Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-01
Death Of Bishop Clark.

/ AT the general conference of 1864. three
new bishops We're elected and ordained tor
the Methodist Episcopal church-Dayis
W. Clark. Edward Thompson and Calvin
/ Kingsley. OF these. the two latter died
unexpectedly and suddenlv. early in the
| -prihg Of last year. We are now called
| upon TO record the death of the first, which
occurred Mt his residence in this city. at
| night at ten O'Clock. surrounded by bis
! family.
Dayi. Wesgaii Clark was born ON the
J island uf Mount Desert. Hancock county
Maine, February -. lsl2. His parents
I Mereof moderate pccuniary circumstances.
/ though not really poor, and during the
early portion of their married life neither
Of them protested religion. when he was
about sixteen years oi age 4 great revival
of religion occurred in hi native place. an
| her the ministry Of the Rev L. &. Bailey
and he. with his mother. were converted
AZ the same time. and they together were
Two Of the thirteen persons who con-titn-
tcd the first Methodist society in that local
/ iiy. OF this important era of his history
h. has himself written This was the
first introduction Of Methodism into the
island and through much opposition we
| planted. by Goi'- assistance. it, standard,
This gave i new bias To all my though Int :
and desires. | had designed to follow the
sea. hut this intcrpositiun of Providence
gave new direction to my life"
At the age of nineteen lac left home to
seek an education. lIi> father. on account
of rrver,e~ IN hi affairs, was unable to
afford him any considerable assistance.
lie told me. says the son. that though
INV assistance was necessary In the di~Or-
dcred state III his affair, he could not IN
conscience Keep me at home Go, my
Q l.. Il
/ your time and father blessing j. all
{ can Civ. YOU"
/ II the TALL Of ls}2 then In tI. twenty =
I first YEAR of his age. he entered the Wc>-
/ leyan seminary. AZ kent's Hill. Maine. and
/ commenced III. course Of S,trlics required
( Ia enter college. Two years later he v a.
I admitted In an advanced standing in the
I Wesleyan university ut Mihdlc.uNn. Con
( nccti,ut, and III ls,if wa~ graduated In the
4 full classical cour>c. immediately upon
Z leaving college h. wa employed a. a
/ teacher IN the tm.uia seminary. Dutrhcss
I county. New York. Herr he remained
I seven years. the first two at the head 81
I The mathematical department, aud tho re-
maindrr of the time n principal.
f II the spring of 1913 h- was admitted OH
I trial IN the New \ nrk conference. aud two
years subsequently, wa ordained elder
Iii first appointment wa. 10 Wn~ted.
I Conn. where he remained two year-. The
next two v.ars he spent IN salisbury In
7 ISL he was stationed in New York city.
where he remained four year.. In ISL he
+ Wa sent To PlAghkccpsic, AMI IN the fall
I Of ~ hc was chosen editor of the l.a,lle>
7 Repository In this city--an office which h.
T held by two subsequent reductions until
f he vas ordained bishop.
pom hi first Introduction into the con
F ference. he took high rank n preacher
I of the Gospel. lii- reputation A. 4 pastor
+ was excellent; all the interests of tn,
I church We're faithfully looked Ia. and hi.
f sermons wer- prepared with great care
/ HI -ynpaihi"~ were ever enlisted in be-
+ halt 81 tl.~ poor aud la him tho oI,Yrc> SEE
and the suffering found ready and tru,
/ friend.
H-hup CLARK Ia, bscn somewhat di>tin
I gui-hei an author. Beside a large
J number "f books which he cditesi. he t. the
author OF Elements Of Algebra" 1872
Mental Discipline" 1885,. Death Re,
/ scene. ISL, Life and Time Of Bishop
I Holding" ISIS Me- an Immortal.
/ 1861: Sermons" ISIS. together will
/ several occasional lecture. and discourse
/ published Ill pamphlet form. Hi con.
Z trihutiou- ~ the church periodicals an,
/ secular prints would make several volumc
! rs pIr.,,.e. --.-. .- ...
found. bat alway> thnughtml. -ohcr an'
| earnest. H. cared more - be useful thai
| to shine. A. writer he was clear. but hi
style Is somewhat heavy Cincinnati
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