New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-05
B Orleans 9ailn G1estent,
FRFDAF MORNING, ooFoBER 1, 1866,
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Ress Francis Lister Hawks; D.. n, died at his
residence in this city yesterday morning aged 80
years. he was born in Newberni N +. O., june 10,
Afq8. He was graduated at the university of North
Carolina in ISIS and VAS admitted "a lie bar il
4sls and prachced IN North Carolina. He was
elected to the legislature of his native State at the
age of %, but soon after turned his attention to-
theology, and YVES ordained in 1927. He drst
oficiAted III New Haven, Conn, as assistant
Minister to Dr. Harry Grosweli in Trinity Church.
and was in 1929 assistant ministerial st. Jamess,
N hilaseli'Ais "a 1871 he vas rector of St.
Stephan n this city and vas next called to st.
ThQI1asfst where he remained till 1913. In 1885
DTs HAWKS was appointed TO the missionary.
nshopfiE 81 tile at she same time shat
Bishop Nenper was put in charge Of the North
west; bnt, no provision beng made for his sap-s
port, he declined sae appointment. Having been
appolnfsd historic gTapheT Of the American Epis4
hr Law kai under the authority of
tae general convention, went to Eng land and OBJ
tanned copies OF number of valuable ana Ina
portant papers relating to- the early history of
Episeopacyt america
In 1897, in conjunction with Dr. Henry he.
founded the New York Review, of which he was
forEoma TIME editor and q principal contributor
About the same date he founded ST. Thomas, Hail.
at FINISHING, T. "a enterprise which involved,
him deeply in debt When he was afterwards
chosen bishop Of Mississippi, his indebtedness WAS
made an objection to his oolse by the honse
of bishops shqt ha was tigInp hantiy eSoneTated.
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1874 he baeanle rector of sGhristts church. in New
Orleans ueceeaing the Rev. Dir, Wheaten. Here
ne remained i've years, and was, during that time,
eie9see presi8 eft of the University OF Louisiana,
aI tsA9 he came to CIV and became rector
oI The church b The Mediator, which was soon
merged ii Calvary ehureh. In 1854 henaseleeted
bishop Of Rhode Island, but declined the Office,
prexerIing to retain his rectorship in this city
Six pleasant years followed, and during that
time Calvary church, which was much in debt
When Dr. HAWKS assumed charge Of the eongre-
CATION, was entirely freed and became one of the
largest and most notable congregations in the
city The doctor, tpD, meanwhile had been re-
fieYed from his embarrassments, and seemed to
have settled down for life, free from care, other
than that imposed bg the duties of his situation,
in loved aud loving home. But 1861, with the
secession of the Southern States, brought dissen-
aions and divisions in the congregation ana vestry
of Calvary, and 1pP days ID ~ as discussed whether
Dr.. hawks, Southern born, and a known sym
pathizer with accession should be asked to re-
sign. tine annual Easter meeting of the Festry
N that year. il was az good as decided that the
doctor must &c. The proceedings Of several sub
sequent meetings were published in the daily
papers, and DR.. Hawks dnaliy resigned, virtually
exchanging parishes with Dr.. Arthur Cleveland
Coke, tAoE bishop BIZ westefll New Fork y DE.
Hawks going ID Christ church, Baltimore, and Dr..
Coke, coming to Calvary in this city. VI
DR.. Hawks nRanaged to keep out. of the
papers 80 far as expressing his opinion about
the Political situation was concerned and, Ike
most clefgymea 81 the Episcopal church, he never
preached politics in the pulpit; and during the.
four years nj war he retained the love and atiec-
tion 81 his 0Id friends, ankle Ut tie N orth ana The
South Soon after the peace las6 veal, he was re-
called to this BIZ some 0f his former parish.
toners, and il is only few days since the corner
stone Of new and aplelfiG church, of which he
was to- be rector, Was laid id Maslison avenue.
DR.. Hawks position III his chHreh was among
the very first and NEST eminent diVines of that
denomination. caIl reeall 4 h Clergyman who
has had more hen0rs aetuallf thrust upon him
honors Aich he mas almost invariably declined.
He seemed satisfied with the simple charge of d
congregation and ia bis asons with different
parishes, IN cti0Ds of the council
tfys lie has Aofl als hBafts. N rector was ever
mere loved il His prfestiy capacity and as man.
His ministrntions in the desk and in the pulpit !
will balong reIneRl bsred by ALL who Heard them.
Toa scholarship of the highest order he addedth
winning ways with which nature had endowed /
him. II
There Was persuasive earnestness in his i
preaching, q solemn sweetness in his voice. aud I
an inpreasiveuass In bis dietion that always en-
listed the attention aud the admiration Of lis +
hearers as mere llletorieian he was surpassed Il
by few on the stage. and by no one In the church,
life he was warm. genial, charming companion
and an ever faithful friend His Conversation
rich with ations gathered from extensive
study travel and 0bseT Na1i1n was lighted IN at
tinaes with FISHES of the purest and most spark
ling wit. Every one recall the time when he
#as overwhelmed with the dif8eulties resulting
from his educational enterprise at Flushing Tbs
future seemed dark enough. 4 friend consoled I
him with the quotation from the pasnist. that the
Lord would ssfeAd the young rayens.', AAh.
yes, said the doctor, sminEly, E but there is I
nothiag said about the young HaWks.n Hundreds
of like sayings are treasured mp by the DOCTORS
Srend5 ana these flashes are the reliefs to more
solemn and sacred hours ID houses of mourning /
and 8fHiction, where the doctor came sometimes /
as an ever Welcome, genial guest, and again as q /
miniskering angel with stfle consolation Of his
priestIy office Tor oil but brokeh hearts, There /
are many mourners for him now
AS scholar and author. DR. Hawks will be re-
membered hy his n contributions to the Ecca-
aiastieai History Of the United Statest @ vols.
8vo., embracing Virginia and Maryland. New |
York. 1886 al D " Egypt and Its Monuments, N
testant Episcopal Church, [f2no., 1870. He
translated Rovero and Tsehudi's 4 Antiquities of
Peru, 1854, D and has edited the Official and
other State Papers Of the lite hajof Gen Alexan.
the church he published 4 Reports Of Gases adj
justed ID the Supreme Court Of North Carolina,
18202s2 vola. 8go., Raleigh. lSz3,2 "a and L
tDigests Of all the Gases Decided and Reported
III NJ ortl Carolina ana he was an industrious /
and frequent contributor TO religious and other
periodicals.
Whatever views may have been expressed or
entertained with regard TO DIR. HaWks's position
in respect to the rebellion no one will now speak
of him with any other thoughts than those Of
reverence and respect. His name was absolutely /
without stain his character without q spot; and
his memory viii be cherished as long as his many
acts or charity and kindness arerenembeFed, with
the grateful affection of his hosts Of devoted
friends.
The Cleveland Herald notices singular oasu-
atty, I'M that city last Thursday n00a, whereby |
Delameter's oil works, in d rayine about twenty /
feet deep, near Hill street, WAS anguped in land
slide. The man IN charge of the works heard q |
rumblihg noise, and looking towards the street, /
saw about fifty feet of, the bank moving rapidly |
and Fff itn xFrdr1 mi