The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-01-28
THE BISHOP-ELECT.
A Clergyman Who Will Be an Acqui-
sition.

Rev. Leighton Coleman, bishop-elect
of the new Wisconsin Diocese, was
born in Philadelphia, May 8, 1887.
His parents were from Baltimore, Md,
his father Rev. John Coleman, being
for many years rector of one of the
Episcopal churches in that city. His
grandparents on his fathers side we're
English; on his mothers Scotch and
German. He has brother, Rev. John
Coleman, now rector of the Episcopal
Church at Niles, Michigan.
THE BISHOPS EDUCATION.
The bishop elect was educated at st.
James Grammar School and the Episco-
pal Academy IN Philadelphia. AS he
was preparing to enter the Sophomore
class in the Pennsylvania University, he
was offered an unusually advantageous
position in a large mercantile house in
Philadelphia Here he remained about
five years, gaining much valuable train
ing and experience, which he has al
ways felt to have been of great service
to him in the ministry. In the mean
time, he pursued his studies. and was
an active member of a number of literary
and other societies, where he also
received much useful training in various
ways.
A CANDIDATE FOR ORDERS.
In May, 1853, on his 21st birthday,
he was admitted candidate for holy
orders in the diocese of Pennsylvania.
During few months he attended with
small class (the origin of what is known
as the Philadelphia Divinity SCHOOL, the
instructions in theology of the Rev. DIR.
Hare, of that city. In October, 1853,
he entered the General Theological Sem
mary of New York, graduating there
from in June, 1861.
In July, 1860, at the urgent request
of the Bishop of New York and the
Rev. DR. Peters, he was ordained to
the Disaconateb by Bishop Potter. of Penn
sylvania.
During his senior year at the semi
nary he oficiated as missionary at the
public institutions on BlackweIl's and
Randall's Islands, in the East River,
opposite New York City, where
his labors were signally favored, and
where he felt he had gained most useful
experience.
BEGINS MINISTERIAL LABORS.
Before graduating, he was elected to
the reoto1ship of new parish, the Me
mortal Church, of st. Luke, the Be
loved Physician, at Bustleton, in the
suburbs of Philadelphia. He remained
here two years and a half, gathering to-
gether large congregation, and leaving
behind him many warm friends. In the
fall of 1868, he removed to Wilmington,
Del, to assume the rectorship of ST.
Johns Church, an edifce of rare archi-
tectural beauty, that had been erected
at the sole expense of his father-in- law,
the late Alexis I. Du Pont, whose
daughter he married in July, 1861 His
field in Wilmington was very large
one, and during his residence there he
declined several calls elsewhere, being
very much attached to his parishioners
and the people generally; but in De-
cember, 1866, he was persuaded to ac-
cept the rectorship of st. Marks Church
at Maunch Chunk, Pa. Here he labor
ed for nearly eight years, and Ais efforts
were abundantly blessed. Shortly after
his removal thither, new and larger
stone church was commenced, which is
now the handsomest in the diocese, cost
ing $4,000. The membership was
more than doubled, while the contribu-
tons for all purposes rapidly increased.
The rector had superintendent over
a number Of adjacent parishes and mis-
sions, serving them as he had oppor-
tunity. At the same time he was a
member of various boards and societies,
to which he devoted considerable time.
While there he was elected to number
of more prominent and lucrative fields
of labor, but such was his interest in his
work. his affection for his people, and
theirs for him, that he declined them
all, until iu 1874, he was chosen rector
OF Trinity Church, Toledo, o. After
much dellberation, he accepted the call
and entered upon his duties there on
the first Sunday in May last.
The following July he was urgently
rendered the presidency of Lehigh Uni
versity by his old friends in that section,
but declined the offer. Since he has
been in Toledo, he has accomplished
much. His parishioners have become
devotedly attached to him and he to
them, and should he be inclined to ac-