Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-04-26
Dealh Of BIshOp Hawks.

The Right Reverend CICERO. S. HAWKS, p.
D., LIZ d IL dead He died last evening at
half past seven o'clock, at the age Of ST years.
For mere than twenty years he has filled the
Office Of Bishop of the Episcopal Church Tor
the Diocese Of Missouri, Daring large por-
ton of that period he was The Ectlve pastor OF
Christ Chorcn in this city. BE was counte +
among the most elCQuent diVints in q cbu ch
which has been served by many accomplished
pulpit orators. Under his supervision the
Episcopal Church IN Missouri grew 10 large
proportions in members and wealth. He was q
IA thful Bishop, who Initiated the great Apostle
the churches" His devotion TO the Interests Of
the Episcopal Church was earnest aHd labori-
Gus II 81 IS spirit v IS altogs ether Catholic, and
the prosperity OF true relig on IN ali denomina-
tiOns was to him a cause OF rejoicing. The cleT-
~ Of 81. Louis, OF every name, always found
him rateTnals and a ready co-Operator in ala
works which appealed to general Christian be-
nevolence for support.
In personal Intercourse Bishop Hawks was
marked by much OF amiability and genial sOcia-
bility. His friendships were numerous and
warm, both within and without the limits Of
his own ecclesiastical connections The intel
iigenee OF hisdeath will be received with sOr-
row iul surprise In many churches and ia many
households throughout the State, and his
memory will be cherished in the Christian
Church OF Missouri as that Of one whose life
was filled up with full measures OF useftlln ness
and in earnest efforts to promote the public wei
fare by the dissemination OF the principles OF
Christian morality and religion.
The Bi. hop Was born in New bern, North Car
nlfna, on the 28th Of May, 1872 he was the
Youngest Of nine children, all OF whom are
now dead with the exception OF the eldest sister
Mrs PHEBE ANDERSON, widow of Hon WALK
ER ANDERSON, for long period Ju7 ge OF the
supreme Churt OF Florida -Four Of the family
nave die1 within the past two yesrs, the last
previous 10 the Bishop being Rev. FRANCIS L.
HAWKS D D.. in the fail of 1855, in New York.
In Dscemb bar, 1913, Rev. G 5 HAWKS was call
ed to Christ Church, in St Louis, and after on
glazing as its pastor for one year he was ere
ated Bishop O the Diocese, aud since that time
mas permanently resided in the city. In Feb
rusry 1885, be married his first wife, Miss
JOKES Of HiilsbOro, n. c., by whom he had
one daug1ter. The Bishops second wife was
Mis- ABA daughter OF the HON. Judge ABIAL
LEONARD of howard county, who survives
him with two children. Pr1orto his call 70 st.
l-o1is. Bishop HAWKS officiated as minister in
Buffalo, for about seven years. In 1873, during
the cholera soeurge In st. Louis, the parishi M
ers Of Christ Church, appreclating bis self sac
Tiholng services, presented hun with sDO0 Ia
money, and afterwards the property on Paul
street, where he lived, was donated 70 him BY
the citizens on he same account
The time for the funeral hss not yet been
announced, bat we unders and the Bishop WIN
pc buried on Tuesday, at the Bellefontaine
Cemetery but OF the narticnlars due notice will
be giYsn-SL Loai4 Repsbiieaa.