The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-18
OBITUARY.
Rev. BENJAMIN Dorr, ID. ID.


Rev. Benjamin Dorr, ID. ID.
The Rev. Benjamin Dorr, ID. D., rector OF Christ
Church, in this city, died at his residence in German
town at an early hour this morning DIR. Dorr had
been in quite feeble health for about year past his
nervous system especially being greatly Frustrated.
Congestion of the brain resulted, and terminated his
long and useful career as a Christian minister.
DIR. Dorr born in the town of Salisbury, Massa-
chusetts in the year 1896, and was therefore in the
seventy-fourth year of his age at the time Of his
decease. He received thorough and liberal educa-
ton, graduating at Dartmouth College in the year
1917, Bishop Chase of New Hampshire, having been
one of his classmates at this institution. On
leaving college, he entered upon the study
of the ministry becoming one OF the two first
students at the now 1ourishing Episcopal Theoogi-
cal Seminary in New York city, his companion
having been, we believe the late Bishop Doane of
New Jersey His honorary degree OF Doctor of Di-
vnity conferred by the University of Pennsyl-
vania 1888, year after he became rector of Christ
Church. in this city.
Previous to coming to this city Dr. Dorr was in
charge of two different churches in the vicinity of
Troy, N. Y, dischargng the double duties at the
same time. He resigned these charges on being ap-
pointed Secretary and General Agent Of the Domestic
Committee of the Episcopal Board of Missions, with
his headquarters in New York, but the duties of the
position were such that he was required to devote
great deal of his time to travel in all parts of the
country. On the 9th of March, 1887, he was unani-
mousy called by the vestry of the historic Christ
Church of this city to its pulpit. This call ac-
cepted the 23d of the same month, and the 4th
of May following he was duly installed in his new
field of labor by the late Bishop Ondeidonk.
For over thirty years, therefore, this eminent di-
vine remained at the head of a church whose history
is closely associated with that of the city, especi-
ally in the Revolutionary period. Bishop White had
been elected an assistant minister of Christ Church
ana ST. Peters, then united, in 17I2 becoming rector
in 1179 and continuing to fill the pulpit after his
elevation TO the Bishoprlc until his death in 1885,
period of association with Christ Church OF full
sXty-four years. The Rev. John Waller James, his
successor, survived him but one month, and less
than year elapsed before DR.. Dorr was
called to the rectorship. Bishop White and DR..
Dorr tbss in succession, with this interval
of but a few months, labored in one field
for nearly century, three years only being lacking
to complete the extraordinary period. In May, 1889,
Dr. Borr was elected to the Bishopric of Maryland,
but he declined the profered promotion, choosing
rather to remain In the sphere which he found so
congenial. About seven years ago the Rev. Edward
A. Foggo elected assistant minister, this aid in
the discharge of the duties of the parish being
dered necessary to DR.. Dorr by the infrmities
OF years.
AS minister DR.. Dorr was extremely popular and
very successful. He was man OF winning man.
ners of great elo1uence, and of deep earnestness,
and his death will leave blank which will extend
far beyond the limits Of his nominal parish. He
leaves three daughters and one son. the latter being
now absent with Dr. Hayes in the Arctic regions. An
other son, Captain w. w. Dorr, was killed in the
battle Of the wilderness. For many years previous
to his death the deceased had been of the Trus
tees of the University of Pennsylvania.
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