, 1876-04-16
DEATH OF A WElL-KNOWN DIVINE.

/, DEATH OF A WEtl-KNOWN DIVINE.
scETC11 OF THE Rr- REV. JOHN JOHNS
Tho Philadelphia Bulletin has the following
description OF ono Of the mos. noted inch in the
Episcopal Church in this country
The venerable Bishop Johne, known throughout tho
its most distinguished aud accomplished prelatss, died
April g. 1t the Ale1anris Theological Seminary, at the
advanced age Of 60 ycsrn.
Bishop Johns the son ard brother Of tho tro
Chsnccllorn Johns, OF Delaware, and was descended
from old Co:onal AarJl.nd Quaker family OF nigh
respoctabity. His early religious training was tn tho
Presbyterian faith, ana ho went to Princeton ColleGe
with view TO tho profession Of The law. While stu
dent there hc the subject of religious revival In
the college, and under its influence connected him
SELF with tho Episcopal Church and devoted hsef to
its min;stry The late eminent Dishon Mcllrane and
several other afterwsro disuugulxhed divlnes wero
college mates OF Bishop johns and entered ths minis
try under similar circumstances.
Bishop JcA0s' first clerical chnzge waa Christ
Church. Baltimore, where ho at once established for
himself that reputation earnest and successful
preache. which soon placed him in tho front rank Of
American pulpit orators. 10 continued to ill bis
oru1 pa4tornte most Ecceptsbty for many ye.rN hs
wcnipg gentle endearing him to all classes
OF his congregation and of the community, aud his
bold, pronounced maintenance OF What aro Known q
Evangelical views in tbs Episcopal Church bringing
him into nocc and moro prominence, until in lsfe,
he raised to the Euscoato as the assistant Of the
ceoded, Fl his deat in 1sSs As one Of bis brothers
had hled his fathers placc IN tho Cnsnceorshp OF
tho St=to Of Deiawsrc 10 another brother, tho hcv
Henry " D. Johns. succeeded him In the rectorship c1
Chris. Church, Baltimore-
From tho tine Of hf1 conservation, Bishop Johns BE-
came one Of the mort prominent members OF tho
Epsscopata Els theological views made him, with
Bahops Mead. ard 1cllvatue. chief leader Of the
Evangelical side of his Church, commanding respect
and admiration from I'LL shades Of churchen, By tho
purity Of his fe tho sincerity Of his convictions, his
intellectual power and the magic Of rare courtesy Of
manner End nldress. Is pulpit orator, La had in
PRIME no equal no rival in the Episcopal Church.
cept his lifelong colleague and friend, Bishop Nell
rsne. Between them, they seemed to divide all tho
qualities that gsre strength, beauty, sud forcs to tho
punlo speaker. Bishop McIlvaine stately dtction
aud eonuan.fug presence, and resfatlcss logic ~eEo
perfectly comp!emented py the impetuous torrent Of
enthusiasm the {errtd zeal. the magnetic pahos With
which Bishop Johns was wont
To sway his pcers with golden elo4usnca,
As wind doth shift d yauc."
Bishop Johns, In former days, was frequent viai-
tor in Philadelphia. and tha announcement Of his
death will he received here with sncere regret over the
close Of long life, e:ery period of which has beea
marked by the same hign devoton to his .dasserB
which took possession Of 1t in his early youth.
and upon tie whole record Of which thera rests no
etain.
Bishop Johns, at tho tie Of his death. was the nth
in tho line Of tle American Episcopate, his official
seniors being Bishops Smith, Of Kentucky :MeC Coskry
Of Michigan; Whittinghan, OF Maryland; and Lee, Of
nalawara