The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-01

| ing country, ana narui! any tHus e'ae was
talked of there for several months after.
wards. a!r
The Bishop leaves four grown daughters
and one son. the latter being Mr.. Fielding
Marvin, member OF the st. Louis bar.
From the ST. Louis Globe. 27th.I
Bishop Enocli NJ. Marvin is dead. This
announcement will be received with univer-
sal regret by those who knew him, and he
was extensively known all over this State
ard nearly all through the South. He died
at quarter past yesterday morning, at
his residence, No. 2119 Lucas avenue, sur
rounded by his family, none others but the
physicians being present.
On Sunday the 18th instant he addressed
the members Of the Sunday school in one Of
the city churches at an early hour. Later
on, he preached at the morning service OF
the Centenary church. In the afternoon Of
the same day he preached and dedicated
the church at Kirkwood This was the last
time he acted in his sacred office. He was
constitutionally delicate and OF a consump-
tive tendency, and be took chill at Kirk
wood Immediately after dedicatine the
church. On the next day, however, he ex-
perienced relief. through the usual reme-
dies; but on Tuesday he had another chill,
and DR.. Newman, the family physician, was
called in. Continuing to grow worse, Dr..
Prcwitt was also called in. The case was soon
seen to be a serious one Of plc,ro-pneumo-
nia. All through his illness Bishop Marvin
suffered acutely, and particularly 80 in
the early stage. Whenever he was conscious
he experienced great consolation from the,
ministrations OF religion. On Sunday after
noon, dozen hours before his death, he
opened his eyes from sleep and gently in
quircd OF his wife at the bedside il it was
the Lords Day. When told that it was, he
gave directions that his children should at
tend their regular Sunday school, and not
TO let the rain prevent them. The symp-
toms on Sunday night were alarming, and
the two medical men above named kept by
him. At O'Clock in the morning the as
siStancc OF DIR. f. +. Smith was obtained.
Everything that professional skill and low
ing hands could do was done, but nothing
was Of avail. Bishop Marvin's hour had
come. and he peacefully breathed his last
shortly after ( o'clock. He was good
Christian man and faithful minister OF tue
gospel, and he was prepared to lay aside his
earthly cares,
Bishop Marvin leaves wife and five chill
dren-four daughters and a son, Fielding
Marvin, promising young lawyer. He has
had eight children in all three are dead.
A broth5r OF the Bishop died Just nine
weeks ago from like disease. Has mother
died fifteen years ago, and he was the last OF
his family.
II is 4 moilrnfuly significant fact that the
Bishop was engaged TO preach The Thanks
giving sermon at the Centenary church at
tfI:1 same hour on Thursday, and on the
dayton which he died he was engaged to
rre2ch in the First Methodist church.
BISHOP MARvIS's CxREER.
The deceased Bishop was descended from
Ga old eastern family, his Father and mother
being born in Massachusetts. He himself
. was born in Warren county, Mo-, June II,
aS23. At an early age he was subject to
Edeep religious convictions. and in August,
1889, he Joined the church at Bethlehem
Camp-Ground, in St. Charles county, and
J in December, 1Sia, be dates his conversion
! in Warren county. In JS41. when only
) eighteen years OF age, he entered the itine-
rent ministry in the Missouri Conference Of
= the Southern Methodist Church. His first
| appointment was to Grundy mission; his
second to Oregon mission; his third to
, Liberty circuit; and his fourth to ST.
Louis. as the colleague Of the Rev. WeS-
ley Browning. His subsequent fields of
labor in Missouri were in the Weston
circuit. then at Hannibal station, then
at Monticello and Palmyra stations, then
, respectively in st. Charles circuit and ST.
Charles district. Afterwards he was ap-
pointed agentTor Fayette and St. Charles
College. He was pastor Of the Centenary
church. corner OF Fifth and Pine streets
(now Whedon& Tyler's auction-house), for
four years, and afterwards he otficiated at
the EightkEStreet Methodist church. on
and on Bishop Marvin has been in st. Louis
since 1856. He was sympathiZer with the
southern catsse, and in 1861 or 1862 be went
South from ST. Louis. OStensibly hc went
to join the General Conference, which was
TO assemble in May, 1862; but the
General Conference never assembled.
For nearly two years he served in
Texas, as chaplain, with General Prices
army, remaining principally ut the
, Marshall station. Some Of the time
he spent in Arkansas. On disconnectin9
himself from his army-chaplain duties he
took charge Of the church at Marshall. AT
the General Conference in New Orleans In
1866 he was elected to the Episcopacy, with
Drs. w. NJ. Wishtman, ID. S. Doggctt. and
H. n McTyicre. Both he and DR.. Wight.
man were elccrcd on the first ballot. he re.
ceiving seventy-three votes and DR.. Wight
man seventy.ive, the whole number cast
being one hundred and forty-four. Since
then, or during little more than eleven years,
1, | llt lic lubStlOll VI tuC bpiSSOpdSy
, in the various Conferences Of the Church
lie was the youngest but one Of the most
. earnest and successful bishops Of the con.
necton. His ability and fitness for Church
work were recognized by his brother bish.
ops by bis being sent on a missionary tour
Of the world, from which he returned on
the 10th Of August last, after an absence OF
exactly one year.
BISHOP MARVIN As AN AUTHOR.
The Bishop was not what might be called
a literary man. His time and energies were
almost Inonopolized in active evangelical
work. To those outside of his denomina-
tion hewas most intimately known in con-
nection with the annual camp meetings.
However, he has written few works In
1860 he wrote a book on Transubstantia.
ton, being his view OF that question arising
out of public controversy with the Rev.
Father Smarius, Subsequently he wrote
work on "Christ's &tonement, consid.
: cred in its influence upon the intelligent
universe" The reverend gentleman's
aspect Of religion was 'eminently evan.
gelical. One sentence, and the concluding
one, OF the work on the Atonement will
give a good idea OF bis religious convic-
tions. Speaking Of the Atonement, he says
"This satisfies Inc. My heart and reason
are satisfied. NV faith and hope are salts.
fed. The Bible;s true, and 'God IS love-"
In 1870 he wrote biography OF the Rev.
i W. G. Caples, q prominent minister OF the
Missouri Conference. Two years ago
" Maryin's Sermons" were ISSUED, and
they have large circulation. Several years