The New York herald., 1866-09-28
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Rev. Frnncis Lister Hawks, DID,, Lib
tbs reverend gentemsn--wea known In this coun.
ty and abroad for his volunnous contributions era-
tae-ded al his residence in this city yestsfay
Ing in the sixty ninth year of his age He sOrn in
Newbern. N c. June 10, l7eS. AL the age OF founsso
years he entered the University OF his native State.
and graduated in 1919 He Immediately devoted him.
self 10 the study OF the law, under the celebrated
Judge CASTOR, OF North Carolina and, at tho age OF
twenty one, he was admtted 10 the bar. In 1924 he
elected ~ the legislature OF North Carolina
Shortly afterwards ho published two worksysluable
contributions TO the legal literature OF his native state
"Repor.s Of Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court of
North Carolina" in four volumes; Dgest OF all the
Cases Decided and Reported In North Carolina Aboat
this time he became tired Of forensic display aud deter
mined to devote himself to the ministry. He
daned in 1897, by Right Rev. Bishop Ravenscroft,
Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF North Carolina,
and became assistant 70 Dr. Croswell OF New
Haven, Conn In 1929 he occupied The position 10
st. James church, Philadelphia, under the Rev. Dr.
White afterwards bishop In 1885 ne received tie de-
gree OF D. d. from Columbia and Union Colleges. lie
afterwards filled The Office Of Rector in 81 Stephens and
81. Thomas churches. Now York While in this city he
was appointed to NIL the position Missionary Bishop
the Southwest but declined because provision had
been made for his soppot In 1896 hc went To England,
Episcopal Church, for the purpose OF obtaining data
relating 10, tho early history of Episcopaliani5n in
America
After his return he became connected wi h DR. Henry
in tine founding OF The New York ispe,c, aud sbDut the
time he established the st. Thomas Hail, At Flush
ing L. l. This instit alton no intended for the education
Of boyschchy the Of cleseymcn but the hall be-
came involved In fnancal difficulties and Dr. Hawks
found himself deeply 10 DEBT N conssaIence About
buttons to the Ecclpsasticsi History Of the United
states IN two volumes soine TINE afterwards nc
Major General Alexander Hamilton one vol, syo,
ls42
In 18A3 he removed TO Mississippi OF which diocese he
elected bisnop but hc declined the appointment,
owing 10 tue strong opposition VII against
him because Of the 81 Thomas Hall diaoues, in which
he still involved In 1874 The University oi North
Csrolina conferred upon Dr. Hawks the gree OF LII o.,
together With .'sncs X, Polk, afterwards President or
the United States John Y Mason, oi Virginia and W.
+. ManRum OF North Carolina.
After remaining Eve years in New Orleans rector OF
Christ church he was invited to re,nrn 10 Now York
purse of fifteen tonsand dollars gas presented 10 him
by friends and he used The whole OF i TO pay on
The liabilities which no had incurred for St Thomas Halt
dc became rector OF the Church OF the Mediator aud
afterwards Of that OF Calvary SHce his return 10 New
Yor3. city, in 1s4e DIR. Hawks published the Following
wOrAs:-"Egypt and its Monuments in 1919; "Aur
cuar Confession in the Protestant Episcopal Church. in
1850 Antiquities - Peru, translated from de Rivera
ton Cyc.opedla o. Biorraphy s.Narralve OF Comtno
dorc erys Expedition 20 tho Chine Seas aud Japan
1882 -5a, aud "iisiory Of North Carolina be-
sides numerous other works. He also large
ribGtor 10 the periodical literature oil the day. Dr.
Hawks suffered severely from disease OF the liver
which finally carried him oh, at u ripe old age, from
among large AMI ada.irng eirclo o, friends
Aon,s or THE PROTESTANT Kffso'rAL DIOCESAN cosysv
TIoS.
IN tho Pro,esian, Episcopal Diocesan Convention now
in session in this city, yesterday, Rev. DR. Hsbec offered
The following resolutions in relation tho dealt, DR.
Hawks, which were adopted -
Resolved That this Convention has heard with d-ep grief
Of ,he DEATH this morning. of the Rev. D. Hawks long
member o this body, and liz chosen deputy aeGcrl
Conven ton and they desire record their affection
speci FOR his distinguish iams ani character.
Resolved That all attend tue ftpesi OF dscea sad
brother mark NJ grateful remeiib his mruo.y
aud OF protouod for t.a which the Church
sunerl t;y his death.