, November %, 1880, AM lost
MS eee by suspension the 81 of January, 1915 but
the Of the Clergyman WHO las aOg expired must
be confoundea Vita that a tho Ncw York Bshap, IN
connection with the exciting discussion VIII n took place
between the Reverend Messrs Potts and Wainwright,
tie subject Can tie Church exist without Sishopy -
theme Of great importance 10 those who believe IN the
iormularics Of the English establishment
Curious condolences followed thu susNenS .onS OF
The bishops Onderdonk, inasmach rs the ~.
Lll'lon OF church punishment on them has
led 10 the elevation Of the brothers Potter 20 the
Of Pennsylvania and New YORK, the capacity Of
provisional bishops Bishop Onierdgik 81 Phiiade pha,
was replaced by Right Reverend Aionzo Potter, m
LID, who eonsecratcd In Christ church. lhllite
iii on the 23d of september, 1915. The Immediate Sue
q of Bishop Ondcrdonk, OF New YORK, the much
ianented jonathan NJ. Wainwright M, who dici ~
1854, thus making way for the promotion "a the Right
reverend H0TaO Fuiicr, ID, wh0 was consccratcd IN
Trinity church the year 1854 and rules the doccss
Of New York from the Protestant Episcopal chair.